Student Side Hustles: Phoric
Being highly caffeinated is a common state among university students, but Holly and Bradley took it one step further! Sick of the usual suspects in the…
Re:hearsal Room: Bobandii
Bobandii can only cry when he's making music - and he thinks maybe that's why he's a musician. He talks self-exploration, putting out music as a…
What I know about the business of stripping
Top earners in the world of stripping know the art of the hustle. They understand that for men to feel comfortable spending money on them, they…
A look back on XLAN and WCG
Let's travel back to an earlier era of computer gaming... There was a time when gamers had to lug chunky monitors and network cables to the…
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…
Let's talk period sex
Ava*, 26, and Ryan*, 27, have been together for two years. There’s something Ava wants to try in the bedroom - she thinks it could be…
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 -…
Silence for Science
What's an electronically clean environment? It's a place with no light pollution, no atmospheric pollution and no radio transmissions. There is such a place in Antarctica,…
Discussing ethics and issues in the future of tech
The future of tech could be utopic... or it could be dystopic. We live streamed the Red Bull Basement University Launchpad event at AUT, with Alexa…
World of WearableArt: Fashioning a friendship
Having gone from kindy to uni to flatting together, Renee and Kayla are besties for life. And, for the last 10 years, they've both been creating…
Pasifika voices at the climate strike
In 2012, Tokelau became the first country in the world to switch to 100% renewable energy.
Meanwhile, in New Zealand, we’re extending the lives of our coal…
Is drug driving a problem?
Have you ever been in a car when the driver was high? How did that make you feel? People share their experiences, and weigh in on…
What was the last problem your phone helped you solve?
We are so attached to our phones that they might become permanently fused to our hands as we evolve (that's how science works right?). Canterbury Uni…
I cannot write a poem about China
Sherry Zhang reads her poem 'I cannot write a poem about China'.
Words from Sherry about her poem:
How do you navigate disagreement? I've been struggling with this…
James Roque is using comedy to heal scars of colonisation
If you’ve ever been caught short you may have popped into the local dairy to grab a few essentials – toothbrush, toothpaste, maybe a bit of…
The history of televised All Blacks games
Did you know that the first time an All Blacks game was played on TV was such a mess that it didn't happen again until 10…
Cosplay 101 with Cheshliddle
Cosplayer Lisa Bosman AKA Cheshliddle is a self-confessed "big nerd who loves to dress up." She shows us her workspace for bringing characters to life, and…
Victoria Uni students imagine the future of tech
Robot bodies, 3D printing organs and improving the way we use social media... students take a break during their all-nighters at Victoria Uni to ruminate on…
Our favourite climate strike signs
On Friday 27 September, people young and old throughout Aotearoa striked for climate justice, with numbers in Auckland reaching a reported 80,000.
Here's a collection of our…
Penny the Penguin
When BNZ wanted to help teach kids how to prioritise what’s important they created Penny the Penguin – a storybook app that follows Penny on a…
Tuvalu as Tuvaluans want you to see it
From above, Fongafale—Tuvalu’s largest island—snakes across the Pacific, a surprise sight in a great expanse of blue. It measures 12km long and at its narrowest point…
How a NZ university is nurturing gamers
Did you know you can get a university scholarship for playing video games? We take a look at a NZ university's initiatives to nurture budding esports…
Climate activist interviews her grandparents about fears for planet
Sophie Handford sat down with her grandparents Sue and Brian to talk about climate change and the pressure young people around the world are feeling to…
Pulling an all-nighter at Auckland Uni
Whether it's being unable to connect with other people, or being unable to connect your laptop because everyone's hogging the sockets, the issues uni students face…
Antarctica's poo engineer
Bruce deals to people's poo while also making their drinking water. His home and office? Scott Base, Antarctica. Bruce shows us the nerdy details of his…
Designer Wardrobe - starting and growing a business
Six years ago, Donielle Brooke was diagnosed with thyroid cancer – which prompted her to start her own business. She created Designer Wardrobe, a platform for…
The 23 year old politician boosting voter turnout
At age 20, Sarah Colcord was elected to the Manurewa Local Board, making her one of the youngest politicians in New Zealand. Three years later, Sarah…
Ihumātao feels like how I wish Auckland felt
Sixty-two days ago, Fletchers moved in on Ihumātao, police at their side. Behind them, their diggers and bulldozers waited, ready to claw up earth to make…
Regarde Moi: an exhibition by three siblings making art for themselves
When Synthia Bahati’s Burundian family first moved from Tanzania to Auckland’s North Shore as refugees, they were a source of fascination. “People would come up to…
Exploring te ao Māori through gaming
Metia Interactive produces games situated within te ao Māori. In Guardian Māia, you guide Māia through a treacherous journey and help her gain mana. In Māori…
