Gender

Thomas Page McBee is perhaps better qualified than many to understand the complexities of gender. The author, journalist and columnist was the first trans man to box in Madison Square Garden, is a… Audio

Feminised or gendered roles in the workforce were carved out in our past and still impact on the lives of women in the workplace today. Find out more in Episode 8 of Beyond Kate. Audio

Mathematics, science and English might be what we consider the core elements of a good education today, but back when women won the right to vote, learning to bake the perfect scone was considered an… Audio

Gender. Sexuality. Religion. Race. Nationality. Class. Culture. These are just some of the key facets of identity that help us define who we are, which often involve labels, stereotypes and ideas… Audio

From crotch-less bloomers and women’s fashion in the late 19^th century to contraception, menstruation and abortion. Episode Four of Beyond Kate explores the politics and double standards around the… Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

A commission of inquiry in Samoa has found one in five women are raped and 90 percent of people experience domestic violence. Audio

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

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

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