Identity
Only 10% of Kiwis want to change our country's name
The latest poll from Research New Zealand set out to gauge support for New Zealand changing its name to 'Aotearoa' or 'Aotearoa New Zealand', but only 10% of people agreed New Zealand should change… Audio
Someday Stories 2020: Alice?
A starry-eyed, plus-size teenager reimagines the world around her as she experiences first love and first heartbreak. Video
Ngā Taonga restructures to disestablish 29 roles
A major restructure at the national film and sound archive is being met with fears that access to New Zealand's past will be irreversibly lost.
The Outliers | Episode 13: Isla Reeves
Isla Reeves is a Christchurch-based poet and musician who lives with bipolar. Isla balances studying, social work, art, and learning te reo Māori. Video
The Outliers | Episode 14: Valle
Valle is a PNG-born, Christchurch-based artist who travels back to his birth country. Meeting his grandmother and family proves to be one of the most pivotal moments in Valle’s life. Video
The Outliers | Episode 15: Josiah Tualamali'i
Josiah Tulamali’i is a Christchurch-based Pacific youth and mental health advocate. He was part of the government enquiry into mental health and addiction in 2018. Video
Louisa Wall calls for homosexual law reform in Cook Islands
Labour MP and LGBT advocate Louisa Wall is calling on the Catholic church in New Zealand to support homosexual law reform in the Cook Islands. Audio
NZ has world's most rainbow Parliament
Twelve LGBTQ people won seats in the weekend's election - that's 10 percent of the 120 MPs.
The Outliers | Episode 10: Luke Moss
Luke Moss is a clothing designer from Te Kuiti who makes clothes centred around Māori identity. He grew up hating being Māori, but connected with his culture after learning te reo. Video
The Outliers | Episode 11: Talei Bryant
Talei Bryant is from Waimana in the Bay of Plenty. She is a youth advocate who helps young people chase their dreams through her organisation Find Your Fish. Video
The Outliers | Episode 7: Simran Kaur
Simran Kaur is a Sikh community advocate who take us into the Takanini Sikh Temple. Video
Coming up
The Outliers | Episode 8: Fable
Fable is an alternative hip hop artist from Papakura who likes to be anonymous. Video
The Outliers | Episode 9: Lighthouse
The Lighthouse is a dance crew from Ōtara who are a part of the underground Krump movement. Video
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
