Activists
Thailand protests: 'The fight is on for the long haul'
An anti-government protest in Bangkok earlier this week drew more than 10,000 people. Professor Bridget Welsh joins the show to look at the worsening situation in Thailand and the wider issue of… Audio
Political hashtags make people less likely to believe the news
A new study set out to find whether people responded differently to the presence or absence of political hashtags in news stories in major publications. Study co-author Eugenia Ha Rim Rho is with us… Audio
Young activists speak out at UN on climate strike action
The second youth led global climate strike is planned for today (Friday 27) with school students, activists and people concerned about the scientific evidence of global warming from last year's IPCC… Audio
Controversial Canadian pair banned from Akl Council venue
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has banned Canadians Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux, best known for their alternative right-wing views, from using the Bruce Mason Centre next month to give a public… Video, Audio
DOC using Thompson + Clark to monitor anti-1080 activists
The Department of Conservation has used Thompson + Clark to monitor anti-1080 activists for nearly two years. DoC maintains it's not using the firm to spy, and has refused to release messages shared… Audio
DoC 'disgusted' by anti-1080 activist stunt
The Department of Conservation is 'disgusted' by what it's describing as an anti-1080 protest in the Taranaki region. DoC alleges activists illegally released 50 sika deer into North Taranaki… Audio
Nine arrested as protesters block Defence Forum in Wellington
About 300 protesters blocked all the entrances to Westpac stadium this morning in a bid to stop delegates from attending what they say is a weapons trade fair. Audio
David France - How to Survive a Plague
In the early 1980s, a diagnosis of AIDS was a death sentence, and the US government was doing nothing about it. David France tells the story of how scientists and citizens came together to halt the… Audio