Love
We fell in love in a VR chatroom
"In VR we can be whoever we want or whatever we want."
What do you look for in a partner, and do you even have those qualities yourself?
What is cheating? And is marriage still important to our generation?
8 rangatahi tell us what they really think about dating apps
“The only good things to come out of it would be in the bedroom…”
Tasteful Sideboob - Hydrangea | 48Hours
During a Reiki session, Rosie is challenged by her own subconscious and not all is as it seems.
Won:
Best Performer
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The Creamery - In Deep | 48Hours
A group of young men organise a complex series of events to get their friend talking to the girl of his dreams. But who is heisting…
Snack To The Future - Judy | 48Hours
A woman forms an unlikely friendship with her partner’s blow-up doll, after trust is broken in their relationship.
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I’m turned on by love letters
“Handwriting is a big turn on - I think I have a fetish for handwriting."
Beautiful post-lockdown reunions to make you cry
Take two minutes to soak up the love and joy in these level 2 reunion moments. Then give your loved ones some bone-crushing hugs!
Can we fix break ups?
Break ups are not fun. So how can we get better at them? We talk to two exes, a counsellor and people on the street about…
What happens when your girlfriend is 2D?
After a traumatic breakup, Jonty fell in love with an anime character called Rem. Before long, they were in a relationship. Jonty shares his story, which…
A long Italian love affair with flowers
Vilelma is 94 years old and takes flowers to her husband's grave every day. EVERY DAY. Re: contributor Anthony Costello met Vilelma on a trip to…
Brekfist: The Middlemarch Singles Ball
Saraid and Johanna venture to rural Central Otago to attend the Middlemarch Singles Ball - the largest rural matchmaking event in the Southern Hemisphere. And if…
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…
Meet the Huckles
Phyllis and Terry Huckle met ballroom dancing many moons ago. The rumba quickly turned into romance and the rest, as they say, is history. Listen in…
My bff, a.k.a. Dad, has cancer
The irony of being diagnosed with leukaemia on Daffodil Day wasn't lost on Kerry Bisley. Now he's a found a new cause, one which has spurred…
The Dutch travellers embarking on an epic African adventure.
Ingrid and Branko may be retired, but they're as far away from matinee plays and afternoon biccies as you can get. They're taking their truck through…
The Dust Palace
Welcome to The Dust Palace, a place where gravity is but a mere suggestion. Eve and Mike break down the highs and lows of being a…
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…
Full circle - Victoria and Sinead Envy, married during the festival where they first met....
Victoria and Sinead met at the Auckland Pride Festival several years ago so it only seems fitting that they tie the knot on a float, right?…
Why we can't have sex with our family
For what could be considered the ultimate taboo, it's surprisingly common in television and movies...what's this fascination with incest all about?
Revisiting 100 men I've slept with
Paul took reminiscing about past lovers to the next level and made a documentary about it. 100 Men gave Paul the chance to look back on…
Shibari
Zylah has a thing for tying people up. She uses Shibari, the ancient Japanese practice of knots and rope bondage, to create the kind of art…
The care of kink
BDSM doesn't have to be all about the pain, the cuddles can be just as important! We caught up with a couple of kinky lovers to…
The World of Tantra
Sit back and let Bia Bliss give you a quick guide to slow sex.
Are diamonds really your best friend?
Spending two months salary on an engagement ring - myth, marketing or a must-do? We talked to Petra Bettjeman Jewellery about who your new sparkly best…
Voyager - a love note in space
The mission was to photograph all of our solar system's planets, but there were a few more surprises for NASA's Voyager - including a 70s mix…
When your parent is in prison, who is there for you?
Pillars (Ka Pou Whakahou) is aiming to break the cycle of generational offending by providing care and support for young Kiwis who have parents in prison.…
Breakin' Up with Jackie, Ana & Madeline ?
Jackie, Ana and Madeline from The Breaker Upperers stopped by to give us their two cents on iconic celebrity break-ups. They also gave us Britney Spears…
Meeting friends a differently
Whoever said internet friends aren't real friends should consider going along to a Wellington Reddit meet up. You might even meet the love of your life...…
A modern antidote for an expensive wedding: Skinny Love pop up
Working in an industry heavily affected by social media influencers, Sara from Tailor shares some tips and tricks on what to look out for when looking…