Men
Working Style part of a 'perfect storm'
A rising interest in menswear is a global trend and New Zealand label Working Style have experienced the ebbs and flows of what it means to be in the suit game. Sonia Sly heads to Auckland to meet… Audio
Is tough the same as strong?
Psychologist Sam O'Sullivan is talking to people around the country about what it means to be tough on the inside. A diverse range of Kiwis share their own perspectives on the website Toughtalk. Video, Audio
Sensitivity and caring is manly as
Kiwi blokes should think about how they can expand their definitions of masculinity, a street-level mental health campaigner says. Audio
Flying Solo - a cop and a solo dad, Henare's story
In episode four of Flying Solo, Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets a Wellington police constable who has been a solo dad full-time since his son was five. Audio, Gallery
Flying Solo - solo dad Warren's story
In the second episode of Flying Solo, Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets one of the minorities, Pakeha solo dad Warren. He tackles - with humour - co-parenting through two separations, a child with depression… Audio, Gallery
Can a play heal family violence?
It's not often a play carries an R16 classification - but that's the case for a new show based on the experiences of people from violent relationships. Stories to Heal Violence is a verbatim… Audio
Angry white working class men
Men's place in society is changing and they feel angry. Audio
Campaign to Pardon Gays in Aotearoa
A petition is being presented to Parliament today, asking for past convictions for being homosexual to be expunged. The Campaign to Pardon Gays in Aotearoa started in late 2014, and the organiser is… Audio
Bare Truth
Ilan Wittenberg roamed the streets of Auckland for months looking for men to photograph topless. The resulting portraits are compelling, his collection Bare Truth is being exhibited at Northart… Audio
John Keir and Neville Aitchison - Stories Men Tell
In Auckland there is an exclusive gym, which not everyone can join. It caters to men and many famous bodies have taken their exercise there, including filmmakers, judges, journalists and writers. Now… Audio
A beard maketh the modern man
Have beards had their day or are they here to stay? A story about beards and the modern man. New Zealand men have wholeheartedly embraced their beards, so much so that beard and moustache competitions… Audio
Men's Health - Craig Cooper
Craig Cooper's new health and wellness guide Your New Prime challenges current thinking about men's health. Audio
Mandatory Menswear
New Zealand Fashion Week is only a week and a half away, so in the spirit of the theme, Sonia Sly heads in to the workroom of Wellington's Mandatory Menswear to find out how shopping habits have… Audio, Gallery
Glory in their Eyes
For many New Zealanders, Gallipoli was to be the biggest adventure of their lives. To them fighting for King and Country was a calling and an honour, fresh-faced young men with glory in their eyes set… Audio, Gallery
Growing gender imbalance among teachers
The gender gap in the teaching profession has widened over the past 10 years. Audio
Culturally Motivated Crime in New Zealand
Female genital mutilation (FGM): It's illegal in NZ but there are varying types of FGM that range from type 1 to type 3 and many women may regard this practice as part of their culture. Lynda… Video, Audio
How do you dress?
Pule-tasi or niqab? Like the diversity of our cultures, New Zealand's dress code is changing all the time. These days you can wear your hijab to work without question, Lynda Chanwai-Earle decided to… Audio
Estrogen Mimics
The plasticiser and pestidicide, dibutylphthalate, is being studied to determine why it may cause developmental defects in men Audio
Spectrum for 25 November 2012
Wellington Kindergartens developed The YMen project with help from government. It addresses the chronic shortage of men working in childhood education and also the high rates of unemployment among… Audio