Protests
Thousands protest against election of Donald Trump
Thousands of people have gathered across the United States, to protest the election of Donald Trump as president. Video, Audio
Protesters at sea will be treated as terrorists, MPs told
New Zealanders taking part in protests at sea could be treated as terrorists and face draconian punishments under proposed law changes, MPs have been told.
Waikanae locals concerned at proposed Westpac closure
Waikanae locals gathered outside their local Westpac today. Kapiti resident Jack Penman and other locals spoke with Checkpoint about their concerns. Video, Audio
Ranfurly locals protest against Westpac's proposed closure
The Central Otago town of Ranfurly has a population of just 700. Three hundred of them gathered today to protest against Westpac's proposal to close their local bank. Video, Audio
200 people protest in Fairlie against Westpac closure
More than 200 protesters gathered in Fairlie today to protest the proposed closure of their Westpac bank. McKenzie District Mayor Claire Barlow says the elderly rely on the bank. Video, Audio
Staff and students protest Otago University arts cuts
About 250 Otago University staff and students protested today against staff cuts proposed for its arts departments. Video, Audio
PNG students to reconcile with University
Reconciliation with management is a priority for University of Papua New Guinea students preparing for resumption of studies next week. Audio
Thousands gather in Cleveland to protest against Trump
Thousands have gathered in Cleveland to protest against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. We talk to one of the protestors. Audio
Black Lives Matter protests in the USA
Protests are being held across the United States today in response to the deaths of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota at the hands of police… Audio
"Warzone" described at University of PNG
The University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby has been likened to a warzone a day after unrest flared that saw police open fire on protesting students. Audio
Anti-mining protestor arrested
An anti-mining protester was arrested yesterday after refusing to remove herself from the main drilling rig at Karangahake in the Coromandel. Audio
The Poet and the Runaway
Ella Henry is a respected broadcaster and academic but in 1970 she was a lost and restless teenager, on the verge of getting into serious trouble. A chance encounter with a famous literary figure… Video, Audio
Brazil gears up for vote on whether to impeach president
Large demonstrations are expected across Brazil where members of parliament are due to vote today on whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff for alleged corruption. Audio
Greenpeace day of disobedience to protest deep sea drilling
Protesters are blocking the entrance to Sky City in Auckland where an international oil conference is being held. Audio
Anti Trump rallies turn nasty
More protestors have taken to the streets outside Trump Tower in Manhattan to voice their opposition to the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Audio
Politicians, students, families turn out against the TPP
Outside the signing of the TPP, thousands of people marched through downtown Auckland, to noisily express their opposition to the agreement. Video, Audio
Thousands march against TPP signing
Today, two protest marches against the signing of the TPP brought thousands of people together, beginning at Aotea Square. John Campbell joined the protesters to ask them why they were there. Video, Audio
TPP signing
Al Gillespie discusses the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement on the day it's signed in Auckland. Audio
TPP - Patrick O'Meara
The Trans Pacific Partnership has been signed in Auckland this morning. RNZ's economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara, has been at the signing at Sky City. Audio
TPP Protest - Murielle Baker
The signing may have gone smoothly, but thousands outside on the streets of Auckland continue to protest. Audio