New Zealand
The history of the death penalty in NZ
Did you know the death penalty was alive & well in Aotearoa until 1989? It might seem like ancient history but just 29 years ago, the…
Greenpeace activist fighting against dairy farm
Mackenzie Country is known for its beautiful lakes, mountains and... industrial dairy farms? Meet Gen, an activist fighting council consent against the new project.
Two teenage girls who murdered
The result of this teen friendship was anything but heavenly. Meet the girls who schemed to keep their friendship alive through one of New Zealand's most…
My immigrant grandparents
WWII not only tore apart nations, it tore apart families. Sieska sat down with her grandparents who packed their clogs and sailed to the other side…
Young drone pilot rescuing newborn lambs from the winter chill
11-year-old Alex proves technology and farming can go hand-in-hand ❄️?
Do we still need God to defend New Zealand?
Now with less than 45% of Kiwis identifying as Christian, is it time to look at giving our national anthem a bit of a spruce up…
Scientology in NZ
Did you know that the Church of Scientology's second oldest church is right here in Aotearoa? We didn't, so we went and checked it out.
Made in New Zealand
Meet a group of local fashion designers passionate about keeping clothing production in Aotearoa.
Vintage Fashion
The Very Vintage Day Out is an event where lovers of all things vintage get together. We went and had a nosey to see what all…
What's new in hair?
Did you know Aotearoa's hairdressing skills are internationally sought after? Last week over 100 hairdressers from India came to New Zealand to learn from our hair…
nisa, the underwear label made by refugee women in Wellington
With a dream to provide refugees with meaningful employment and encourage sisterhood, Elisha started nisa: an underwear company with a difference.
Can you answer simple NCEA Level 1 questions?
At first thought, answering NCEA Level 1 questions would be easy...
PornHub Quiz
How do you think we stack up against our Australian neighbours when it comes to watching porn? All this and more in our porn habits quiz...
Why are we eating whitebait when it's at risk of extinction?
Whitebait fritters are a New Zealand delicacy but dwindling numbers of these tiny fish due to a multitude of reasons mean that it could be off…
The Art of Dating
"Something that I sort of missed about New Zealand dating culture is that there's no real sense of sentimentality..." - Jess Francis opens up to Re:…
Future faces of New Zealand
Do the people making decisions for our country fully reflect the constantly changing make-up of a Kiwi?
The South Island village where all money is shared
Would you give up your money to live the communal dream? ? ? ?
A history of the Edmonds cookery book
Ah, the Edmonds Cookery Book. It's the icon sure to raise nostalgic memories of pikelets, scones and... lemon salmon jelly? We take a look at its…
NZ coastline left exposed as 'police of the seas' go on strike
The New Zealand coastline was left largely unpatrolled for two weeks due to a strike. Officers are back at sea but what damage was done during…
Odd Jobs #2 - Stopping takahē incest
Yes, you read that right, this man works hard to stop takahē incest.
How much booze is too much?
We took to the streets of Wellington to see if people are sticking to the recommended number of standard drinks per week. Spoiler alert: not many…
New Zealand's Drinking Evolution
Before soy flat whites and cold pressed juices, beer was seen as a health tonic. How times have changed.
Ōtorohanga College slam poetry
Students from Ōtorohanga College created these pieces of slam poetry about the Aotearoa wars alongside poet Te Kahu Rolleston.
NZ's own racist monuments
What should we do about these monuments? Do we keep them up to remind us of our history or add to them to provide more context…
Space Māori
Meet Dan Taipua AKA Robot Rakete AKA the Indigital Indigenous AKA the Hi-tech Half-caste AKA the Technical Tohunga. He's here to talk to you about a…
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.
Re:visit - The 1977 Bastion Point occupation
An epic 506 day protest in support of Ngāti Whātua saved Bastion Point from becoming covered in hill-top mansions. Here we revisit that historical event.
Re:visit - Invasion of Parihaka
In 1881 1,600 government troops invaded the West Taranaki settlement of Parihaka. 135 years after the invasion, a reconciliation ceremony took place between ngā tāngata o…
Meet Miss Auckland Fa'afafine
Current reigning Miss Auckland Fa'afafine, Jessica, sat down with us to talk about the similarities and differences between fa'afafine and transgender, her family, and pageant life…
Re:visit - Georgina Beyer
Georgina Beyer is a groundbreaking, fearless woman; never afraid to speak her mind and stand up for what she believes in ???