'Connecting with ourselves': What Te Wiki o te Reo Māori means to me

“Patua te whakamā, don't be ashamed, learning is a process, and learning is a journey."

I lost my home in the cyclone, now I panic when it rains

“When it rains heavily I’m always alert."

‘It’s part of our culture’: Being fa’afafine in Hawke’s Bay

“I was scared to come here and be bullied."

How a film about getting hit in the balls is tackling toxic masculinity

“I think boys and men both just struggle with being open in general."

Three sisters receive moko kauae by traditional uhi method

"This is huge for us. We’ve long been in discussions about this, about today."

Trans hate: Young voters on whether enough is being done

Rangatahi tell us if being done to keep trans and non-binary people safe in Aotearoa.

Analysis: Which political party is using TikTok best

TikTok isn't just for silly dance videos - it's a serious platform for political campaigning.

Toilet politics: Trans people more likely to be victims, not perpetrators

“This fear-mongering is an absolute flipping over of what’s correct and who poses a threat to who.”

Black Ferns: The Paul sisters on the rise of women’s rugby

“Knowing who you are, where you come from and who you represent is pretty important.”

Why Aotearoa needs to make consent education compulsory

“My name is Liv and I’ve been sexually harassed more times than I can count.”

You can blame your bad behaviour on childhood friends, science says

They can even help determine what your beliefs and morals are.

'Fucking extortionate': How the cost of living is swaying people's votes

We talked with young people about the cost of living crisis and how it will impact their vote.

Who's to blame for the cost of living crisis?

The cost of living has skyrocketed since the pandemic began.

Syphilis is on the rise in Auckland: what you need to know

Many people with syphilis don’t have any symptoms and therefore don’t know they have it.

No, you don't get an extra vote if you're on the Māori roll

So what is the difference between being on the Māori roll and being on the general roll?

NZ Politics in 60 Seconds?️⏱️

Watch every one of our Politics in 60 Seconds videos here!

Far North Mayor on why Māori must vote

“I may be the first but bring on the many young ones that will now follow.”

My life as a trans wahine sex worker

“Even if society rejected us, it didn’t matter. We had our own society.”

Yes, volunteering overseas can do more harm than good: new research

“It was for the school's ego and our own egos more than anything.”

We asked people whether we should remove GST on food

“Yes please… because I’m hungry.”

Injuries force former NRL player to think of life beyond the league field

“My advice to young Māori is not to put your eggs all in one basket."

Blink and buy: What shopping for shoes looks like in the future

“We need to approach these problems with continuous innovation."

A Porirua porn star on why she switched from finance to sex work

“Last year, I turned over just over $200,000, solely from sex work.”

How Reece Campbell champions music, Tā Moko and reo Māori, in Australia

“Anything to do with our culture, I love seeing it.”

Why young gay men love posting their nudes on Twitter

Despite big changes to Twitter lately, one facet has remained resolute - gay dudes posting nudes.

Bringing whānau home: The family making repatriation from Australia possible

“This is our birthright, Tangihanga is a birthright for Māori."

Good strip club etiquette means you tip

Strippers tell us how you can get the most out of a fun night at a club.

Say goodbye to disposable vapes

From today, all vaping devices sold in NZ will need to have removeable or replaceable batteries.

How to protect yourself from sextortion

Netsafe says there has been 88% increase in reports of sextortion since 2019.

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