Health And Wellness
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?
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…
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…
Losing weight with meal kits
Christina credits switching to My Food Bag for helping her lose 20kg. There's no denying food delivery services are convenient, but are they a realistic option…
James Aspey
James Aspey is a proud vegan with a massive social following. He came to chat to us about his plant-based diet, vegan myths, muscles and meat.
Dieting Sucks
Fad diets are everywhere this time of year. The Ministry of Health have recently published their review of Popular Diets, and their recommendation is basically...just common…
What happened to the healthy food pyramid?
Did you know that the Healthy Food Pyramid isn't a thing anymore? In 2013 the Heart Foundation released the 'Healthy Heart' which, to us, looks kind…
FODMAP - the diet you've never heard of
Alana from A Little Bit Yummy is here to explain what the FODMAP diet is and how it's helping people that suffer from irritable bowel syndrome…
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,…
A poem about living with schizophrenia: Word Salad
A poem by Daniel Goodwin about what it is like to live with schizophrenia, and the mess of symptoms it causes inside your head.
Claudia on positive mental health
Claudia received an overwhelming response when she started talking about her relationship with mental health online. That inspired her to start an Instagram account that was…
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…
What is schizophrenia?
The portrayal of schizophrenia in film and television is skewed to the extreme, usually pairing it with dark or violent behaviour. Daniel is here to give…
Musician Phoebe Hurst on dealing with depression in the arts
"I thought I knew how hard it was going to be to be an artist..." - Phoebe Hurst AKA Hunter opens up about the struggles of…
Nopesisters - making dope t-shirts for a good cause
Johanna and Britt are the forces behind NOPESISTERS, creating t-shirts with messages to raise awareness and ? for incredible causes.
How do I help someone with anorexia?
"I'm now a healthy weight, I live a normal life, but I will always have anorexia" - Maisy wants others to know how best to help…
A couple's grief over their stillborn babies
"Stillborn babies are such a taboo subject," says grieving mum Kate. Here, she and her partner bravely share their story of loss. Kia kaha ?
Elizabeth's personal struggle with anorexia
An alarming number of young Kiwis are affected by anorexia. Elizabeth never thought she would be one of them, and spent a lot of her teenage…