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Positive Contributions to Race Relations (April 20

Monday, 26 April 2004, 4:07 pm | Human Rights Commission

Kia ora. Here are this month's acknowledgments from the Race Relations Commissioner for positive contributions to race relations in New Zealand. More >>

Commission mourns loss of a great New Zealander

Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 11:05 am | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission paid tribute today to historian and writer Michael King, who died in a car accident with his wife Maria yesterday. More >>

Human Rights Commission - On the Bright Side

Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 11:58 am | Human Rights Commission

Human Rights Commission Te Kahui Tika Tangata On the Bright Side March Poutu te Rangi 2004 More >>

Race Relations Day: Walk In Someone Else's Shoes

Thursday, 11 March 2004, 2:02 pm | Human Rights Commission

March 21 is Race Relations Day and this year the Human Rights Commission is encouraging people to "take a walk in someone else's shoes - hikoitia ngà tapuwae o te hunga kº". More >>

Waitangi Tribunal's focus on human rights welcomed

Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 9:02 am | Human Rights Commission

The Waitangi Tribunal report on the foreshore and seabed raises important questions about the human rights of Maori and of all New Zealanders, says the Human Rights Commission. More >>

Race Relations Day dialogue and celebration

Thursday, 4 March 2004, 9:43 pm | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission is promoting Race Relations Day on 21 March as an opportunity for dialogue on race relations and to celebrate our cultural diversity. More >>

Denise Kingsmill: People Are Paramount

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 2:59 pm | Human Rights Commission

It may be an old cliché but business people generally agree: the most important asset a business has is its people. It follows that a business should aim to attract the best people. More >>

International Employment and Pay Equity Expert

Friday, 13 February 2004, 3:46 pm | Human Rights Commission

Leading international employment and pay equity expert Denise Kingsmill arrives in New Zealand next week to debate the merits of the gender pay gap. More >>

Warts and All Picture of NZ For Intl Commissioners

Monday, 9 February 2004, 2:24 pm | Human Rights Commission

Race Relations Commissioners from throughout the World got a warts and all picture of New Zealand during their international conference in Auckland last week. More >>

Welcome for Intl. Race Relations Commissioners

Monday, 2 February 2004, 2:50 pm | Human Rights Commission

Race Relations Commissioners from around the World begin their meeting in Auckland today with a traditional welcome by Ngati Whatua at Orakei Marae at 5:30pm. More >>

Outward Bound Multi-Ethnic Course

Friday, 30 January 2004, 2:40 pm | Human Rights Commission

Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres today commended the initiative of Outward Bound in organising a special course for a multi-ethnic group of young Aucklanders. More >>

NZ Seeks Election To UN Human Rights Body

Friday, 30 January 2004, 8:37 am | Human Rights Commission

Human Rights Commission welcomes decision for New Zealand to seek election to the United Nations Commission on Human rights More >>

Human Rights Commission Letter To PM On Foreshore

Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 11:23 am | Human Rights Commission

The following letter to the Prime Minister was released by the Human Rights Commission yesterday, it is available Online (click here) in Microsoft Word Document (.doc) format - Scoop Editor More >>

Human Rights Commission - On the Bright Side

Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 10:58 am | Human Rights Commission

Kia ora. Here are this month's acknowledgments from the Race Relations Commissioner for positive contributions to race relations in New Zealand. We wish you a Happy New Year, Kia piki te ora i te tau hou. More >>

Open Air Captioned Film Screenings Welcomed

Thursday, 22 January 2004, 9:50 am | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission has welcomed captioned screenings of three popular release films at the Viaduct's open air cinema. More >>

Race Relations Commissioners to meet in New Zealan

Thursday, 15 January 2004, 10:13 am | Human Rights Commission

Race Relations Commissioners from around the world are coming to Auckland in February to discuss international race relations issues and share solutions to common challenges. More >>

Commission welcomes High Court Decision

Friday, 19 December 2003, 8:08 pm | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission welcomes today's High Court Decision in regards to the Ahmed Zaoui case. More >>

Commission accepts High Court decision

Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 1:59 pm | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission accepts today's High Court decision and will be considering its impact on the Commission's day-to-day work, Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan said. More >>

First Feedback Points To Key Human Rights

Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 10:57 am | Human Rights Commission

The right to health, to justice and to an adequate standard of living are at the top of the list of human rights important to New Zealanders. More >>

Modern Apprenticeships: Training for the Boys?

Monday, 8 December 2003, 11:34 am | Human Rights Commission

The number of young women in the Modern Apprenticeships Scheme needs to increase if the scheme is to be truly "modern", says the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Dr Judy McGregor. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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