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A young father shows us how he lives on the benefit | Show Us Your Money

A young father shows us his life on the Jobseeker Benefit.

A law student making $250 a week shows us how she spends her money | Show Us Your Money

This law student flatting in Auckland Central receives $230 a week in student loan living costs - which adds to her $60K student loan debt each…

Melodownz shows us how to make his banana pancakes | Party Trick

Hip hop artist and hot sauce maker Melodownz shows us his banana panikeke recipe.

A 28-year-old making $74K shows us his bank account | Show Us Your Money

Here’s how this 28-year-old yo pro living in the Auckland CBD spends his $74K salary. A $74K salary puts him in what is currently the top…

Hokohoko Kākahu me Theia | Thrifting with Theia

Alt-pop artist and lifelong thrifter Theia shares her best advice for shopping second-hand.

Pop duo Foley show us their hidden talent: ranking Birkenstocks

Auckland indie-pop duo Foley exercise their footwear critiquing skills, and review a handsome selection of Birkenstocks. Which Birk comes on top in Comfort, Utility and Fashion?

Many…

Bailey Wiley on the power of your family calling you out for your bullsh*t

Last year, Bailey Wiley won the NZ Music Award for Best Soul/RnB Artist. At the time, her baby girl was five weeks old. We join Bailey…

Troy Kingi spent a year researching his Taite Award-winning album, then wrote it in two weeks

Troy Kingi has committed to writing ten albums in ten genres in ten years. Fresh off a Taite Music Prize win - one of the most…

Black Lives Matter solidarity march: "It happens here in this country"

"It happens to me. That's why I'm here." With less than 24 hours notice, thousands of New Zealanders gathered to protest against racism and police violence…

Melodownz turned self-affirmations into a catchy hook

During a rough time in his life, Melodownz repeated positive affirmations to himself in the mirror. Then he realised the mantras made a pretty sweet hook.…

5 things we learnt about JessB in our IG live chat

It's NZ Music Month and we're having lunchtime chats on the gram with NZ artists! First up, we talk durags from AliExpress and being creative during…

Auckland rapper Hans. shows us how to make Korean cocktails | Party Trick

Impress your friends at your next Korean barbecue hang. Auckland rapper Hans. shows us how to whip up yum cocktails that disguise the "ass" taste of…

Jang Huddle is telling 1.5 generation stories through dance

Cindy Jang is extending the possibilities of what dance can be with her collective Jang Huddle.

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Release of the Week: Auckland rapper Hans. takes us into his dreamy $5 music video

This week, Hans. released ‘Getby’, our first peek into his new project Tango Hue.

Hans. has a knack for transforming everyday motifs into something special. In the…

A poet, a rapper and a house mother talk gender diversity

A poet (essa may ranapiri), a rapper (Randa) and a house mother (Moe Laga) sit down together for a picnic. They talk gender diversity and the…

Who are Rohingya refugees and why is their country going to court for genocide?

The UN calls the Rohingya "the most persecuted minority in the world." Although they have lived in the land now known as Myanmar for hundreds of…