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Rights Aotearoa is Aotearoa's leading NGO committed to promoting and defending universal human rights for all Kiwis.

"Yes, Minister" Move Over: "En Attendant Minister" Sont Arrivés

"Yes, Minister" Move Over: "En Attendant Minister" Sont Arrivés

Every Friday, we put out a satirical press release. This week is: Absurdist Theatre Meets New Zealand Politics as Rights Aotearoa CEO Waits 85 Days for Nothing - Twice.

Meeting Request: Transparency and Leadership Accountability at the Human Rights Commission

Meeting Request: Transparency and Leadership Accountability at the Human Rights Commission

To Chief Legal Officer, Commissioners Walker and Pacheco, HRC.

Rights Aotearoa Utterly Condemns Winston Peters Repeated Use of the term 'Globalists', A Well-Worn Antisemitic Dog Whistle.

Rights Aotearoa Utterly Condemns Winston Peters Repeated Use of the term 'Globalists', A Well-Worn Antisemitic Dog Whistle.

One can't decide OIA withholding grounds in advance. It's not the Official Largesse Act

One can't decide OIA withholding grounds in advance. It's not the Official Largesse Act

A very respectful response to Minister Van Velden

Gliding on (2026?) Minister's edition.

Gliding on (2026?) Minister's edition.

A note from Brooke Van Velden to—wait for it—Brooke Van Velden.

When the Free Speech Union Discovers the Delete Button: Rights Aotearoa's Position on Speech Rights

When the Free Speech Union Discovers the Delete Button: Rights Aotearoa's Position on Speech Rights

A meditation on irony, accountability, and the curious case of free speech absolutists who suddenly love complaints procedures

RIGHTS AOTEAROA CONDEMNS IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS THE GOVERNMENT'S ERASURE OF TRANS PEOPLE FROM SPORTING LIFE

RIGHTS AOTEAROA CONDEMNS IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS THE GOVERNMENT'S ERASURE OF TRANS PEOPLE FROM SPORTING LIFE

A statement directed towards Hon Judith Collins KC, Attorney-General (CC: Dr Stephen Rainbow, Chief Human Rights Commissioner)