Human Rights

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

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

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.

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 Indonesian-ruled Papua are consistent and ongoing, the World Council of Churches says. Audio

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

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

Justice Michael Kirby is the Australian diplomat who chaired the UN commission of inquiry into human rights in North Korea, which wrapped up in 2014. He told John Campbell he's not sure whether Donald… Video, Audio

A West Papua desk has been opened in New Zealand, as a hub for organising events, hosting international guests and raising awareness about issues around independence aspirations of West Papuans and… Audio

At the moment it's very difficult for consumers to establish the provenance of tuna. WWF New Zealand hopes blockchain technology will soon enable people to find out whether the fish has been caught… Video, Audio

Pacific island countries learn each other's recipe for a successful national human rights body. Audio

A world-first human rights tracker, developed by a Wellington economist, has shown Australia is ranking worse than New Zealand in certain human rights performances. Audio

In Whispering Truth to Power filmmaker and human rights lawyer Shameela Seedat tracks the work of Thuli Madonsela, South Africa's first female Public Protector, as she builds her corruption case… Audio

Joko Widodo is the first Indonesian leader to visit New Zealand for more than a decade and Jacinda Ardern says she will raise human rights concerns with him. Video, Audio

2018's Auckland Pride Festival is all about peace.

They've got the usual parties that people flock too... the Ponsonby Road parade, the family-friendly 'Bay Gay Out' plus dozens of other events.

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The UN says Australia needs to change its migration laws and stop rejecting refugees, however time is ticking for Manus Island asylum seekers as PNG authorities prepare to forcibly evict them. We take… Video, Audio