Activism
Protesters attempt to buy site, Land Information says it's not for sale
Opponents of the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki are claiming they have bought an old section of state highway they were trespassed from earlier this month.
Prof Simon Chadwick: the movement to boycott the Football World Cup
Calls for boycotts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup have been growing from football clubs, supporters and players alike. Host nation Qatar has been accused of using this month's event to gloss over its poor… Audio
Government makes an offer long-running firefighter pay dispute
Firefighters have called off today's strike action after the Government stepped in with an offer to help settle the long-running industrial dispute.
Fire and Emergency's chief executive Kerry Gregory… Audio
Protesters outside the Iranian embassy in Wellington
A group of protesters are picketing outside the Iranian embassy in Wellington, condemning the country's brutal crackdown of demonstrations against the regime.
The protesters say more than 240 people… Audio
Grace Tame: Australian of the Year
Grace Tame was named Australian of the Year in 2021 for her advocacy work for survivors of sexual assault. And she's now told her story -- in her own words -- in a memoir called The Ninth Life of a… Audio
Thousands of community and plunket nurses go on strike
Thousands of community nurses are striking again over their employers' inability to deliver pay parity after a year of failed negotiations.
Primary Health Care and Plunket nurses have the same… Audio
Protestors climb SH1 gantry, hang banner
Much like their 80s pop namesake, seals apparently know a killer beat when they hear one.
In a world first, researchers have found evidence of seals as the first mammal, aside from humans, able to… Audio
Making a point with a protest
What makes a successful protest - and how do you win others to your cause? Audio
'No better way to honour my tūpuna': Tree protesters escape convictions
Four protesters who were arrested while protecting native trees from the axe last year have avoided criminal sentences, but there have been other consequences for their actions.
Protester says rail progress not fast enough
A rail advocacy group has been campaigning for the national train network to be restored to pre-2000 levels, but what would this actually look like?
What would the world rail protest group wants look like?
Protesters have been stopping traffic around the capital for the past two weeks blocking the Urban motorway and Transmission Gully as well as abseiling down onto the entrance of Victoria tunnel.
The… Audio
50 years on, the influence of the Polynesian Panthers remains, says Dr Melani Anae
Fifty years ago, the Polynesian Panthers Party led a revolution against what it argued was the rampant racism of 1970s Aotearoa. Dr Melani Anae explores its impact. Video, Audio
Private hospital nurses in Wellington, Hawke's Bay on strike
About 80 elective procedures at three private hospitals in Wellington and Hawke's Bay have been rescheduled, as nurses strike until tomorrow morning after a breakdown in talks with their employer… Audio
Farmers hitting the road for another protest
Tractors will take to our roads today as part of a nation-wide protest organised by Groundswell.
The farmer advocacy group opposes the government's emission pricing scheme plan and expects… Audio
Regional councillor critical of pro-rail protestors
A Greater Wellington regional councillor who is advocating for a better rail service to and from Wellington, says protestors did themselves a disservice by blocking commuters traveling on State… Audio
Climate protesters blocking state high way one arrested
Climate protesters who were arrested for blocking State Highway One Transmission Gully north of Wellington this morning will appear in Court this afternoon. Restore Passenger Rail says it could keep… Audio
Protest action brings Transmission Gully to grinding halt
Protest action bought the southbound lane of Transmission Gully north of Wellington to a standstill this morning.
Up to 20 people are understood to be involved in the climate protest. Police are… Audio
University union members planning to strike
Union members at all eight of Aotearoa's universities will strike for higher pay later this week.
They're calling for a pay increase of eight percent to match the rising cost of living, and action… Audio
Women walk length of NZ to draw attention to sexual abuse
Two sisters in their sixties have started walking the length of New Zealand to raise awareness about sexual abuse.
Meng Foon: speaking out against racism
Since his appointment as Race Relations Commissioner three years ago, Meng Foon has proven himself unafraid to speak out. The former Gisborne mayor talks to Kim Hill about New Zealand's journey… Video, Audio
