Culture
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
The incredible puppets that bring War Horse to life
The head, the heart and the hind. These are the three puppeteering roles required to bring Joey the horse to life in the theatre production of…
The Hāngi Master
To celebrate Matariki, one of the hāngi masters from The Maori Kitchen has brought a traditional hāngi pit to Britomart's Takutai Square in Auckland.
This night market gives differently-abled people a platform
Illuminate is a night market that showcases the work of young people that come from a disability background, or from a youth group that challenges the…
How 'What We Do in the Shadows' has taken over the world
The beloved Kiwi produced film What We Do in the Shadows has become a global cult classic and spawned multiple TV spinoffs. And now, Second Unit…
Gui Taccetti explores gay spirituality through his art
"I compare my journey through anxiety as this journey through the circles of hell." Gui Taccetti's photography series delves into his experience with anxiety and gay…
Tricks from a dog photographer
Kirsty has a passion for dogs and photography. The logical next step would be, of course, to combine those loves. Kirsty shows us her tricks for…
History of the Kiwifruit
Yes, the rumours are true - kiwifruit originated from China. The fruit that we tie so closely to our national identity, that shares a name with…
Women like us - Refugees thrive rebuilding a life after trauma with Cottonseed fashion
"Every time we see clothing in stores, we say, 'We can make that.' Our leader said, 'Then why don't we?'" That was the genesis of Cottonseed,…
Shoe School
Looking for a shoe that fits your size and taste perfectly? Why not make it yourself? Lou Clifton runs Shoe School, where she teaches people how…
Young Muslims reflect during Ramadan
A group of Muslim New Zealanders gather in the Shakib family’s home for prayer, and to break their Ramadan fast together. They reflect on the many…
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.
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.…
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?…