The Outliers

Our 10 most popular videos of 2021 for you to binge on holiday

We've rounded up our ten most popular videos you can binge when you need a break from the sun, the family conspiracy theorist, or just recharge…

The anti-snob vintage fashion store in Auckland | The Outliers

“If you don’t dress a certain way, they don’t think that you have the money to spend in their store and it’s hurtful. We don’t want…

The illustrator whose art helps people see themselves differently | The Outliers

Huriana Koepke-Te Aho illustrates portraits that encourage people to see themselves in new ways.

They’re also an activist, recently lending their talents to the Protect Ihumātao movement,…

How Julie Zhu found her place in Aotearoa as a Chinese New Zealander | The Outliers

“I think it’s important for tauiwi or non-Māori to embrace indigenous rights, especially for migrants, if we want to call this our home.”

Filmmaker Julie Zhu shares…

Nah Zone is uplifting brown creatives in Aotearoa | The Outliers

“We just need to get out of that whole humble mentality.”

Jonique Purcell knows music creatives in Aotearoa are just as good - if not better -…

Life in New Zealand changed for Rez Gardi after 9/11 | The Outliers

Rez Gardi was born in a refugee camp. She and her family are Kurdish, who are the world’s largest group of people without an independent country.…

The world junior BMX champion from the Waikato | The Outliers

Jessie Smith is the world junior BMX champion, and she’s from the Waikato. Her goal is to become the fastest woman on a BMX bike, and…

The youth advocate helping people “find their fish” | The Outliers

“After I told my mum, I feel like I can finally be me.” Opening up about her trauma allowed Talei to become her full self. She…

Māori Mermaid on how being Māori is a healing process | The Outliers

“I would say, oh I’m Māori. I’m Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Ruanui. You’d get challenged. You’d get oh, but how much Māori? What percentage are you?”

Jess Thompson…

A Pacific community advocate and Islam convert on the role of police in our neighbourhoods | The…

Growing up, Melissa Lama was taught by her mum to not make eye contact with the police. Now a Pacific community advocate and Islam convert with…

The 22-year old Wellington City Councillor who's not trying to change boomers' minds | The Outliers

“All around the country, and all around the world, you’ve got closed boardrooms full of old white men."

22-year-old Tamatha Paul is a Wellington City Councillor who…

Meet the 19-year-old who's the fastest person in Australasia | The Outliers

At 19, Eddie Osei-Nketia is the fastest person in Australasia.