Activism
Sue Kedgley: 50 years at the feminist coalface
Pioneering New Zealand feminist, activist and former Green MP Sue Kedgley first came to public attention in the 1970s as an early, outspoken women's liberationist for femism. Her new book, Fifty Years… Audio
Alexei Navalny vs Vladimir Putin
Alexei Navalny has been outspoken in his criticism of the Russian government for years. The former real estate lawyer became a shareholder activist and anti-corruption campaigner before running for… Audio
The 'singing vegan': animal welfare activist Sandra Kyle
Each week retired polytechnic lecturer Sandra Kyle visits two local meatworks to conduct (usually solitary) vigils for animals on their way to slaughter. A committed vegan and local representative of… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Farmers in India are protesting new laws liberalising agricultural markets, calling for a national strike following inconclusive talks with Narendra Modi's government, and the crackdown in Hong Kong… Audio
Why William and Harry went their separate ways
In his new book about the rift between Prince William and Prince Harry, Battle of Brothers, historian and royal expert Robert Lacey examines the breakdown and explains why the relationship between the… Audio
Binnie O'Dwyer: lawyer fighting for Aboriginal rights
Lawyer Belinda (Binnie) O'Dwyer was born in Hastings, and now lives in New South Wales where she works for the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS). A former environmental activist, she's trying to combat… Audio
Being green to the extreme: Activist Rob Greenfield
Eating roadkill, getting a vasectomy at 25 and reducing your worldly possessions to 44 items. It all makes sense if you follow environmental ethics to their logical end. That's just what Rob… Audio
The urgent need for mass climate change action: Jane Fonda
Actor, model, producer, activist and former fitness guru Jane Fonda reflects on her relationship with climate change activism in a new book:What Can I Do? My Path from Climate Despair to Action. Fonda… Audio
Students call for climate action restart after Covid-19
New Zealand's success eliminating Covid-19 should be a springboard to reboot climate action, a group of Christchurch teens say - and they've already started the dirty work - with tree planting.
Togs-clad protesters head to Parliament
Protesters in togs are outside Parliament this morning to demand the Government keep its election promise to clean up waterways.
The student-led Choose Clean Water campaign are there ahead of the… Audio
The North's inhospitable hospitality towards refugees
The University of Glasgow's Professor Alison Phipps is an activist for an end to the awful and lengthy detainment and the inhumane treatment that refugees are put through when they turn up on borders… Audio
The rise of Germany's new ultranationalist intelligentsia
The far right in East Germany has long been associated with the disaffected masses, but there is a growing intellectual class helping to change the narrative. Julian Göpffarth's work focuses on the… Audio
A fired-up generation of activists inspires a new play
The recent student marches for action against climate change are a recent example of how this generation will take a stand on issues they deeply care about. It's a timely backdrop for a new play… Audio
'George's Podcast' is one you'll want to hear
Can a podcast be a vehicle for social change? Spoken-word poet and social commentator George Mpanga – aka George The Poet – explores that question in the unique, award-winning show Have You Heard… Audio
Petitions inspired by attacks gain momentum
Friday's Christchurch mosque shootings has seen the launch of activisim on several fronts. A petition calling for a ban of semi-automatic weapons is doing the rounds and there's a campaign to put a… Audio
Free diver swimming Cook Strait for endangered dolphins
Kiwi free diving champion William Trubridge is attempting to swim the Cook Straight to raise awareness over the plight of the endangered hectors dolphin. He could be mistaken for one himself as he's… Video, Audio
Otaki Summer Camp
Otaki Summer Camp - a three day event for folk aged 17 to 30 - set in a river valley at the foot of the Tararua Ranges. Organiser Kimberly Collins is in the Wellington Studio to tell us more. Audio
Lucy Lawless: 'I’m more of an activist than an artist'
Lucy Lawless is outspoken. She talks art, activism, sexual misconduct in Hollywood, the Hobbit Law and what she wants her legacy to be, with RNZ Concert's Zoe George.
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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
Aaargh Icelanders ready to be governed by pirates?
Iceland's Pirate Party, founded by activists and hackers four years ago, is on course to either win or finish a close second in tomorrow's general election. Audio
