New Zealand
'Shame on us': Ex-Race Relations Commissioner slams Govt's 'torturous logic' on Palestine
Winston Peters told the UN that NZ is 'not ready' to recognise Palestinian statehood.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Inside the tech-driven world of embryo screening and designer babies
Noor Siddiqui's company screens embryos for over 1200 monogenic conditions.
Former Trump adviser defends Signal chats amid UN ambassador hearing
Mike Waltz discussed US military plans in a group chat that included a journalist.
Netanyahu to visit White House as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire
Trump hopes for a Gaza truce within a week, amid ongoing Israeli offensives.
'Designed to magnify fear': Church leaders condemn message behind Tamaki's rally
Brian Tamaki led a march down Queen St, claiming non-Christian religions are out of control.
Rise in AI use prompts backlash from Duolingo, Audible users
Audible introduced AI narration options for creating audiobooks.
US to revoke visas for Chinese students linked to Communist Party
New visa scrutiny targets applicants from China and Hong Kong.
Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100k after being made to quit
The woman said the employment issues robbed her of the joy of being pregnant.
US Defence Secretary shared strike details in private chat: NYT
Flight schedules for F/A-18 Hornets targeting Yemen were leaked.
Netanyahu warns Gaza strikes ‘only the beginning’ amid stalled talks
Netanyahu warned future talks with Hamas 'will take place only under fire.'
‘Complete destruction’: Israel resumes Gaza bombing amid hostage crisis
Israel's renewed Gaza strikes killed more than 400, Gaza health ministry reports.
‘Hates America, hates Trump’: US expels South African Ambassador
Marco Rubio accused Ebrahim Rasool of hating America and President Trump.
'Racist:' Man tries to take case against Apple Sales claiming his iPad’s voice function has an accent
Taiming Zhang has tried to sue a hotel and a restaurant. Now he's tried to take on Apple.
Man with brain damage refused booze at Countdown supermarkets for looking drunk
Two Countdown stores refused Grant Pratt so he took them to the Human Rights Commission.
Tech agencies ‘failed to protect’ Ardern from ‘violence, misogyny’ - HRC
Leaked documents show HRC criticised NZ’s online safety code in October 2023.
Man takes case against hotel after Coke flavour isn’t available
Taiming Zhang wanted a Jack Daniels with Coke No Sugar but the hotel only had Coke Zero.
'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation
Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.
Group defends use of racially-tiered ticketing prices for music event
The Human Rights Commission says it has received complaints about the event.
Letters: Horticulture’s $8b bounty offers hope amid challenges
Readers' letters for January 6.
'Sexual discrimination': One woman's battle for rights within a Muslim community
Shama Nisha says her human rights victory has paved the way for Muslim women in NZ.
'Going to f**king kill you': NZ Jewish community faces violence, threats, abuse
A Jewish intermediate school student was pushed to the ground and threatened with a stick.
Report warns work scheme 'enables potential human trafficking and modern slavery'
A review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme is released today.
New human rights boss stands by pro-Israel comments, 'transphobia’ accusations
Stephen Rainbow has also faced accusations of being transphobic.
New Human Rights Commission leadership announced
Appointments for human rights and equal employment opportunities roles.
Trans-exclusionary lesbian group files human rights case against Wellington Pride Festival
The case is scheduled to be heard by the tribunal next year.
Had depression? Get headaches? Job-hunter 'gobsmacked' by 'invasive' application
The firm says the questions provide relevant information. Applicants don't have to answer.
Major critic of Māori and Pasifika study rooms Act’s Parmjeet Parmar fronts up to Cameron Bennett
Act Education spokesperson Parmjet Pamar faces her critics
Top horse trainer fined $10,000 for racist abuse of Indian stablehand
'It wouldn’t matter if an Indian died, there would still be a billion left.'
What kids who commit serious crimes have in common
Haami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.
Tactical use of pain: Call for urgent change as police arrest tactics, especially against Māori, revealed
Police say the use of force is always proportionate to the situation and a last resort.