Human Rights Commission
An 'embarrassing' pay gap, and the government's plan to fix it
Despite a law against paying employees differently based on their gender, we've still got a gender pay gap. A new bill could help.
Closing the gender pay gap, one disclosure at a time
Despite a law against paying employees differently based on their gender, we've still got a gender pay gap. A new bill could help. Audio
Sliding backwards on human rights
A 75 year old UN declaration still holds sway over New Zealand's legislation and conduct. But the Human Rights Commission sees threats around the corner. Audio
Housing must be viewed as a human right - economist, tenants' advocate
A leading economist and a tenants advocate support the push to view housing as a human right.
The Human Rights Commission has announced an inquiry into housing, but some say the road map out of the… Audio
Are school exclusions happening under the radar?
An early intervention specialist believes the number of students excluded from schools is higher than official statistics. The Ministry of Education says it is working with 171 students who have been… Audio
Gymnastics New Zealand response to abuse claims review
An independent review into claims of abuse of gymnasts is released at 9am this morning. It was commissioned by Gymnastics New Zealand after athletes spoke out about their experiences of verbal and… Audio
Finding alternatives to the use of seclusion
A Human Rights Commission report Seclusion and Restraint - Time for a Paradigm Shift has found children, youth and women - especially Maori - are being forced into seclusion for too long in both… Audio
Is social media the right place to combat racism?
Social media has become a go-to platform for getting your marketing message across, but new research suggests it also has the power to significantly undermine it. Auckland University of Technology Dr… Audio
Human Rights Commission wants religious groups protected
The Human Rights Commission wants the Government to consider changing the law to protect religious groups against hate speech, something that's also supported by the country's Federation of Muslim… Audio
Man in wheelchair kicked out of shop
Auckland man Imtiaz Aziz has gone to the Human Rights Commission after being kicked out of a shop. He was told to leave by staff who said that his wheelchair was too big for the aisles. The shop's… Audio
New Human Rights chief confident of culture change
The incoming chief Human Rights Commissioner is confident the organisation can evolve, following a highly critical report that found there was sexual harassment at the agency.
DOC Great Walks tourist fee gets Human Rights complaint
The Department of Conservation has been accused of unlawful discrimination by charging foreign tourists higher fees on the Great Walks. A complaint from Australia has now been lodged with the Human… Audio
Immigration NZ scraps deportation scheme
Immigration New Zealand used a priority system to deport Indian immigrants and set up a pilot project targeting Indian students for compliance action. It says it never used racial profiling in data… Audio
HRC report: 'Deep divide' between staff and managers
Stalking and sexual assault - as well as hugging, kissing and sexually suggestive comments or taunts - are among the behaviours reported to a ministerial inquiry into the Human Rights Commission.
The "toxic" culture at the Human Rights Commission
A review of the culture at the Human Rights Commission has found 17-percent of staff have witnessed or directly experienced inappropriate behaviours in the course of their work in the past five years… Audio
'Fundamental flaws' in handling of sexual harassment case at HRC
There were fundamental flaws with the way a sexual harassment complaint at the Human Rights Commission was handled, the Justice Minister says. Video, Audio
Human Rights Commission under review after sexual harassment
The Human Rights Commission says it dished out the appropriate punishment to a senior staff member who sexually harrassed an intern. The intern told Stuff that she felt the commission was more… Audio
Justice Minister calls for Human Rights Commission review
The Human Rights Commission says it dished out the appropriate punishment to a senior staff member who sexually harrassed an intern. But Justice Minister Andrew Little has called for a review. He… Audio
Human Rights Commissioner backs compensation for murderer
The Human Rights Commission has backed a call from a UN committee for a convicted murderer to be paid compensation. Audio
Delays over human rights hearing unfair - IHC
Disability services provider IHC is fed up with delays in getting a hearing for allegations the education system is breaching the human rights of disabled children.
