Activism

Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Arcus has told Checkpoint he'd like to see the protests finished "as soon as possible, but making sure that's done in a way that there's not harm to… Video, Audio

More than 100 police have been holding protestors at bay outside parliament on the second day of a rally against vaccination mandates.

Three people have been arrested. The protestors have set up a… Video, Audio

Tensions were rising at Parliament as anti-covid mandate protestors faced off against dozens of police officers.

Metal barriers were been put up on the forecourt.

Hundreds of protesters arrived in… Audio

Protests and religious gatherings in a central Christchurch park by Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church and the Freedom and Rights Coalition, have left residents fed-up with the noise, and forced ratepayers… Audio

It's been a year of developments in Climate Change discussions - but not a year of progress.  Audio

Angry farmers took to the streets on Sunday in their utes and tractors, blocking traffic to protest regulations they say are unworkable.

In Auckland, some vehicles displayed New Zealand flags and… Audio

Farmers and their townie mates are determined to keep pressuring the Government to back off what they see as unnecessary expensive change.

Driving tractors and utes, they clogged streets in all of… Audio

Breeding fast-growing chickens for meat means top-heavy birds stumbling around in giant sheds. But New Zealand doesn't have an option to grow them slowly.  Audio

In Wellington's Shelly Bay police have been speaking to a small group of protesters who've been served with eviction notices.

The City Council last night said there were unsafe levels of asbestos… Audio

Ai Weiwei has been described as the most important artist working today, and an `unsilenceable voice of freedom'. His sculptures and installations have been viewed by millions around the world. His… Audio

The House was at the vaccine mandate protest this week. Here are some photos from an unusually eclectic event.

Māori voices are being heard loud and clear by the top brass at the UN's COP26 Summit in Glasgow. 

Kiwi climate activists are working with other indigenous delegates to advocate for millions of… Audio

The invisible section of New Zealand society - disabled people - are finally getting their own ministry. It will have a massive task ahead of it.  Audio

Ahead of the COP26 extravaganza, New Zealand is pledging to halve net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

The announcement is being hailed in some quarters as a dramatic gesture, but perhaps also a… Audio

Tearfund's annual name-and-shame of unethical fashion chains leaves out some important factors - such as clothing manufactured in New Zealand.  Audio

Companies are increasingly claiming to be 'eco' - their products are good for the planet - but how true are these environmental claims? And how much is just greenwashing? Audio

Journalists in New Zealand don't tend to get shot or jailed for doing their jobs - but they do face some impediments in collecting information. That's when the Media Freedom Committee is watching.  Audio

This week on Voices, a group of young activists get together to present an interactive timeline on the history of Palestine. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio