South Auckland’s queer creative scene you may not know about
“Creativity, through any outlet, helped me understand that the way I’d felt, had a home.”
Heritage buildings: precious history or waste of space?
“Heritage buildings are taking up space we don't have to spare.”
A night out on Great Barrier Island
“Nightlife on Barrier is consistently inconsistent. Fantastic if you’re a morepork.”
NZ’s first-ever sports documentary in te reo Māori
“Being Maori is an X-Factor and I hope that’s the wairua people feel when they watch it.”
NZ motorsports driver Liam Lawson answers your questions
You guys asked a lot of Lightning McQueen questions…
Love language: 3 couples on how they show their love
"She has taken care of me more than anyone else outside of my family."
$1.9 billion was invested into mental health. Has it made a difference?
Here’s what a new report says.
Should men pay for dates with women?
34% of our audience says yes, 66% says no.
Love and loss? How relationships can impact people’s benefits
Advocates are calling for an overhaul of relationship rules within the welfare system.
Music is my big brother: Poetik and Kumbaya in studio
“Music became my big brother. It raised us up when we didn't have no one there for us.”
Why Taylor Swift deserves an academic conference about her
Meet the two NZ researchers who helped start the Swiftposium taking place in Melbourne.
Following the biggest hīkoi to Waitangi in a generation
“We’re not going anywhere.”
Preparing for Lunar New Year: In Photos
Lunar New Year in China was one of Crystal Chen most vivid memories as a child.
It’s politically tense in NZ. But Māori are here, present and proud
Why Waitangi Day fills me with morbid optimism.
What actually happens at Waitangi on Waitangi Day
Waitangi day vibes explained.
Why I’m visiting the iwi who protected the remains of my Chinese ancestor
“Having this connection that transcends time and cultures as well is unique.”
How Waitangi Day became a day of protest
‘What the hell have we got to celebrate?’
Under 30s want more Covid boosters but can’t get them
We're in a fifth wave of Covid, but many young people had their booster years ago.
Is it appropriate for non-Māori to have a moko?
Ringa moko (Māori tattoo artist) Cody Hollis explains.
NZ bans ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics
Studies have shown PFAS may be present in over half of all cosmetics.
I almost died on a walk! Here’s where I went wrong
Please, for the love of God, learn from my mistake.
What it's like moving back in with your parents after university
A loss of independence for some, a respite for others.
The indigenous bond between Māori and Native Americans
“We’re proud and we’re here today because of the resilience our ancestors instilled in us.”
Explainer: Why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Red Sea ships?
And what it has to do with Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
Period products in schools are only guaranteed till June. What happens after that?
"To remove a programme like this … would be destructive.”
‘Sunlight is a luxury’: What it's like living with sun allergies
“Not getting enough sun makes me feel like I’m not human.”
What it's like being a queer Chinese international student in NZ
"My imagination of NZ was just a fantasy."
Why Rātana is an important date on the political calendar
The annual celebrations at Rātana are considered the unofficial start to the political year.
I spent 18 months surfing porn sites for research, here’s what I learnt
“I found everything from the truly horrific, through to gorgeous, sexy, and fabulous.”
Why Māori celebrate the ikura/period
“Ikura is a symbol of whakapapa.”
