Culture
Disability in the media
Diversity of those with disabilities can be often overlooked by mainstream media. Welcome Red Nicholson, creator of Conversations With Crips, a podcast busting media myths surrounding…
Just like the movies: Inside the Weta Cave
Orcs, elves, swords and more, the world famous Weta Cave is turning 10 this year! We popped in for a visit to the middle of Middle…
Re:visit: Paul Holmes, a controversial legend
"Those were our people today, and that was Holmes tonight". We re:visit the career of the late Sir Paul Holmes, a broadcasting legend who came with…
Memorable media moments
Princess Di's tragic demise, the 9/11 attacks, earthquakes, Kanye interrupting Taylor...which major news events do you remember the most? ???
The Wilhelm Scream
You've heard it before, but you might not know it yet! Get in on one of the film industry's biggest inside jokes: The Wilhelm Scream ??
Racism in the media
Ads, ads, ads - they're everywhere we look, but what happens when you look a little a closer? Re: zooms in on whether the media we…
Virtual Reality - future or fad?
From shooting space pirates to cooking crumpets, virtual reality has hit Aoteoroa! Re: visited Virtual Reality Studio in Mount Roskill to give it a go &…
The app combatting online bullying
Social media is all fun and games... until it gets personal. We catch up with Keryn, creator of ICON, the app enabling Kiwi teens to combat…
Maha meets Majid Jordan
Described by Maha as 'the coolest guys on earth', meet Majid Jordan. They're the duo signed to Drake's OVO label, making the sweet music of Maha's…
The peculiar history of Ouija boards
Have you tried contacting the dead? Here's a look back at the somewhat unnerving history of the Ouija board ?
Do we still need God to defend New Zealand?
Now with less than 45% of Kiwis identifying as Christian, is it time to look at giving our national anthem a bit of a spruce up…
The haunting story behind tooting in this tunnel
We thought you honked through tunnels for the same reason you hold your breath over bridges. Turns out the story behind why drivers toot through Wellington's…
Young & Religious
According to the last census, Aotearoa is less religious than ever. However, there are still young, religious Kiwis who continue to practice their chosen faith for…
Scientology in NZ
Did you know that the Church of Scientology's second oldest church is right here in Aotearoa? We didn't, so we went and checked it out.
Gay, Indian, Christian, Married.
Welcome to New Zealand's first gay Indian wedding ?
The Hijab - Repression or Self Expression?
The hijab has become a hot social and political topic in recent years. We spoke to two Kiwi women about their experiences being hijabi women in…
Are aliens real? - This Auckland man believes so...
Mike is from Share International New Zealand and firmly believes that we have space brothers out there in different universes. Do they come in peace? ???
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is a thing...
Karen is the Prime Ministeroni of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster - New Zealand a religion that has been a part of the census…
What exactly is Hillsong Church?
Attended by the likes of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, we had a look at Hillsong, the church that helped Brooke Fraser win her Grammy.
Losing weight with meal kits
Christina credits switching to My Food Bag for helping her lose 20kg. There's no denying food delivery services are convenient, but are they a realistic option…
Vegans getting nude to save the planet
"We're exploiting our own bodies but you're exploiting the bodies of...vulnerable beings that have no choice" meet the vegan women standing up (and lying down in…
James Aspey
James Aspey is a proud vegan with a massive social following. He came to chat to us about his plant-based diet, vegan myths, muscles and meat.
Dieting Sucks
Fad diets are everywhere this time of year. The Ministry of Health have recently published their review of Popular Diets, and their recommendation is basically...just common…
What happened to the healthy food pyramid?
Did you know that the Healthy Food Pyramid isn't a thing anymore? In 2013 the Heart Foundation released the 'Healthy Heart' which, to us, looks kind…
FODMAP - the diet you've never heard of
Alana from A Little Bit Yummy is here to explain what the FODMAP diet is and how it's helping people that suffer from irritable bowel syndrome…
Tiny Portions - Meet the girl making meals... in miniature
Rose makes tiny food, but not in a fad-diet sort of way. Tiny Portions is her amazing art project that came about when Rose needed to…
What are your clothes doing to the planet?
Cheap clothes might not make an impact on your wallet but it's a different story for the environment. Microfibres from your load of washing could even…
Made in New Zealand
Meet a group of local fashion designers passionate about keeping clothing production in Aotearoa.
NZ reality TV villains talk troll culture
Ben and Heather were thrust onto screens around the country this year and quickly found that a lot of NZ didn't really like them. We brought…
The NZ artist nailing nail art
"I get to paint tiny things and make people happy and that's awesome" - Hello Tanya Nails has been creating tiny works of art on fingernails…