Dissent
'This is not okay': Fed up nurse defaces anti-vax billboard
A Whangārei nurse is so annoyed by anti-vaccination billboards in Northland, she wore a disguise and spraypainted over misinformation. Audio
Photo essay: Parliament grounds occupation
Images from the sixth day of the protest against the government's Covid-19 restrictions outside Parliament in Wellington.
Protesters refuse to leave Parliament’s grounds, 120 arrested
Police have arrested 120 protesters on the grounds of Parliament during the third day of anti-mandate demonstrations.
A massive deployment of officers is slowly and methodically picking out… Video, Audio
Wellington businesses keen to see protestors gone
Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Arcus has told Checkpoint he'd like to see the protests finished "as soon as possible, but making sure that's done in a way that there's not harm to… Video, Audio
Three arrested at Parliament anti-mandate protest
More than 100 police have been holding protestors at bay outside parliament on the second day of a rally against vaccination mandates.
Three people have been arrested. The protestors have set up a… Video, Audio
Time for protestors to move on - Wellington mayor
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the Parliament protestors have made their point and its time to move on.
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Police hold back anti-mandate protestors at Parliament
A line of police are holding back protesters who this afternoon tried to make a dash for Parliament, in a second day of demonstrations on the front lawn of the Beehive.
Hundreds of police have formed… Video, Audio
Why Canadian truckers are protesting in Ottawa
A convoy of big rigs has arrived in Canada's capital to protest vaccine mandates and Covid-19 measures.
Veteran rocker Neil Young delivers ultimatum to Spotify
It's either him or me, but you can't have both.
That's the ultimatum from Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, to the streaming giant Spotify.
He's threatened to pull his music from the platform… Audio
Brian Tamaki appeals his jailing
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki is appearing before the High Court in Auckland trying to get out of jail.
Tamaki has been in remand at Mt Eden Prison in Auckland for breaching lockdown rules in… Audio
Chch leaders worry Brian Tamaki case could incite further unrest
Christchurch community leaders worry legal action against Brian Tamaki could incite further unrest from his supporters.
The Destiny Church leader has just spent his first night in custody.
He claims… Audio
National Party MP attends second anti-lockdown and mandate protest
Whanganui list MP Harete Hipango posted pictures of herself on Facebook at a rally in her electorate.
Covid-19: GP clinic receptionists copping abuse from public
Receptionists at GP clinics are in the firing line for people's anger and frustrations.
Clinics have been vandalised, and staff have even had bottles thrown at them.
GP groups say they have zero… Audio
Covid-19: Rural hospitals feel sidelined by government funding
The Rural Hospital Network says it has been affected by a case of postcode lottery in the government's plan to upgrade many hospitals to deal with Covid-19.
The plan includes a $100 million boost to… Audio
Ruataniwha water plan labelled gain or greed
A controversial attempt to get water from the Ruataniwha Basin in Hawke's Bay is angering some in the community.
Eight farms want to take 15 million cubic metres of water out of the local aquifer for… Audio
How do we survive the Christmas family debates on vaccination?
Covid vaccination status is proving a divisive topic around Aotearoa as the Christmas break approaches.
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon says tension around Covid-19 is reaching boiling point… Audio
Grounded Kiwis hope MIQ petition succeeds despite Omicron
Grounded Kiwis are hoping their calls for changes to MIQ take flight and the threat of Omicron does not cause delays.
A petition with almost 23,000 signatures has been delivered to Parliament asking… Video, Audio
Investigations underway into antivax Kaiapoi doctor
A series of investigations are underway into a Kaiapoi GP who's been filmed handing out medical certificates and schooling patients in how to pass them off as official vaccine exemptions.
Newshub… Video, Audio
Vaccine mandate may keep Coromandel mayor out of office
The days could be numbered for the Thames Coromandel District mayor chairing meetings in person.
The council is considering a vaccine mandate for staff and elected members in order to work on-site… Video, Audio
Swiss to vote on easing restrictions as cases surge
Switzerland has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe and Covid-19 infections are rising exponentially, yet voters are being asked whether the country should drop some restrictions…