Identity
The Prostitute Collective remembers Georgina Beyer's legacy
Last, we remember the trailblazing MP, Georgina Beyer who's died aged 65.
Moe mai ra e te Rangatira
Ms Beyer paved the way for so many... supporting major cultural, societal, and legal changes.
One… Audio
Documentarian and MP remember Georgina Beyer
The Carterton District Council is flying its flag at half mast today in honour of its former mayor Georgina Beyer who died yesterday.
Her election as Mayor in 1995 and then later as an MP, attracted… Audio
Stats NZ prepared for census day
It's census day and the count of all the people in New Zealand is underway.
National census day has been extended by up to eight weeks for areas pummelled by the recent cyclone, but that's not the… Audio
NZ's first openly transgender MP Georgina Beyer dies aged 65
The country's first openly transgender Mayor and MP Georgina Beyer is being remembered as a fearless fighter for rainbow rights whose love and compassion will live on forever.
She died yesterday at… Audio
Census Day arrives, with hopes it will be better than the last
It's Census Day - and time to fill in your form if you haven't already done so.
The last big count in 2018 was roundly criticised for having the lowest response rate in 50 years, particularly among… Audio
World's first openly transgender mayor and MP, Georgina Beyer, has died
The world's first openly transgender mayor and MP, Georgina Beyer, has died after a long illness.
1m and counting: Time ticking on filling in 2023 census
Stats NZ is underwhelmed that just one million New Zealanders have filled in the census so far. Audio
Ann-Helén Laestadiu: Sami, the reindeer people
Swedish author Ann-Helén Laestadius is descended from a long line of reindeer herders, growing up in Kiruna, 145 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Her people are the Sámi, the indigenous people… Audio
Census data important for helping in Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild - Stats NZ
Data from the 2023 Census will help shape the recovery in regions hardest hit by the cyclone and other weather events, Stats NZ says. Audio
John Miller: The Philosophy of Tattoos
Once, to many, the ultimate symbol of deviance and defiance, tattoos are now much more firmly in the mainstream. Dr John Miller is a Senior Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature at the University… Audio
Native Americans call for Super Bowl team to change name
Native American groups are expected to protest the Kansas City Chiefs, calling for the football team to drop their name and logo as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57 on Monday…
Why young Aussies are shunning their national holiday
A push to shift controversial Australia Day is gaining momentum - and increasingly in workplaces.
Register allows donor-conceived to learn more about their heritage
The Department of Internal Affairs says providing data for donor-conceived people is helping to bring a sense of belonging.
'It has been the privilege of a lifetime to have led Auckland Pride'
Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie is stepping down from the role after this years' Pride Month festivities.
'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.
