Health & Bodies
The World of Tantra
Sit back and let Bia Bliss give you a quick guide to slow sex.
Meet Bertie, the therapy dog helping survivors of sexual abuse
Bertie is much more than an adorable face, he helps out at the Wellington RapeCrisis providing comfort and companionship to victims of sexual assault.
Is sparkling water ruining your appetite?
Sparkling water is trendy AF but what is it doing to us? Probably nothing, but still.
Gambling addiction
'If you gamble one more time ... you're out'. Problem gambling is a massive problem in Aotearoa, we had a kōrero with Michael to share his…
Sharing stories about mental health
Liv Young started MENTAL - a mental health publication as a safe online space where people can share their stories and experiences with mental health.
This teenager is petitioning to save her town’s youth mental health helpline
Zoe is one of many teens from the Nelson/Marlborough region who has benefitted from the CAHMS crisis phoneline. With the DHB looking to make changes to…
SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Does winter make you feel a little... sad? The winter blues are a real thing; it's called Seasonal Affective Disorder, and it can hit hard.
Kiwi drug users reveal why they're not ready to stop using
The war on drugs has raged for decades, but according to these Kiwi teens it's not actually that hard to get hold of drugs here. Is…
Why are so many young people so anxious?
'It's an overwhelming wave, kind of like you're just dumped into a pool...'. Anxiety in young Kiwis is on the rise, but why? Is toxic social…
How does the LGBTQI+ community feel about consent?
Consent may be different shapes and sizes for every individual in every walk of life. We chatted with members of the community to see what…
Consent and sex ed around the world
Is it time to rethink sexual education in New Zealand schools? We take a look at how it's taught around the world to see which countries…
Safe Sexting
There's nothing wrong with a little Bumble & Grindr... so why does sexting still have such a weird stigma? ???
Men talk consent
We sat down with a group of guys to chat about consent, what it means, and some of the things they're doing to educate Aotearoa.
Hands off preggy bellies
How would you like it if a random person tried to touch your tummy? It's a little weird... So why would it be different for our…
Should we teach 'Just say no' or YES YES YES?
The new play, Yes Yes Yes, aims to teach high school students around Aotearoa about consent through positivity.
Surviving sexual abuse
Sexual harassment and abuse isn't limited to a single gender. We sat down with Robert, a survivor, to hear his story and the effects it had…
Sexual abuse services are in crisis
With massive demand and insufficient funding, sexual abuse services across the country are struggling to cope. A Wellington service nearly shut down, a Christchurch service has…
Two Kiwi women driving change with cartoons.
The global #MeToo campaign has blown up, but BW (before Weinstein) these two Kiwi women started their own women's movement - through cartoons!
Would you ask a baby for consent?
'Would you mind if I changed your nappy?' - is not a question we hear everyday, but according to the Pikler approach, asking kids for consent…
What to do about our rape culture?
15% of New Zealanders think that if you're raped while drunk, you're partly responsible. To learn more about rape culture in Aotearoa, we spoke to Greta…
I am a former domestic violence perpetrator
"I put a curse on my family". Domestic violence is a very real problem in New Zealand. We talked to Jeremy Eparaima about his journey from…
Chris Parker Talks about Toxic Masculinity
Chris Parker armed himself with several metaphors and unpacked why Kiwi men are known for being the strong, silent type and why that's not necessarily a…
Hair loss in men
Toupé or not toupé? Losing your hair can be a real spot of bother for some guys, so we chatted to Hamish and Eli to see…
Body chat with Heartbreak Island lads
Ahead of the finale, some of the Heartbreak Island boys sat down with us to chat about body image, their dream compliments and how awkward it…
Men who wear make up
Makeup can be used by anyone to hide or highlight, but why do people find it weird when men wear it?
The dreaded prostate exam
It's just a small amount of pressure that causes some to crumble... Join Baz as he takes one for the team, getting the dreaded prostate exam,…
What to expect when you get old
Your body peaks in your 30s and then the descent into old age begins. Here's a closer look at some of the things our bodies have…
Can psychedelics heal depression?
There's no magical cure for depression, but can magic mushrooms help out? Psychedelics New Zealand certainly think so, but you might want to hold up on…
Brekfist: Drugs
Do you feel like your education on drugs was woefully inadequate? No worries, Johanna and Saraid are here to tackle the touchy subject over some delicious…
Living with Marfan
James takes over 105 pills a week, but these pills aren't for fun, they're to keep him ticking. Take a look as James shows us how…