Human Rights Commission

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission is committed to a holistic expression of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights including respectful relationships, shared responsibilities, and rights activation, and we aim to ensure te Tiriti o Waitangi is embedded in everything we do. Our purpose is he whakamana tāngata, a life of dignity for all.

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NZTA Changes Gender Identity Policy For Driver Licences

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 10:01 am | Human Rights Commission

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has changed a policy that will make it easier for people to amend the sex / gender details on their driver licence record. More >>

Powhiri for new Commissioner

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 5:10 pm | Human Rights Commission

Dr Jackie Blue, the newly appointed Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, began her first day at the Human Rights Commission with a formal powhiri hosted by Ngati Whatua kaumatua including Grant Hawke at Orakei marae in Auckland today. More >>

Media statement on Paula Bennett privacy complaint

Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 12:17 pm | Human Rights Commission

The Director of Human Rights Proceedings announced today the resolution of a complaint under the Privacy Act against Hon Paula Bennett, Minister of Social Development. More >>

Office of Human Rights Proceedings Media statement

Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 11:34 am | Human Rights Commission

The Director of Human Rights Proceedings announced today the resolution of a complaint under the Privacy Act against Hon Paula Bennett, Minister of Social Development. More >>

Concern expressed about private document obtained by media

Sunday, 13 November 2011, 3:41 pm | Human Rights Commission

The Director of the Office of Human Rights Proceedings Robert Hesketh is seriously concerned a document relating to a complaint referred to the office, has been obtained by a media outlet. More >>

5 November a chance to celebrate peace

Saturday, 5 November 2011, 11:24 am | Human Rights Commission

As gunpowder is ignited and the night sky blossoms this evening, it is worth recalling that a day most New Zealanders know as Guy Fawkes night, was also the day 130 years ago that colonial troops entered the Taranaki settlement of Parihaka. More >>

Human rights values key to prisoner rehabilitation

Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 2:19 pm | Human Rights Commission

A new review of human rights and prisons for the Human Rights Commission reveals that human rights values have a key role in the rehabilitation of prisoners. More >>

Transparency of pay poses no threat to privacy

Monday, 4 July 2011, 2:05 pm | Human Rights Commission

There is not a privacy problem with the proposed new Pay Equality Bill, says Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Dr Judy McGregor. More >>

Lack of public participation damages parliamentary democracy

Monday, 16 May 2011, 1:55 pm | Human Rights Commission

The lack of public participation in fundamental legal reforms is damaging parliamentary democracy, says the Human Rights Commission. In the past five years fundamental human rights issues such as the lack of public participation in submission processes, diminishing ... More >>

Lack of public participation damages parliamentary democracy

Monday, 16 May 2011, 1:39 pm | Human Rights Commission

The lack of public participation in fundamental legal reforms is damaging parliamentary democracy, says the Human Rights Commission. More >>

Race relations priorities highlighted in annual report

Friday, 11 March 2011, 9:24 am | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission’s annual Review of Race Relations in New Zealand – Tūi Tūi Tuituiā highlights some crucial priorities for race relations. More >>

Commission welcomes tri-lingual interpreters at Waitangi Day

Friday, 4 February 2011, 2:10 pm | Human Rights Commission

This year’s Waitangi Day will be the first time tri-lingual interpreters have been available to ensure deaf people will be able to fully participate in the formal events that commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Chief Commissioner Rosslyn ... More >>

Commission saddened at the killing of human rights champion

Thursday, 3 February 2011, 4:39 pm | Human Rights Commission

The New Zealand Human Rights Commission was saddened to learn of the killing of Hamia Barmaki, an Afghanistan human rights commissioner, her husband and their four children during the suicide bombing at the Finest supermarket in Kabul last Friday. A passionate ... More >>

Attacks will not be tolerated

Friday, 28 January 2011, 9:29 am | Human Rights Commission

Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan is welcoming the New Zealand Police, the Mangawhai community, local schools, churches and other community organisations sending a strong message that attacks on people because of their sexual orientation ... More >>

Commission report reveals progress on treaty issues

Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 2:55 pm | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission’s annual review of Treaty of Waitangi issues shows significant progress has been made in the past year despite disagreement over the Marine and Coastal Area Bill. Of particular note was the record number of treaty ... More >>