The indigenous bond between Māori and Native Americans

“We’re proud and we’re here today because of the resilience our ancestors instilled in us.”

Why Māori celebrate the ikura/period

“Ikura is a symbol of whakapapa.”

Māori Millionaire’s finance tips

Te Kahukura shares some of her top tips to help you reach your financial goals.

Surviving on Great Barrier Island means living off the land

”Grandad always said, you gotta be a useless bugger if you go hungry here.”

The Land Wars commemoration dedicated to children killed in war

The Māori king Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII visited the site last year.

How your corn chips are made

New Zealanders spend over $1 billion a year on snack foods, but do you know how they are made?

Is greed impacting the cost of your groceries?

Some reports say the high cost of living is being driven by firms charging more than they need to.

'At 21 years old... this was not the plan': NZ's youngest MP

We followed New Zealand’s youngest MP in 170 years as she delivered her maiden speech in Parliament.

Three Waters is dead. But our water system is still fucked

How much do you know about New Zealand’s water infrastructure or the massive issues with it?

What a decade of ballroom means for LGBTTQIA+ Māori

Ballroom culture has just celebrated 10 years in Aotearoa.

Connecting to the Pacific through tā moko

“We have the responsibilities to our tūpuna (ancestors) to uphold."

Māori stories on endometriosis

“It becomes a part of your brand as a person. ‘Oh Jade has endo’.”

Empowering wāhine through connecting to the ocean

“It’s made everything even more deep and meaningful. You’re carrying an ocean inside you.”

How to be a responsible slut | Queer Academy

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‘I have 2 different lives’: finding my chosen whānau | Queer Academy

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How clothes help queer people find themselves | Queer Academy

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Why trans healthcare is fucked and needs fixing | Queer Academy

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The traditions connecting rangatahi to the Māori Land Wars

“When they step into that realm, they feel a shift, a movement in the wairua.”

Is tattoo the new wellness trend?

“I have a guy who comes to me every six weeks and it’s like his therapy.”

The wharenui connecting Hawai’i to Aotearoa

“The people back home, who built this whare, you can still feel to this day.”

Queer Academy | Trailer

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How social media is changing tattoo

The rise of social media has had a huge impact on the art of tattoo – both positive and negative.

A day on the campaign trail with National’s Tama Potaka

Ohinga spent a day campaigning - and bowling - with National's Tama Potaka.

A day on the campaign trail with Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke

Ohinga spent a day on the trail with Te Pāti Māori candidate Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke.

A day on the campaign trail with the Green’s Tamatha Paul

Ohinga spent a day on the trail with Green Party Wellington Central candidate Tamatha Paul.

A day on the campaign trail with Arena Williams

Arena Williams won her first electorate seat in in 2014 at the age of 24.

People tell us what they are struggling to afford

From June 2022 to June 2023, grocery food prices alone increased 12.8%.

Voters tell us why they’re voting - and why they’re not

At the last election over 77,000 people between the ages of 18-24 didn’t vote.

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