Identity
Switzerland votes to make same-sex marriage legal by near two-thirds majority
Switzerland has become one of the last countries in Western Europe to legalise gay marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples.
Māori Party launches petition to change NZ's official name to Aotearoa
The Māori Party has launched a petition to change the country's official name to Aotearoa.
It also says it wants all reo Māori place names to be officially restored across the country in the next… Audio
How a vaccine argument drove a wedge through our family
First person experience - When Lucy McKenzie's* sister first told her vaccines caused autism, she scoffed. But when Covid-19 hit, the anti-vax arguments drove a wedge down the middle of her family.
Aboriginal group lodges UN complaint over heritage bill
A group of Aboriginal people has filed a complaint to the United Nations over Western Australia's draft heritage protection laws.
Is 'All Whites' still alright?
New Zealand Football is copping flak for being overly woke after putting the 'All Whites' moniker up for discussion.
The trip wires in legislation banning conversion therapy
Not many people would argue against legislation banning conversion therapy - but there is a lot of devil in the detail. Audio
PrideNZ.com recognised by Library of Congress
The United States Library of Congress has selected the pridenz.com website for preservation in the Library of Congress Web Archive. We're joined by PrideNZ.com founder Gareth Watkins. Audio
Judith Collins 'happy with either' New Zealand or Aotearoa, but wants it put to public
National Party MP Stuart Smith has floated the idea of a referendum on the use of the word 'Aotearoa' in the public sector.
It was backed by his boss, National Party leader Judith Collins, who said… Audio
National alone on crusade questioning use of 'Aotearoa'
National is demanding the country's name be put to a public vote - with one MP saying until that happens, the government should not use the word Aotearoa.
The demand has been roundly ridiculed by… Audio
'The world is changing' - Hubbard looks to life after Olympics
Groundbreaking Olympic bid over, Laurel Hubbard says despite disappointment 'it does get better.'
Tokyo Olympics: Trans athletes facing climate where they don't feel safe speaking to media - Expert
A transgender expert says she can understand Laurel Hubbard's reluctance to speak to media, in the wake of the Kiwi weightlifter's debut at the Olympic games.
Hubbard made Olympic history last night… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: Laurel Hubbard makes history
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history at the Tokyo Olympics last night.
Her Olympic campaign was over quickly when she failed her three attempts in the snatch at the Tokyo Games.
… Audio
Advocates question if conversion therapy ban goes far enough
Advocates are questioning whether new legislation to make conversion therapy a criminal act goes far enough.
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi introduced the legislation on Friday after a long campaign to… Audio
“I make no apology for writing what I called the Māori Sublime” – Witi Ihimaera
Master storyteller Witi Ihimaera talks with Jacinta Ruru about Navigating the Stars: Māori Creation Myths, in which he explores Māori history and identity through its mythology. Audio
'The ideal will be when ... no one cares about people's gender'
Argentina rolled out identification cards on Wednesday for non-binary citizens, who neither identify as male nor female, allowing them to use "x" in their important national ID document and passports…
Royal Commission into Abuse: Umbrella terms for Pacific people labelled degrading, insensitive
The umbrella term Pacific Islander or Polynesian has been criticised as degrading and insensitive.
Researcher, Dr Seini Taufa, who is a New Zealand-born Tongan, says the names are not indigenous… Audio
Kiribati Language Week marked with dance and sport
Kiribati Language Week ended on Saturday, with groups across the country gathering in South Auckland for a dance and sports face-off.
The motherland might be 4,000 kilometres away, but that didn't… Audio
Turkey condemns European Union allowing headscarves ban
Decision on headscarves called dangerous towards Muslim women in Europe.
Breaking the homogeneity of 'Asian': Report on inequities among students
Voices - A new report on Asian students' health and wellbeing finds explores their experiences of lack of safe spaces, "achievement pressure", poverty, mental health, and discrimination. Audio
Christchurch boys respond to sexual harassment survey
There's a call to better educate young men and boys to quit the cat-calls, locker room talk and the sharing of nude photos and videos. It follows the release last week of a survey of sexual assault… Audio
