Health & Bodies

I’m AFAB pansexual: How do I talk to girls/femmes?!

Chat non-platonically with babes in your area!

Does casual sex suck or is it me?

Is it me or is it only good in theory? Listen to episode two of Horny On Main Season 2 now.

"Why do I think of disgusting stuff when I’m horny?" | Horny On Main

Season 2 of Horny on Main is out now on your favourite podcast platform.

I’m 23 and I want to remove my uterus

“This hypothetical boyfriend doesn’t have a uterus that’s in pain, I do."

I’m getting top surgery to finally feel comfortable in my body

“It’s just not me. It’s just not right. I can’t explain it.”

HIV is not a death sentence. Why are we still scared of it?

In the past decade, things have completely changed for HIV.

1 in 3 drugs sold in NZ aren’t what you think

"There’s no cocaine in the sample”

Asking people what cosmetic surgery they would get if it was free

"Probably Botox. You know, uni stress - frown lines."

‘Infertility doesn’t discriminate’: 26-year-old shares IVF journey

“Only on an IVF journey do you get excited about having good eggs”.

I'm immunocompromised: life won't go back to normal with Covid

In her mid-20s Meg was diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency.

‘The orgasm is a brain function’: 3 people living with disabilities talk about sex

“The orgasm is a brain function and believe it or not, I do have a brain.” Juliana Carvalho

Everyone experiences sexual pleasure in different ways. We spoke with…

I’m 27 and Covid-19 gave me a heart and lung condition: Living with Long Covid

“I have completely changed, I've become a shell of the person I was.”

Helping rangatahi Māori take care of their mental wellbeing

Video resources to help rangatahi get through lockdown and beyond.

Learn mindful communication with Wāti | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 5

“I wish I knew about mindful communication earlier."

The leading cause of death during pregnancy in NZ is suicide. Over half those women are Māori

Journalist Te Rauhiringa Krystal-Lee Brown shares her story of perinatal anxiety and depression.

I have a 50% chance of inheriting a fatal disease. Should I take the test to find out my future?

Lillian Hanly has a 50/50 chance of inheriting Huntington’s, a neurodegenerative disease.

This man is facing deportation because of his disability

"The only obstacle in my life is people who discriminate me and see me not capable to do anything.”

Two people who need medicinal cannabis: one legally, one on the black market | Side by Side

Is medicinal cannabis actually accessible and affordable for those who need it?

Why are straight men scared of their own butts? | School For Straights

“If your prostate isn’t being stimulated, you’re only getting half the orgasm.”

Guys and violence: Am I weak if I back down? | One For the Boys | Ep 1

“Imagine if all your boys jump into a fight and you don’t? You’re just the one standing there.”

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…

I tried Shibari, the kinky Japanese art of rope bondage

Sex journalist Sam Te Kani tries shibari and talks about BDSM, consent and whether NZers are prudes.

10 mental health tips for the return to lockdown

As mental health advocate Claudia Ibbotson states at the beginning of this video, existing in times of uncertainty is hard. During our second round of lockdown,…

These physios have developed a postnatal WOF because mums aren’t getting care

"It's the most life-changing thing bringing a baby into the world and we need to be healthy and at our best to make sure we can…

For former refugees, trauma doesn’t stay in the past

Bilal Nasier fled the Afghan Civil War with his family aged four, travelling for three months to come to Aotearoa. He now dedicates his life to…

Black New Zealanders on how hip hop finally gave them a place to belong

“When I was growing up in primary school, they weren’t used to the African face or the African features. The only people I saw who looked…