Women
I have a 50% chance of inheriting a fatal disease. Should I take the test to find out my future?
Lillian Hanly has a 50/50 chance of inheriting Huntington’s, a neurodegenerative disease.
We follow four women reclaiming their sexual pleasure
"Centring pleasure as a lifestyle is a powerful way to find balance.”
A moment when I was dehumanised as an Asian woman
At the Stop Asian Hate march in Tāmaki Makaurau, we spoke to some Asian women about moments when they felt dehumanised.
Breaking down misconceptions about Middle Eastern women
"A lot of Iranian women are some of the most glamorous people I've ever met." Ghazaleh Golbakhsh is breaking down the stereotypes of the 'terrorist' or…
My flat finally threw a period party
Daria and her flatmates throw themselves a belated period party.
Finding out how my Muslim faith views periods
Zahra Shahtahmasebi never really thought about how her Muslim faith views periods. When her’s first arrived she found herself feeling embarrassed, secretive and desperate not to…
My Indian family celebrated my period
When Sudha Kandarpa first got her period, her parents threw a celebration.
These physios have developed a postnatal WOF because mums aren’t getting care
"It's the most life-changing thing bringing a baby into the world and we need to be healthy and at our best to make sure we can…
11 women tell us how they found their voice
A rising hip-hop star, an environmental science student, a champion for te ao Māori, a Green MP and a vogue house mother - these wāhine demonstrate…
Fighting the catch-22 facing female tech workers
"When you don't see people that you recognise as something connected to your own reality, it's hard to dream about it," says Gabriela Agustini, a Red…
Reclamation: being brown, femme and proud
'Reclamation' is about unapologetically taking up space - physically, ideologically, spiritually. We went backstage at the show by FAF SWAG to talk to performers and crew…
Michelle's boyfriend reads her period diary
Bloating, cramps and feeling horny are some of the experiences Michelle's recorded in her period diary. Her boyfriend Chris is going to have a read -…
Girls in motorsport
"I never thought that a group of women hanging out and getting involved in the car scene would upset anyone, but it did." After Sarah was…
Sophie’s Angels: the all-female driver service keeping passengers safe
96% of all passenger service drivers are men, but at Sophie's Angels, 0% of the drivers are men. This Wellington-based all-female driver service (open to passengers…
Women like us - Refugees thrive rebuilding a life after trauma with Cottonseed fashion
"Every time we see clothing in stores, we say, 'We can make that.' Our leader said, 'Then why don't we?'" That was the genesis of Cottonseed,…
Pussy Riot bring punk protest performance to NZ
Pussy Riot: A punk collective doing political art protest. Who is behind the colourful balaclavas sparking uproar in their mother Russia, and attention the world over…
Why are female nipples offensive?
Apparently, some of the content of this story was unsuitable for Facebook. Why? Nipples. Or more specifically, female nipples. Here we take a look at the…
The Menstrual Cup
Got your flow but still a little hesitant to give the cup a go? Menstrual cups really aren't that scary, plus they're so much better for…
Do you know what is in your tampons and pads?
They're the so-called luxury item most women rely on at least once a month - so don't we deserve to know what goes into our tampons…
Undies for your period
There's a new way to go about your day when you're on your period. These 'period undies' from I am Eva are combatting the 'ick' factor…
Planet-Friendly Periods
Periods are just another part of nature, but with the average woman using around 11,000 pads per lifetime they can take a toll on Mother Earth.…
From school in the South Island to a medal in South Korea
What were you doing when you were 16? Zoi Sadowski-Synnott just represented NZ at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and won Aotearoa's first medal in 26…
Charmaine Smith - Full time cop and rugby player.
Charmaine Smith keeps our streets safe as a full-time cop AND represents Aotearoa in the Black Ferns. We struggle to get out of bed on a…
Inventing ice cream flavours for a living
Liv dreams up delectable ice cream... and gets paid for it! The self-confessed peanut butter lover is behind one of Aotearoa's most delicious ice creams
A Hidden History of Women in the East End
Mary Ann, Mary Jane, Elizabeth, Annie and Catherine - do these names ring a bell? What if we said Jack the Ripper? This alternative London tour…
Possum Plows - Openside
From belting out tunes while shooting hoops to opening for Ellie Goulding and Panic! At the Disco - Possum from Openside sure has come a long…
Cricketer by choice, physio by necessity
Anlo plays a level of cricket that would mean she'd be a professional... if she was a man. Instead, she's also a physiotherapist to make…
Waimangaroa Fire Station's Senior Firefighter is a 20 year old woman
Waimangaroa Fire Brigade is a real whānau affair for 20-year-old Carmen, who's the senior firefighter at the tiny West Coast town's volunteer service alongside her Mum…
Medusa - 4th Wave Feminism
Snakes for hair and a stoney glare, meet the theatre makers using Medusa as muse to empower and revitalise feminism in Aotearoa.
Brekfist: Power
Saraid and Johanna are serving up a hot plate of power this morning! When do you feel most powerful?