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Thousands protest against pay equity changes
Protestors have gathered at rallies around the country to speak out against changes to pay equity laws.
Senior doctors to go on strike
Senior doctors have voted to strike for 48 hours later this month, despite pleas from the Health Minister not to. Last week Simeon Brown asked Te Whatu Ora and the doctor's union to go into binding… Audio
Almost 900 arrested at London Palestine Action protest
Britain proscribed Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation after members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged military planes.
Protesting at people's private homes to be outlawed
Protesting outside someone's home is set to be made an offence, with offenders facing fines or jail time.
Solider accused of spying to face court martial
A soldier with links to far right groups and who is accused of spying will face a court martial hearing next week - a first-of-its-kind prosecution that's for now shrouded in secrecy. The Linton-based… Audio
Destiny Church protest demands 'un-Kiwi', acting PM says
Acting PM labels Destiny Church call for NZ to become a Christian nation as "un-Kiwi," after protesters chanted "no immigration without assimilation" and set flags on fire.
The battle over free speech in the UK
UK correspondent Christian Smith talks to Jim about all the big stories making news in Britain, including the left and the right claiming the debate over freedom of speech. Audio
Trump asks for names and countries of Harvard International students
President Donald Trump said he wants the "names and countries" of every international student enrolled at Harvard University. Harvard political scientist Ryan Enos spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump's international student ban on Harvard University temporarily blocked
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's plan to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol foreign students. Politico Senior Legal Affairs Reporter… Audio
Turkish police detain 97 student university protesters
During the scuffles, 13 police officers were injured when they fell into a 5m construction pit.
The haka that led to a serious political standoff with the powerful Privileges Committee
The Treaty Principles Bill is all but dead, but the fallout from a protest haka in Parliament has Te Pāti Māori MPs at odds with the Privileges Committee
A haka, a political standoff, and the role of tikanga
The Treaty Principles Bill is all but dead, but the fallout from a protest haka in Parliament has Te Pati Maori MPs at odds with the Privileges Committee Audio
Just Stop Oil to stop throwing soup at paintings, end disruptive protest
"Three years after bursting on the scene in a blaze of orange, at the end of April we will be hanging up the hi vis," the group said.
Dean Wickliffe in hospital after hunger strike
Hunger-striking inmate Dean Wickliffe is in hospital, and his lawyer says his client wants the public to see why. Lawyer Sam Vincent spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Eritrean midwife granted refugee status after escaping prison
A midwife has found a haven in New Zealand after escaping an oppressive East African regime where he was imprisoned after being accused of helping a female prisoner flee moments after she gave birth.
Trump is back. But what happened to the 'Resistance'?
The United States has seen almost none of the mass mobilisation that made opposition to Trump in 2017 the largest social movement in a half-century.
Meta users complain they can't unfollow President Trump
Instagram users have been complaining that Meta won't let them unfollow President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance. NPR's Ximena Bustillo spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Teen's path to terror averted: Spy agency's rehabilitation success
The spy agency says a deradicalisation programme turned around a teen who had been threatening to blow up places of worship in just a year.
Santas descend on Parliament with wish list
Christmas has arrived early at Parliament, with a posse of 20 santas bringing their own southern wish list to the capital.
People of the hīkoi: 'I watched the last protest from jail'
A former gang member is rewriting his future so his tamariki don't follow the path he once lived.