Culture
The challenges and joy Black women in NZ face when it comes to their hair
“I want to see the celebration and inclusion of black hair and its natural form."
Wellington's female skate scene: In photos
See you later boys.
Here are the strangest things people have left in Ubers around NZ
Chicken, cat flap doors, fish. You know, normal things to have with you on an Uber ride.
Celebrating Eid in NZ: Fashion, food and family
"Everyone wears the nicest clothes they have or they’ll buy new outfits or dress however they want."
1 in 3 drugs in NZ are not what you think they are
Why you should never assume you know what drug you’re taking.
'It's not about the food': Breaking your fast during Ramadan
“More than any other time of day, our connection with God is a lot higher during that time.”
Lesbian Master Doc: A PDF helping women realise their sexuality
Sherry Zhang explores how this resource has helped people think more deeply about their sexuality.
Opinion: Why I am still a Christian
When I was a kid, I never doubted. Recently, I have found myself far more comfortable with it.
‘I’ve never had Asian pussy before’: Filipinas talk about dating in NZ
Filipinas tell us about the experiences they face while dating in New Zealand.
Why karakia is more than just a tick box exercise
You might have noticed the use of karakia in public meetings keeps making headlines recently.
Gen Z and 'Gunge': Embracing the ooey-gooey realm of modern fashion
It's giving Nickoleon Kids Choice Awards.
Breakups hurt, but 68% of us have actually been harmed by them
A new government-led initiative wants to help rangatahi recover from break-ups better.
How celebrating our food brought me closer to my Chinese culture and family
"Our Chinese parents are often proud of us in ways they cannot say. Especially to us. "
My husband was killed in March 15. Here’s how I’ve found peace and unity
"The hope in me has not changed, but it may have waned a little bit."
How to say Whanganui correctly
We spoke to iwi historian Che Wilson about this.
People tell us why they ghost other people
Is it ever okay to ghost someone?
Decolonising romance: Prioritising cultural needs in my relationship
"Hopefully one day soon 'actively decolonising' is a sexy part of everyone’s Tinder bio."
Making ‘Dating While Asian’ changed how I see dating
Dating in your 20s can be full of anxiety, loneliness and insecurity.
NZ’s sextortion victims are mostly young males
Here’s how to stay safe.
What I learned when I crashed three different Lunar New Year celebrations
This article was originally on the 7th February, 2020.
“A lot of people actually don’t know how to make dumplings,” says Helen Yeung, founder of Migrant Zine…
Town of Russell could soon go back to its original Māori name
The Bay of Islands town was well known as Kororāreka until the early 1840s.
The music festival trying to fuck up Christchurch’s conservatism
The top two tiers of the lineup are over 50% female, over 40% queer and 22% people of colour.
Three animals died at NZ rodeo events this summer
Could this be NZ's last rodeo season?
Here are some of the biggest stories we told in 2022
Ukraine, 2000s Babys, and our first official Matariki. What a year.
Meet the people disrupting NZ’s skate culture
"It’s whanaungatanga. It's more than, like, skating."
Who came first? NZ’s top towns for buying sex toys revealed
Did you have Palmerston North becoming the sex toy capital of New Zealand on your 2022 bingo card?
The AI portrait app you love is 'soul-crushing' for NZ artists
“It is extremely harmful to artists but I don’t think many people are aware of that.”
‘Covid has fucked everyone’: Students on low attendance rates
We reached out to students in the Re: News audience to ask why they think attendance was this low.
This non-alcoholic kombucha has nearly 3 times the legal alcohol limit
In response to our testing, the Daily Organics co-director said “that’s your opinion”.
Emergency responders can’t keep up with Dunedin’s drinking problem
“Nobody is asking students to stop partying.”