Protest
Poison drops in the Brook Waimarama sanctuary
Zoologist and threatened species expert David Butler explains why he thinks poison drops are a necessary evil in eradicating pests. Audio
Housing plans for Ihumātao should be re-evaluated - UN
Plans to build special housing on land at Ihumātao - near the Auckland Airport - should be re-evaluated, the United Nations says.
Protesters face off against police in Karangahake Gorge
Protesters opposed to gold mining on conservation land in the Karangahake Gorge have blocked the road to stop miners getting to the site. Police have now arrived and protest spokesperson Holly Dove… Audio
Giant chicken symbol of protest against Trump
A giant inflatable chicken with a hair style resembling the US president has been placed on the White House lawn to protest against his "game of chicken" with North Korea. Collette Luke reports. Audio
Michael Galinsky - America in protest
US film-maker Michael Galinsky and his wife Suki Hawley have produced numerous documentaries, many of which have achieved cult status, include Malls Across America, Half-Cocked, All the Rage and… Audio
Thousands march on Istanbul in anti-Govt protest
Thousands of anti Erdogan protestors are nearing ever closer on their march to Istanbul. Laura Pitel has been following the protest and says it's 'snowballed' in size over the past few weeks. Audio
Greenpeace blames intensive farming for dirty water and illness
Greenpeace wants the Government to cancel the $480 million earmarked for irrigation schemes, which it claims only encourages intensive dairying. Audio
Protestors scale crane behind Parliament for Tillerson visit
Greenpeace protesters have scaled a crane behind parliament as part of protests against the visit of US secretary of State Rex Tillertson. Our Political Editor Jane Patterson said the police and… Audio
Interview: Rahim AlHaj - Letters From Iraq
For his new album, Grammy-nominated Iraqi musician Rahim AlHaj drew on stories recounted to him by people in his native country after the US invasion. Audio
Campaigners take fight against Akl development to UN
Campaigners against a housing development on iwi land in Auckland are taking their concerns all the way to the United Nations.
What makes an effective environmental protest ?
Graeme Wynn is an expert on environmental activism, he talks to Kathryn Ryan about the best ways to make your voice heard. Audio
Successful protest at Parliament against rape culture
Hundreds of girls and boys turned out to protest at Parliament grounds in solidarity against rape culture. Organiser and Wellington East Girls' College student, Mia Faiumu, talks about the buzz of how… Audio
Threats force change of venue for Wellington College protest
Students organising a protest against rape culture have been forced to change the venue from outside Wellington College after being threatened with violence. We speak with one of the organisers of the… Audio
Wellington students change protest venue after threats
Students organising a protest against rape culture have been forced to change the venue from outside Wellington College after being threatened with violence. Audio
Rape culture 'stems higher than youth'
A protest is being planned for outside Wellington College, to call on the school and New Zealand to address rape culture. A Wellington high school student tells Checkpoint why she plans to attend. Video, Audio
Novelist Tania Roxborogh and the Children of the Revolution
In Bastion Point, we experience the 507 days the occupiers spent at Bastion Point protesting against its planned development, through the eyes of teenager Erica Tito. Tania talks to Lynn Freeman about… Audio
The power of protest songs!
Aaradhna and Annie Crummer talk to Kathryn Ryan about music's power to change the world. They along with Bella Kalolo & Esther Stephens are about to perform in 'Respect', a tribute to Aretha Franklin… Audio
Backlash grows against Trump's ban
US President Donald Trump's immigration curbs are being met with condemnation & protest. As as well as outrage from foreign leaders, local leaders, and some state governors have branded the… Audio
2016: Tame Iti on mana, authority, and a life devoted to activism
In the 2016 Reeves lecture, Maori activist and artist Tame Iti discusses the concept of mana and how it can be seen as a way of challenging authority. Audio
Pike families say they won't back down
Protestors vow to take whatever legal means they can to stop the Pike River Mine being permanently sealed. Audio
