The Regions is a docuseries that gives a snapshot of the lives of regional rangatahi in Aotearoa and what matters to them most.
The Re: News team travelled around the country to find stories from young people we don't hear enough about.
Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Life as a teen on the isolated West Coast
‘There's a lot of people that feel lonely growing up here.’
Growing up in New Zealand’s most isolated hapū
This marae is three hours’ drive from the nearest town.
Hot or Not: Greymouth edition
We ask young people what’s hot, and what’s not, on the South Island’s West Coast.
Asking people what's hot (and not) about Ashburton
“I feel like there’s not a lot to do if you’re not drinking.”
Hot or Not: Southland edition
We ask young people what’s hot, and what’s not, in Southland
I’m a seventh-generation fisherman on Stewart Island
‘There’s a saying that Stewart Island is 10 years behind everyone else.’
Brotherhood of bogans: inside Southland’s boy racer scene
‘You have your opinion, but it’s my life - I’m going to do what I want.’
Life as a teen after leaving Gloriavale
“I imagined life outside Gloriavale would look sad…but that’s not true at all.”
Hunters fear losing their guns for seeking mental health help. They don’t have to
“Hunting is the one thing that got me out of dark space.”
About this series
The Regions is a docuseries that gives a snapshot of the lives of regional rangatahi in Aotearoa and what matters to them most.
The Re: News team travelled around the country to find stories from young people we don't hear enough about.
Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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We made a series about the lives of regional rangatahi
From hunting to boy racing, The Regions shows what it's like to grow up in small towns.
