Janhavi Gosavi

A Sikh scripture was recently translated into te reo, should more follow?

Religious groups tell us about their journeys with te reo Māori.

“Colourism has followed me all my life”: Why I photograph migrants

Photographer Abhi Chinniah is running towards melanin, not away from it.

James Rolleston: from ‘Boy’ actor to brain injury survivor

The actor is competing on Celebrity Treasure Island to raise money for a road safety charity.

Why some parents lie to get kids into schools they’re not in-zone for

And how zoning has created inequalities.

  • 07 Sep 24

Young NZers are voting in local elections but why aren’t more running?

A young mayor and deputy mayor explain what barriers might stand in the way.

Should NZ have public holidays to celebrate multiculturalism?

A migrant organisation wants New Zealand to recognise it’s multicultural.

Rising obesity and discrimination: What Asian NZers’ health looks like

Four facts from the latest health report about Asian New Zealanders.

Growing up Tongan in Timaru

Two young Tongans talk about feeling at home in South Canterbury.

How to get help for harmful sexual behaviour

It doesn’t have to be “an unfixable evil”.

Racism impacts health, wellbeing and identity of rangatahi Māori

It shouldn't fall on young Māori to fight structural racism, researcher says.

‘You did this’: Research shows NZ has a culture of victim blaming

“Victim blaming doesn't discriminate. Anyone can do it and anyone can be blamed.”

Seriously, why is everyone I know moving to Australia?

G’day mate? More like goodbye mate.

Why you might feel like an imposter at work

Feel like you're faking it? So do half of New Zealanders, research shows.

3 teenagers tell us what pride means to them

Celebrating pride in schools gives queer students a “light at the end of the tunnel”.

NZers can't afford to keep their homes warm and it affects renters more

Renters are four to six times more likely to experience energy hardship.

Artists tell us how being young, queer and Asian influences their work

“These things inform my work but they don't define it.”

In photos: Touring 3 Wellington flats

We asked three flat groups how much their rent is and how they feel about flatting.

The ins and outs of sex etiquette in a flat

It can be a sticky situation.

In THIS economy? How young business owners are currently holding up

A business association spokesperson explains what it’s like for young entrepreneurs right now.

Why I wore cultural clothing to graduation

“My outfit means representing my family at graduation and showing where I am from.”

Dental dams make oral sex safer. Why don’t we use them more?

If you’ve never heard of dental dams before, you’re not the only one.

What unions are and what they do

A union expert breaks down the basics of unions.

Expectation vs. reality: International students on moving to NZ

International students think NZ is ‘safe, approachable, slow and free’

‘Horrific stats’: Rangatahi rally for mental health at Parliament

Advocacy group Mental Health Matters Initiative presented the Government with nine calls to action.

Kumon: The education programme some students call ‘traumatising’

Migrant New Zealanders reflect on the education programme they did as kids.

Your social media posts can put your job at risk. Here’s what not to do

An employment lawyer explains why companies care what you post online.

Youth voices in local government are under threat

Whanganui Youth Council is on the chopping block and it's not the only one.

This film is the most realistic portrayal of sexual violence I’ve seen

Five things I took away from watching How To Have Sex

Meet the knights of rural NZ: The Levin Medieval Fair

Check out the culture and community of NZ’s niche but thriving medieval recreation subculture.