Re:hearsal Room: Bored Housewives Club
For our first ever episode of Re:hearsal Room, we get to know Bored Housewives Club, who describe themselves as "a pair of cute punks making guitar…
Miss June weigh in on post-punk and bubble tea
“Antevert my uterus and birth you all / Anarchy can only be about a girl,” sings Miss June vocalist and guitarist Annabel Liddell, who’s putting her medical…
Cosplaying in New Zealand
Kiwi cosplayers show us the intricacies of their craft - such as a bodice involving 100+ hours of hand embroidery. They also talk about a commonly…
Can we fix break ups?
Break ups are not fun. So how can we get better at them? We talk to two exes, a counsellor and people on the street about…
Fashion designer told her work wasn't 'Māori enough'
Kohi Woodman was told her designs for her street fashion label IndigenousASF weren't Māori enough. Her response? "It's Māori because I'm Māori."
What happens when your girlfriend is 2D?
After a traumatic breakup, Jonty fell in love with an anime character called Rem. Before long, they were in a relationship. Jonty shares his story, which…
The all-consuming world of a game developer
Seth a.k.a. ENDESGA has been creating an adventure game called NYKRA for the past seven years. He says, "It's kind of been my everything." Seth gives…
Killer trip - Losing our daughter to drug driving
At 18, Krystal left her small town, moved to Wellington and started working, eyeing up travel and adventure. Then she was killed by a drug driver.…
I'm a Squirter - Filthy, funny poetry with Kate Spencer
Kate Spencer shares through poetry an exciting revelation: she's a squirter.
Kiwi songwriter reflects on writing Genie in a Bottle
Pam Sheyne is a New Zealand songwriter who co-wrote Christina Aguilera's debut hit 'Genie in a Bottle' - a song about finding someone who can "unlock…
Period Piece - Filthy, funny poetry with Kate Spencer
Poet Kate Spencer proudly declares she is on her period.
I do it myself - Filthy, funny poetry with Kate Spencer
Poet Kate Spencer performs her ode to the joys of masturbation.
Breast implant illness
Hilary had been feeling unwell for a long time before she she realised her breast implants may have been the cause for her illness. She struggled…
Stolen Stars with Miriama Kamo
We join Miriama Kamo at Te Mata Hapuku (Birdlings Flat), a place "teeming with stories of the other world." She shares with us the importance of…
Raupatu: Land confiscations explained
The word 'whenua' means both 'placenta' and 'land' in te reo. This is no coincidence - it reflects the deep and symbiotic connection Māori have with…
Sex toy review: Fun for more than one
Sarita Das reviews some sex toys for couples, from vibrators to strap-ons.
No Hands No Excuses
Humphrey Hanley AKA No Hands No Excuses is a motivational streamer on Twitch. He shows us his gaming setup, his life as a streamer and freelancer,…
Behind the scenes of an aquarium
We delve behind the scenes of an aquarium in Auckland, and visit some jellyfish, eels and a sleepy turtle during feeding time.
#BloodNormal: When I got my period
3 out of 4 women feel there's stigma about having their period so we asked three amazing women to share their stories in an effort to…
The comic book artist bringing free books to students
Michel Mulipola is a comic book artist/pro wrestler/gamer who's living his childhood dream illustrating beloved Marvel characters. He's bringing his story to students around New Zealand,…
The ex-gang leader running for mayor
Jay Hepi is an ex-gang leader running for mayor of the Far North. He talks about his criminal past, the harmful pressure to be 'hard' and…
The Raglan Cat Killer
A few years ago in the town of Raglan, cats started going missing and were later found half-frozen and dead in rubbish bags. A perpetrator was…
'Batman is just cool': The ultimate batcave
Robin has about 500 Batmobiles in his Batman collection - and that's without getting started on the figurines and other memorabilia in his Batcave. And why…
Sex toy review: Toys for your butt
Sarita Das reviews a variety of toys for your ?.
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Girls in motorsport
"I never thought that a group of women hanging out and getting involved in the car scene would upset anyone, but it did." After Sarah was…
Rare sighting of huge Pygmy Blue Whales
This winter is the second winter in a row that Pygmy Blue Whales have been spotted in Tīkapa Moana o Hauraki (Auckland's Hauraki Gulf). We head…
The trans-exclusionary movement gaining power in NZ
The trans-exclusionary movement has been quietly growing in New Zealand, and this highly-organised campaign has led to deep hurt in the trans community.
In February, a new…
How is a vinyl record made?
There is just one vinyl record pressing plant left in New Zealand, and they show us the 30 second process it takes to produce a vinyl…
Dining in the Deep
"After hours" events have begun popping up at museums and galleries, where people get to explore these public spaces when they would normally be closed. Not…
School of Beatbox
When she was in high school, Hope saw Ladi6 beatboxing and that was it for her; "that signed and sealed it." Hope knew she was going…
