Racism
Pax a comedy punch
Pax Assadi is a first-generation New Zealander who first came on the comedy scene by turning some pretty negative experiences of racism as a young man, into a very funny, but poignant, act. He is all… Audio
Racism ok on Reddit
The CEO of online platform Reddit Steve Huffman says they allow racism because "the way in which we think about speech is to separate behaviour from beliefs." Where do you draw the line? Audio
Taika Waititi: NZ "very" racist
Writer and film director Taika Waititi says New Zealand is racist as f***. Putting no effort into pronouncing Maori words is one sign of its racism. Audio
'We've had enough of racism in NZ'
Almost 60,000 people have now signed a petition calling for Sir Bob Jones' knighthood to be removed. The woman behind the petition - Renae Maihi - tells John Campbell why she's had enough. Video, Audio
Collection of racist memorabilia aims to educate
The Jim Crow Museum of racist memorabilia at Ferris State University in Michigan uses objects of intolerance to teach tolerance. It holds more than 10,000 items of racist memorabilia collected from… Audio
Hobson Street Theatre Company: crowdfunding for Fringe
The Hobson Street Theatre Company was created in 2010 and the performers have all used Auckland's City Mission and have all been homeless at some point. This year's production, 'The Race' will run in… Audio
2018 Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture by Dr Kim Workman
Dr Kim Workman explores the historical background to why Maori imprisonment rates are high and still rising, and considers what the alternatives to our current approaches are. Audio
Nazi flags on Australia Day 'hurts everybody', police warn
Western Australian police have issued a warning that racism will not be tolerated in the state.
Asian fusion, with a side of racism
Opinion - To those who think mocking another culture is "not that racist", Anny Ma offers some food for thought to go with your meal.
Australian senator Sam Dastyari racially abused at pub
The Iranian-born senator was surrounded and racially abused at a Melbourne pub.
NFL players protest grows after Trump's comment
More and more NFL players are kneeling during the American national anthem. Over the weekend President Donald Trump said NFL players who don't stand for the country's anthem which plays ahead of all… Audio
'They can make excuses...but everything they stands for is hate'
The terror in Europe, fuelled by Islamic extremist groups, is relatively recent. In America, the roots of race-hate can be traced back to the Civil War, and well before. John Campbell reports. Video, Audio
Race division in the US
American history expert, Dr Raymond Richards on why he thinks the US having confederate statues would be the same as Germany having statues of Hitler. Audio
Pauline Hanson wears burka in Australian senate
The leader of Australia's One Nation party has caused controversy by wearing a burka to question time in the Upper House of Parliament.
A butter chicken pie tells us a lot about immigration, according to an NZ expert
Immigation is discussed by broadcaster Ali Ikram, refugee rights campaigner Dr Arama Rata, filmmaker Roseanne Liang and Massey University's Professor Paul Spoonley, with Noelle McCarthy in the chair.
…Culture clash over controversial comedy
Heard the one about the Aussie comedian, the Tongan teenager and the New Zealand TV channel? No-one’s laughing now after Maori TV's top brass stepped in to dump a controversial comedy after one… Audio
Culture clash over controversial comedy
Heard the one about the Aussie comedian, the Tongan teenager and the New Zealand TV channel? No-one’s laughing now after Maori TV's top brass stepped in to dump a controversial comedy after one…
AudioSelf-centredness at the heart of loneliness
Advice for lonely people: stop thinking about yourself. Audio
Be a bit less racist
Carla Houkamau who's written a book about bias Rewire: The Little Book About Bias discusses whether we're all a bit racist. Audio
Racism is on the rise - Commissioner
The Human Rights Commission is warning racial intolerance and overt attacks are on the rise. Dame Susan Devoy is the Race Relations Commissioner and says she's seeing and hearing about racism… Audio