Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Weaving new ties with Arnhem Land  - SUNSHINE Coast creative types are building connections with Indigenous culture from remote northern Australia through a unique opportunity: ...

Elements' of racism in how health system treats Indigenous  -  Indigenous life expectancy in some parts of Australia is 26 years below that of the national average, and there is an “element” of racism in how the ...

Wellington gives its blessing to having Canberra as a sister city  - A council report on the idea, which was debated on Wednesday, suggested the National Museum of Australia and Te Papa could exchange staff, ...

Queensland Considers Abolishing ' Gay Panic Defense'  - The Homosexual Advance Defense, commonly known as the ' gay panic defense', only exists in Queensland and South Australia , and has been on ...

What kills men and women in Australia  - Compare the top 10 causes of death for Australians by age and sex with ... Coronary heart disease was the leading cause of death for men from the ...

Throwing money at education is not the solution  - The OECD data shows that the US spends the most per child and has the worst results. Australia is the next worst. It seems the more you spend, the ...

Australia's victim-blaming culture needs to end  - A study released on Thursday by child rights organisation Plan International Australia and Our Watch found one third of women don't feel safe in ...

Grafton worker allegedly told 'black people should hang'  -  Australia Post would not comment on reports the Grafton senior staffer had physically assaulted the Aboriginal employee after learning of the ...

National Congress considers funding options for survival  - It was established as a voice for First Australians - but now that voice could be silenced. Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion made it clear the ...

North Coast worker allegedly told 'black people should hang'  -  Australia Post would not comment on reports the senior staffer had physically assaulted the Aboriginal employee after learning of the complaint.

First Aboriginal woman to represent at Miss World Australia  - THE NORTHERN Territory of Australia is sending its first ever Indigenous woman to Miss World Australia this year. Miss World is the oldest, largest ...

Better health options in prison for indigenous  -  Australia was criticised on the issues of indigenous incarceration rates, education, employment, constitutional recognition, self-determination and ...

Should we pay people to stop smoking?  - Smoking kills an estimated 5000 people in New Zealand every year. ... Scott said New Zealand had already tried incentives to stop pregnant Maori ...

Ageing prisoner population forces social services to work together  - There is an exclusive club for New Zealand's older people , with a garden for the green thumbs and music class on Mondays. Members are all over 50 ...

The Oprah effect  - Likewise, scientists have found that people who identify as healthy eaters tend to eat more fruit and vegetables and lower-fat foods. Although it may ...

What's new for the 2016 Australia and New Zealand ski season  - Australia woke up to new snow Wednesday morning across the New South ... It's game on people as winter slowly makes her mark ahead of the ski ...

Hobbit effect running strong in attracting visitors  - We'll be working to ensure that New Zealand is top of mind as a place to visit for people engaging with the books," said Ingram at the Trenz travel ...

Are New Zealand bathrooms doing enough to accommodate Transgender people ?  -  Fortunately, though the situation is far from perfect, it is unlikely there will be such a furore here in New Zealand . Employers in New Zealand are legally ...

Māori candidates say race shouldn't affect election  - Three would-be Māori councillors in New Plymouth say they are not going to let the current race debate in the city put them off standing for council.

Self-defence law proposal for victims who kill their abusers  - The New Zealand Law Commission is proposing criminal law reform to better serve victims of family violence who kill their abusers. In their latest ...

Should we pay people to stop smoking?  - Waikato DHB Maori public health physician Dr Nina Scott said New Zealand had already tried incentives to stop pregnant Maori and Pasifika women ...

Female public servants in New Zealand 'working for free' until July, due to pay gap -  Labour MP Sue Moroney, who hosted the event, with MPs from Labour, New Zealand First, the Maori Party and the Greens also attending, told the ...

Maori skulls to be repatriated   - The remains of dozens of Maori are due to be returned to New Zealand from museums in the US and UK, more than 100 years after being taken from ...

New Zealand's indigenous reconciliation efforts show having a treaty isn't enough   - Treaty of Waitangi, acts by both the British Crown and successive New Zealand governments have had detrimental effects on the Māori population .