Identity
Campaigner for ending conversion therapy seeks greater role
A campaigner for ending conversion therapy says queer communities should be involved with the designing of a new law now.
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has commited to passing legislation to ban gay… Audio
Moriori Treaty settlement passes first reading
Moriori were filled with relief and emotion yesterday as the first reading of their Treaty settlement was passed in Parliament.
Kiwis show their stuff at Masters Games
Almost five thousand athletes --many grey at temple and even more tight of muscle - have been put through their paces at the New Zealand Masters Games in Whanganui this week.
Participants aged… Audio
Waitangi Day: The hope my ancestors had for this country
First Person: When I was at kura, basking in my reo and the mātauranga of my tūpuna, it was something my ancestors must have dreamed about, writes Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.
Waitangi Festival to proceed as planned
The annual Waitangi Festival will go ahead as planned, with extra health measures in place to mitigate Covid-19 risks.
A long-dead Anglican missionary shows us how to be Pakeha today, says John Bluck
In a talk specially recorded for RNZ, John Bluck puts forward the case that the life of a forgotten Victorian missionary, Charles Reay, is a good role model for Pakeha in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Audio
'Visionary' music producer Sophie dies aged 34
Sophie, the Grammy-nominated experimental pop musician and producer, has died aged 34 following a "sudden accident" in Athens.
What does it mean to be a modern Kiwi man?
A new podcast is tackling the weighty issue of what it means to be a man in New Zealand in 2021. The six-part series talks to a number of men from diverse backgrounds about masculinity, and the… Audio
Celebrations at Rātana pā underway
Annual celebrations at Rātana pā are getting underway with a smaller group of attendees, who hope the church's internal issues can be resolved before the next major hui.
Councillor disgusted by comments over reo Māori karakia at Grey Power meeting
A councillor will take a complaint to the Race Relations Commissioner after his use of the Māori language to perform a karakia at a Grey Power meeting was labelled an "insult".
Survey reveals higher risk of sexual violence for gay, lesbian or bisexual people
Gay, lesbian or bisexual people are more than twice as likely to suffer from sexual violence or family harm than their heterosexual counterparts. Audio
Does a lawnmower sound male? Students investigate gender stereotypes in commercial radio
Blue for boys, pink for girls. Commercial products for children are often very gendered. But what about commercial radio? Students at the NZ Broadcasting School investigate. Audio
Hoani Lambert discusses leaving Oranga Tamariki role
Hoani Lambert has resigned from his role as deputy chief executive of Oranga Tamariki, but he says it is not in protest of his chief executive.
The head of Oranga Tamariki, Grainne Moss, has come… Video, Audio
Green MP Teanau Tuiono weaves whakapapa through maiden speech
Tuiono has challenged MPs to reimagine and create a world to ensure a future for the next generation, in his first speech as a member of Parliament. Video
The marks of a traditional Samoan tattoo are more than skin deep
Traditional marks of identity still exercise their power today Audio
When 'sorry' matters
Stuff this week issued a public apology for its portrayal of Māori - how significant was the move? Audio
When 'sorry' matters
Stuff this week issued a public apology for its portrayal of Māori - how significant was the move?
AudioDown Syndrome Association welcomes new dolls at Kmart
A major retail chain's decision to stock dolls with Down Syndrome means children will have better access to toys that reflect them; according to one advocacy group.
The dolls will join the K-mart… Video, Audio
Enabling diversity: Media needs to reframe disability too
Opinion - Simplistic, stereotyped, voyeuristic and ableist media representations of disabled people can be replaced by complex, nuanced, thought-provoking stories instead, writes Áine Kelly-Costello.
Inside Out | Episode 1: Josh Davies
Josh Davies is a stand-up comedian, a proud cat dad, and he only has about 15% vision in his one good eye. Not to worry—navigating Auckland city life with just four senses sounds easy, right? Video
