Dissent
Marama Davidson adamant she will not apologise for cis white men comments
Green Party co-leader and minister, Marama Davidson, has clarified her comment that white cis men cause violence in the world, but is adamant she will not apologise.
Her controversial comments were… Audio
The double-edged sword of Asian protests
Analysis - The same tools that are empowering dissent are also hobbling protests, Tessa Wong writes.
Anti-transgender activist on stoush around her entering NZ
Anti-transgender activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, better known as Posie Parker, says she quote "can't wait to meet the amazing women of New Zealand".
The controversial British activist is set to… Audio
Gulchehra Hoja: speaking out for the Uyghur
As a beautiful young TV star in the 1990s, Gulchehra Hoja was important to the Chinese state: the acceptable face of China's Uyghur Muslim minority. Then in 2001, Hoja did an about-turn, fleeing to… Audio
Georgian police use water, tear gas in move to break up protests
Critics of a "foreign agents" law say the ruling party is moving too close to Russian-style oppression - including the president.
Expert told WorkSafe told to prosecute Waka Kotahi over killed road worker, it didn't
WorkSafe did not prosecute the Waka Kotahi over a roadworker being killed despite an expert telling it to.
The only company or agency which was charged, Fulton Hogan, is not happy about that.
Phil… Audio
School students set to protest for more action on climate change
Students will be ditching the classroom this afternoon to join the latest school strike for climate. Audio
Analysis: Rob Campbell's linkedin Luxon comment
Rob Campbell's job as chair of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is on the line.
The top health boss has been on thin ice since letting loose on the business networking site LinkedIn describing… Audio
Former public servant on Rob Campbell's Three Waters comments
Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell, is under fire for comments he made online about the National Party's Three Waters policy.
Directors of crown entities are supposed to remain politically impartial… Audio
Dilbert comics dropped from many US papers
Dilbert comics were about as beige as a jam sandwich, but this week the strip has been dropped from many US newspapers after its creator, Scott Adams, went on a bizarre, racist rant on YouTube.
Adams… Audio
Byron C. Clark: fear and loathing in Aotearoa
In Fear: New Zealand's hostile underworld of extremists Christchurch activist Byron C Clark traces the roots of the occupation to the reemergence of the alt-right. A video essayist on Youtube, Clark… Audio
The Panel with James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan discuss the new GDP data set to be announced on Thursday and lawyer and Outdoors and Freedom Party co-leader Sue Grey… Audio
Disinformation and the case of Baby W - expert analysis
Dr Michael Daubs is co-director of The Internet, Social Media, and Politics Research Lab - Kotaha - at Victoria University of Wellington - and has researched the spread of disinformation. He's been… Audio
China's Covid protests: What happens next?
The most dramatic protests in a generation - The Detail looks at the growing dissent in China over Covid-19 restrictions. Audio
No mining for Diamonds
Aussie netballers have been called 'ungrateful' and 'precious' by refusing to wear their mining company sponsor's logo on their dresses - a moral move that's cost them a $15 million deal. Audio
Golriz Ghahraman on Iran protests
Protests continue across Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in detention after being arrested by police enforcing the Islamic Republic's strict restrictions on women's dress.
… Audio
National protests in Iran after 22-year-old's death
Iran is in the throes of national protests after the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman in police custody.
Mahsa Amini was detained by the Iranian morality police for refusing to adhere to hijab… Audio
Outcry over anti-monarchist arrests helps protect free speech - protester
The Queen's casket has arrived at Buckingham Palace, after leaving Scotland where she had been lying at rest.
But along with the hoards of people lining London's streets awaiting her arrival… Video, Audio
Wellington businesses thankful protest ended quickly
Wellington businesses whose takings were crippled by the Parliamentary occupation earlier this year feared another slow day because of the protest yesterday.
In the end takings were down, but the… Audio
Unpacking disinfo behind anti-government protest at parliament
A so called anti-government protest has reached parliament in a scene reminiscent of the occupation earlier this year.
However, today there's also an anti-fascist protest nearby.
The lead for the… Audio
