Small Towns NZ
We’re fighting to stop poo flowing into Hokianga harbour
When it rains, waste overflows into Hokianga waterways.
Growing up in Waimā as a Waitangi performer
‘Sometimes being on the grounds feels mamae.’
Takeaways and lack of jobs: What’s hot and what’s not in Hokianga
Rangatahi at a gym in the Hokianga tell us what’s hot or not about their region.
Getting my autism diagnosis at 16 changed my life
“You actually have a sense of knowing who you are when you get that diagnosis.”
Where do small town teens spend their free time? Macca’s, apparently
It's a place that teenagers have organically chosen to make their own, expert says.
Life as a country boy in Waimana
“Would I ever move to the city? No. Never, never, never.”
Hot or Not: Whakatāne edition
“I can go to the beach, go out hunting, go all around…rivers and everything.”
Life as a teen on the isolated West Coast
‘There's a lot of people that feel lonely growing up here.’
‘Everyone knows your secrets’: What it's like living in Greymouth
We ask young people what’s hot, and what’s not, on the South Island’s West Coast.
Asking people what's hot (and not) about Ashburton
“I feel like there’s not a lot to do if you’re not drinking.”
Life as a teen after leaving Gloriavale
“I imagined life outside Gloriavale would look sad…but that’s not true at all.”
Hunters fear losing their guns for seeking mental health help. They don’t have to
“Hunting is the one thing that got me out of dark space.”
Homophobia is driving queer people out of small towns in NZ
People in the rainbow communities say homophobia attacks aren’t rare in small town New Zealand