9Wire - Supporting sustainability through start ups
Kiwis have always been known for their ingenuity and innovative abilities, being able to fix anything with a bit of #8 wire. In the current tech-saturated…
A long Italian love affair with flowers
Vilelma is 94 years old and takes flowers to her husband's grave every day. EVERY DAY. Re: contributor Anthony Costello met Vilelma on a trip to…
Game of Pirates - Piracy and Game of Thrones
Now that the final season is over, we take a look at Game of Thrones and how it affected video-pirating culture around the world.
Forest Therapy
You've probably heard about getting back in touch with your natural surroundings but have you heard of 'forest therapy'? Yaki Wo is a forest therapy guide…
The family business of fantasy coffins
At the Kane Kwei carpentry workshop in Ghana they specialise in making...coffins. But these aren't your ordinary satin-lined, stained-oak coffins, these are coffins with a sense…
Sexual abuse survivor fights to lift name suppression
Sexual assault survivors get automatic name suppression. But if they want to lift it to speak about their experiences, it can cost thousands of dollars. Brodie…
Aotearoa's best gamers take on Chicago
Ghostchips and Consistent (Reagan and Wesley) are two Kiwi gamers at the top of their disciplines, nationally, so what's next? These two are heading to Chicago…
NZ's Ten Pin Bowling League
What comes to mind when you think of ten pin bowling? Is it your first date? Playing air hockey in the lobby after your friends kicked…
Is compostable packaging actually getting composted?
You might feel the glow of doing the right thing when you see your takeaway coffee is in a compostable cup, but....then what? Which bin does…
Kiwi gamers make their mark at IEM Sydney 2019
Meet some of the Kiwi gamers making a name for themselves overseas. From part-time passion to full time employment, watch as the esports industry continues to…
The sustainability potential of hemp
There's a cloud of confusion and misinformation around the farming of hemp. Immediately viewed as a gateway for suspicious activity, this plant has extreme potential when…
The miracle baby born from a tough twin pregnancy
Tori’s pregnancy with her twins was a labour of love. Here she shares the amazing story of her miracle baby.
Tonga’s hip hop group, The Onion Squad
Say malo e lelei to The Onion Squad! This self-taught hip hop crew have been adopted by Aotearoa so their dancing careers can continue to thrive.…
A masterclass in glass
"The beauty of glass is that glass is the only circular resource in packing: one bottle will make one bottle over and over again, infinitely!" -…
Brekfist: The Middlemarch Singles Ball
Saraid and Johanna venture to rural Central Otago to attend the Middlemarch Singles Ball - the largest rural matchmaking event in the Southern Hemisphere. And if…
Lucy Zee visits a clairvoyant
"A psychic works by reading your energy and a clairvoyant works by speaking and working with the spirit's energy". Do you believe in the other side?…
Working as a Scooter Juicer
You've seen Lime scooters make their way from Auckland down to the South Island, now take a look at a day in the life of Jesse…
Waikato Arena Rampage
Welcome to Hamilton's fighting game tournament, the Waikato Arena Rampage. From humble beginnings, this annual tournament is growing legs as more and more gamers join the…
Only gay in the village
Scott and Daegan live in rural Southland and look after Scott's family farm - they are literally the only gays in the village. They share what…
Planning for Growth - Resilient
A CBD apartment feels terrifying in an earthquake. But a house in the suburbs could be cut off by a landslide and isolated from vital services.…
From isolation to icy location
Located on the West Coast of the South Island, Gorge River is the quintessential Kiwi spot: isolated, green, coastal and idyllic. For Chris, Gorge River was…
Mournmoor Muders - who kidnapped the mayor?
Can these two detectives find the missing mayor of Wellington? We're not convinced...
Catch Alice and Maria in The Mournmoor Murders in this year's NZ International Comedy Festival.
Different kinds of storms
Did you know that typhoons, hurricanes and tropical cyclones are pretty much the same thing? We caught up with TVNZ 1's weatherman, Daniel Corbett, to get…
Guinea's school of circus
Keita Fodeba Centre for Acrobatic Arts, located in Guinea, is much more than a circus school. Welcoming in children and teenagers from the streets, KFCAA teaches…
Ethical Fashion Guide
When you grab something from the rack do you think about who made it, how it was made or where it came from? We take a…
The trouble with purebred dogs
A lot can happen in 100 years, especially when it comes to our furry friends. Here we take a look at what has happened over the…
Heavy Eyed
Mitch is a YouTube content creator who takes deep dives into games to see what makes them tick. Looking at themes like mental health within the…
Truck driver turned professional meal prepper
While driving trucks for a living, Natalie got frustrated with the lack of healthy food options on the road so she did something about it. Natalie…
Chris Parker judges iconic NZ landmarks
Ahead of his show 'Iconique' we asked Chris to take a look at some of the odd landmarks around our great nation and share his thoughts…
Armageddon: Wellington 2019
It's that time of year again in the windy city, where fans of all things gaming, comics, and fantasy descend upon the Westpac Stadium to celebrate,…
