Culture
“Colourism has followed me all my life”: Why I photograph migrants
Photographer Abhi Chinniah is running towards melanin, not away from it.
In Photos: These 3 women gamers are pushing for greater representation
“We’re here too and we ain’t leaving.”
‘I don’t finish until midnight’: Life as a teen juggling school and work
Lauren Shaw has a decision to make - keep working in her grandparents’ shop or follow her dreams.
NZ’s largest Asian supermarket opens
“It’s proof our community is growing.”
Should NZ have public holidays to celebrate multiculturalism?
A migrant organisation wants New Zealand to recognise it’s multicultural.
Growing up Tongan in Timaru
Two young Tongans talk about feeling at home in South Canterbury.
We Were Dangerous: Movie dives into the 1950s state care system
“We’re not all born equal. It’s just a fact.”
Stop asking people if they’re going to have kids
“People put their own values onto us and think they know better for us.”
How the art of whakairo helps these student carvers: In photos
“ I got into whakairo because this is the only place I feel safe.”
Stop shitting on canned food
How colonialism has shaped our views on canned food.
How to get a job when you've never had one
“It’s about looking outside the box … on what you can do rather than what you haven’t done.”
Seriously, why is everyone I know moving to Australia?
G’day mate? More like goodbye mate.
Artists tell us how being young, queer and Asian influences their work
“These things inform my work but they don't define it.”
In photos: Touring 3 Wellington flats
We asked three flat groups how much their rent is and how they feel about flatting.
The ins and outs of sex etiquette in a flat
It can be a sticky situation.
Saturday night at Huntly International Speedway
“They’re like my second family.”
Kumon: The education programme some students call ‘traumatising’
Migrant New Zealanders reflect on the education programme they did as kids.
Is Wellington’s nightlife dying?
Some say the vibes are off in Wellington’s most popular nightlife spot.
‘We're meant to be here’: trans woman Paipera Hayes on being a lead actress
The 20-year-old speaks about her journey from foster care to the screen.
Why do I keep f**king up the bro handshake?
Is there something wrong with me? 😖
This film is the most realistic portrayal of sexual violence I’ve seen
Five things I took away from watching How To Have Sex
Alien Weaponry: The world is embracing Māori, why can’t Aotearoa?
We sat down with the band after they opened for Guns N’ Roses in Wellington.
The fight to preserve the memories of March 15 victims
As New Zealand moves on from March 15, Muslims try to keep the conversation going.
Bombs, back slaps and the V shape: at the Manu World Champs
“I started manuing as soon as I was conscious.”
A NZ Wikipedia writer answers your questions
Who writes NZ’s Wikipedia entries? And what do they get out of it?
Te Tiriti is bringing Māori together
And the event that’s the next forum for the movement.
How Miles From Nowhere made me feel seen as a Muslim New Zealander
"In the end, it was about telling a story that was authentic and true."
What is koha and how much should I give?
How koha should be used appropriately.
South Auckland’s queer creative scene you may not know about
“Creativity, through any outlet, helped me understand that the way I’d felt, had a home.”
Heritage buildings: precious history or waste of space?
“Heritage buildings are taking up space we don't have to spare.”