Human Rights
Jean Sasson: Stepping out of the Shadows
Author Jean Sasson moved to Saudi Arabia as a young woman in 1978 with a thirst for adventure. The life she found there and the women she met profoundly changed her world. Her relationship with one… Audio
What Trump, Kim Jong-un meeting means for North Koreans
Justice Michael Kirby is the Australian diplomat who chaired the UN commission of inquiry into human rights in North Korea, which wrapped up in 2014. He told John Campbell he's not sure whether Donald… Video, Audio
West Papua desk established in New Zealand
A West Papua desk has been opened in New Zealand, as a hub for organising events, hosting international guests and raising awareness about issues around independence aspirations of West Papuans and… Audio
Tracking tuna from bait to plate
At the moment it's very difficult for consumers to establish the provenance of tuna. WWF New Zealand hopes blockchain technology will soon enable people to find out whether the fish has been caught… Video, Audio
'Slavery on an industrial scale' in fishing industry
A private investigator says he found harrowing slavery on an industrial scale when he looked into the actions of international fishing fleets. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 8 May 2018
A peace agreement is negotiated between warring tribes in PNG's Hela; Leadership and cultural nous help human rights bodies thrive in the Pacific; And indigenous people urged to engage more with… Audio
Leadership & cultural nous help human rights bodies thrive
Pacific island countries learn each other's recipe for a successful national human rights body. Audio
NZ economist creates world first human rights tracker
A world-first human rights tracker, developed by a Wellington economist, has shown Australia is ranking worse than New Zealand in certain human rights performances. Audio
South Africa's softly spoken voice of conscience
In Whispering Truth to Power filmmaker and human rights lawyer Shameela Seedat tracks the work of Thuli Madonsela, South Africa's first female Public Protector, as she builds her corruption case… Audio
Ardern to raise human rights concerns with Indonesian PM
Joko Widodo is the first Indonesian leader to visit New Zealand for more than a decade and Jacinda Ardern says she will raise human rights concerns with him. Video, Audio
Auckland Pride Festival's Lexie Matheson
2018's Auckland Pride Festival is all about peace.
They've got the usual parties that people flock too... the Ponsonby Road parade, the family-friendly 'Bay Gay Out' plus dozens of other events.
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Human Rights Commissioner on torture case
The Human Rights Commission is backing calls for a convicted murderer to receive a payout for being unlawfully held in solitary confinement. Audio
Cartoonist rights
The 2015 attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo killed 12 people, injured 11 others and sparked demonstrations across Europe in support of free speech. But, says cartoonist rights advocate… Audio, Gallery
UN urges Australia to change migration laws as Manus Island deadline looms
The UN says Australia needs to change its migration laws and stop rejecting refugees, however time is ticking for Manus Island asylum seekers as PNG authorities prepare to forcibly evict them. We take… Video, Audio
UN urges PNG, Australia to restore services on Manus Island
The United Nations team in Papua New Guinea is strongly urging the PNG and Australian governments to restore basic services to the detention centre. Kedar Poudyal is a Human Rights Adviser for the… Audio
Australia expected to voice Pacific concerns on rights council
Vanuatu's government says it expects Australia to advance the concerns of Pacific Islands states now that it has a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. For Vanuatu that means exploring allegations of… Audio
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman
The final vote count sees Golriz Gharaman into Parliament on the Green party list. She was nine when her family fled Iran and she's been a human rights lawyer for the United Nations and here in New… Audio
National's planned powers against gangs 'troubling'
Paula Bennett's suggestion that serious criminals in gangs should have fewer human rights has been labelled troubling and sinister. Audio
Paula Bennett apologises for criminals' 'human rights' comment
Mrs Bennett has admited she blundered by saying serious criminals should have fewer human rights and has apologised to Bill English, after National's leader said her remarks were a mistake. Audio
National's proposed sweeping new police powers 'dangerous'
The National Party says it will give police sweeping new powers to search the houses of the most serious criminal gang members at any time for guns. The policy announced by the police spokesperson… Audio
