One year ago: looking back at our last days before lockdown
This time last year, we were days away from entering a nationwide lockdown. One year on, we asked the Re: team and some friends to reflect…
Judah, Tafara, and Pako: Not Your White Boy | Conversations With My Immigrant Parents
“Not getting a job doesn’t surprise me, I feel like racism plays a part in that. I’ve been looking for work for the last ten years,…
The new social supermarket where nothing has a price tag
Instead of being allocated food parcels, this new supermarket lets people choose exactly what food support they need - and it’s all for free.
New Zealand’s first…
Human Rights Commission raises concerns about govt’s response to mosque attacks
Two years on from the terrorist attacks on two Christchurch mosques, the Human Rights Commission has released a report raising concerns about human rights breaches in…
I'm non verbal, but that won't stop me from speaking Māori
“For me, te reo adds another dimension to being Māori. It enables one to feel a sense of belonging and connection to their culture and I…
Five laws and regulations that still discriminate against rainbow communities in NZ
Non-consensual surgeries on intersex children are still legal. Trans people still struggle to change the sex on their birth certificate. And blood donation criteria still discriminate…
Why did Labour and the Greens vote against a medical cannabis bill?
Last week a National Party bill to make medicinal cannabis more readily available was voted against by Labour, the Greens and the Māori party. Why?
On March…
These children are racing speed cars at 182kmh
Every year, kids aged 7 to 14 gather to race drag cars against each other at speeds of up to 182 kmh at the Junior Dragster…
Pill testing doesn’t make you any more likely to take drugs, research finds
New research has found pill-testing services do not result in people taking MDMA if they had not used the drug before.
The research also found that pill…
Inside the barbershop giving men a place to open up
“Anyone can walk through those doors. A priest, a businessman, a schoolboy, a gang member, and there is no judgment put on them.”
Meet Fitz, the owner…
Why Māori need to be a priority for the Covid-19 vaccine
Today the government announced who will be prioritised to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Two million New Zealanders will get their first dose in the next four…
Connecting Māori businesses to the Pākehā world
Kahurangi Malcolm is part of the team at Amotai who are playing a significant role in the growth of the Māōri economy. Through her role as…
Growing weed indoors is actually really bad for the environment
According to research published today, growing cannabis indoors produces up to 5000kg of carbon dioxide per one kilogram of dried flower.
That’s roughly 4850 times the emissions…
We celebrate wāhine who choose to challenge the status quo
It’s International Women’s Day so Re: has rounded up our best stories of women kicking ass.
Ending myths about HIV
No, HIV won’t ruin your sex life and it isn’t just a gay man’s disease. HIV expert Mark Fisher dispels some of the most common and…
Live updates: Evacuation warning lifted after 8.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands
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The evacuation advice has been lifted, says the National Emergency Management Agency. Anyone who had moved to higher ground is now safe to return home.
There is…
Miss Arielle: New Zealand’s first trans beauty queen
Meet Miss Arielle Keil, New Zealand’s first transgender beauty pageant queen.
Maramataka: using the lunar calendar to connect to te ao Māori
18 year old Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke knows the positive influence that mātauranga Māori and in particular, maramataka Māori can bring to the way we engage with the…
My flatmate was accidentally investing in the Saudi military and you might have, too
Writer Daniel Smith looked into KiwiSaver funds and found they aren’t just a bank account that keeps your money safe until you retire. They’re investment funds,…
In photos: living with a mother with dementia
Tāmaki Makaurau-based photographer Todd Henry captured these photos of his mother-in-law, Nisi, who lives with dementia. The images show love, care and all the little details…
Filipe Manu is bringing Tongan music to the London opera
Filipe Manu never imagined he’d be an opera singer, let alone performing for the Royal Opera House in London at just 27 years old, but that’s…
Comedian Liv McKenzie cooks gnocchi with spite not love
“Cooking with love isn’t the best way - cooking with spite I think is what gets the job done.”
Comedian Liv McKenzie makes gnocchi and pesto from…
A young tā moko apprentice on why she’s learning the art of her ancestors
20 year old Kairangi Ihimaera has found her true passion in tā moko artistry.
Growing up in kura kaupapa nurtured her love for te ao Māori and…
Grappling with my Chinese name
Auckland-based writer and actor Celine Dam has a complicated relationship with her Chinese name. At age 12, she gave herself the name Celine, so she could…
Reflecting on Captain Cook's many mistakes
"We'd go places, we'd see something we like and name it after ourselves!"
Why we can’t afford to forget about dementia
After Covid-19, dementia is one of the most pervasive and costly health concerns we will face. But how many of us are prepared?
Too many of us…
How to make a dish using rescued fish heads
Fish heads are delicious, but fisheries throw them away because most New Zealanders only eat the fillet. This means 70 percent of fish ends up in…
How to make the Fish Head Bee Hoon Soup featured in our video
Fish heads are delicious and cheap, but many New Zealanders don’t and won’t cook with them. Often, fish only comes in fillet form, wrapped in plastic…
How protest at Waitangi has evolved
Waitangi day nowadays feels more like a festival, but it wasn’t always this way. Re: takes a look at how protest has evolved at Waitangi.
