Activism
Group gathers at Far North Council to protest dog control
About 40 people - many with dogs - have protested outside the Far North District Council headquarters in Kaikohe, denouncing the region's dog control system which they say is dangerous and long in… Audio
Palestinian ambassador calls for NZ to 'play a leadership role'
The Palestinian ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific says NZ can play a role internationally to help reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
Activist Ahmed Zaoui charged and jailed in Algeria
Algerian New Zealand activist Ahmed Zaoui, has been charged with subversion and moved to a jail in his homeland, following his arrest there three weeks ago.
Zaoui was arrested after holding a… Audio
'We have to make a huge shift': climate activist and actor Fehinti Balogun
British actor Fehinti Balogun isn't just angry about climate inaction – he's furious. Video, Audio
Democracy activist Ahmed Zaoui arrested at gunpoint
The Algerian democracy activist and New Zealand citizen Ahmed Zaoui, has been arrested at gunpoint by Algerian security forces after making public comment about human rights violations.
Lawyer… Audio
Reclaiming Crip Culture
Just released, Henrietta Bollinger’s debut essay collection, Articulations published by Tender Press speaks to their experiences as queer, disabled and as a twin.. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A game of two Chrises
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about the first live TV leaders' debate of the election campaign and the sports analogy-filled post-match analysis.
…Restore Passenger Rail vow to continue protesting despite altercation
Restore passenger rail protestors say they will continue their protests despite an altercation yesterday with a driver just north of Wellington's Terrace Tunnel.
The frustrated motorist took the law… Audio
Restore Passenger Rail protest closes highway
There are lane closures in place on State Highway 1 southbound in Wellington near Bolton Street due to a Restore Passenger Rail protest.
Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Dune and Lord of the Rings films delayed due to strike
Its stars cannot promote the highly anticipated sequel during the Hollywood actors' strike.
Teachers to replace strikes with arbitration
Secondary schools go back to normal scheduling today as their industrial dispute moves into a new phase.
Teachers had been taking rolling action by refusing to teach particular year groups on… Audio
Parents relieved by halt of teacher strikes
High schools will be returning to their regular schedules from today with the teachers' union calling off industrial action.
The PPTA agreed yesterday on the arbitration process for its pay dispute… Audio
Two Kiwis elected to highest leadership positions in worldwide Salvation Army
New Zealander Lyndon Buckingham has been elected as the 22nd general of the international Salvation Army, the first Kiwi to hold the position.
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Protesters lash out at Hauraki Gulf bottom trawling
Hundreds of people put on an eye-catching display yesterday to call for a ban of bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf.
Protestors created a flotilla with a combination of kayaks, boats and paddle… Audio
Louisa Lim: The art of telling untold stories
Louisa Lim is no stranger to controversy - her first book The People's Republic of Amnesia - Tiananmen Revisited resulted in her being unable to visit mainland China for years. When the Hong Kong… Audio
Bianca Ranson: 'Show Your Heart for the Hauraki'
A special event organised by Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird calling for an end to bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf will go ahead at Auckland's Mission Bay today after windy weather meant the… Audio
Parliament protest: lawyer on the issues in police response
The ICPA report into last year's Parliament protest has found some laws governing trespass and arrests are ill-equipped to deal with policing mass public disorder events.
Just 31 people connected to… Audio
Parliament protest: Police Commissioner defends officers' actions
The Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he would not have done anything differently in the police handling of the protest and occupation of Parliament grounds last year.
That's despite the Police… Audio
Parliament protest: Police Association says officers were put in avoidable danger
The Police Association says officers were needlessly put at risk when they were sent to evict the Parliament protesters last year without enough protective equipment.
Officers told the Police… Audio