Racism
Asian supermarket owners talk to us about the coronavirus
“Why don’t we just forget about the origins of the virus and people here get together and wisely overcome this crisis. Otherwise we’ll end up killing…
Students tell us the most racist thing about New Zealand
Students at Victoria University talk about the insidious nature of racism in New Zealand, and how the classroom is the key place to produce change.
Why we love 'gross' Chinese food
When news broke that the coronavirus likely originated from a Wuhan wet market (a street market selling fresh produce), Chinese people were immediately demonised in the…
Talking about racism in the wake of coronavirus
Although there’s just been one confirmed case of coronavirus so far in New Zealand - a 60-year-old recently returned from Iran - that hasn’t stopped the…
Being a brown family entering white spaces
The Solomons were a brown family on a predominantly white street in Auckland’s North Shore - “the best street in Birkdale”. There, they experienced the kind…
Re:visit - Remembering the Springbok Tour
During the Springbok rugby tour of 1981, New Zealand was divided over a system of racial segregation thousands of miles away. Many Kiwis protested against the…
'I was surveilled'
The government has been monitoring non-violent activists for years.
But the man accused of the Christchurch terrorist attack was not on any watchlist.
Why?
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…
The biggest investigation in NZ history
The biggest investigation in New Zealand history is underway to dissect the Christchurch terror attacks: How did our spy agencies miss this?
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…
The retreat of NZ white nationalists
There is a new wave of white nationalism with a very different approach and culture. They present in the world as clean-cut men and women who…
Why do Kiwis hate on tourist drivers so much?
Kiwis cause most accidents on our roads but we're quick to blame them on tourists. Is this racism masked as 'concern'?
The woman who fought to say 'kia ora'
In 1984 Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish was almost fired for saying 'kia ora'. We take a look at how her protest paved the way for Te…
Re:View: What do alien invasion movies tell us about white people?
Jeff Goldblum saving the world from destruction is a fond memory for many a 90s kid - but what if we asked you if alien invasion…
Makeup for all skin types?
Aoteoroa is proud of the multicultural make up of our country. So why is it so hard to find inclusive beauty products for all skin types…
Changing Chinese names for Kiwis
It's common for Chinese to change their name when living in New Zealand but should they have to?
Rangiora - the predominantly Pākehā town working to keep te reo Māori alive
According to the 2013 census, Rangiora is 92.7% Pākehā. Despite being one of NZ's whitest towns, they're taking amazing strides to preserve te reo and tikanga…
Growing up Chinese in a small town
Lucy travels back to Waihi to talk to her family about what it was like growing up Chinese in small town New Zealand and the discrimination…
The costume of a terrorist
How would you describe a terrorist? It's a term loaded with racist tropes, reinforced by Hollywood stereotypes. Re: takes a closer look at how this came…
A Racism Conversation
We sat down for a kōrero about racism. Yup, it sure does exist. ???
Sexism, racism, sleaze & Aziz
Aziz Ansari made significant steps in the right direction when it came to representation in his show Master of None but off screen was accused of…
Is our justice system racist?
Is unconscious bias just another way to say racism? The justice system is here to protect Kiwis, but is it really all that just? We dig…
Racism in the media
Ads, ads, ads - they're everywhere we look, but what happens when you look a little a closer? Re: zooms in on whether the media we…
Racism in classrooms
A report prepared for Treasury found teacher judgements nationwide were 'of serious concern' - see how Tararua College celebrates and encourages all aspects of Māori culture…
Is racial dating preference racist?
'We could be the chicken feet' - comedian James Roque on whether racial dating preference makes you racist.
NZ's own racist monuments
What should we do about these monuments? Do we keep them up to remind us of our history or add to them to provide more context…
White nationalism in New Zealand
It seems white nationalism is alive and well in Aotearoa. In this video Baz takes a trip to Palmerston North with the alt-right group, The National…
Taking a look at racism in cartoons
Cartoons are innocent, fun and... racist? From Dragonball Z to The Simpsons, cartoons back in the day weren't as innocent as they seemed.
Code-switching
"I was the only brown guy in my year".
Let's take a look at code-switching - a form of adaptation that occurs when an individual finds themselves…