Activism
Firefighters set to strike for an hour
Firefighters are set to strike in two-weeks time, after the Union rejected the latest pay offer from Fire and Emergency.
The one-hour strike will take place between 11am and 12pm on 19 August, and… Audio
Auckland mayor slams protests led by Destiny Church leader
Auckland's mayor, Phil Goff, says the actions of anti-government protesters who shut down part of Auckland's motorway on Saturday, "put lives at risk".
The protest was led by Destiny Church leader… Audio
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 2 | Episode 3: Be a Campaigner
Looking at making a change outside the system? Robbie talks about how to make a strong campaign and explains why the MMP system was successful in New Zealand. Video
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 2 | Episode 4: Be a Disruptor
Robbie discusses how to be a disrupter by making a difference through boycotts, divestments, strikes, and money. Video
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 2 | Episode 5: Be a Rule Breaker
Robbie explains what direct action is and how it works, delving into how Aotearoa has moved forward and learnt from previous experiences of this action. Video
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 2 | Episode 6: Be a Visionary
Robbie talks about how to figure out what a better world looks like, how to know what you should campaign about, and how… Video
Graham Nash: The 'boy' who still wants to know everything
Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash might have recently turned 80, but there appears little chance of the octogenarian slowing down after more than half a century in the professional music… Audio
The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore
Wallace Chapman and panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore discuss falling house prices and what they mean for home owners and those looking to buy. A reading expert explains why kids don't… Audio
The Panel with Max Harris and Janet Wilson (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Max Harris and Janet Wilson discuss the implications of the latest political poll, why New Zealand needs to tax its billionaires better and they hear from a Dunedin who has led… Audio
Disinformation 'super spreaders' involved in Parliament protest
New research shows a dozen 'super spreaders' of disinformation were behind most of the growth of online activity during the Parliament protest.
The Disinformation project - part of Te Punaha Matatini… Audio
Never too old to be an activist!
An 83 year old has launched a petition to put pressure on the government over climate change. Bernard Schofield wants a fortnightly press conference for the government to update progress reducing CO2… Audio
Activists stop operations at Takitimu coal mine
To Southland, where a group of activists have stopped operations at the Takitimu coal mine in Nightcaps.
Activists say the mine's main customer is Fonterra and the coal mined during the last… Audio
John Minto criticises council for charging protesters $50k
Activist John Minto says Christchurch City Council's attempt to seek costs from protest leaders over the anti-mandate protest is "setting a match to democratic freedoms".
"I'm not aware of any… Video, Audio
Flotilla visits Russian oligarch's Northland property
The Northland property of Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov has been visited by a flotilla of boats, kayakers and stand up paddle boarders protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The group… Audio
Parliament amok: A photo essay
A protest turns into a riot and conflagration as police move on Parliament’s squatters with quite extraordinary restraint. Photos tell the story.
Covid-19: Auckland Mayor on anti-mandate protesters at the Domain
Vehicle access to Auckland Domain remains closed due to a small number of anti-mandate protesters setting up camp and refusing to leave.
They moved there after Saturday's harbour bridge march… Audio
Covid-19: Convoy protesters tap into Wellington's sewer system
Council engineers have confirmed that the protesters at Parliament have plumbed toilets into the Capital's sewer system.
A plywood structure next to the portaloos at the intersection of Molesworth… Audio
Covid-19: 'Cloak of peace' placed on protest
At dawn, mana whenua in Wellington placed Te Kahu o te Raukura - a cloak of peace, on the protest in the capital to help police come to a resolution.
Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira have… Audio
07 Patrick Gower | The price of a miracle
Cystic fibrosis is a death sentence for those who suffer with it. Encountering their experience, and the miracle drug that’s just out of reach, changed Paddy Gower. Audio
Police boss details evening conflict at Parliament protest
Police Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers told Checkpoint the conflict this evening was after protesters had moved a concrete block and police had to put it back.
"Obviously we sent some staff… Video, Audio