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The Kiwi birders who got inside North Korea

Meet the New Zealand bird enthusiasts finding common ground with North Korea. Follow the team as they track the Kuaka bird all the way into one…

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…

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…

Aunty Dana's - an op shop for trans and gender minority people

Aunty Dana's Op Shop wants everyone to feel comfortable and not just in their clothes. Shopping for some members of the LGBTQIA+ community can be a…

A modern antidote for an expensive wedding: Skinny Love pop up

Working in an industry heavily affected by social media influencers, Sara from Tailor shares some tips and tricks on what to look out for when looking…

Ministry of Awesome

Set up in post-quake Christchurch to help foster young business, the Ministry of Awesome is a hive of activity, ideation and good, old fashioned Kiwi ingenuity!

Everybody Eats

The team at Everybody Eats have big dreams to open their doors more than just once a week.

Pūhā & Pākehā

Belinda and Jarrad are doing their bit to reconnect kiwis with the traditional kai of Aotearoa through their food truck: Puha & Pakeha. Their spice-rubbed pulled…

Whanganui Awa

The Whanganui awa (river) was the first in the world to become a living entity. Take a look at what te awa means to the locals.

How roller derby and art helped me feel comfortable in my own

Ariki identifies as takatāpui, a term for those who don't fit into the binaries of gender and sexuality. Roller derby was a fresh start for Ariki,…

Transgender: did you know?

Here are something things to know about trans history and the every-strengthening community.

Dungeon Queering

Every Wednesday in a central Auckland dungeon, a group of adventurers fight forces of darkness...and you're welcome to join!

The Barter Barber: men's haircuts and mental health

Meet the barber travelling around the country cutting hair and encouraging Kiwi men to do what they're infamously bad for: opening up about how they're feeling

Mental Health - Each community struggles differently

Every community has different ways of dealing with mental health issues. Some are open to talking about them, others encourage keeping those feelings to yourself. Nicole…