Protests
Protesters call for 'Jesus' to return to Parliamentary prayer
About 1000 Christians gathered at Parliament today to demand the name of Jesus be put back into the Parliamentary prayer. Video, Audio
Fake 1080 pellets thrown on Parliament’s steps in protest
Protesters have biffed fake 1080 pellets all over Parliament's steps and scattered dead birds, amid their escalating campaign to ban the poison. Audio
Far-right protests erupt after latest violent death
Police have been deployed to quell tensions after the second death of a German man in east Germany within a fortnight, both allegedly involving confrontations with immigrants.
Protesters burn Nike gear after Kaepernick ad
Protesters on social media are calling for people to burn their Nike sneakers and boycott the sporting goods maker after it chose former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick to lead its new…
Far right protests in Germany
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on protests in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, with anti fascist groups holding counter rallies following far right groups marching and doing the Nazi… Audio
Far-right activists protest in Germany after man's death
Far-right activists have demonstrated in Germany's eastern city of Chemnitz after the deadly stabbing of a German man that authorities have blamed on two migrants. About 6000 demonstrators, some… Audio
Students protest inclusion of Don Brash in debate
Following widespread outrage after his speech at Massey University was cancelled on Tuesday, Don Brash is now facing protestors when he turns up to a debate at Auckland University tonight. Video, Audio
Bangladesh considers capital punishment for driving deaths
Bangladesh is considering capital punishment for traffic accident deaths, an official says, as thousands of students protest for a ninth day over the deaths of two teenagers by a speeding bus in…
Rally against racism in Aotea Square
In Auckland's Aotea Square a rally against racism is taking place against the planned visit of far-right duo Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux. Audio
Protests start in London as Donald Trump arrives
Donald Trump has arrived in London overnight for his first visit to the UK as president. He will meet Theresa May at Chequers, have dinner with business leaders at Blenheim Palace, tea with the Queen… Audio
DHBs 'just can't afford to pay' - nurses union boss Cee Payne
Nurses and their employers will meet today in a new bid to resolve a deep dispute and prevent strike action. They'll sit down together on Tuesday to explore whether to set up the independent panel… Audio
Govt called upon to suspend Russell McVeagh contracts
University students, lawyers and members of the public called on the government today to suspend its contracts with law firm Russell McVeagh pending a review into serious allegations of sexual… Video, Audio
US and Iran in a war of words
Iran's Supreme Leader, the Aya-tollah Ali Khamenei is blaming the country's "enemies" including the United States for growing street protests and clashes with police that have claimed more than 20… Audio
Iran protests: Supreme leader blames 'enemies'
Iran's supreme leader accuses the country's enemies of stirring days of protests that's estimated to have claimed at least 22 lives. Audio
Video evidence appears to contradict Nick Smith's claim
Nick Smith says rat poison was rubbed 'over my face', but Checkpoint has viewed a video of the incident and we cannot see that poison made contact with the veteran MP's skin. Audio
'I can't deal with it anymore': Cantabrians protest against insurance company delays
Christchurch woman Jo Petrie, whose St Martins home was damaged in both the September 2010 and February 2011 quakes, lead a protest over delays to settling Cantabrian's quake claims. Video, Audio
Hundreds protest water bottling proposal in Whangarei
Traffic was stopped in Whangarei today during the march against plans for a water-bottling operation at Poroti Springs, which have been owned by Maori since the 1890's. Lois Williams reports. Video, Audio
Omar Kamoun: Moroccan summer
A wave of protests has swept Morocco in the past few months which has seen around a million protesters taking to the streets and more than a hundred protesters arrested and thrown into prison. Omar… Audio
Anti-government protests in more than 200 cities across Russia
A crackdown on political protests aross Russia is being seen as a bid by authorities to undermine a challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin's relection next year. Audio
IDEA disability workers strike around the country
IDEA, which is part of IHC, says pay talks have been held up by the Government's pay equity settlement with the aged care sector, but workers' union says that doesn't stack up. Audio
