Identity
Aunty's House: A new collective for the South Asian diaspora
Aunty's House has been founded as a collective focused on celebrating and uplifting the South Asian diaspora in New Zealand, and launched with its first event, the Chai Session.
Long Read: When we were shunned
By Anusha Bradley: After leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Brad Miller and Cassie Dean were cut off from almost everyone they’d ever known. Audio
Long Read: When we were shunned
By Anusha Bradley: After leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Brad Miller and Cassie Dean were cut off from almost everyone they’d ever known.
AudioWorld Bank says Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law violates its values
The World Bank has said it would halt new lending to the Ugandan government after concluding that its anti-LGBTQ law, condemned by the United Nations, contradicts the bank's values.
“I’m Not Racist, but...” Understanding Racism & Anti-racism
An analysis of racism from Dr Mahdis Azarmandi at the University of Canterbury's Raising the Bar Christchurch 2023. Audio
Commonwealth Games 2026 axing: 'Does that spell the end of it?'
The relevance of the Commonwealth and the future of the Commonwealth Games are under scrutiny after Victoria pulled the plug on the 2026 event.
Apple's new voice replicator can bypass bank voice authentication
A new accessibility tool set to roll out across Apple devices can replicate a user's voice with enough accuracy to bypass banking recognition systems. Audio
2 cultures come together at marae ahead of Women's World Cup
Two cultures came together as as the Zambian women's football team was officially welcomed to Aotearoa with a powhiri at Turangawaewae Marae at Ngaruawahia. But even the combination of waiata and… Audio
Deputy Prime Minister receives traditional Samoan tatau
Carmel Sepuloni has taken part in one of Samoa's oldest traditions, considered a rite of passage for many Pacific women.
Iconic and empty
Waitomo Hotel. Chateau Tongariro. Rotorua Museum and the Blue Baths.
Across central New Zealand many iconic historic buildings are sitting empty while their owners, both private and public, grapple… Audio
BSA issues new guidance on media coverage of gender identity issues
Complaints relying on transphobic stereotypes were unlikely to succeed, the regulator said.
Self-identification law kicks in
A law change allowing New Zealand citizens to change their registered sex on their birth certificate has kicked in from today.
Rainbow rangatahi share stories of abuse and discrimination in state care
Several of the interviewees spoke about physical and emotional abuse, with some who lived in a youth residence confined to their rooms when they tried to discuss their sexuality and gender identities.
Redefining masculinity to help men thrive
While it's beautiful that we're redefining what it means to be a man, the change process is leaving many young men confused and vulnerable to harmful influence, says Sydney-based Kiwi Dr Kieran… Audio
"We got there in the end" - Vukan Cavor on life in Montenegro
In the events in the early 1990s after the collapse of Yugoslavia Vukan Cavor's family to fled to Aotearoa. In this Voices episode we meet Vukan about keeping up his connection to his home country of… Audio
"We got there in the end" - Vukan Cavor on life in Montenegro
In the events in the early 1990s after the collapse of Yugoslavia Vukan Cavor's family to fled to Aotearoa. In this Voices episode we meet Vukan about keeping up his connection to his home country of…
AudioMāori-Samoan dancer to shake up the stage with K-pop legends Blackpink
The future is looking rosy for Auckland dancer Isaiah Reid. Video
Ageing in Aotearoa, new findings from the longitudinal study
The findings of the longest running longitudinal study of ageing in Aotearoa have just been released as a book. The study, followed the same groups of people aged between 55 and 90 over 18 years. Audio
Ministry for Ethnic Communities defended after ACT promises to abolish it
Priyanca Radhakrishnan claims the interests of ethnic communities would be "under threat" if ACT and National form the next government.
LGBTQ state of emergency declared in US
Florida, Tennessee and Texas have been named by campaigners as the most hostile states towards the LGBTQ community.
