Gender
Rights and Ownership Over the Female Body
From crotch-less bloomers and women’s fashion in the late 19th century to contraception, menstruation and abortion. Episode Four of Beyond Kate explores the politics and double standards around the… Audio
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
Silver Ferns go down nine in a row to Australia, government money to attract more young women to sport, and new turmoil has hit NZ Football at the highest level this week following on from the… Audio
The case for making the environment manly
Research suggests that both men and women see environmental behaviour, like recycling, as feminine, spurring fears some men avoid being eco-friendly because of it. Seattle University marketing… Audio
Helen Clark: 'Parliament was once a gentlemen’s club – pure and simple – but it's not so anymore'
The former New Zealand prime minister talks with Noelle McCarthy about sexism, power and the changing role of women in politics and international life. Audio
NZ MPs support gender progress in Melanesian parliaments
New Zealand's parliamentary speaker has led a cross party group of politicians including five women on a six day tour to Vanuatu and Solomon Islands this week. Audio
Primary school kids need more education on periods - researchers
New research shows New Zealand girls as young as eight are now getting their period, which could lead to serious social consequences if not handled properly. Audio
How to stand up against sexual harassment? If someone's made a really sexist creepy joke, don’t laugh
Noelle McCarthy leads a discussion about what the #MeToo movement really means for Aotearoa/New Zealand. With Kirsty Johnston, Zoë Lawton, Rhonda Tibble and Henry Law. Video, Audio
Kavanaugh case sparks global social media #whyididntreport response
President Trump questioned why his Supreme Court nominee’s accusers didn’t report alleged assaults when they happened back in the 1980s. News media and social media helped him out with that one. Audio
NZ - the country of firsts, but still not equal
While women have long been able to vote, MPs are still working on increasing the number of women elected to Parliament. Political reporter Jo Moir looks back in time to see how things have changed. Audio
Samoa Govt called on to lead struggle against violence 'crisis'
A commission of inquiry in Samoa has found one in five women are raped and 90 percent of people experience domestic violence. Audio
Nigel Latta: 'we must teach mindfulness to all kids'
Psychologist Nigel Latta has a new TV series starting 26 August. Nigel Latta's The Curious Mind (TV1 8.30pm) looks at the mysterious way our minds work. "If there's one thing I could do it would be to… Audio
Rachel Morrison: the gender divide on job satisfaction
There's a big difference in how men and women experience job satisfaction. Research from Rachel Morrison, senior lecturer at AUT's Business School, reveals what makes people love their jobs and found… Audio
Sport: Plan to use rugby to help prevent violence against women
A life-skills programme being piloted in Fiji, "Get Into Rugby PLUS", plans to use rugby to help prevent violence against women and promote gender equality in the Pacific. Audio
Making it easier to change gender on birth certificates
MPs are looking to make it easier for people to change genders on their birth certificates, by making a simple statutory declaration, rather than needing court approval. Audio
Breaking down Barriers in Politics
What are the barriers, in both attitudes and in practical terms that prevent more women from going into politics? The picture is complicated. On one hand, politics is changing - with our Prime… Audio
Far-right speakers may be banned from entering NZ
Pressure is mounting on Immigration New Zealand to deny entry to a controversial Canadian pair set to give a talk in Auckland next month. Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux are best known for their… Audio
Feathers ruffled over controvesial public service reshuffle
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has decided to move five chief executives into different roles, including the top jobs at Justice, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and MPI. Video, Audio
Androgyny in pop music
Popular culture is a place that has always given room to push boundaries, and pop music in particular has been bending gender since Little Richard in the 1950s. Video, Audio
NZ female Commonwealth Games athletes inspiring next generation
Medals from Kiwi women outnumbered those from men 23 to 20 at the Commonwealth Games. Megan Whelan spoke to some of the biggest names in New Zealand sport to find out what that actually means in… Video, Audio
Gender ID questions closer to inclusion in future censuses
Questions about sexual orientation and gender identity are closer to being included in future censuses. Statistics New Zealand says it's determined to produce data that better reflects all New… Audio