University of Drum and Bass
Partying and Castle Street go together like pizza and beer, Drum and Bass. Welcome to Dunedin's thriving music scene, brought to you by the infamous scarfies…
Possum Plows - Openside
From belting out tunes while shooting hoops to opening for Ellie Goulding and Panic! At the Disco - Possum from Openside sure has come a long…
House of Drag
Aotearoa has gotten its very own reality drag show, and it's shaping up to be a stunner! Bunny, Vulga, and first ever reality TV drag king,…
Dear Lorde
Who would have thought penning an open letter to Lorde would end in a $19,000 court case? Meet Nadia and Justine, who stirred up global news…
Cricketer by choice, physio by necessity
Anlo plays a level of cricket that would mean she'd be a professional... if she was a man. Instead, she's also a physiotherapist to make…
West Coast ghost towns
They were once booming with industry and gleaming with gold - now you'd be lucky to spy a soul in these creepy West Coast ghost towns.
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…
