Culture
My Gaydar is broken, I can’t tell who’s gay anymore
Queer style used to be a subculture. I don’t think it is anymore.
Why women don’t whaikōrero
Is colonisation the reason why wāhine don’t whaikōrero?
When your South Asian identity and queer identity don't feel compatible
"It’s still painful for me to revisit, because it was something that was supposed to be precious.”
Pan-Asian NZers aren’t letting the music industry change their identity
“I finally found my voice in music."
‘I have 2 different lives’: finding my chosen whānau | Queer Academy
Watch the second episode of Queer Academy now.
How clothes help queer people find themselves | Queer Academy
Watch the third episode of Queer Academy now.
‘I’m a slut for love’: why non-monogamy works for me | Queer Academy
Watch the fifth episode of Queer Academy now.
How Māori tangihanga work
Should you take flowers? Do you wear black? And how many days does a tangi go for?
To live as other children live
Caitlin McGee reflects on the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict in the latest issue of The Review.
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.”
Why this professional wrestler decided to become a playwright
“It’s a tribute to rural Māori kids who grew up on professional wrestling in the 90s.”
When your Asian parents won’t let you date until marriage
“No one lives a better double life than the oldest daughter of an Asian family.”
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.
Long live the flat party
Experienced party hosts tell Re: News what it takes to throw a flat party and what makes them great.
My greatest fear is we become the generation that loses Niuean language
Only 11% of NZ-Niueans speak the language. This is why I’m fighting for it.
How to make sense of what’s going on in Gaza
The violence over the past two weeks is the result of decades of tension over the disputed region.
Why the Richmond Rovers mean so much to the Pasifika community
“History, culture, family. Loyalty.”
A love letter to the Pacific heart of Central Auckland
Director Litia and producers Torisse and Ursula reflect on the journey of making STILL HERE S2.
The Grey Lynn home where Niuean culture thrives | STILL HERE S2 | Episode 1
Watch the first episode from the new season of STILL HERE now.
Saving Samoa House on Karangahape Rd | STILL HERE S2 | Episode 2
“It’s important that we move quickly to restore the mana of this fale.”
Grey Lynn’s last kava club | STILL HERE S2 | Episode 4
“The strength of the Tongan culture is in the kava.”
Drag performer Misty Frequency on three outfits that define them
“Black, white and red is all I wear”
NZ women tell us how France’s abaya ban makes them feel
Young Muslim women in Aotearoa say it adds to the exclusion of Muslim women from society.
How a film about getting hit in the balls is tackling toxic masculinity
“I think boys and men both just struggle with being open in general."
You can blame your bad behaviour on childhood friends, science says
They can even help determine what your beliefs and morals are.
My life as a trans wahine sex worker
“Even if society rejected us, it didn’t matter. We had our own society.”
Yes, volunteering overseas can do more harm than good: new research
“It was for the school's ego and our own egos more than anything.”
How Reece Campbell champions music, Tā Moko and reo Māori, in Australia
“Anything to do with our culture, I love seeing it.”