'We're not oppressed': The campaign breaking stereotypes about Muslim women

‘We’re no different to any other woman on this planet.’

‘A long time coming’: Futsal Ferns qualify for first-ever Women’s World Cup

The FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup debuts next year – and NZ squad is one of 16 teams competing.

NZers are getting teeth removed because it's cheaper than fixing them

New report shows how much the dental care system is costing Aotearoa

Young small business owners have a secret advantage

Thinking of starting a small business? Read this!

A look inside Wellington's new $50 million facility for people in need

Wellington City Mission’s new facility has a free supermarket, healthcare, accommodation and more.

  • 01 Nov 24

People tell us why they ghost other people

Is it ever okay to ghost someone?

‘Dungeons and Dragons come to life’: Three NZers on why they LARP

"It basically feels like spending the weekend in the sun, which is kind of rare these days."

What to expect when you stop smoking weed

“Nobody talks about how hard it is to stop."

Auckland Uni will make a course on Te Tiriti compulsory

The Waipapa Taumata Rau courses will be introduced in 2025.

  • 23 Oct 24

Why you shouldn't feel ashamed about having herpes

Up to 80% of NZers catch herpes at some point in their lives, according to the NZ Herpes Foundation.

Racism in the field: What Māori, Pacific and Asian psychologists face

From cultural labour to microaggressions, new research shows psychologists’ experiences of racism.

Why are NZers hooked on Temu, and should we be?

A quarter of New Zealand adults have recently shopped on Temu, a new study shows.

Breast cancer doesn't discriminate, I found out I had it at 27

“I’m going to fight this and I’m going to win”

AI and dating: Writing bios, flirting, and risky photo edits

Landing dates, catfishing, and editing thirst traps - some pros and cons of generative AI.

In photos: What young Indian NZers wore to garba this year

Garba is a social dance during Navaratri, a Hindu festival that honours the divine feminine.

Your investing questions answered: part two

A finance expert helps you pick the right investment.

Lube-shaming is a thing, but it doesn’t have to be

Why are some people being talked out of using lube during sex?

A finance expert answers your questions about investing

You don’t have to be a finance nerd or rich to get started.

By the numbers: One year on from the October 7 attack

Thousands are dead or missing and nearly an entire population displaced.

Paying tribute to one of Auckland's first Asian supermarkets, Lim Chhour

“It is a tribute to the migrant vendors who come to New Zealand, set up shop and they just hustled.”

NZ's biggest drag show is in Palmy. We talk to the queen behind it

Palmy Drag Fest is a way to educate people that drag is an art form, creator says.

Long hours, physical labour, sore backs: What it takes to make it into WOW

A designer and a performer tell us about the work they put into the World of Wearable Arts.

Māori are twice as likely to die from accidental drug overdose

The stigma on Māori using drugs can cause a “sense of shame”, a researcher says.

This 15-year-old is helping 150 kids train at the gym

FitTeens is a Pasifika-founded gym programme by and for teenagers.

Streaming is becoming less common in NZ schools, should we stop doing it?

Grouping students based on their abilities isn't popular with everyone.

  • 27 Sep 24

Five months into the school phone ban, here’s how students are finding it

Teens say the ban is helping them concentrate but there’s many issues with it.

Report shows worsening state of young people’s mental health

'Mental health requires a holistic approach and it’s so much bigger than just the sector.'

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