Surrogate grandparents
Grandparents and their mokopuna often have a special bond, but distance and other obstacles can be challenging. Now you can be matched with 'surrogate grandparents', who…
Waimangaroa Fire Station's Senior Firefighter is a 20 year old woman
Waimangaroa Fire Brigade is a real whānau affair for 20-year-old Carmen, who's the senior firefighter at the tiny West Coast town's volunteer service alongside her Mum…
Why do Kiwis hate on tourist drivers so much?
Kiwis cause most accidents on our roads but we're quick to blame them on tourists. Is this racism masked as 'concern'?
TradeMe's dog ban
With the spike in popularity of pugs and bulldogs thanks to social media, TradeMe banned them from being sold on their site to discourage 'backyard breeding'.…
Should pets be allowed in all rental properties?
Having a pet can turn a house into a home, but many rental properties just won't allow them. Should renters in Aotearoa have the right to…
Project Janszoon
It's estimated 65,000 native birds are killed by invasive species every night. Take a look at the project making incredible progress in saving the native fauna…
Meet Bertie, the therapy dog helping survivors of sexual abuse
Bertie is much more than an adorable face, he helps out at the Wellington RapeCrisis providing comfort and companionship to victims of sexual assault.
The 85-year-old bird whisperer nursing penguins back to health in Auckland
Not all heroes wear capes. Sylvia is 85 years old and cares for injured and lost birds, nursing them back to health.
Are we a nation of sheep shaggers?
To be honest, we're sick of the name calling. We investigate the (seemingly) life-long accusation of being sheep shaggers
Healing with the help of horses
"Riding a horse gives me confidence I never knew I had" - see how these majestic animals help with healing.
Hello hammerheads
A school of baby hammerhead sharks was spotted in the shallows of Great Barrier Island over summer. Have you seen any sharks while you've been out…
What happened to the western world's dirtiest river?
The Manawatu is home to one of the western world's dirtiest rivers ?what's being done to turn this brown awa back to a blue one?
Since posting,…
Auckland's stank beaches
Thanks to some problematic sewerage systems, most of the beaches in the metropolis that is Tāmaki Makaurau are full of, well...
Is sparkling water ruining your appetite?
Sparkling water is trendy AF but what is it doing to us? Probably nothing, but still.
The Floating Foundation
Craig traded in his DJ gear for a boat and took to the South Pacific to do a whole lot of good. The Floating Foundation provides…
What's the deal with fluoride in New Zealand
Toothpastes brag about it, it's tricky to spell, and some people aren't happy about it being added to water supplies. Fluoride...who gets to decide?
These underwater sculptures could save the South Pacific's sea life
British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor creates underwater figures that are not only incredibly eye-catching, they're ever-evolving, marine-life-saving works of art!
Kaibosh Food Rescue
Kaibosh is a start-up business that's starting up a food revolution in the Wellington hospitality scene: taking unwanted food, and turning it into a feast!
Brekfist: Food
An abundance of delicious left-overs isn't usually hard to find on Boxing Day. Saraid and Johanna are talking butter chicken, Olivani, and a good bit of…
Lucy Zee makes dumplings & talks Asian supermarkets
Have you ever wondered how they get the soup inside the dumpling?? No worries, Lucy Zee is here to share her secrets and talk about the…
A raw milk vending machine.
So it turns out raw milk is not "just for hippies"... Meet the Southland couple serving up a bit of nostalgia with their fresh raw milk,…
Meet Jonny, the Compost King
Did you know your pizza boxes can't actually be recycled? ?But don't panic - they're excellent for your compost bin ?We chatted with Jonny, compost king…
The Kiwi food photographer making an edible art sensation
Deep-fried iPhones, prisoners' last meals, and setting donuts alight is what we've come to expect from Henry Hargreaves photography. For this year's Wellington On a Plate,…
Should we remove GST from veges?
It can be hard to eat healthier when you're on a budget. Most other countries have done it, so will Aotearoa removing the GST off our…
The truth about our throw away culture
Kiwis throw away over 122,000 tonnes of kai every single year. It's a staggering statistic that needs to change. Re: talked to Love Food Hate Waste…
Wine tasting for dummies.
Do you know your shiraz from your syrah? Can you tell the difference between a 'buttery' or an 'oaky' drop of chardonnay? Well, neither can Baz…
How NZ caused a deadly pacific pandemic
84 years after influenza killed 22% of Samoa's population, New Zealand apologised for not doing more to protect Samoan citizens. So what actually happened in 1918?
Mary - a twin with a difference
Mary Haddock-Staniland is an identical twin who looks nothing like her brother... She's a gender rights advocate fighting for change and education in Aotearoa
Our true stories from South Auckland, curated for the stage
It's not just a story - it's a movement' - Meet the South Auckland high schoolers smashing stigmas by stepping onto the stage with the help…
New Zealand colonised the Pacific
Re: looks into the often contradicting relationship New Zealand has with Pacific Island nations.
