Body Image
The big impact mums can have on their daughters' body image
Negative body image is a lifelong issue for many women which social media only serves to fuel. Yet the habits and self-talk of mothers can also have a profound effect on young girls becoming overly… Audio
Reclaiming the word 'fat'
Fat activist Dr Cat Pausé on the word 'fat' and why it's being reclaimed. Audio
BANG! Bonus Ep: Sex and Relationship Q&A on Nights
It's a BANG! takeover!
RNZ Nights host Bryan Crump is joined in the studio by Melody Thomas and father-daughter sex advice duo Nic and Lena Beets, to answer questions from the audience and talk about… Audio
Elite rugby players prone to body image issues too
A new study has found that despite being in peak physical shape, elite rugby players are not immune to worrying about their weight and looking good. Researchers from the University of Otago questioned… Audio
Hungry Girls - Food blogger Nina Powles
Nina Powles describes herself as a 'hungry girl.' This talented young Eurasian writer talks about food, feminism, life in Shanghai and her blog 'Dumpling Queen.' Audio, Gallery
Fighting body shaming
Australian mother of three, Taryn Brumfitt sparked a global conversation about body image, simply by posting two images on her website. Video, Audio
Tackling the big issues: Irish author Louise O'Neill
Young adult fiction writer Louise O'Neill won an Irish Book Award for her first novel in 2014, and an Irish Times Award for her second, in 2015. Both have struck a chord with the issues facing young… Audio
Dietland author Sarai Walker
Author Sarai Walker on her motivations to write her debut novel, Dietland, fat-shaming, and what it's like for women of all shapes and sizes to live in a big, bad sexist society. Audio