NEW ZEALAND
VICE SPOTLIGHT: MR MEATY BOY
The alternative techno DJ talks Aotearoa’s underlying darkness and how it drives artists to create and make change.
How NZ’s Strippers Collectivised Against Allegations of Bullying And Harassment At Work
“In this industry, it pays to be friends with management”.
Transphobia in New Zealand is Making the Shift From Online to Real Life
TERFs in NZ are feeling more empowered to act on their hate publicly, and Shaneel Lal's book has brought them out of hiding.
This Paradise Nation Actually Has Some of the World’s Most Polluted Water
New Zealand’s expanding dairy farming industry is filling its waterways with nitrates, and it’s making people sick.
VICE SPOTLIGHT: Jazmine Mary
Jazmine Mary talks grief, tragedy and performance personas in the wake of their haunting latest release.
‘You Didn’t Deserve It’: Taylor Swift Fans Are Relentless
I met Taylor Swift and her fans were pissed. What's with all the madness.
Why Hot People Are Allowed to Look Ugly and You’re Not
Ugly fashion is being celebrated, but who’s enjoying the spoils?
How to Handle Breaking-Up in Halls
Sitting across from your ex everyday at dinner isn’t ideal, but it’s not the end of the world. We asked Dunedin students how to get through it.
Cops Seize Record Meth Haul Hidden Inside Jugs of Maple Syrup
Police in New Zealand busted a trafficking syndicate which smuggled a massive stash of meth inside a maple syrup shipment from Canada.
'It Was All Friends Willing to Give Me Their Skin': How Tattoo Artist Cuck Norris Took Off With No Apprenticeship
The self-taught Pōneke based artist talks to VICE about his humble origins and haunting designs.
‘Kind of Like a Catharsis’: Unpacking the Myth of Weyes Blood
An artist truly in it for all the right reasons.