A 21-year-old local politician on why he started working as a Covid vaccinator
21-year-old Logan Soole (Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa) is a local board member for Papakura. He started working as a covid tester during Auckland's lockdown after nurses…
Under Cover: Lawrence Arabia and The Phoenix Foundation
James Milne (Lawrence Arabia) and Sam Scott (The Phoenix Foundation) have a history that dates back to the carefree days of their twenties. Enamored by one…
Why I love women’s rugby: Black Fern Ruahei Demant
“This is a game for everyone, not just men.”
26-year-old Ruahei Demant (Te Whanau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Awa) has been a Black Fern since 2018.
The…
The Tohunga Suppression Act: how Māori medicine was made illegal for 55 years
Have you heard of the Tohunga Suppression Act?
“Rongoā Māori (Māori medicine) is a traditional practice that is strongly seen in today's world but there was a…
The Tūhoe Raids: an explainer
Watch this explainer on a dark day in NZ history.
Why is sunscreen in NZ twice as expensive as it is in Australia | Let Me Explain
Why is sunscreen in NZ so expensive?
We go swimming with NZ’s weird and wonderful sea slugs
We go swimming around Tāmaki Makaurau to look at shell-less sea slugs, aka Nudibranchs.
Talking about OCD with BENEE
“I'm just constantly counting and it got really annoying. At one point, I was counting pumps of face cleanser, and I was just like, Oh, God,…
Aroha in the moana: Meet NZ’s cutest freediving couple
Freedivers Reremoana and Dion have built their love along the seabed of Tairāwhiti/Gisborne.
What Aotearoa can learn about sustainable fisheries in Iceland
“Most of the policies and resource management that we have in place for the ocean and freshwater restrict the rights of iwi. So what we need…
Learning we are not alone | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 10
Wāti and her sister Meadow talk about their bond growing up together in the final episode.
The siblings behind a Māori musical theatre show
We sit down with the creators of Whakapaupakihi.
Foreshore and Seabed: an explainer on the biggest protest Aotearoa has seen
“The country was divided on the issue, as were the members in Government.”
Māori youth are capturing climate change through photos
Professional photographers are paired with Māori youth in an effort to combat climate change
COVEN’s Moe Laga on running away from home and finding her family | Eating Fried Chicken in the…
"I don't have all the answers but I just base it off what I've been through and my survival."
I opened a new business during a pandemic | Side by Side
“My dream was to have this place full of people.”
The Fan Brigade’s Amanda Kennedy: ‘I refuse to feel shame’ | Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower
“Why should it be embarrassing or shameful to have horrible shit happen in your life? Everyone has horrible shit in their lives. It’s such a relief…
Rangatahi react to eating toroi (fermented mussels and pūhā) for the first time
“It looks like a boil up gone wrong..”
‘I had a massive identity crisis’: Joe Daymond on his return to Aotearoa | Eating Fried Chicken in…
“I remember I would sign surveys and when it would ask what nationality I was, I would put NZ/European. Because I didn’t have any association with…
I’m 27 and Covid-19 gave me a heart and lung condition: Living with Long Covid
“I have completely changed, I've become a shell of the person I was.”
Rangatahi react to eating kānga pirau (rotten corn) for the first time
“It looks like porridge but it doesn’t smell like it!”
Dealing with praise and validation with Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau | Eating Fried Chicken in…
Don’t we all just want a lil validation?
Rangatahi react to eating tītī (muttonbird) for the first time
Rangatahi Māori try the delicacies of their ancestors. Up first is tītī.
Sound and energy healing with Ngaronoa and Komako | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 9
Lie down, close your eyes, listen closely and enjoy the experience of Pūngao Ora, Mauri Ora.
The five pillars of whare kōrero | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 8
Paraone Tai Tin explains how the five pillars of whare kōrero can guide your life.
SWIDT: 'Crying is a form of healing' | Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower
“We probably do a better job of looking after the community than the cops do.”
Learn about yoga and the mindfulness pillars with Destiny | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 7
"If it gets too hard, just speak to anyone...just speak up."
Learn about te hā, the breath, with Kristina | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 6
"Everything we do always starts with te hā."
‘Laughing helps’: @jordynwitha_why on combating racism with humour
“I thought music and comedy would be a great strategy to highlight and discuss issues like racism.”
