Search Results
Related tags:
-
Black Lives Matter protests focus on NZ and US issues
A community advocate says Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend were just as much about systemic racism in New Zealand, as it was about police brutality in the US.
Protests were held in… Audio
-
NZ protests call on govt to condemn US police
Organisers of the Black Lives Matter protests in New Zealand are calling on the government to condemn police violence in the US, and disarm the police in New Zealand.
They say New Zealand isn't… Audio
-
Atlanta becomes flashpoint for Black Lives Matter movement
Altanta, Georgia is the latest flash point in America's on-going battle over police brutality and the killings of African Americans.
Over the weekend 27-year old Rayshard Brooks was killed by police… Audio
-
London protesters clash over statues
Far-right protesters and anti-racism demonstrators clashed repeatedly in London over the weekend with police trying to keep the two sides apart.
Hundreds of people wearing football shirts, chanting… Audio
-
How sustainable are electric scooters?
Some cities are rolling out ambitious electric scooter sharing schemes, while others have banned them outright. Just how green, and how safe, are e-scooters, asks Francesca Perry.
-
NZ Govt unveils plan to improve Pasifika health
The New Zealand Government says an action plan launched today shows its commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of Pacifika in this country.
-
'Brave' housing plan touts 'thousands' of new homes in Rotorua
Thousands of new homes could be built in Rotorua as a result of a proposed new strategy for housing in the city.
-
Tearing down Black Lives Matter posters 'wrong' - principal
The Principal at Christchurch Girls High School says it was wrong for a staff member to tear down Black Lives Matter posters, put up by a group of students.
Christine O'Neill says she has now spoken… Audio
-
Building back better - and green - post-Covid
Governments around the world are spending trillions right now to save and repair their economies during the Covid-19 pandemic - but the big question is, how do you spend it wisely? Audio
-
What will working look like after the virus?
A leading New Zealand tech boss says a new global workforce could emerge in the wake of Covid-19 where borders are irrelevant and the office is replaced with video conferencing apps like Zoom.
Anna… Audio
-
After the Virus: Work
In this episode; work. Will there be any to do? Produced by Justin Gregory, Guyon Espiner, Claire Eastham-Farrelly, Tim Watkin and Veronica Schmidt. Audio
-
US military chief sorry for joining Trump walk
The top US military officer says he was wrong to have joined President Donald Trump during his controversial walk to a damaged church near the White House.
-
Police armed response trial dealt with 12-year-olds, many Māori, documents reveal
The Police Armed Response Team trial is being criticised for attending call outs to deal with children as young as 12 years old while they were in action.
The controversial teams were officially… Video, Audio
-
Marist College's Black Lives Matter conflict 'an abuse of teacher power' - Collins
Marist College students are accusing their school of racism after they say staff ripped down Black Lives Matter posters they had put up.
At least one student took her allegations to the board. It met… Video, Audio
-
Trump refuses to change Confederate military base names
US President Donald Trump says he will "not even consider" renaming military bases named for Confederate generals.
-
Is New Zealand going through a new golden age of protests?
New Zealand’s marches in the last 12 months on climate change and the Black Lives Matter movement have garnered comparisons to the country’s ‘golden age’ of protests in the 1960s and 1970s – but are… Audio
-
Economic recovery must tackle tax reform and super - PwC report
The professional services firm PwC says the rebuilding of our economy post Covid 19 must involve tackling some political hot potatoes such as a capital gains tax and changing the national super… Audio
-
'Stop the pain', Floyd's brother tells US Congress
The brother of the African American man whose death in police custody has sparked global protests has urged the US Congress to pass reforms on police brutality and "stop the pain".
-
Armed police in NZ - there's just not enough crime
Armed Response Teams are dead in the water, with the new police commissioner reading the room when it comes to arming Kiwi cops. Audio
-
Armed police in NZ - there's just not enough crime
Armed Response Teams are dead in the water, with the new police commissioner reading the room when it comes to arming Kiwi cops.
Audio -
Opinion: Stark contrast between NZ's success and bitter divisions in US
New Zealand has got on top of Covid-19, ensuring a sense of normality, but for Americans like Nik Dirga it seems indecent to celebrate in the face of the stresses piling up in the US.
-
Report finds countless Crown failures to uphold Treaty
The Crown has failed to protect King Country Māori against the severe and lasting impacts of settlement, the Waitangi Tribunal says.
-
Kai Kitchen: keeping Taranaki kids warm and fed
A Taranaki woman with a heart for kids - has not only committed to feeding dozens of kids in the region, she's also raised money to buy 90 pairs of pyjamas to keep them warm through winter. Audio
-
Māori mothers describe child welfare system as dangerous and brutal
Māori mothers of newborns involved with Oranga Tamariki say the child welfare system is dangerous, brutal and racist. Audio
-
Breonna Taylor: Protesters call on people to 'say her name'
Activists are calling on people to "Say Her Name" as part of a movement to remember black women who have not attracted the same attention as other cases.
