Identity
Green Party members resign over trans rights-critical article
An opinion article about trans rights in a Green Party newsletter has sparked outrage and resignations from members on each side of the debate.
Buzzy bees and hidden histories mark out two paths to self-awareness
Alex Perrottet talks with "recovering racist" Andrew Newton and local body candidate Meredith Akuhata-Brown about race, colonisation, and identity. Recorded on location in Gisborne's Smash Palace. Audio
How new race relations commissioner plans to tackle racism
The new race relations commissioner, Meng Foon, says his first moves in the role will be to continue the debate on "hate speech, phobias, the isms in our country". Audio
"New Zealand is a multicultural nation built on a bicultural base"
Alex Perrottet talks with Dr Wayne Ngata and Mai Chen about race, colonisation, and identity from the different perspectives of tangata whenua and tauiwi. Recorded in Gisborne's Smash Palace. Audio
Pacific leaders launch petition for long-wanted cultural centre
Pacific leaders have launched a petition calling on Auckland Council for a cultural centre to keep their heritage alive and boost tourism. The community says they've been asking for one for years and… Audio
Tanks at the border, umbrellas at the ready
Hong Kong residents would prefer to concentrate on their business activities - but they realise they're losing their freedom to a Chinese government that's not remote enough for them, and they're… Audio
Tanks at the border, umbrellas at the ready
Hong Kong residents would prefer to concentrate on their business activities - but they realise they're losing their freedom to a Chinese government that's not remote enough for them, and they're…
AudioIn a time of feminism, is a group of boys being destructive due to nature or nurture?
How has feminism changed the way we raise boys and how is it changing the men they grow into? Emily Writes, Salvatore Gargiulo, Dr Annette Henderson and Kath Akuhata-Brown talk to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Dreaming of a future for Pakeha and Māori – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This sixth and final episode is entitled How might it be? Audio
Standing upright here involves using both feet – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This fifth episode is entitled The New Community. Audio
Failed census has far reaching consequences
Getting the census right is important, not just for electoral boundaries but for a host of government funding decisions. Why has it been such a disaster this time around? Audio
Failed census has far reaching consequences
Getting the census right is important, not just for electoral boundaries but for a host of government funding decisions. Why has it been such a disaster this time around?
AudioWe Pakeha need to get our history right – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This fourth episode is entitled Hearing the full story. Audio
NZ Fashion Week’s secret plan to bring big tobacco to the catwalk
Several labels turned down a proposal that would have seen a multinational cigarette manufacturer pay their fees and venue costs, The Spinoff's business editor Maria Slade reports.
Being Pakeha means what? It means being uneasy – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This first episode introduces the themes he'll go on to tease out in the other programmes. Audio
Steven O'Meagher: The Story of Rugby
Producer and director Steven O'Meagher's spent a lot of time on the road to interview 99 people across 20 countries for his new series, The Story of Rugby. Audio, Gallery
First person: Te reo Māori is simple in comparison to English
RNZ journalist Te Aniwa Hurihanganui was about to catch a plane when a worker saw her name and asked, how on earth did you spell that as a kid? It wasn't the first time.
Cold is Gold
Broadcaster Wallace Chapman talks to host James Nokise about bad news, good men and the very best fried chicken. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
Jonna Mendez: Master of disguise
Jonna Mendez is the former CIA Chief of Disguise. She once fooled the President of the United States with a mask so realistic, he had no idea who she was. Audio
Fee removed for changing sex on birth certificate
People wanting to change their sex on their birth certificate will no longer be charged a fee.
