Identity
The messages GenX women need to hear about their bodies
After being bombarded with diet and exercise messages, it's no surprise a generation of women have terrible relationships with their bodies, says Niki Bezzant.
The future of our Disability Support System should heed the lessons of our past failings
First person - State care was a dehumanising and lonely existence for Lusi Faiva.
Modern boyhood is a lonely place
Raising three boys at a time of heightened scrutiny with ever changing definitions of masculinity has led author and culture critic Ruth Whipmann to one conclusion. Modern boyhood is recipe for… Audio
Sabbath Queen: The life of a radical drag queen rabbi
Amichai Lau-Lavie comes from the "Kennedys of Judaism" a 38-generation unbroken line of rabbis. He's also gay - and a drag queen. Audio
The life of a radical drag queen rabbi
A new documentary, 21 years in the making, follows the first openly gay Jewish rabbi in a 38-generation family dynasty of rabbis. Audio
Jenny Rockwell: Southern Gothic slam poet putting New Zealand on the map
Jenny Rockwell's debut poetry collection follows her personal growth from growing up in a church community to embracing queer joy. Audio
Queer film collective aims to dismantle hierarchies
"Film should be a creative and collaborative experience," a New New co-founder says.
Samadiana Fariz helping shift the stereotype for Islamic women
As part of the ongoing CHILL Campaign, the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand introduces Samadiana Fariz, an accomplished gymnast and coach whose presence and participation in sports directly… Audio
Security concerns rise over Paris Pride ahead of elections
The parade comes ahead of the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could bring the far-right to power.
Māori-Chinese New Zealanders embrace their mixed heritage
As New Zealand celebrates Matariki, mixed generations reconnect with their roots.
How women can thrive in midlife
Women in midlife should "embrace" it and see it as a positive time of transition, health journalist and author Niki Bezzant says. Audio
The shortest day of the year is here: Here's how some celebrate it
One group is celebrating winter solstice and Matariki together.
Chinese community disappointed about timeframe of five-year parent visitor visa
An immigration advisor says if Immigration New Zealand is only going to start to work on the visa next year, people may even be lucky to see it being introduced next year.
Thailand approves landmark bill to legalise same-sex marriages
The move clears the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.
Maori journalists lament AM TV show shutdown
Maori journalists say the impending closure of Newshub's AM on July 5 will put back progress made in recent years in getting more reo on the airwaves. Audio
Inaugural Marlborough Pride festival
Hundreds turn out for Marlborough's inaugural rainbow Pride festival. RNZ's Anna Chinn reports. Audio
The tiny nations that want to stand alone
The push for independence is still alive in the Pacific but it's getting messy Audio
The tiny nations that want to stand alone
The push for independence is still alive in the Pacific but it's getting messy
AudioWhy Chinese migrants change their names
Reporter Ke-Xin went through five names before coming back to her original one. Audio
Why Chinese migrants change their names when they emigrate
We often have multiple layers of names and nicknames for different groups and situations. But increasingly many Chinese given those as a child are choosing - when they grow up - to revert back to… Audio
