Identity
Mourning begins for Maori King's sister
The Maori King's closest family members, the Kaahuiaariki, have arrived at Te Puea marae in Mangere where the mourning period of his older sister, Tomairangi Paki has begun. Audio
Facing death in Colombia to life in NZ
Daniel Gamboa is 22, an actor, son, humanitarian, student, young leader and former refugee. In 2006 Daniel and his mother fled Colombia when rebels threated to kill the then 12-year-old boy because… Audio, Gallery
Facing death in Colombia to life in NZ
Daniel Gamboa is 22, an actor, son, humanitarian, student, young leader and former refugee. In 2006 Daniel and his mother fled Colombia when rebels threated to kill the then 12-year-old boy because…
AudioIn Search of Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a the son of a slave who rose to great heights as an actor and singer in the 30's and 40's. His velvety bass voice earned him roles in films and the musical Show Boat. Off stage he… Video, Audio
"What happened to grey hair?" Feminists ponders what ageing means today
In this final of a series of three panel discussions about contemporary feminism, Kim Hill talks with four women about 'Ageing and Agency.' Audio
Karl Kumodzi - a vision for black lives
Karl Kumodzi helped write A Vision for Black Lives, a political manifesto that grew out of the Black Lives Matter movement and has been endorsed by 50 African American-led mass organisations. He was a… Audio
All Black to face employment proceeding over 'gay' comment
All Black Lima Sopoaga is to face an employment proceeding over a homophobic comment made in social media.
All Blacks and homophobia - am I really reading this in 2017?
Opinion - I see a photo posted by Malakai Fekitoa, then a comment by All Black Lima Sopoaga that simply reads "gayyyyyyyye". Can this be 2017, writes Jeremy Brankin.
Māori whānau get new advice for supporting LGBTQI kids
Māori whānau raising gay or gender diverse children have a new resource to help them talk to young people who come out.
How I forgave my 16-year-old self
36 years ago Richard Warwick was just a teenager when a one time experiment with petrol sniffing triggered a brain bleed. Lying in a hospital bed, he was told he'd never run again. This year he… Audio
The role of women an an online world which is often hostile towards them
In this second of a series of three panel discussions about contemporary feminism, Megan Whelan talks with four women actively involved with the digital world: Anna Guenther, the co-founder of Pledge… Audio
Should Pasifika Fest move to South Auckland?
An Auckland councillor wants the Pasifika Festival held in the heart of the Pacific community, rather than the central city.
Why is govt not funding "vital" HIV survey?
The Ministry of Health has stopped funding the annual GAPSS/GOSS surveys of gay and bisexual men despite a 2013 analysis it commissioned describing it as "vital" for assessing the success of HIV… Audio
Auckland Uni investigates racist posters
Posters depicting what are being described as white supremacist views have been plastered across Auckland University's central campus.
A D Carson: A Rap Thesis
North Carolina PHD student A.D. Carson presented his thesis as a 34 track rap album. He joins Melody Thomas to talk race relations, the politics of language, and the influence of hip-hop. Video, Audio
Aboriginal rapper Briggs talks hip hop heritage
Sam Wicks talks to Adam Briggs from Australian hip hop duo A.B. Original, whose album Reclaim Australia recently won the Australia Music Prize. Audio
Susan Faludi on gender and identity
The Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and author talks with Kim Hill about her most recent book In the Darkroom - a memoir of her transgender father and a meditation on identity. Audio
Polyfest connects students with Samoan identity
Samoan students at an Auckland boys school who do not speak the language are using Polyfest to reconnect with their culture.
Murray Ball remembered by fellow cartoonist Tom Scott
In his own way he captured rural life as exquisitely and as perfectly as Katherine Mansfield caught early Wellington. He was as funny as Fred Dagg and Billy T. James and as blokey as Barry Crump. He… Audio
Remembering cartoonist Murray Ball
Catherine Hutton looks back at the life of cartoonist, author and filmwriter, Murray Ball. Audio
