Identity
The buildings are rising again, but Christchurch needs people
It's more than eight years since the earthquakes saw Christchurch crumble. Forty billion dollars has been poured into rebuilding - but what's missing now, is people.
AudioQueen Elizabeth tipped to retire, hand reins to Prince Charles
Queen Elizabeth is tipped to retire in 18 months so Prince Charles can assume the throne. Meanwhile, the news continues to be all bad for Charles' younger brother, Prince Andrew, in the wake of his… Audio
Women's sex lives under socialism
Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism is a book with a seductive title but contains a serious argument. Audio
Castlepoint residents boast they get more wind than Wellington
Wellingtonians may think they know a thing or two about gusts and gales, but the community of Castlepoint home of a howling southery and wind-whipped sand would like a word.
Yesterday historian… Audio
Trailer: Introducing Land of the Long White Cloud - Watch Now on RNZ.co.nz
A documentary series that tells the stories of white New Zealanders who are confronting our colonial past and present, 250 years after Cook’s arrival. Video
Samoan culture, family and love
In this episode of Voices; we hear from a first generation Samoan entrepreneur on how the early Pacific migration journey of his parents has come full circle. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Samoan culture, family and love
In this episode of Voices; we hear from a first generation Samoan entrepreneur on how the early Pacific migration journey of his parents has come full circle. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AudioNo bull: how a 16th-century Pope complicated the life of a Māori child every time she started in a new school
Dayle Takitimu and Glenis Philip-Barbara discuss colonisation and doctrine of discovery. Alex Perrottet is in the chair. Audio
Having a best friend is worth over $150,000 in extra income
We all know that people with good social interactions are happier with their lives, but what if you could put a monetary value on having a best friend? Well, that's exactly what research author and… Audio
New credit card scam costing Kiwis thousands
A new scam which sees small amounts (around $10-$15) deducted from credit card accounts each month -- ostensibly for things like software purchases -- before one big charge is logged, has emerged on… Audio
Softer approach in prisons endangering guards - union
A union for prison officers believes taking a softer approach to dealing with inmates including using their first names is upsetting the prison hierarchy and leading to more guards being assaulted.
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"Even when talking about Māori things, Pākeha voices carry more weight with Pākeha listeners"
Assoc. Prof. Avril Bell & Anne McGuire talk about what Pākeha identity means with Alex Perrottet. Audio
Millennials are sick of Boomers, and here's why
Chloe Swarbrick's 'OK Boomer' aside went viral, but there's a serious message to the older generation from millennials - we are sick of what you're doing to us, and to the planet. Audio
Millennials are sick of Boomers, and here's why
Chloe Swarbrick's 'OK Boomer' aside went viral, but there's a serious message to the older generation from millennials - we are sick of what you're doing to us, and to the planet.
AudioLovebirds of an unusual kind: a male goose and male swan faithful to each other for decades
AUT radio student Christie Noakes travels to her hometown of Waikanae to hear a story about a pair of lovebirds who brought their community together: Thomas the bisexual goose and Henry the swan. Audio
Marks of identity created on a personal tā moko journey
For Māori, tā moko – tattooing – is a significant way of expressing identity. AUT radio student Keani Erstich-Coles takes listeners along for her personal journey into this world. Audio
To conform or not to conform? Why we do what other people think we should do
In an age where the pressure is on to belong to a “tribe” and adhere to what it does and thinks, AUT radio student Olivia Gillard takes the Asch Conformity test to find out why we conform. Audio
Why you should be worried if you own a Chinese phone
China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Audio
Play time over: How Kiwi kids lost their freedom to roam
With New Zealand's population about to hit 5 Million for the first time Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie talks to five 5-year-olds from around the country to find out what it’s like to be 'the big 0-5'… Video, Audio
How our obsession with performance is changing sense of self
We live in a society obsessed with performance. And the ways in which we define performance are getting ever-complicated. Dr Ben Walker 's research focuses on this potential identification with how… Audio