Identity
Global rainbow conference attendees waiting on visas
About 50 participants for a global rainbow community conference still have not been granted visas ten days out from the event in Wellington.
Support for Greens' plan to help LGBTQI community
The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust says the government is lacking a single entity where organisations like theirs can discuss problems facing the LGBTQI+ community.
Avondale: Loved, neglected, revitalised
The well-worn but well-loved inner west Auckland suburb of Avondale is set to get its first taste of revitalisation after years of neglect. A $21 million community centre is planned for the heart of… Audio
Christchurch's organ bursts back into life
The organ at the Christchurch Town Hall made a welcome return yesterday in front of a capacity crowd of 2,500. The instrument was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake. Conan Young was there as another… Video, Audio
Māori see strong similarities with Asian cultures - survey
The results of a new survey suggest that Māori see themselves as having the same values and views as the people of many Asian cultures.
Benneydale locals against proposal to change town's name
Ngati Maniapoto's request to change the name of the small King Country town Benneydale to Te Māniaiti has been met by oposition from locals - and outsiders - who have signed a petition against the… Video, Audio
First UK transgender prison unit to open
The United Kingdom's first prison unit for transgender inmates will open this week.
Sri Lankan journeys
In this episode of Voices; we hear the stories of four intergenerational migrants from Sri Lanka. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Speak Up For Women welcomes deferral of bill
A group of self-described gender critical feminists, who are against a proposed law change to make it easier for people to change their sex on birth certificates, has welcomed a government decision to…
How Te Matatini continues to captivate with kapa haka
The world's biggest kapa haka festival arrived in Wellington last week. RNZ's Te Aniwa Hurihanganui has some insights from her week covering the festival.
Deferral of self-ID bill 'risks rolling back existing rights in NZ'
Members of transgender and non-binary communities say they are disappointed by the deferral of a bill that would make it easier for people to amend the sex on their birth certificate.
Spanish story finds NZ link
In this episode of Voices; we hear how a famous Spanish story got adapted for Kiwi audiences. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Video, Audio
Julie Bindel - Come on feminists, ditch the makeup bag
Julie Bindel is a journalist, writer, broadcaster and researcher. She has been active in the global campaign to end violence towards women and children since 1979 and has written extensively on rape… Audio
Moe Laga - COVEN
Moe Laga is a performance artist from South Auckland. She is the head of COVEN an arts collective which specialises in voguing and performance art. Her practice includes a large number of stage (Neon… Audio
Person with wrong sex on birth certificate feels 'like a fraud'
A gender non-binary person trying to correct the sex on their birth certificate has spent six months communicating with the Births, Deaths and Marriages office, with little success.
'X' marks the spot
A gender non-binary person trying to correct the sex on their birth certificate has spent six months battling the Births, Deaths and Marriages office, but is still no closer to success. The Napier… Audio
Wild West Festival activities 'further entrench racist stereotypes'
Organisers of the Waimamaku Wild West Festival in the Far North have apologised for promoting the event using people dressed as cowboys and pretending to shoot Native Americans.
City's Waitangi Day honour: 'It has huge significance in terms of our identity'
Queenstown will today host Ngāi Tahu Treaty of Waitangi commemorations for the first time.
Ghazwan Alsharif: From Baghdad to the Bay
The true story of how a former Iraqi translator for the US, accused of being a double agent, managed to forge a new identity as an openly gay man in San Francisco. During the Iraq War, Ghazwan… Audio
Latin American Fiesta - Next big thing?
In this episode of Voices; Latin American celebrations could be the next big drawcard for the region. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
