Activism
More than 100,000 expected to take to the streets for climate strike
From Whangarei to Invercargill, more than 100,000 people are expected to take to the streets in Friday's climate strike.
But it's not just about the climate crisis - the event is led by a coalition… Audio
Climate strike expected to attract thousands
The event is led by a coalition - Toitū Te Tiriti, the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, and School Strike 4 Climate.
Rubbing out the rainbow
The line between freedom of expression, and suppression of other people's freedoms Audio
Save our Stories campaign to fight TVNZ job cuts
The union representing TVNZ staff has launched a public campaign today - in protest over the broadcaster's plans to cut jobs and programmes. Last week TVNZ announced plans to cut up to 68 jobs, with… Audio
Our Changing World: Growing fish on land
People and livestock gobble so much fish that the seas soon won’t keep up. Is the answer to grow fish on land? Kate Evans meets scientists figuring out the puzzles of how to farm some of New Zealand’s… Audio
Dozens of protestors demonstrate against offshore mining
Protestors have turned out in force in the Taranaki town of Hawera today as a renewed hearing into an offshore mining application gets underway.
Trans Tasman Resources has for years been trying to… Audio
Hurricanes Poua's controversial haka
A haka incorporating barbs aimed at the Government has rekindled a decades old debate over sport and politics. Audio
Aliya Danzeisen: becoming Muslim
Lawyer, linguist and teacher Aliya Danzeisen converted to Islam as an adult four months before 9/11. Today, Aliya is the national co-ordinator and spokesperson for the Islamic Women's Council, and a… Audio
Dr Judith Mackay: Tobacco industry critic on NZ's fight for control
The world-first law that would have created a smokefree generation in Aotearoa New Zealand was repealed under urgency by the coalition government on Wednesday. A tobacco control expert tells Susie… Audio
NZ officials raise concerns over activists' claims at WTO
Civil society organisations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in the United Arab Emirates this week have criticized restrictions on their participation.
Strippers call on Parliament for fair working conditions
Sex work activists - The Fired Up Stilettos - are kicking up what they'd like to call a FUS.
Nineteen strippers were fired from Calendar Girls Wellington via a Facebook post in February last year for… Audio
Protesters take stand against Gaza war
Hundreds protested in Wellington today, demanding the government take a tougher stand against Israel over its attack on Gaza.
More visiting Te Tiriti exhibit at Te Papa after damage
Te Papa says the number of visitors identifying its Te Tiriti exhibit as a highlight has jumped from 18 percent to 43 percent since December.
That's when a group of protestors damaged the wooden… Audio
Animal rights activists in Mexico protest return of bullfighting
In Mexico City, animal rights activists are protesting against the return of bullfighting, years after it was outlawed.
The Mexican Supreme Court repealed its decision last month, citing a lack of… Audio
2006: Jacqueline Fahey
Jacqueline Fahey was one of the first New Zealand artists to paint from a woman's perspective, illustrating "the theatricality of domestic life" and, in the 1950s, the crippling isolation of women in… Audio
2020: Jane Fonda
Actor, producer, activist and former fitness guru, Jane Fonda reflects on her relationship with climate change activism in her 2020 book: ‘What Can I Do? My Path from Climate Despair to Action’. She… Audio
Being 'woke' and how it became a catchall phrase
Breaking down the background to the idea of 'wokeness' are Ira Munn and Andreea Calude, in this episode of Voices.
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Sliding backwards on human rights
A 75 year old UN declaration still holds sway over New Zealand's legislation and conduct. But the Human Rights Commission sees threats around the corner. Audio
Contradictory messages from Dubai on climate
It's unclear if commentators at COP28 are holding their breaths to see what the Dubai conference will deliver, or because the oil producing country is blanketed in haze. Audio
Hundreds gather in Christchurch for National Māori Action Day
Hundreds of people gathered at Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance on Tuesday evening as part of a national protest against the new government's policies on co-governance and the Treaty.