Racism in the media
Ads, ads, ads - they're everywhere we look, but what happens when you look a little a closer? Re: zooms in on whether the media we…
Virtual Reality - future or fad?
From shooting space pirates to cooking crumpets, virtual reality has hit Aoteoroa! Re: visited Virtual Reality Studio in Mount Roskill to give it a go &…
The app combatting online bullying
Social media is all fun and games... until it gets personal. We catch up with Keryn, creator of ICON, the app enabling Kiwi teens to combat…
Girlboss: Helping teen girls become tech leaders
It's difficult to start-up a business at any age, let alone as a teenager! Alexis schools us in how to be a total GirlBoss, encouraging young…
Jennifer: the 13 year old harpist
"It's not as hard as it looks" - and Jennifer makes it look so easy! In fact, this 13 year old plays her harp so well…
Henry the Uber driver
Studying and working can be a real juggle, but it seems Henry's got it down. Meet the 19 year old making ends meet with a part-time…
Maynard Peel - 18 year old BMX champion
BMX world champ and part-time model, all at 18! We sat down with Maynard Peel to chat all things BMX, modelling and his number one fan:…
Kaitaia students tackling bullying at their school
We went and spoke with some of the students at Kaitaia College who have experienced bullying and have decided to do something about it.
Restorative justice: Changing the way we discipline
School discipline has come a long way since the brutal days of the strap, just look at Tamatea High School. The Napier school is focusing less…
Spot the difference: Millennials v Gen X
So, you think you're a Millenial? Well, if you're under 24, it turns out your're actually part of Generation Z! And it turns out the two…
Buying a Pak'n Save for the people
PAK'nSAVE is great for a bargain, but Kaitaia's community really struck gold when they bought the abandoned supermarket for just $2! So, what are they going…
Why are so many young people so anxious?
'It's an overwhelming wave, kind of like you're just dumped into a pool...'. Anxiety in young Kiwis is on the rise, but why? Is toxic social…
Inside Out Cafe
"I think that my prison sentence has probably built a better future for me" - These Kiwi inmates are getting a chance to prove themselves and…
Bedtime stories from the inside
Arohata Women's Prison lets these prisoners record bedtime stories to their loved ones - whether it's to their kids, uncles or even their pets! ??
How do you stop criminals reoffending?
Businesses often turn away those with a criminal record, making returning to crime the only option for some. But Roblawmax Labour Hire is making a change,…
Rangatahi: The Māori Youth Court
Young or old, court can be a pretty daunting place - step in the Rangatahi Youth Court. We take a look at how they're bridging the…
Prisoners honour dance performance with rousing haka
Rodney Bell takes his show "Meremere" to places that don't usually have access to the arts. He recently took the show to the Northland Regions Corrections…
The Kiwi birders who got inside North Korea
Meet the New Zealand bird enthusiasts finding common ground with North Korea. Follow the team as they track the Kuaka bird all the way into one…
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…
How does the LGBTQI+ community feel about consent?
Consent may be different shapes and sizes for every individual in every walk of life. We chatted with members of the community to see what…
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.
Consent and sex ed around the world
Is it time to rethink sexual education in New Zealand schools? We take a look at how it's taught around the world to see which countries…
Safe Sexting
There's nothing wrong with a little Bumble & Grindr... so why does sexting still have such a weird stigma? ???
Men talk consent
We sat down with a group of guys to chat about consent, what it means, and some of the things they're doing to educate Aotearoa.
Hands off preggy bellies
How would you like it if a random person tried to touch your tummy? It's a little weird... So why would it be different for our…
Should we teach 'Just say no' or YES YES YES?
The new play, Yes Yes Yes, aims to teach high school students around Aotearoa about consent through positivity.
Surviving sexual abuse
Sexual harassment and abuse isn't limited to a single gender. We sat down with Robert, a survivor, to hear his story and the effects it had…
Sexual abuse services are in crisis
With massive demand and insufficient funding, sexual abuse services across the country are struggling to cope. A Wellington service nearly shut down, a Christchurch service has…
Two Kiwi women driving change with cartoons.
The global #MeToo campaign has blown up, but BW (before Weinstein) these two Kiwi women started their own women's movement - through cartoons!
Would you ask a baby for consent?
'Would you mind if I changed your nappy?' - is not a question we hear everyday, but according to the Pikler approach, asking kids for consent…
