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'Disgusting': Hospital's staff told to only speak English
A memo sent to all nursing staff in Waikato was clearly aimed at Indian, Filipino and Pasifika nurses, a doctor says, while nurses say it "reeks of systemic racism". Audio
Anti-rainbow crossing petition 'disgusting' - Pride advocate
Gordy Lockhart campaigned for six years to get a rainbow crossing in Tauranga - and complaints started as soon as it was approved.
Northland Tarara reconnecting with roots on Croatia rugby trip
The descendants of some of Northland's earliest European settlers are using rugby to reconnect with family left behind more than a century ago. Audio
Susie Ferguson - Bloody Minded
Susie Ferguson opens up about becoming a war correspondent at only 25, while taking 15 painkillers a day to cope with her then undiagnosed endometriosis. Audio
'The queerest city': Could Census data help people feel comfortable coming out?
Wellington is the country's rainbow capital according to new Census data, and an LGBTTQIA+ advocate says that may be encouraging.
First-ever Census data on NZ's rainbow communities released
Census data has revealed one in 20 New Zealand adults identify as LGBTIQ+, or part of the rainbow community.
Queer as Folklore: The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters
Sacha Coward has run LGBTQ+ focused tours for museums, cemeteries, archives, and cities around the world. Now, his new book profiles queer icons from mythology. Audio
Palmy Drag Fest begins
New Zealand's first festival dedicated to all things Drag is back again, kicking off on Wednesday night in Palmerston North. Organiser and queen Rhubarb Rouge spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Introducing: Uncut Diamond Daniella
In a sports-mad country - why has no-one heard of Daniella Smith? One-time Welterweight Boxing Champion of the World. Daniella dreamed and won big, then lost herself. Taking the world title, then… Video, Audio
Breathing life into te reo Māori documents
The Detail: Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Māori language.
A new exhibition breathes life into Te Reo Maori documents
Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Maori language. Audio
Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
Provincial cities are not normally thought of as hotbeds of drag culture, but Palmerston North is changing that. Audio
Taking the art of capoeira beyond Brazil
Leandro Vasquez of Abada Capoeira Auckland talks about celebrating the sense of community, art and camaraderie born out of this art.
What it's like to be an asexual sex worker
In an industry known for its rampant sexuality, Danielle experiences zero sexual attraction to anyone, ever. Audio
Image shows four wanted over ripping down pride flags
Police have released an image of four men they are seeking in connection with the ripping down of pride flags in Queenstown.
Here Now
In the third episode of a 4 part series on black womens' lives in New Zealand, Kadambari Raghukumar finds out about navigating race, queerness and identity in Aotearoa through the eyes of researcher… Audio
New chief human rights commissioner's 'transphobia' accusations
Stephen Rainbow's social media posts once led to an investigation by his then-employer Auckland Transport.
'I want PI youth to see culture as their superpower'
Kayla Schwalger is one of this year's Y25s. It's an annual list recognising 25 trailblazers and changemakers under 25 years of age, from all across Aotearoa. Schwalger is a co-founder of Tapasa -… Audio
Not all tomboys 'care-free rebels', study finds
Tomboyism isn't often associated with trauma. That's not always the case. Audio
Lucy Lawless slams former co-star over Kamala Harris comment
The Kiwi actress called out her former co-star after he made a remark about US Vice-President Kamala Harris' heritage in a social media post.
