Robbie Nicol

Robbie Nicol tackles what careers can help give power to make change by looking at jobs in New Zealand’s government and legal system. Video

Robbie looks at who informs the public about what is happening in New Zealand and what needs to be fixed. It’s journalists—the teachers for adults. Video

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

Robbie discusses how to be a disrupter by making a difference through boycotts, divestments, strikes, and money. Video

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

Robbie talks about how to figure out what a better world looks like, how to know what you should campaign about, and how… Video

In the first season of The Citizen's Handbook, Robbie Nicol taught the youth of Aotearoa how our country works. Now he's back to teach them how to help make it a better place. Video

Nelson MP Rachel Boyack's plain language bill is a major continuation of the on-going fight against bureaucratese. Audio

This week Mediawatch - and some special guests - took a live look back at how the media covered election night on Saturday  - and some of the issues that arose during a long election campaign that… Audio

Meet Robbie and Finnius.

Presenter, comedian, and writer Robbie Nicol is best known for his youtube (and later TVNZ) show White Man Behind a Desk. Combining his love of comedy and politics, Robbie also turned White Man Behind… Video, Audio

We’re trying to convince you to vote. This is marketing, plain and simple. But we’re not going to resort to any of the tactics you might see other people trying to use around the election. Video

Robbie asks the questions that need asking and expresses how it’s important that the marijuana industry doesn’t become like the alcohol industry. Video

This is a binding referendum. So what does the Act propose? There is, undeniably, a fine line between suicide and euthanasia. Video

The complete collection of The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special sketches. Video

The complete collection of The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special sketches. Video

We’re trying to convince you to vote. This is marketing, plain and simple. But we’re not going to resort to any of the tactics you might see other people trying to use around the election. Video

Robbie asks the questions that need asking and expresses how it’s important the marijuana industry doesn’t become like the alcohol industry. Video

This is a binding referendum. So what does the Act propose? There is, undeniably, a fine line between suicide and euthanasia. Video

In the final episode, Robbie explores how New Zealand used to interact with the rest of the world, and how it does now with special relationships with other countries. Video, Audio