Youth
The artist making bangers in a te reo Māori renaissance | The Outliers
“I’m a bridge. I don’t have to belong to just one culture, occupy this one space. I can be this in-between.” Rei calls himself “the creator…
How Josiah Tulamali’i went from abandoning to uplifting Pasifika people | The Outliers
“I’d wish I wasn’t Samoan. I looked at the stats and the stories that people told about us and I couldn’t see anything worth trying to…
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…
The Krump Club of Ōtara giving kids hope | The Outliers
“Krump is definitely a feeling that people catch,” says dancer Ennaolla Paea. “It’s this underground misunderstood community.” The Lighthouse is a dance crew from Ōtara who…
The ex-illicit cannabis grower changing the narrative for East Coast rangatahi
Porourangi Tawhiwhirangi is teaching rangatahi basic cultivation skills to help them into work.
People in their 20s have Covid-19 the most, but it’s not because we’re irresponsible
Despite popular belief, experts say it isn’t because young people are rebelling against lockdown more than others. There’s actually a pretty simple explanation.
Sophie’s phone lit up…
The power of indigenous connection
Rotorua recently hosted the World Indigenous Business Forum. It's a hui bringing together young indigenous leaders from around the world to share their experiences and empower…
Joel is one of the youngest commercial pilots in NZ
If you thought being a pilot was impressive enough, meet Joel. He's just 22 & one of New Zealand's youngest commercial pilots ✈️??