Culture
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.”
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.
Hot or Not: Southland edition
We ask young people what’s hot, and what’s not, in Southland
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.’
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.”
I’m a seventh-generation fisherman on Stewart Island
‘There’s a saying that Stewart Island is 10 years behind everyone else.’
What it's really like to be a food influencer
Balancing free meals, brand deals and paid ads with honest reviews.
Why translating for parents can force kids to grow up too fast
Some children may grow up feeling like they lost their childhood, a psychologist says.
The stigma still exists: Being a single parent in 2024
The number of single parents in NZ is increasing, but the narrative doesn’t have to be negative
Uni classes in person: Is it necessary?
We asked three students if they think in-person attendance is still important.
'We're not oppressed': The campaign breaking stereotypes about Muslim women
‘We’re no different to any other woman on this planet.’
People tell us why they ghost other people
Is it ever okay to ghost someone?
AI and dating: Writing bios, flirting, and risky photo edits
Landing dates, catfishing, and editing thirst traps - some pros and cons of generative AI.
In photos: What young Indian NZers wore to garba this year
Garba is a social dance during Navaratri, a Hindu festival that honours the divine feminine.
Lube-shaming is a thing, but it doesn’t have to be
Why are some people being talked out of using lube during sex?
Paying tribute to one of Auckland's first Asian supermarkets, Lim Chhour
“It is a tribute to the migrant vendors who come to New Zealand, set up shop and they just hustled.”
Long hours, physical labour, sore backs: What it takes to make it into WOW
A designer and a performer tell us about the work they put into the World of Wearable Arts.
A Sikh scripture was recently translated into te reo, should more follow?
Religious groups tell us about their journeys with te reo Māori.
“Colourism has followed me all my life”: Why I photograph migrants
Photographer Abhi Chinniah is running towards melanin, not away from it.
In Photos: These 3 women gamers are pushing for greater representation
“We’re here too and we ain’t leaving.”
‘I don’t finish until midnight’: Life as a teen juggling school and work
Lauren Shaw has a decision to make - keep working in her grandparents’ shop or follow her dreams.
NZ’s largest Asian supermarket opens
“It’s proof our community is growing.”
Should NZ have public holidays to celebrate multiculturalism?
A migrant organisation wants New Zealand to recognise it’s multicultural.
Growing up Tongan in Timaru
Two young Tongans talk about feeling at home in South Canterbury.
We Were Dangerous: Movie dives into the 1950s state care system
“We’re not all born equal. It’s just a fact.”
Stop asking people if they’re going to have kids
“People put their own values onto us and think they know better for us.”
How the art of whakairo helps these student carvers: In photos
“ I got into whakairo because this is the only place I feel safe.”