New Zealand

How rugby turned Tina into Tina the Tongan Tank | The Outliers

“They call me Tina the Tongan Tank...Once I have the ball, everyone knows that Tina is going to carry.” Tina Maota’tane is a 22-year-old playing for the…

One of these teens with cystic fibrosis has access to a life-saving drug. The other doesn't | Side…

Bella and Osiris, both 17 years old, were born with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening disease.

My flat finally threw a period party

Daria and her flatmates throw themselves a belated period party.

Finding out how my Muslim faith views periods

Zahra Shahtahmasebi never really thought about how her Muslim faith views periods. When her’s first arrived she found herself feeling embarrassed, secretive and desperate not to…

We spoke to the first person in New Zealand's Covid-19 quarantine hotel

Sam Saw is the first person to enter New Zealand's Covid-19 quarantine hotel. To be honest, the digs are pretty sweet, but the only human interaction…

NZ's history of terrorism

We revisit three terrorist attacks that have occurred in New Zealand before the Christchurch mosque attacks, as well as the government's attempts to control terrorism -…

This 106-year-old is New Zealand's oldest driver

Bob is 106, and as long as he's passing his eye tests, he's going to keep driving. Bob takes us along for a ride, and shares…

Crusaders in Cape Town - 'He pinched my bum'

The Crusaders rugby team are currently in hot water for their actions toward a group of people in a South African McDonald's. It turns out that…

Abortion law reform

In the wake of Alabama making abortion illegal, we take a look at abortion in NZ law. Currently it is in the Crimes Act but there…

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…

Only gay in the village

Scott and Daegan live in rural Southland and look after Scott's family farm - they are literally the only gays in the village. They share what…

Planning for Growth - Resilient

A CBD apartment feels terrifying in an earthquake. But a house in the suburbs could be cut off by a landslide and isolated from vital services.…

From isolation to icy location

Located on the West Coast of the South Island, Gorge River is the quintessential Kiwi spot: isolated, green, coastal and idyllic. For Chris, Gorge River was…

Chris Parker judges iconic NZ landmarks

Ahead of his show 'Iconique' we asked Chris to take a look at some of the odd landmarks around our great nation and share his thoughts…

Brekfist: Kura Forrester ft. Aunty

Have you ever wondered how Lorde would order luncheon from a supermarket deli?If yes, watch as Saraid & Johanna sit down for a kōrero with Billy…

The Bradas

The Bradas are taking the world of New Zealand dance global.

They've won back to back at the 2016/2017 World Hip Hop Championships and impressed J.Lo…

Planning for Growth - Greener

Wellington needs to become carbon neutral to protect our future. In this video, we explore the options for becoming a greener city. This is our once…

Othering - Fairooz's story

'I integrated as perfectly as I could. I followed all of the rules & I still wasn't good enough.'

Fairooz is a Kiwi with an Egyptian…

New Zealand's FIFA esports Players

FIFA is no longer just a game or a lifestyle., it's a full-time job. April 13th-14th will see the world's very best kick it out…

Runtingz

What happens when you get a bunch of roots reggae, raggamuffin, RnB, and Hip Hop artists together? You get Runtingz. The collective of artists are selling…

Pyramid of White Supremacy

You may have seen this pyramid popping up on your social media in the past week. There are several different versions but they all point to…

How do we use technology to make Wellington a Smart Capital?

In the next 30 years, Wellington is expected to grow by 50,000 to 80,000 people. In this speaker series, hosted by the Wellington City Council, tech…

Yobithan's story of survival

Yobithan fled 25 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, landing in New Zealand to start a better life, a life with less fear and uncertainty.…

The Auckland City Scoundrels

The Auckland Scoundrels love to bring a little fun to your festival, and anywhere else you might be in Tāmaki Makaurau. The infectious brass band collective…

Paul Walsh paints power boxes

Thanks to Paul the streets of Tāmaki Makaurau are becoming brighter. He's one of the artists painting the utility boxes around our fair city, giving local…

The many questions of the Waitangi Day Pub Crawl

Living on the other side of the world often results in glasses that are rose-tinted, and filled with more than a little rosé. Never is this…

Ping Zero Events

Ping Zero run New Zealand's largest gaming events, bringing hundreds of passionate players together to share good vibes, and unleash their skills.

Phone Insurance

It was all good when you had your Motorola Razr or your old Corolla, but not having phone or car insurance these days seems a little...…

Crete

We visited our friend Crete in beautiful Whirinaki, where she shared her silky smooth melodies, her journey, and her dreams for the future.
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Start-ups with Shay

If you're thinking about starting up your own business, Shay lets us in on what to expect, with a few tips and tricks on how to…