Identity
Indo-Fijians voice concerns about ethnicity classification in Aotearoa
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says that as far as Fiji is concerned, Fijians of Indian descent are Fijian.
New Zealand losing its religion, census data shows
According to 2023 census data, over half of the New Zealand population report having no religious affiliation. Audio
Australia rejects US right-wing broadcaster's visit - will NZ?
A controversial right-wing US broadcaster, whose entry to Australia was recently blocked, has applied for a New Zealand visa.
'We need to find ourselves' - Artwork aims to inspire Pasifika youth
An ex-gang member and youth worker is using hand-carved canoes to help young people to reconnect with who they are. Audio
Young politician hopes award will inspire youth
Many say young people are the leaders of tomorrow. Dr Will Flavell disagrees: "Our young people are the leaders of now."
'Easier for me to get by living in a Pākehā world' - Hohepa Thompson on his biggest regret
Artist and activist Hohepa Thompson says his biggest regret is turning his back on his identity, but he's now finding success in spreading the word about te reo and te ao Māori. Video
The Thames Valley rugby team that outshone the Auld Mug
The most celebrated victory of New Zealand's incredible sporting weekend may have been the one at a small rugby ground in Te Aroha. Audio
'To grow roots where they land': Early Chinese refugees recall arduous journey to NZ
More than a dozen refugees who fled China in the 1930s and '40s gathered in Auckland to mark the 85th anniversary of their incredible journey to New Zealand.
How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
'Disgusting': Hospital's staff told to only speak English
A memo sent to all nursing staff in Waikato was clearly aimed at Indian, Filipino and Pasifika nurses, a doctor says, while nurses say it "reeks of systemic racism". Audio
Anti-rainbow crossing petition 'disgusting' - Pride advocate
Gordy Lockhart campaigned for six years to get a rainbow crossing in Tauranga - and complaints started as soon as it was approved.
Northland Tarara reconnecting with roots on Croatia rugby trip
The descendants of some of Northland's earliest European settlers are using rugby to reconnect with family left behind more than a century ago. Audio
Susie Ferguson - Bloody Minded
Susie Ferguson opens up about becoming a war correspondent at only 25, while taking 15 painkillers a day to cope with her then undiagnosed endometriosis. Audio
'The queerest city': Could Census data help people feel comfortable coming out?
Wellington is the country's rainbow capital according to new Census data, and an LGBTTQIA+ advocate says that may be encouraging.
First-ever Census data on NZ's rainbow communities released
Census data has revealed one in 20 New Zealand adults identify as LGBTIQ+, or part of the rainbow community.
Queer as Folklore: The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters
Sacha Coward has run LGBTQ+ focused tours for museums, cemeteries, archives, and cities around the world. Now, his new book profiles queer icons from mythology. Audio
Palmy Drag Fest begins
New Zealand's first festival dedicated to all things Drag is back again, kicking off on Wednesday night in Palmerston North. Organiser and queen Rhubarb Rouge spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Introducing: Uncut Diamond Daniella
In a sports-mad country - why has no-one heard of Daniella Smith? One-time Welterweight Boxing Champion of the World. Daniella dreamed and won big, then lost herself. Taking the world title, then… Video, Audio
Breathing life into te reo Māori documents
The Detail: Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Māori language.
A new exhibition breathes life into Te Reo Maori documents
Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Maori language. Audio
