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Five new local hip hop acts you need to hear
Aotearoa hip hop celebrates its 32nd birthday this month. That's how long ago Upper Hutt Posse released their groundbreaking track 'E Tū', New Zealand's first ever hip hop single. We're celebrating by… Video, Audio
Defence Force chief recognised for creating rainbow-friendly workplace
The chief of the Defence Force has won a Rainbow Excellence Award for helping turn the organisation into a leading LGBTQI employer.
Community divided over sex work bylaw
The Rotorua community is divided over a local sex work bylaw, which could soon be updated to allow small owner-operated brothels to be based outside of the CBD.
Labour promises ban on conversion therapy, rainbow mental health funding
Labour will ban conversion therapy, work with schools to provide gender neutral bathrooms and ensure healthcare is responsive to the needs of gender diverse people if it is elected.
The Outliers | Episode 1: Edward Osei-Nketia
At 19, Eddie Osei-Nketia is the fastest person in Australasia, and is looking to break the New Zealand 100m record. Video
The Outliers | Episode 2: Tamatha Paul
Tamatha Paul is a 22-year-old Wellington City councillor who isn't afraid to speak her mind. Video
The Outliers | Episode 3: Abrzy
Abid Rahman is a Bangladeshi-born rapper living in Wellington. Video
The Outliers | Episode 4: Melissa Lama
Melissa Lama is a Pacific community advocate and Islam convert. She balances her time between a young family and advocating for her communities. Video
The Outliers | Episode 5: Jess Thompson
Jess Thompson is a Dunedin-based poet and illustrator who goes by the name Māori Mermaid. Video
Promotional trailer | Introducing Generation Next
RNZ speaks to a generation passionate about representing and seeing positive change for their communities, and country. They are Generation Next. Video
Reviving the lost art of Niuean hiapo
Multidisciplinary artist, Cora-Allan Wickliffe has spent several years reviving and researching the lost art of hiapo, or Niuean traditional bark cloth painting. The art form had been lying dormant… Audio, Gallery
Creating NZ's First Asian Cabaret
A Singaporean New Zealander is working on this country's first Asian Cabaret. Voices finds out what that will look like. Produced by Liz Garton Audio
Creating NZ's First Asian Cabaret
A Singaporean New Zealander is working on this country's first Asian Cabaret. Voices finds out what that will look like. Produced by Liz Garton
AudioHamilton is turning to face the river
Hamilton is up for the prize of New Zealand's most beautiful city - and far from scoffing, one Auckland architecture expert says the crown would be well-deserved. Audio
Hamilton is turning to face the river
Hamilton is up for the prize of New Zealand's most beautiful city - and far from scoffing, one Auckland architecture expert says the crown would be well-deserved.
AudioSchool slams students' homophobic content: 'We will not accept it'
A Wellington school has criticised the actions of students who used homophobic language and images in videos posted on social media.
Level 3 essential services - saving lives one donation at a time
During the alert level 3 lockdown, a group of blood donors didn't back down from stepping up to help. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Level 3 essential services - saving lives one donation at a time
During the alert level 3 lockdown, a group of blood donors didn't back down from stepping up to help. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
AudioTikiti to the Pikitea: a lifetime at the local cinema
Writer John Bluck shares a very personal perspective on how moviegoing in New Zealand reflects our character, history and preoccupations. Audio, Gallery
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 5: Women's Bodies
Why are we so scared of breasts? In this episode, Alice attempts to change the minds of viewers using exposure therapy and her soap-opera fantasies. Video
