Culture

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.”

‘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.

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.

How to make sense of what’s going on in Gaza

The violence over the past two weeks is the result of decades of tension over the disputed region.

Why the Richmond Rovers mean so much to the Pasifika community

“History, culture, family. Loyalty.”

A love letter to the Pacific heart of Central Auckland

Director Litia and producers Torisse and Ursula reflect on the journey of making STILL HERE S2.

The Grey Lynn home where Niuean culture thrives | STILL HERE S2 | Episode 1

Watch the first episode from the new season of STILL HERE now.

Saving Samoa House on Karangahape Rd | STILL HERE S2 | Episode 2

“It’s important that we move quickly to restore the mana of this fale.”