Sex toy review: toys for tools
Sarita Das reviews an array of sex toys for your ?. If you're curious about which toy tops them all, or just want to know how…
The return of glass milk bottles?
In the mid-1990s, glass milk bottles were replaced with plastic. This milk delivery service is on a mission to bring glass back. Starting with Raglan, perhaps…
Ihumātao Protests
Young Māori and non-Māori opposing a new housing development at Ihumātao (Te ihu o Mataaho) tell us how the struggle is grounded in New Zealand’s past.
Driving - in real life and sim - with MonkeyMatt
Matt 'MonkeyMatt' Smith is so into auto racing that he does it in real life as well as via simulation. As a sim racer, he competes…
Farming for the next generation: Sustainable berry farming in Northland
This hydroponic berry farm west of Whangārei is leading the way for sustainable farming practices in New Zealand. And not only are these practices better for…
Evan Woodruffe - artist and collector
Artist and collector Evan Woodruffe thinks of art as an "anti-weapon". "There are weapons in this world," he says, "but art is the antithesis of that.…
Let's Talk About Crimes
What crimes should be taken more seriously? What crimes should be taken less seriously? We take to the streets to see what you think.
Ihumātao
“The true beauty of this place lies within the intangible values. They reach back beyond the narratives that historians and archaeologists and heritage practitioners and law…
Are You Scam Savvy?
Some online scams are obvious, like that email from a “prince” promising you millions in exchange for your bank details, while others fly under the radar…
How a town saved its harbour
The Whaīngaroa Harbour in Raglan used to be disgusting. In 1995, a group of locals gathered in the Town Hall and decided to change that, and…
NZ's first bilingual Kiwi-Filipino play
Filipinos are like an invisible minority within Aotearoa. They're a minority within a minority, says James Roque, the director of the first bilingual Kiwi-Filipino play, PINAY.…
Schools face off in esports competition
Some represent their school in netball or water polo - and some represent their school in League of Legends. These high school students compete at the…
Meet the Dolly Doctor
If your beloved doll is in need of some sprucing - say it's missing a limb or needs a hair upgrade - you can visit Christine…
Take a spooky tour inside NZ's oldest prison
The oldest prison in New Zealand is now a haunted attraction. Having opened in 1862, the complex closed as a prison in 1993. But according to…
The Curse of Rarotonga's Sheraton Hotel
Rarotonga's Sheraton Hotel was 90% complete when it was abandoned in 1991. Today, the abandoned building remains there gathering weeds, at the centre of a saga…
Sex toy review: things that go buzz
You're too shy to walk into a sex store, but you're also unwilling to drop $200 on a sex toy you've never seen from an online…
The pinball bar bringing back the 80s
What do you get when you combine Ferris Bueller's Day Off, pinball machines and craft beer? Save Ferris is a craft beer bar and amusement arcade…
Raglan's miracle journey to waste reduction
A group of Raglan locals re-mortgaged their homes in order to take over their town's waste management system. Their goal? Make Raglan New Zealand's first zero-waste…
Why insects are good
Next time you take aim to flatten a fly that has unwittingly flown into your home, consider this: insects are the cornerstone of our ecosystem. Otago…
The Raglan cafe banning takeaway coffee cups
A single-use coffee cup has a very short lifespan. A Raglan cafe owner noticed how customers would only get as far as the end of the…
Saving for children's futures with ASB's Giving Tree
Givingtree, powered by ASB, is an app helping parents better save for their children's future. Set up your savings goal and regular payments, and watch your…
How to forage your own meal
Take "cooking from scratch" to a whole new level by foraging for ingredients for your next meal. Filmmaker and master forager Martin Sagadin takes some friends…
The radical recyclists smashing the wheel of capitalism
Loop Groop rescue, recycle and repair bikes . Their workshop in Auckland's Eden Terrace has been a hub for people to get their bikes fixed or…
Ina Malama is smashing toxic masculinity with soft pastel tones
Ina Malama is a burgeoning Kiwi fashion designer dressing guys up in delicious colour palettes. Her outfits will have you looking like an urbane Fabergé egg…
This dinner brings New Zealand's Muslims, Christians and Jews together
Kiwis from various faiths come together for food and conversation at an interfaith dinner called Abraham's Table. Jews, Muslims and Christians find the commonalities that span…
Sophie’s Angels: the all-female driver service keeping passengers safe
96% of all passenger service drivers are men, but at Sophie's Angels, 0% of the drivers are men. This Wellington-based all-female driver service (open to passengers…
NZ's history of terrorism
We revisit three terrorist attacks that have occurred in New Zealand before the Christchurch mosque attacks, as well as the government's attempts to control terrorism -…
The meaning of Matariki
Astronomer Toa Waaka introduces us to the 7 stars that make up the Matariki star cluster, and tells us how Matariki is a moment for reflecting…
The Man On The Volcano
Da Crater Man has lived a solitary life on a volcano in Samoa for 20 years - but he's definitely not short on visitors. People from…
Meet Prawln, the Twitch streamer
For some Twitch streamers, being a variety streamer means you play a variety of games. For Prawln, it means he plays a variety of games, and…
