Discrimination
Dame Silvia Cartwright: new rules needed for legal profession
New rules are needed in the legal profession to address unacceptable behavior, according to a Law Society working group chaired by Dame Silvia Cartwright. The report finds professional codes aren't… Audio
Bullying most likely to lead to workplace whistleblowing
New Zealand employees are more likely to report misconduct of a personal nature than fraud or corruption, new whistleblowing research reveals.
Hawaii forum to address racism against Micronesians
The Micronesian community in Hawaii have an opportunity next week to highlight some of the barriers they face as immigrants in the state. Audio
Workplace ageism: AUT professor Jarrod Haar
AUT Professor of Human Resource Management, Jarrod Haar, talks about the cause and potential solutions to stop workplace discrimination against workers over 50. Audio
Bars turning away groups of men
Is it discrimination if a bar refuses entry to groups of men because there are already too many men inside? We talk to bouncer and former Thai kick-boxing champion Mike Angove. Audio
Israel Folau 'courageous' to stand up against Rugby Australia
Former Wallabies Coach Alan Jones says it's time people "toughen up" and accept that Israel Folau is entitled to believe that gay people are destined to go to hell. Video, Audio
Teachers, principals disturbed by racism complaints
Students told researchers for the Office of the Children's Commissioner and the School Trustees Association of problems including discrimination by teachers and abuse from other children. Audio
Fonterra defends standing down drivers for being overweight
Fonterra says the men, weighing around 180kg, may be at more of a risk in an accident. Fonterra's General Manager for Transport Logistics is Barry McColl joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Fonterra truck drivers stood down over weight 'humiliated'
Two Fonterra truck drivers, who have collectively worked for the company for 20 years, have been stood down until they lose weight after Fonterra cited health and safety issues. Video, Audio
Human Rights Commission told it lacks 'cultural awareness'
The Human Rights Commission is being accused of being ignorant and offensive in its attempts to get more Pacific Island people to complain about racial discrimination.
"What happened to grey hair?" Feminists ponders what ageing means today
In this final of a series of three panel discussions about contemporary feminism, Kim Hill talks with four women about 'Ageing and Agency.' Audio
Government under pressure to update adoption law
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to reform its more than than 60-year old adoption law, which has now been labelled discriminatory against people based on sex, marital status… Audio
Flatmate ad bans straights from applying
What's wrong with an ad which excludes a "couple, a heterosexual person, or someone who is loud at night, or drinks/does drugs/parties a lot." Audio
Damning report finds bullying by surgeons commonplace
A damning report by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons tells of bullying, discrimination and sexual harrassment all carried out by its own members. Audio
Challenges persist for queer community
Alex Ashton considers if same-sex marriage has changed what it is to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans in NZ Audio
Queer rights advocates say battle far from over
Many gay and transgender people say they are still facing huge barriers and discrimination, nearly two years on from the first same-sex weddings. Audio
A Sikh Man was left horribly embarrassed after being banned
A Sikh man is mortified after being barred from lunch with colleagues at an Auckland Club. Audio
Chinese Mental health Challenges
The Mental Health Foundation has been working hard to reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness across New Zealand. Now its aiming at one particular segment of the… Audio
REMi
Remi Kolawole, better known as REMi, is a Melbourne based MC who won the Australian unsigned band competition Triple J Unearthed in 2013. REMi has just released Raw x Infinity, an album produced by… Audio
