Identity
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
Māori-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.
Why a good-enough job should be enough for a good life
Who you are is more than what you do. Your job is not your identity says journalist Simone Stolzoff. He sees too many people pouring their energy and effort into the job first, and everything else… Audio
'Aotearoa and Bharat' - new manuscript on historical Indian-Maori links
In this episode, we look back at the historical ties between tangata whenua and Indian settlers in New Zealand, through NZOM Professor Edwina Pio's latest research. Audio
'You can't speak what you can't hear': How sports stars are helping revitalise vulnerable languages
Elite sports people are leading the way with their use in public of te reo Māori and Pacific languages, Dion Enari and Sierra Keung write.
Coming out in a black jersey: Campbell Johnstone and Honey Hireme-Smiler
NZ Rugby has put "a stake in the ground" to make clear its support for the rainbow community, two openly gay national representatives say.
Reconciling worlds - vocalist Briar Prastiti
In this episode, composer and vocalist Briar Prastiti talks about bridging her two worlds through her music - Greece and New Zealand. Audio
David Good: the remarkable gut life of the Yanomami people
The Yanomami people of the Amazon rainforest are one of the last Indigenous groups living as hunter-gatherers and small-scale farmers. They also have the most diverse gut microbiome of any community… Audio
Protestors turn out to womens rights gathering at Parliament
Several hundred people have turned out to Parliament for a Speak Up For Women gathering and counter-protest, which both got underway at 12.30pm.
The women's rights group supported a visit to New… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Martin Bosley
Wallace Chapman and panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Martin Bosley open the Friday Mailbag and respond to the week's correspondence. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this… Audio
'Japan is really far behind' - Protests call for nation to recognise gay marriage
Cheering, flag-waving crowds gathered in Tokyo last weekend for the first full Pride parade in four years, celebrating advances in LGBTQ rights but demanding Japan join other advanced nations in…
Professor Nicholas Humphrey: We feel, therefore we are
Nicholas Humphrey is a theoretical psychologist, based in Cambridge, who is known for his work on the evolution of human intelligence and consciousness. He studied mountain gorillas with Dian Fossey… Audio
Calling Home: Abby Christo from Sydney
A slightly different Calling Home this week. Abby Christo first stepped into the spotlight in 2015, when she appeared on X- Factor NZ as part of duo Mae Valley. They broke charts with their debut EP… Video, Audio
Iconic Australian comedian Barry Humphries dies aged 89
Celebrated Australian entertainer Barry Humphries - creator of the one and only Dame Edna Everidge - has died aged 89 in Sydney. We talk to BBC entertainment correspondent Neil Smith about the impact… Audio
