Human Rights
3MM: Peter Dunne on the legalities of lockdown
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Former MP Peter Dunne discusses the human rights and legal issues surrounding Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Audio
Maria Ressa: Filipino journalist vs Rodrigo Duterte
Filipino journalist Maria Ressa's work exposing government corruption and the misdeeds of the powerful has put her on a collision course with the 'strongman' government of President Rodrigo Duterte… Audio
3MM: Dr Katherine Ravenswood on International Women's Day
We've come a long way from no parental leave in the 1970s, to the first woman firefighter in the 1980s. From a 'toothless' Equal Pay Act, to Kristine Bartlett and thousands of care and support workers… Audio
The unwritten history of LGBTQ+ life in New Zealand should be remembered and celebrated, say long-time activists
Thomas Sainsbury talks with Louisa Wall MP, Prof. Welby Ings, Professor Emeritus Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, and award winning artist and filmmaker Tanu Gago. Audio
World's longest race stretches 3,100 miles around single NYC block
The Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race spans across 52 days around one New York City block. Sanjay Rawal is the director of the new film that examines the race and what drives people to take part. It's… Audio
More needs to be done for refugee rights in NZ - report
Amnesty International has released its report entitled Human Rights in Asia-Pacific: A Review of 2019, highlighting the most prominent human rights-related issues to emerge over the year. Annalise… Audio
UN to highlight corporate human rights abuse in the Pacific
For the first time a session on the Pacific will feature at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights. Audio
Women call for end to structural and systematic barriers
More than 150 civil society groups in the region say they are disappointed at the outcome of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Meeting on the review of women's human rights in Beijing last week. Audio
International Lawyers calls for release of Papuan political prisoners
An international lawyers group has called on Indonesia to free West Papuan prisoners held for peaceful expression of their political views.
Fijian workshop aims to empower human rights advocates
A workshop in Nadi this week aims to help Fijians know their rights and empower them to exercise that right. Audio
China exporting surveillance state technology
China has raised the ire of countries throughout the world for building an all-seeing surveillance state, but some nations are now looking to follow in its footsteps by using the same technology. Dr… Audio
Archives NZ 'breaches human rights'
An ex-ward of the state says his human rights have been breached after learning sensitive personal information about his time in care was publicly available. Audio
Boost for Pacific human rights with new research institute
A new Institute of Human Rights Research is being launched in Fiji tomorrow (Thursday) by the University of Fiji, the United Nations and the Pacific Islands Development Forum Audio
China pushes for extradition despite Appeal Court ruling
China is still pushing for the return of a New Zealand resident accused of murder, despite a Court of Appeal ruling quashing an extradition deal agreed to by the previous government. The Appeal Court… Audio
Dame Areta Koopu: Peacemaker
My next guest is someone who has always had her tipuna by her side. She comes from the East Coast, near Gisborne. Her life's work led her to head the Maori Women's Welfare League in the 1990's, to the… Audio
Operation Burnham Inquiry: Lawyer calls for judicial review
Human rights lawyer Deborah Manning, who is representing Afghan villagers in the Operation Burnham Inquiry, has launched a legal challenge calling for the inquiry to be completely open to the public.
…Business operators in Pacific urged to be aware of human rights
Foreign businesses looking to establish in the Pacific region should be aware of human rights risks in the communities they look to invest in, according to Amy Sinclair of the Business and Human… Audio
Human rights abuses in Papua ongoing, churches say
Human rights abuses in Indonesian-ruled Papua are consistent and ongoing, the World Council of Churches says. Audio
Wensislaus Fatubun: West Papua's palm oil problem
A visiting Western Papuan environmentalist is calling on our government to address human rights issues with Indonesia over its destruction of rainforests in their region. Wensislaus (Wensi) Fatubun is… Audio
Jean Sasson: Stepping out of the Shadows
Author Jean Sasson moved to Saudi Arabia as a young woman in 1978 with a thirst for adventure. The life she found there and the women she met profoundly changed her world. Her relationship with one… Audio