Dissent
What's changed in Iran in the year since the Mahsa Amini protests?
Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked widespread dissent.
Restore Passenger Rail protesters arrested after car dealership defaced
Three climate protesters have been arrested after the shop window of a car dealer in Wellington was vandalised.
Protests at council meetings becoming more 'polarised and heated' – police
North Canterbury police are seeing a change in the nature of protests since the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Lab workers strike across Wellington and South Island this week
Most medical labs from the Wellington region down to the bottom of the South Island will be impacted by lab worker strikes this week.
SCL scientists, technicians and phlebotomists say they've had… Audio
Police quiet on preparations for general election
Police are keeping tight-lipped about their preparations for the general election in October.
Imran Khan released, but still faces corruption charges
"They treated me like a terrorist, this had to have a reaction," he said of the protests that followed his arrest.
Former Pakistan PM's arrest sparks fighting
Violent clashes have broken out in Pakistan between security forces and supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan.
Protestors turn out to womens rights gathering at Parliament
Several hundred people have turned out to Parliament for a Speak Up For Women gathering and counter-protest, which both got underway at 12.30pm.
The women's rights group supported a visit to New… Audio
Officers sent to quell Parliament protest with 'gardening gloves', borrowed gear
Police officers have described fearing for their lives when sent to evict protesters on the last day of the Parliament protest without appropriate gear.
Parliament protest: Nothing to apologise for - police commissioner
Andrew Coster says he would not have done anything differently, despite an IPCA report noting faults in the police response.
Police welcome IPCA report into handling of Parliament protest
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he is immensely proud of the work of staff throughout the protest.
Prominent Chinese legal activists jailed
Two prominent Chinese activists have been jailed for subversion after more than three years in detention.
Record number taking part in France protests
A record breaking number of people are taking part in a tenth day of mass protests in France
An estimated half a million have taken the streets over pension reforms.
Things look to have escallated… Audio
Marama Davidson adamant she will not apologise for cis white men comments
Green Party co-leader and minister, Marama Davidson, has clarified her comment that white cis men cause violence in the world, but is adamant she will not apologise.
Her controversial comments were… Audio
The double-edged sword of Asian protests
Analysis - The same tools that are empowering dissent are also hobbling protests, Tessa Wong writes.
Anti-transgender activist on stoush around her entering NZ
Anti-transgender activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, better known as Posie Parker, says she quote "can't wait to meet the amazing women of New Zealand".
The controversial British activist is set to… Audio
Gulchehra Hoja: speaking out for the Uyghur
As a beautiful young TV star in the 1990s, Gulchehra Hoja was important to the Chinese state: the acceptable face of China's Uyghur Muslim minority. Then in 2001, Hoja did an about-turn, fleeing to… Audio
Georgian police use water, tear gas in move to break up protests
Critics of a "foreign agents" law say the ruling party is moving too close to Russian-style oppression - including the president.
Expert told WorkSafe told to prosecute Waka Kotahi over killed road worker, it didn't
WorkSafe did not prosecute the Waka Kotahi over a roadworker being killed despite an expert telling it to.
The only company or agency which was charged, Fulton Hogan, is not happy about that.
Phil… Audio
School students set to protest for more action on climate change
Students will be ditching the classroom this afternoon to join the latest school strike for climate. Audio