Dissent

There is a protest underway in Whangārei this morning against the bringing in of the vaccine mandate for health workers which takes effect today.

RNZ reporter Sam Olley is at the protest. Audio

There's growing anger from Northlanders over delays to funding that have left Whangārei hospital falling apart.

Despite repairs ramping up in the past five years, the hospital roofs leak in heavy… Audio

Hone Harawira needs no introduction as a protester - he's been at it longer than many people have been alive.

Even his harshest critic would probably concede he knows how to make it work.

So, how… Audio

The government's Three Waters plan has been labelled an attack on democracy at a council-organised rally in North Canterbury.

Hurunui District council is one of several councils opposing the… Audio

One of Brian Tamaki's iwi is distancing itself from the Destiny Church leader saying he is putting his people at risk.

Ngāti Hikairo say his focus on individual rights reminds them of colonisation… Audio

A working paper on mis-and disinformation says Covid-19 is being used as a Trojan Horse to normalise far right ideologies in Aotearoa.

Another academic says some people who have suffered during covid… Audio

Tensions between community leaders and Wellington bureaucrats are growing - as Covid-19 cases continue to spread.

One North Island mayor has been left off the district health board's heads up on… Audio

Mandatory vaccines could be part of New Zealand life for some time to come, with the Prime Minister reluctant to talk about when they might be lifted.

The first deadline is for for health and… Audio

Parliament's laying on extra security as thousands of people take part in protests against public health measures to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.

It's causing some disruption in central… Audio

A protest has caused traffic delays on Auckland's northern border at Te Hana.

Police say protesters have gathered at the northern side of the border and as a result State Highway 1 was blocked for a… Audio

Protesters against the development of Shelly Bay in Wellington say letters asking them to vacate the site make no difference to them.

Developers and iwi leaders handed the letters to the occupiers on… Audio

Waikato District's mayor is frustrated the region wasn't considered for a shift down in Covid-19 alert levels.

The region is currently at Alert Level 3, step 2 with restrictions to be reviewed next… Audio

The Delta outbreak has unleashed a greater willingness to use derogatory and offensive slurs as part of public discourse.

That's the take of one University of Auckland research fellow who says terms… Audio

A former West Coast Mayor fears misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine is creating a rift in the community.

Vaccinators are pushing to get at least 2000 West Coasters their first jab, for the… Audio

About fifty vehicles were turned away at the Auckland border as they attempted to cross unlawfully last night.

They called themselves members of a hikoi - hoping to travel from Rotorua to Te Tii o… Audio

A lot of people think being an MP is a cushy job with a great salary. But along with debate comes an increasing number of death threats, some of them very real.  Audio

Facebook is "unquestionably making hate worse".

That's the scathing claim from whistleblower Frances Haugen, who's been giving evidence to UK politicians working on the country's Online Safety Bill.

Hospital emergency nurses say they're under pressure, anxious and exhausted as Covid-19 cases continue to rise.

There were 43 people in hospital yesterday with Covid-19, and during the outbreak many… Audio

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is launching a investigation into the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) booking system.

He has received 200 complaints, saying the allocation system is unlawful… Audio