People
The horrific history of child abuse in New Zealand
The Kahui twins, Nia, and Moko - names etched into Aotearoa's dark history of child abuse. How does this keep happening?
Adopting Alex
We sat down with Alex to talk about his journey of adoption from Russia to Aotearoa.
Same-sex parenting
For same-sex couples in New Zealand starting a family can be difficult. There are limited options and each of them seem to have their own set…
Hemp Farms
"We know weed grows really well here, so we were pretty confident hemp was going to grow really well.” ?
Meet the hemp farmers who turned their…
Surrogate grandparents
Grandparents and their mokopuna often have a special bond, but distance and other obstacles can be challenging. Now you can be matched with 'surrogate grandparents', who…
Goodbye to Mercury Plaza, Auckland's favourite foodcourt
Mercury Plaza has long been a savvy Aucklander's favourite place to grab some top kai. Sadly, time is ticking for this little gem down Mercury Lane,…
Natural Burials
No chemicals, no treated coffin - it’s a more natural way to return to the earth. Jeanette Fitzsimons and the lovely Gwenyth from Thames Natural Burial…
Brekfist: Dream Deaths
Have you ever envisioned your own death? Well Saraid and Johanna from Brekfist have devised their dream demises, and we can say that they're just a…
Talking about dying with someone who's dying
Dave has cancer, but he's not letting that get in the way of his life. After all, dying is just another part of living right?
Brekfist: Death ft. Saraid's mum
Sit down for Brekfist as Saraid and Johanna chat about death, but it's not all doom and gloom! We also meet Saraid's mum, who tells us…
The infamous 27 club
The 'live fast, die young' mantra applied when Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, and Jimi Hendrix became unfortunate members of The 27 Club. We sat down with…
The miracle man of Masterton
Peter Knighton has cheated death so many times he's earned himself the title of Masterton's Miracle Man
The Orpheus Disaster
The Wahine Disaster is infamous, but did you know it's actually the sinking of the HMS Orpheus that marks the worst maritime tragedy in Aotearoa?
Is it possible to make it as a Kiwi in London?
Emily started creative agency Phantom with a couple of mates in 2013. We got the chance to talk to her about how she thinks hailing from…
Growing up bilingual in Wellington
Welcome to Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna, an immersion school in Wellington where students learn and speak in Te Reo Māori.
Nau mai, haere mai…
Reliving our childhood with Suzy Cato
Suzy Cato helped to raise a generation of Kiwis, becoming an afternoon staple in living rooms all over the country. We were lucky enough to chat,…
Little people tackle big issues
We asked some little nippers about their thoughts on some big issues & then armed them with crayons ?
What's it like to grow up on Stewart Island?
Tai and Tyler live on Stewart Island and, along with 30 other students, go to Halfmoon Bay School. We got their take on things like Aucklanders,…
She slinky: She dances, hula hoops, circus performs & teaches others
Slinky Aya is a dancer, aerialist, hula hooper, contortionist, high school student and teacher! We talked to her about how she manages to priorotise all of…
Why do we stop playing make-believe?
Why do we put down the lego blocks, stop dragging around the buzzy bee, and shut dolls in boxes deep in the garage?
Joel is one of the youngest commercial pilots in NZ
If you thought being a pilot was impressive enough, meet Joel. He's just 22 & one of New Zealand's youngest commercial pilots ✈️??
Jennifer: the 13 year old harpist
"It's not as hard as it looks" - and Jennifer makes it look so easy! In fact, this 13 year old plays her harp so well…
Henry the Uber driver
Studying and working can be a real juggle, but it seems Henry's got it down. Meet the 19 year old making ends meet with a part-time…
Maynard Peel - 18 year old BMX champion
BMX world champ and part-time model, all at 18! We sat down with Maynard Peel to chat all things BMX, modelling and his number one fan:…
Kaitaia students tackling bullying at their school
We went and spoke with some of the students at Kaitaia College who have experienced bullying and have decided to do something about it.
Spot the difference: Millennials v Gen X
So, you think you're a Millenial? Well, if you're under 24, it turns out your're actually part of Generation Z! And it turns out the two…
Buying a Pak'n Save for the people
PAK'nSAVE is great for a bargain, but Kaitaia's community really struck gold when they bought the abandoned supermarket for just $2! So, what are they going…
Imaginary Friends
Everybody meet The Little Old Man... you might have to get a little creative, as only our pal Alex can see him! ??
Drone racer
Fight Club? More like Flight Club... Drone racing is the sport of the future! We chatted with Fraser all about the new way to pass time…
Meeting friends a differently
Whoever said internet friends aren't real friends should consider going along to a Wellington Reddit meet up. You might even meet the love of your life...…