Health & Bodies
Breast implant illness
Hilary had been feeling unwell for a long time before she she realised her breast implants may have been the cause for her illness. She struggled…
Sex toy review: Fun for more than one
Sarita Das reviews some sex toys for couples, from vibrators to strap-ons.
#BloodNormal: When I got my period
3 out of 4 women feel there's stigma about having their period so we asked three amazing women to share their stories in an effort to…
Sex toy review: Toys for your butt
Sarita Das reviews a variety of toys for your ?.
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Sex toy review: toys for tools
Sarita Das reviews an array of sex toys for your ?. If you're curious about which toy tops them all, or just want to know how…
Sex toy review: things that go buzz
You're too shy to walk into a sex store, but you're also unwilling to drop $200 on a sex toy you've never seen from an online…
The mental health gym
We go to gyms for our physical health, but what about our mental health? CoLiberate is a mental health gym for emotional workouts - exercises that…
Impact of exams on students' mental health
What mental health services are available to uni students and how accessible are they, really? Students from Victoria Uni talk about their struggles to get adequate…
Let's Talk About Stress
Exam season woes, family troubles and witnessing childbirths are some common triggers for stress among young NZers (okay, maybe that last one is not so common).…
Body Shaming
The human body is a contested space. There are standards and categories and expectations that govern how a body should look and act. In this video,…
Forest Therapy
You've probably heard about getting back in touch with your natural surroundings but have you heard of 'forest therapy'? Yaki Wo is a forest therapy guide…
Jackson's Journey
1 in every 100 babies in New Zealand is born with a Congenital Heart Defect, ranging from mild to life-threatening; Jackson is one of those babies.We…
Quirky traits
Have you wondered why some of us can roll our tongues or turn them into clovers? Or maybe your second toe is longer than your big…
Discipline: Deach moves from the stage to the gym
You might recognise Deach from NZ band Smashproof, but now he's smashing into the Auckland fitness scene, proving that anybody can be fit and healthy -…
Training to Lead
Meet some puppies changing lives across Aotearoa, the amazing people training them, and Sina - one of the many blind New Zealanders with a new lease…
We need to keep talking about mental health
Talking about mental health is definitely not as taboo as it once was, but it seems we've still got a long way to go.
Massage tips from a pro
A massage from Lucy at Nicetouch NZ is a dream, so we wanted to know her secret. She took us inside her studio for expert tips…
Not a Blanket Approach: Hamish's Story
After reaching his limits with depression, Hamish learnt it's okay to ask for help. Now he's advocating for rural communities to open up, and get rid…
Not a Blanket Approach: Norma's Story
When Norma lost her husband, she felt she lost half of herself. As loneliness threatened to creep in, it was her beautiful beach community that helped…
Not a Blanket Approach: The Young Offenders' Stories
Most of Aotearoa's young offenders have experienced some form of family violence, neglect or abuse. We talk to some of the young people in Christchurch Youth…
Not a Blanket Approach: Ari's Story
'I never felt like I belonged, I never felt human.' Her Mum died before Ari got the chance to introduce her true self. Ari shares her…
Not a Blanket Approach: Hannah's Story
When Hannah's sister was killed, it threw her entire world upside down. Grief took its toll, and now Hannah is taking her story and using it…
Agoraphobia isn't just a fear of the outdoors
Agoraphobia is not so much a fear of outdoors as it is a fear of panic itself. Katie's coping mechanism is in her 'safe space' which…
Will hypnotherapy cure Tash?
A downpour of crippling fear unleashes whenever Tasha sees an open umbrella indoors. Can a spot of hypnotism cure her brolly phobia? ☂☔️?
Fear of spiders
Arachnophobia is one of the most common phobias in the world so Lucy went out in search of a way to conquer it ??
Sleep paralysis
Have you ever been awoken from your slumber only to find you can't move a muscle? Sleep paralysis is a mysterious ailment that can be a…
Horror Fans
Netflix and chill? Not quite... do you find horror flicks frightfully entertaining or terrifyingly traumatic? ???
Brekfist: Phobias
What better way to start the day than with a bit of Brekfist and a healthy serving of fear? Saraid and Johanna delve into the wild…
Bomblife
Hads Te Huia had to overcome a few fears before he perfected one of Aotearoa's beloved summer past-times: the manu ??☀️
Fatima's story - growing up with HIV
Fatima bravely shares her story about growing up with HIV in Aotearoa.