I had to heal before I could make art again
"While my whare tapawhā isn't in perfect harmony, it’s in a much better state than before.”
My phone was making me sick: Escaping the doom scroll
"It is designed to be addictive.”
I thought I had to be tough, but it nearly killed me
“As tāne, we're meant to be strong for our whānau.”
Colonisation stuffed our diets. I’m learning to eat like my ancestors did
“Everywhere we look, there's a shop on a corner with a pie.”
How I got over my fear of being a ‘plastic Māori’
"It hit home how important connecting to our culture is for our hauora."
‘My life was in danger’: The run club that saved my life
“I gained 80kgs in six months, clearly I wasn’t allgoods.”
‘It hits different cos it’s ours’: What owning our whare means to our whānau
CJ Gilbert and Kataraina Davis give a glimpse into what it’s like living on a modern-day papakāinga.
What it's like living next to your marae and iwi
Heneriata Paringatai and Josh Hurae share their experience of living in a modern day papakāinga.
We were in $76k debt. We turned that around and bought our whare
Mirihana Patu and Gloria Rehu share how they managed to buy their first home after being in debt.
How financial education from our iwi helped us avoid bankruptcy
Crystal and Russell Hockley had so much debt they considered going bankrupt.
I was a renter all my life. Now I’ve bought my first home
Solo-dad Karlos Ruakere says his first house is more than just a home.
How these Muslim and Māori musicians honour their whakapapa through music
‘I think something really special about our friendship is that we don’t have the same background.’
A Palestinian and a Māori artist on how their art is a form of activism
‘It's been a way for me to reflect my compassion and solidarity.’
How these Māori and Muslim footballers are kicking stereotypes
‘We should be able to play any sport regardless of what you see other people of our culture doing.’
A Muslim and a Māori photographer share their culture through their cameras
‘All of my work promotes, celebrates, and shows the beauty of the Māori world.’
How we find forgiveness and gratitude after tragedy
‘It's this overwhelming realisation that people can be kind without any barriers.’
What ‘belonging’ means to two poets who grew up away from their tūrangawaewae
‘Poetry has really created a voice for me.’
In this new series, Māori and Muslims share their stories to connect
Ahi Wānanga explores what identity, belonging and resilience is to 12 Muslim and Māori young people.
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.”
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.’
Growing up in New Zealand’s most isolated hapū
This marae is three hours’ drive from the nearest town.
‘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.”
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.”
Life as a teen after leaving Gloriavale
“I imagined life outside Gloriavale would look sad…but that’s not true at all.”
