Culture
Why I hate the beach
"The beach is a romantic idea in my head and on my phone."
My first car: being a teen in Hawke’s Bay
Three teens growing up in Hawke’s Bay invite us into their worlds – via their first cars.
Being queer in a small town doesn’t have to be shit
“If I hadn't moved to small town New Zealand, my life would be a lot smaller.”
Surviving on Great Barrier Island means living off the land
”Grandad always said, you gotta be a useless bugger if you go hungry here.”
'An opportunity to get rowdy': Why young NZers love a BYO
“I'm going to a BYO to sit around and drink with my mates and the food is a bonus.”
How your corn chips are made
New Zealanders spend over $1 billion a year on snack foods, but do you know how they are made?
Growing up with an ‘almond mum’
"No, I didn’t particularly enjoy eating spoonfuls of desiccated coconut as a snack."
3 households show us what’s inside their fridge
Looking into your fridge is like looking into your soul.
How to eat like our tīpuna did
Why food security and food sovereignty are so important
How to complain at restaurants without being a dick
Rule #1 of complaining at a restaurant: don’t take your anger out on the waitstaff.
From fritter to feijoa: We search for NZ's most iconic dish
We’re opening the pot lid and looking at NZ’s relationship with food.
What my chosen whānau means to me
"For some people, chosen family is all they have."
Connecting to the Pacific through tā moko
“We have the responsibilities to our tūpuna (ancestors) to uphold."
My Gaydar is broken, I can’t tell who’s gay anymore
Queer style used to be a subculture. I don’t think it is anymore.
Why women don’t whaikōrero
Is colonisation the reason why wāhine don’t whaikōrero?
When your South Asian identity and queer identity don't feel compatible
"It’s still painful for me to revisit, because it was something that was supposed to be precious.”
Pan-Asian NZers aren’t letting the music industry change their identity
“I finally found my voice in music."
‘I have 2 different lives’: finding my chosen whānau | Queer Academy
Watch the second episode of Queer Academy now.
How clothes help queer people find themselves | Queer Academy
Watch the third episode of Queer Academy now.
‘I’m a slut for love’: why non-monogamy works for me | Queer Academy
Watch the fifth episode of Queer Academy now.
How Māori tangihanga work
Should you take flowers? Do you wear black? And how many days does a tangi go for?
To live as other children live
Caitlin McGee reflects on the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict in the latest issue of The Review.
The traditions connecting rangatahi to the Māori Land Wars
“When they step into that realm, they feel a shift, a movement in the wairua.”
Is tattoo the new wellness trend?
“I have a guy who comes to me every six weeks and it’s like his therapy.”
The wharenui connecting Hawai’i to Aotearoa
“The people back home, who built this whare, you can still feel to this day.”
Why this professional wrestler decided to become a playwright
“It’s a tribute to rural Māori kids who grew up on professional wrestling in the 90s.”
When your Asian parents won’t let you date until marriage
“No one lives a better double life than the oldest daughter of an Asian family.”
How social media is changing tattoo
The rise of social media has had a huge impact on the art of tattoo – both positive and negative.
Long live the flat party
Experienced party hosts tell Re: News what it takes to throw a flat party and what makes them great.
My greatest fear is we become the generation that loses Niuean language
Only 11% of NZ-Niueans speak the language. This is why I’m fighting for it.