Identity

The first transgender contestant to compete in the Miss New Zealand pageant talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about her journey with identity, gender reassignment and winning the Miss Intercontinental NZ… Audio

Inside Outside is a video blog that allows disabled Kiwi youth an avenue to share about their condition, what it means to them, and how it affects them and their immediate family and friends. Video

For RNZ series HERE WE ARE, Te Manahou Mackay discusses tokenism in the modeling industry and being trans in te ao Māori.  Video

In this compelling series, we open wide the issue of domestic abuse in New Zealand, changing the way you think about violence against women. Video

In this compelling series, we open wide the issue of domestic abuse in New Zealand, changing the way you think about violence against women. Video

In 2003, Simonne Butler survived a horrific attack at the hands of her abusive partner. In this episode, Simonne shares her story and insights into how to identify and survive domestic abuse. Video

In 2009, David White's daughter Helen was shot dead by her multimillionaire husband, Greg Meads. Now a campaigner against domestic abuse, David holds meetings and speaks publicly about the issue. Video

Can boxing help abuse survivors regain their self-respect? Former world champion boxer Daniella Smith runs Diamonds in the Ring, a boxing gym for women, many of whom spent time at women's refuges. Video

Can abusive men change their behaviour? Simonne meets Jeremy Eparaima to find out. Jeremy was a serial abuser until his mid-40s. Now, he campaigns against domestic abuse. Video

Simonne interviews Farida on the issues migrant women face, such as forced marriage, the impact of shaming and silence, the pressures to stay in unhealthy marriages, and extreme isolation. Video

Sarah used to be a well-paid professional who pictured domestic abuse like scenes from Once Were Warriors. She didn't realise she was becoming subject to extreme financial and psychological abuse. Video

Escaping an abusive marriage in Australia taught Kerryn how hard it is for women and children to restart their lives. We follow Kerryn as she sets up a house for a family on behalf of her charity. Video

Domestic abuse affects many Pacific families, but it is rarely spoken about. Simonne meets the actors from "Say Something," a video dramatising domestic abuse in a Pacific family. Video

Rino Tirikatene and Willow-Jean Prime will lead the largest Labour Māori Caucus in New Zealand history this parliamentary term.

They were unanimously elected yesterday, replacing Willie Jackson and… Audio

A week from now, the country's MPs will be sworn into Parliament, but some are less than thrilled about pledging allegiance to the Queen.

They want the oath to acknowledge te Tiriti o Waitangi, but… Audio

A transgender woman who was kicked out of the house she was sharing with the owner says her landlord called her "offensive" and evicted her from her Auckland home.

An exemption in the Human Rights… Audio

Mo Muse is a Somali-born hip hop artist from Auckland who tells his story through his music. He was brought up in Mt Roskill, and fell in love with rapping at university in Otago. Video