Relationships
A long Italian love affair with flowers
Vilelma is 94 years old and takes flowers to her husband's grave every day. EVERY DAY. Re: contributor Anthony Costello met Vilelma on a trip to…
Meet the Huckles
Phyllis and Terry Huckle met ballroom dancing many moons ago. The rumba quickly turned into romance and the rest, as they say, is history. Listen in…
Is sugar babying sex work?
Sugar babies are supposed to lie in the space between a girlfriend and a sex worker - generally young women who spend time with older men…
The Dutch travellers embarking on an epic African adventure.
Ingrid and Branko may be retired, but they're as far away from matinee plays and afternoon biccies as you can get. They're taking their truck through…
Not a Blanket Approach: Hamish's Story
After reaching his limits with depression, Hamish learnt it's okay to ask for help. Now he's advocating for rural communities to open up, and get rid…
Not a Blanket Approach: Norma's Story
When Norma lost her husband, she felt she lost half of herself. As loneliness threatened to creep in, it was her beautiful beach community that helped…
Full circle - Victoria and Sinead Envy, married during the festival where they first met....
Victoria and Sinead met at the Auckland Pride Festival several years ago so it only seems fitting that they tie the knot on a float, right?…
Why we can't have sex with our family
For what could be considered the ultimate taboo, it's surprisingly common in television and movies...what's this fascination with incest all about?
The evolution of the family sitcom
Come with us as we look back at the family sitcom. From nuclear beginnings to the introduction of the dysfunctional family and now more and more…
Being the child of divorce
The effects of divorce spread further than the two people going their seperate ways. We took some time to look at the toll divorce can take…
The horrific history of child abuse in New Zealand
The Kahui twins, Nia, and Moko - names etched into Aotearoa's dark history of child abuse. How does this keep happening?
Same-sex parenting
For same-sex couples in New Zealand starting a family can be difficult. There are limited options and each of them seem to have their own set…
Brekfist: Fetishes
What is a "Zaddy" and how do you know if one is certified? Saraid & Johanna hit the streets to seek out and certify some of…
Revisiting 100 men I've slept with
Paul took reminiscing about past lovers to the next level and made a documentary about it. 100 Men gave Paul the chance to look back on…
Questions you've always wanted to ask NZ's highest-paid dominatrix
We got a chance to sit down with NZ's highest-paid dominatrix & have a kōrero ? Mistress Mariah explains some of her most popular services…
Shibari
Zylah has a thing for tying people up. She uses Shibari, the ancient Japanese practice of knots and rope bondage, to create the kind of art…
The care of kink
BDSM doesn't have to be all about the pain, the cuddles can be just as important! We caught up with a couple of kinky lovers to…
The World of Tantra
Sit back and let Bia Bliss give you a quick guide to slow sex.
Are diamonds really your best friend?
Spending two months salary on an engagement ring - myth, marketing or a must-do? We talked to Petra Bettjeman Jewellery about who your new sparkly best…
Surrogate grandparents
Grandparents and their mokopuna often have a special bond, but distance and other obstacles can be challenging. Now you can be matched with 'surrogate grandparents', who…
Voyager - a love note in space
The mission was to photograph all of our solar system's planets, but there were a few more surprises for NASA's Voyager - including a 70s mix…
Breakin' Up with Jackie, Ana & Madeline ?
Jackie, Ana and Madeline from The Breaker Upperers stopped by to give us their two cents on iconic celebrity break-ups. They also gave us Britney Spears…
Meeting friends a differently
Whoever said internet friends aren't real friends should consider going along to a Wellington Reddit meet up. You might even meet the love of your life...…
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…
Virtual Reality marriage
I now pronounce you robot and robot ??? Is kissing a marshmallow the future of wedding ceremonies?
Nana's Old Wise Tales #4 - Tinder
Watch Nana as she delivers some Grade A banter on Tinder ???
Josie & T - Love & Dating
Josie & T explore how trust and communication play a big part in the success of a relationship. And Instagram stalking, don't forget Instagram stalking.
Are you too picky?
You say 'picky', I say 'high standards' ?
What is love?
Apparently all you need is love, but what exactly is it?!
Who pays on the first date?
Who should pay on the first date?