Auckland
Asking strangers personal questions in Auckland
“I’m afraid of never having lived”
Tatau: The women keeping Sāmoan tattoo alive in Grey Lynn | Still Here
Watch the fourth episode of our new docuseries, Still Here.
Make Ponsonby Brown Again: a Sāmoan family resisting gentrification | Still Here
“We don’t care if you offered us a billion dollars. That means nothing to us."
The Queen of Herne Bay: Why my Tongan family are still here | Still Here
“I like that our house looks exactly the same. It’s like a silent protest.”
Inside ram raids: Why NZ teens are crashing cars into shops
Nearly 90% of ram raid offenders are under the age of 20, with the majority under 17.
Meet the witches of NZ’s first wicca church
“Wicca makes women feel safe. It makes the female feminine part in men feel safe, too.”
An original Polynesian Panther meets a young Pacific advocate I Dawn Raids' Apology
“Growing up did you feel safe in New Zealand? Not really, not really.”
What is going on at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island?
“In 2021, this is definitely not the appropriate activity to be happening within our bay.”
The fight to save kauri with mātauranga Māori
"There’s a colonialistic notion that indigenous knowledge is cute, touristy at best."
These paranormal investigators go looking for a ghost
“I've had experiences all my life with the paranormal but nothing as much since I've joined,"
I Love Loops: Loot & Blunder | 48Hours
The wacky misadventures of two unlovable rogues focused on hoarding treasure when what they actually need is a lifeline.
Nominated for:
Dame Gaylene Preston & WIFT Best Female…
We tracked down the owners of Chinese Cuisine, one of Mercury Plaza’s most popular eateries
Mercury Plaza! Once the go-to spot where Aucklanders young and old would congregate for some of the best kai in town. Since it’s closure in 2019,…
The anti-snob vintage fashion store in Auckland | The Outliers
“If you don’t dress a certain way, they don’t think that you have the money to spend in their store and it’s hurtful. We don’t want…
The Krump Club of Ōtara giving kids hope | The Outliers
“Krump is definitely a feeling that people catch,” says dancer Ennaolla Paea. “It’s this underground misunderstood community.” The Lighthouse is a dance crew from Ōtara who…
Meet Fable, the anonymous hip hop artist from Papakura | The Outliers
Most artists work for their faces to be recognisable, but Fable AKA Shy Boy did everything he could to stop that. “When I first started getting…
My flat finally threw a period party
Daria and her flatmates throw themselves a belated period party.
Finding out how my Muslim faith views periods
Zahra Shahtahmasebi never really thought about how her Muslim faith views periods. When her’s first arrived she found herself feeling embarrassed, secretive and desperate not to…
One year since police served an eviction notice at Ihumātao, the resistance lives on
One year since police served an eviction notice at Ihumātao, the resistance lives on.
Homeless at lockdown
The key message being enforced nationwide is that we need to stay home. So what do you do if you don't have a house to call…
The dance epidemic that infected an entire town
A dancing plague once overtook Strasbourg during the middle ages. Throughout the city, people were "using dance to get to some transcendent state to get out…
How this year’s Pride is different
In the past, Pride felt like a space mainly for white, gay men. People involved in Pride 2020 tell us how that's changing.
The Manurewa drop-in centre helping people survive
“Everything is expensive now. Food’s gone up. Petrol’s gone up. Rent’s gone up. How can people survive?” Debbie Munroe saw people of all backgrounds in her…
Farewell to Auckland’s creepy Santa
It's the end of an era. Aucklanders say farewell to 'Creepy Santa', that giant icon with the rather unsettling winking eye.
The mystery of the cannabis plant growing in downtown Auckland
In 1986, the Auckland City Council kindly planted some greenery on Vulcan Lane. And among the shrubs was a lone, humble cannabis plant... ?♀️
A Day in the Life of an Intern: Burger King
53% of young bachelor grads go straight from study into work. Internships can help make that first career move a lot smoother. We spent the day…
The 23 year old politician boosting voter turnout
At age 20, Sarah Colcord was elected to the Manurewa Local Board, making her one of the youngest politicians in New Zealand. Three years later, Sarah…
Behind the scenes of an aquarium
We delve behind the scenes of an aquarium in Auckland, and visit some jellyfish, eels and a sleepy turtle during feeding time.
Rare sighting of huge Pygmy Blue Whales
This winter is the second winter in a row that Pygmy Blue Whales have been spotted in Tīkapa Moana o Hauraki (Auckland's Hauraki Gulf). We head…
Let's Talk About Crimes
What crimes should be taken more seriously? What crimes should be taken less seriously? We take to the streets to see what you think.