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Leighton Smith Podcast #252 - August 21th 2024 - Dr Stephen Rainbow

Last Friday Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the new Chief of the Human Rights Commission. As always, there will be disagreement over the appointment. Dr Stephen Rainbow brings broad experience to the task before him. Controversy is no stranger. After an hour of discussion, you’ll have a…

Calls for Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Stephen Rainbow, to leave his role w/ Justice for Palestine’s Samira Zaiton: 14 April, 2025

Calls have been made for New Zealand’s Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Stephen Rainbow, to either step down from his role, or be fired from his position, over accusations of Islamophobia. These calls have been made by multiple organisations, including Justice for Palestine. News and Editori…

The Wire w/ Joel: 14 April, 2025

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catchup with Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about the Treaty Principles Bill being voted down on it’s second reading and the party announcing they will be running candidates in general…

New commissioner controversy and funding for drunk driving tests w/ the National Party’s Katie Nimon: 20th August, 2024

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith recently confirmed the new Human Rights and Race Relations Commissioners: Dr Stephen Rainbow and Dr Melissa Derby. Following the announcement, the two were met with controversy for previous discriminatory comments. Dr Rainbow had previously criticised the platformi…

The Wire w/ Joel: 14 April, 2025

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catchup with Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about the Treaty Principles Bill being voted down on it’s second reading and the party announcing they will be running candidates in general…

Rights & Realities: Remembering 1986 - Coming soon

Forty years ago, on 9 July 1986, the Homosexual Law Reform Act ended the threat of prosecution for gay men and opened the door for progress - a watershed in Aotearoa New Zealand's human rights history.  Rights & Realities: Remembering 1986 is a new five-part series that looks at the events leading…