Identity
'Community conversations with men about what it means to be a man or tāne'
A project in Tairāwhiti is one of two in the country piloting ways to help men talk about the tough stuff that's well away from the confines of a pub.
Indonesia's transgender community fears threat posed by new law
Indonesia has outlawed sex outside of marriage, leaving the country's gender-diverse community fearing for their safety.
Privacy commissioner's office concerned about facial recognition technology
The Privacy Commissioner's Office is worried about the expanding use of Facial Recognition Technology in supermarkets.
Foodstuffs is using the technology in more than 30 stores across the North… Audio
Homosexuality is 'damage in the mind' - Qatar World Cup ambassador
A Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is "damage in the mind", two weeks out from his country hosting football's most prestigious event.
Positive start for Gate Pā cultural centre in Tauranga
The Tauranga community has shown overwhelming support for a cultural centre that will tell the story of the New Zealand land wars.
Much ado about Shakespeare – why it's time for a national theatre
Opinion - The controversy over a shift in funding for the Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ was more evidence the country's national culture is undergoing an identity crisis, Barry King* writes.
Older Chinese bear brunt of discrimination
Many older Chinese immigrants in Auckland report experiencing racial discrimination during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Exploring the 'good, bad and the ugly' of Taranaki heritage
The first Taranaki Heritage Month is being praised for being brave enough to tackle darker elements of the province's colonial history.
Challenges ahead as interest in Māori dialects grows
As more and more Māori reclaim their language, many are growing curious about the rangi or dialect of their own iwi, but for some, this is proving challenging.
1920s scandal: Heritage listing could shed light on dark secret
The tragic and scandalous story of a 1920s shooting, a blackmailer, and a mayor outed as homosexual is being revived as part of Aotearoa's LGBTQI history.
Why the boys are not alright
Academic researcher Richard Reeves understands how anti-feminist reactionaries from the "online manosphere" can become attractive to men who feel stigmatised by society. We have a cultural… Audio
Number of children prescribed puberty blockers growing
The number of children prescribed puberty blockers because they don't identify with their assigned gender is more than 10 times higher than it was a decade ago.
That's more than ten times the rate in… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 2: Paraparaumu
Paraparaumu is a beautiful town on the Kāpiti Coast so why would you want to call the town 'Pram'? Justine Murray finds out the story behind the name. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Phil O'Reilly and Susan Hornsby-Geluk
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Phil O'Reilly and Susan Hornsby-Geluk discuss how to find common ground through conversation. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their minds this… Audio
Queen's death reignites discussions over constitution and Te Tiriti
In today's Focus on Politics podcast NZ Political Reporters Katie Scotcher, Anneke Smith and Giles Dexter explore what the debate about the role of the monarchy in New Zealand - and the possibility of… Audio
'Police do need to change their practices' - Deputy Privacy Commissioner
The Deputy Privacy Commissioner says crime-fighting will not be impeded by stopping police taking masses of photos of people unlawfully.
A Type of Font Fascination - celebrating 'Kaishu'
Wellington poet Ya-Wen Ho tells Voices why a collection of lead typefaces are so precious to the New Zealand Chinese community. Video, Audio
Spoken Feature BBC Witness
The UK's first official gay Pride march took place 50 years ago - 1st July 1972. Alex Collins talks to Ted Brown who took part in the London march. Audio
NBA great Shaquille O'Neal backs Indigenous Australians' moves
Australia's prime minister has enlisted the support of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal in calling for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians and a Voice to Parliament.
15 Moana Maniapoto & Hikurangi Jackson | Ganglands
Disheartened by one-dimensional coverage of gangs in Pākehā media, Moana Maniapoto and Hikurangi Jackson set about delving into the issue themselves. The Whakaata Māori mother-son duo’s empathetic… Audio