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How one woman is fighting meth in small-town New Zealand

Methamphetamine is easier to come across than you might think - especially in NZ's small towns. "It's a lot easier to find than marijuana," says one…

Girl Skate Club

You might know the experience of being in a male-dominated space, and feeling like you don't belong. Growing up, Amber Clyde loved to skate, but skateparks…

A mum and daughter ask: what does it mean to be a "proper Tongan girl"?

"Our girls, we have to make sure they stay a virgin." Kesaia's mum Liliani wanted to raise her in New Zealand as a "proper Tongan girl".…

NZ's best new filmmaker of the year shares her top 5 films of all time

Matasila Freshwater, winner of the 2019 SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association) award for New Filmmaker of the Year, sat down with Re: to share her…

“Righteous and Confident”: Being 18 in New Zealand Today

Classic coming-of-age tales used to include some combination of driving, sex, first loves, alcohol and arguing with your parents. But what would the story motifs be…

Reclamation: being brown, femme and proud

'Reclamation' is about unapologetically taking up space - physically, ideologically, spiritually. We went backstage at the show by FAF SWAG to talk to performers and crew…

Let's talk period sex

Ava*, 26, and Ryan*, 27, have been together for two years. There’s something Ava wants to try in the bedroom - she thinks it could be…

Michelle's boyfriend reads her period diary

Bloating, cramps and feeling horny are some of the experiences Michelle's recorded in her period diary. Her boyfriend Chris is going to have a read -…

The 23 year old politician boosting voter turnout

At age 20, Sarah Colcord was elected to the Manurewa Local Board, making her one of the youngest politicians in New Zealand. Three years later, Sarah…

Fact or Fiction with The Vagina Physio

We sat down with Vagina Physio Caitlin Day to talk about how physiotherapy isn't just for indoor netball injuries - she gave us 10 questions she's…

The Vagina Physio

If you really think about it, periods, sex and childbirth bear a striking resemblance to extreme sports. There’s stress, endurance, pain, endorphins and usually there’s a…

Fashion designer told her work wasn't 'Māori enough'

Kohi Woodman was told her designs for her street fashion label IndigenousASF weren't Māori enough. Her response? "It's Māori because I'm Māori."

Stolen Stars with Miriama Kamo

We join Miriama Kamo at Te Mata Hapuku (Birdlings Flat), a place "teeming with stories of the other world." She shares with us the importance of…

Girls in motorsport

"I never thought that a group of women hanging out and getting involved in the car scene would upset anyone, but it did." After Sarah was…

The Asian beauty wave: monolids, puppy eyes and self-realisation

“We have a different bone structure around our eyes,” says Katherine, “and they have more… what do I say, 3D features?”

There’s lots of giggling as we…

Sex workers portray themselves the way they want to be seen

Art has been obsessed with sex workers for centuries. From Picasso to Dostoyevsky to Satine the courtesan from Moulin Rouge!, sex workers have long been a…

Ina Malama is smashing toxic masculinity with soft pastel tones

Ina Malama is a burgeoning Kiwi fashion designer dressing guys up in delicious colour palettes. Her outfits will have you looking like an urbane Fabergé egg…

Sophie’s Angels: the all-female driver service keeping passengers safe

96% of all passenger service drivers are men, but at Sophie's Angels, 0% of the drivers are men. This Wellington-based all-female driver service (open to passengers…

Women like us - Refugees thrive rebuilding a life after trauma with Cottonseed fashion

"Every time we see clothing in stores, we say, 'We can make that.' Our leader said, 'Then why don't we?'" That was the genesis of Cottonseed,…

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…

Sexual abuse survivor fights to lift name suppression

Sexual assault survivors get automatic name suppression. But if they want to lift it to speak about their experiences, it can cost thousands of dollars. Brodie…

Why are female nipples offensive?

Apparently, some of the content of this story was unsuitable for Facebook. Why? Nipples. Or more specifically, female nipples. Here we take a look at the…

The Menstrual Cup

Got your flow but still a little hesitant to give the cup a go? Menstrual cups really aren't that scary, plus they're so much better for…

Do you know what is in your tampons and pads?

They're the so-called luxury item most women rely on at least once a month - so don't we deserve to know what goes into our tampons…

Planet-Friendly Periods

Periods are just another part of nature, but with the average woman using around 11,000 pads per lifetime they can take a toll on Mother Earth.…

Waimangaroa Fire Station's Senior Firefighter is a 20 year old woman

Waimangaroa Fire Brigade is a real whānau affair for 20-year-old Carmen, who's the senior firefighter at the tiny West Coast town's volunteer service alongside her Mum…

Intersectional Feminism

Discrimination happens almost everywhere, even within already-marginalised groups. In this video, Saraid talks to us about intersectional feminism - a feminism for everyone.

Matriarchal Societies

Journey to these magical lands, where women hold the power ✨

Women inventors

From Kevlar to cookies - here's a look at some of the greatness that has come from the minds of women.