Joris De Bres
Why an apology is needed over the 70's Dawn Raids
The Dawn Raids of the 1970s carry a shameful legacy to this day - and those who haven't forgotten, want an apology. Audio
NZ govt urged to apologise and pay reparations for Dawn Raids
As the call for a government apology for New Zealand's Dawn Raids of the 1970's gathers momentum, the desire for meaningful reparations does too. Audio
Joris de Bres joins critics of inquiry into mosque attacks
A former Race Relations Commissioner is adding his voice to critics of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the mosque attacks in Christchurch.
Joris de Bres says he was invited to meet with the… Audio
Ex-Race Relations Commissioner asked for hate crime register
A former race relations commissioner says he repeatedly asked the Government to create a central system for recording hate crimes but was told it wasn't necessary. The United Nations Committee on the… Audio
What does myrtle rust mean for Project Crimson?
Joris De Bres, chair of Project Crimson, explains what the destructive plant disease myrtle rust means for the organisation - long associated with protecting pohutukawa and rata trees. Audio
New Zealanders challenged to plant millions of trees
A campaign challenging New Zealanders to plant millions of native trees is being launched today - a day before the historic Paris climate agreement comes into force. Audio
Māori Stereotypes - A panel discussion
Is the perception of Māori changing in the wake of more Treaty claims being settled? That’s the question presented to former Race relations Commissioner Joris De Bres and Ngati Whatua o Orakei… Audio
Race Relations Commissioner says NZ could do more
The Race Relations Commissioner says New Zealand's decision to take 150 asylum seekers a year from Australian detention centres shouldn't be seen as any grand gesture, as the cost to this country is… Audio
Joris de Bres - Waitangi Day
Joris de Bres, Race Relations Commissioner, considers how most of us mark Waitangi Day away from the Treaty ground, how we express our national identity, and the future of race relations. Audio
Joris de Bres says TVNZ should heed Henry complaints
The Race Relations Commissioner is demanding Television New Zealand does more to show it doesn't condone the remarks made by one of its breakfast news hosts. Audio
Representation top priority for Race Relations Commission
The Auckland Supercity has hit the latest in a long list of obstacles, with the Race Relations Commissioner condemning its lack of representation. Audio
Representation major priority for human rights commission
The Race Relations Commissioner has criticised the Auckland supercity for not representing the interests of ethnic minorities, particulary Maori. Audio
More than 20 complaints lodged over the email
The Human Rights Commission's not taking action against Mr Harawira, saying he's entitled to freedom of expression with regard to his provocative and racially slurring email. Audio
Pak n Save apologises for body searching 79 year old woman
The supermarket Pak'N'Save has apologised for breaching procedure by body-searching a 79-year-old woman suspected of shoplifting. Audio
Website records racial abuse
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres, and Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs, Mervin Singham, comment on a new web site set up to record instances of racial abuse. Audio
Joris de Bres speaks from UN anti racism conference
The New Zealand government's decision to boycott a UN anti racism conference appears to be have been vindicated. Audio
NZ joins race relations boycott
New Zealand has joined a host of countries in boycotting the United Nations Conference on race relations. Audio
NZ Maori rugby team may play the Springboks
The Race Relations Commissioner has written to the South African Rugby Union urging it to allow the game to go ahead. Audio
Controversial Report to be Investigated
The Race Relations Commissioner is to investigate a controversial report published last week. Audio
Treaty Debate 2 (2008)
Dr Charles Royal sets out a provocative argument that in the future, all New Zealanders will be able to define themselves as tangata whenua.
Race relations commissioner Joris De Bres explores why race… Audio