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An Inclusive Public Service Still Proving Elusive For Disabled Public Servants
Friday, 17 October 2025, 3:40 pm | Human Rights Commission
Disability Rights Commissioner Prudence Walker says the results highlight the importance of effective diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, as well as support for disabled employees’ networks. More >>
Budget 2025 Must Fund Human Rights, Not Ration Needs - Disability Rights Commissioner
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 4:32 pm | Human Rights Commission
We will be asking if Budget 2025 provides for even the “basics” for disabled people. Or, will it reflect human rights-based values of what is needed for us to live a good life, with autonomy, participation and dignity? What is needed to feel ... More >>
Current And Former Commissioners Call For The Release Of Equal Pay Amendments' Human Rights Analysis
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 3:28 pm | Human Rights Commission
Our parliamentary processes are in place to protect democratic participation rights and should not be circumvented, especially on an issue like this which has significant consequences for so many people. More >>
Race Relations Commissioner, Dr. Melissa Derby, Condemns Antisemitic Graffiti
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 4:52 pm | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner, Dr. Melissa Derby, condemns this hateful and brazen act as “shocking, confronting, and an alarming normalisation of antisemitism that everyone in New Zealand must stand against.” More >>
EEO Commissioner Says Equal Pay Act Amendments Undermine Progress For Pay Equity
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 3:32 pm | Human Rights Commission
Our parliamentary processes are in place to protect democratic participation rights and should not be circumvented, especially on an issue like this which has significant consequences for so many people. More >>
Rainbow Rights are Human Rights and Deserve Protection - Human Rights Commission
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 12:42 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
“The right to peaceful assembly, including peaceful protest, is not an invitation to intimidate families, young children, and rainbow people,” says rainbow rights spokesperson Commissioner Prudence Walker. More >>
Commission Calls For The Promise Of Te Tiriti O Waitangi To Be Honoured
Friday, 8 November 2024, 4:10 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
The Commission’s Rongomau Taketake Indigenous Rights Governance Partner, Dayle Takitimu, said the Government had completely ignored the Waitangi Tribunal’s recommendations in its interim report Ngā Mātāpono, including for the Bill to be abandoned. More >>
Protection Of Migrant Workers Taking A Back Seat To Employers’ Needs
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 11:12 pm | Human Rights Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo said she was frustrated by the lack of progress being made by the Government to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers in Aotearoa. More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Record On Women’s Rights Before The United Nations
Monday, 7 October 2024, 5:33 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
As the country’s national human rights institution, Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission has prepared a ‘shadow report’ for the UN CEDAW Committee. As an A-status national human rights institution the Commission will also be speaking ... More >>
Watchdog Report On Places Of Detention Highlights Ongoing Harm
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:31 am | Human Rights Commission
The 2022/23 annual report by the National Preventive Mechanism on the Optional Protocol to the United Nation’s Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) has been tabled in Parliament (Friday, 3pm) More >>
New Review: Migrant Workers Being Exploited In AEWV Work Visa Scheme
Monday, 19 August 2024, 11:42 am | Human Rights Commission
From non-existent jobs and wages to the potential for human trafficking – migrant workers are being exploited, says Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission’s Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Commissioner. More >>
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Welcomes New Commissioners
Friday, 16 August 2024, 2:32 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
The Minister has appointed Dr Stephen Rainbow as the new Chief Human Rights Commissioner. Dr Rainbow’s career has encompassed a range of roles including managing government relations for the largest infrastructure project in New Zealand. More >>
Government Urged To Listen To Disabled People
Friday, 16 August 2024, 10:53 am | Human Rights Commission
KaihautūTikaHauātanga Disability Rights Commissioner Prudence Walker says it is very disappointing to see a key function of Whaikaha, Ministry for Disabled People, removed from it. More >>
EEO Commissioner: More Positive Changes To RSE Scheme Needed
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 7:28 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
The Commission encourages the Minister to urgently implement the recommendations from the MBIE review as a step towards protecting the human rights for workers participating in the RSE scheme. More >>
Human Rights Commission Urges Government To Heed HDC Report Ahead Of Royal Commission Findings
Friday, 19 July 2024, 2:52 pm | Human Rights Commission
Five themes captured the core concerns of complainants — inadequate standard of support and care, deterioration in physical and mental wellbeing, failure to adhere to the funded level of support, unsafe medication management and practices, and use ... More >>
New Zealand’s Commitment To Indigenous Rights Under International Spotlight
Monday, 8 July 2024, 10:48 am | Human Rights Commission
Tatau Urutahi shared leader, Julia Whaipooti will express concerns to the UN body that New Zealand is backsliding on its Te Tiriti and international human rights obligations regarding Indigenous peoples. More >>
Government Commitment To Specialist Schools is Concerning For Building An Inclusive Education System
Friday, 14 June 2024, 5:40 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
The Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) Committee has made it clear that education of disabled students should not be provided in separate environments in isolation from students without disabilities. More >>
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Welcomes More Conversation Around Ethnicity Pay Gap
Friday, 14 June 2024, 4:21 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
“However, it’s not enough to talk about the gender pay gap alone. We must include ethnicity in all pay transparency conversations.” More >>
Commission Urges Commitment To Te Tiriti And Human Rights
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 5:47 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
Aotearoa New Zealand’s most vulnerable communities will be left wanting by today’s budget announcements, says Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission. There is a notable lack of funding for Māori development, and cuts to Māori housing. ... More >>
Huge Cost Of Workplace Bullying And Harassment Estimated In Groundbreaking Report
Friday, 17 May 2024, 5:23 am | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
The report estimates the cost of bullying and harassment to New Zealand employers is around $1.5 billion a year, which is considered conservative as not all potential costs are included. More >>
