Paul Hunt: The best kept secret in New Zealand – a decent home is...
Source: Human Rights Commission
This first appeared in the New Zealand Herald on the 10th of December 2019.
Situated near Edinburgh, Leith has had major housing...
Disabled people’s creativity can help tackle social problems
Source: Human Rights Commission
Disabled people bring creativity to helping tackle social problems, says Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero.
“We are problem-solving every day. Our views...
More than 50,000 working households in New Zealand live in poverty
Source: Human Rights Commission
Research conducted by AUT’s New Zealand Work Research Institute and commissioned by the Human Rights Commission has found more than 50,000...
Tomorrow’s Schools Reforms a step forward for inclusion
Source: Human Rights Commission
Statement by Disability Rights Commissioner, Paula Tesoriero.
Today’s announcement committing schools to being more responsive to disabled learners is a crucial step towards...
Human Rights Commission statement to Abuse in Care Inquiry
Source: Human Rights Commission
STATEMENT OF PAULA TESORIERO,
DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSIONER
to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
5 November 2019
1. E ngā mana, e ngā reo, raurangatira mā,
tēnā koutou katoa.
Ko Paula Tesoriero ahau.
Ko au te Kaihautū Tika Hauātanga, mō te Kāhui Tika Tangata ki Aotearoa.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
Mauri tangata, mauri ora
2. I would first...
October Newsletter
Source: Human Rights Commission
Welcome to the latest Human Rights Commission newsletter Tūrangawaewae – a summary of recent developments on the New Zealand human rights...
Tolerating school bullying is accommodating it – Meng Foon
Source: Human Rights Commission
If Government and schools took bullying prevention seriously, it would be impossible to estimate the positive flow on effects. International research...
