Prejudice
Polynesian Panthers series looks back to look forward
While it's taken 14 years to bring to the screen, the the release is timely for TVNZ's new series about the Polynesian Panther Party that fought for the rights of the Pacific Island and Maori… Audio
Human 'books' encourage the spirit of understanding
Twenty years ago, Ronni Abergel created a pop-up 'human library' at a local music festival in Denmark where festival-goers could borrow someone for a chat just like a book off the shelf. The idea is… Audio
Why older people should be able to change their age
Should people who look and act younger than they are be legally allowed to change their age in order to avoid ageism and discrimination? Joona Räsänen is a bioethicist at the University of Oslo in… Audio
Gabrielle Jackson - pain and prejudice in women's health
Guardian Journalist, Gabrielle Jackson's book Pain and Prejudice had its catalyst in her writing about her own experience with endometriosis. Her article 'I'm not a hypochondriac. I have a disease… Audio
Confronting the epidemic of stress and anxiety in girls
Studies confirm that anxiety levels have skyrocketed in girls. Dr. Lisa Damour's new book Under Pressure looks at why this is happening. Audio
Polite bigotry: free speech, hate speech, petitions
If you sign a petition you obviously support it. But what if you host it? And are there limits to what petitions should be allowed to call for?
Polite bigotry: free speech, hate speech, petitions
If you sign a petition you obviously support it. But what if you host it? And are there limits to what petitions should be allowed to call for?
AudioThe story of White Supremacy
In this special episode of Black Sheep, William Ray looks at the history of white supremacy in NZ. Audio
What life is like for the gender-fluid
Victor Rodger explores the personal, cultural and political aspects of transgender and non-binary identity with Georgina Beyer, Lexie Matheson, Nikolai Talamahina and Aych McArdle. Audio
Is prejudice a habit that can be broken?
Our unconscious biases operate like habits so we can break them like habits, says Dr Trish Devine of The Prejudice Lab. Audio
Prejudice by inference
There's new research from Google Brain on the problem of 'prejudice by inference'; for example, you're a single parent applying for a loan, you don't disclose gender, but the fact that you're female… Audio
The Stromboli Connection
A special reunion when descendants of Italians from the island of Stromboli gathered in their childhood home, Wellington's Island Bay, to celebrate their culture and history. Audio
Can you overcome prejudice thoughts?
Can you overcome prejudice thoughts - and stop being racist? Audio
American study shows racist habits can be broken
Can you overcome prejudice thoughts - and stop being racist? An American University professor has carried out a three-month test on a group of students and found that like any habit, the habit of bias… Audio