Covid update April 16: 13,636 new cases in last two days
The update covers Good Friday and today.
How our dead bodies can be good for the planet
Cremating one person requires the same energy as the average New Zealand household uses in a month.
Opinion: How I practise Hinduism
"I have called myself a Hindu my entire life without having read any religious scriptures. "
Pollution and emissions up, species down: environment report
The intensification of the dairy industry is a major driver of NZ’s environmental decline.
How microdosing mushrooms can help mental health
More research shows the active ingredient in shrooms can help with the effects of trauma.
Welcome to Belief Week
Re: News Editor Mandy Te outlines our coverage and shares what belief means for some people.
Covid update April 14: 9,563 cases, 16 deaths
The seven-day rolling average of reported deaths is 13.
Fruit and vege prices up whopping 18% in a year: Statistics NZ
Food prices have risen 7.6% in the last year - the highest annual increase in over a decade.
Govt launches new consent, gender and sexuality resources for schools
The new resources include information about consent, digital safety, and healthy relationships.
Nearly half of New Zealanders say they have no religion
Only 29.6 percent of New Zealanders identified with no religion in the 2001 census.
Covid update April 13: 9,495 community cases, 551 hospitalisations
A further 15 deaths are being reported today.
NZ to move to Orange traffic light setting tonight: Covid-19
New Zealand will be moving from Red to the Orange traffic light setting from 11.59pm tonight.
Dr Moana Jackson is the reason I stayed in law school
‘Courage isn’t hard, courage is just the deep breath you take before you make a hard decision’
I’m a priest and I’m gay
Pā Cruz opens up about the reality of being a modern-day priest.
Covid Update April 12: 11,063 cases, 16 deaths
Vaccinated Australians will be able to enter New Zealand from 11.59pm on April 12.
Greens, student unions launch student wellbeing inquiry
"Poverty isn’t a rite of passage. It’s a political decision," Chlöe Swarbrick says.
NZ to send aircraft, 50 defence force staff to help support Ukraine
The aircraft, a NZDF C130 Hercules, will carry equipment and supplies around Europe.
Covid update April 11: 7,592 cases, third death considered to be linked to Pfizer vaccine
There are 640 people in hospital, 23 of those people are in intensive care or high dependency units.
Meet the witches of NZ’s first wicca church
“Wicca makes women feel safe. It makes the female feminine part in men feel safe, too.”
Covid update April 10: 6,718 new cases, 604 in hospital
Of the hospitalisations, 22 are in ICU. There are 12 deaths reported today.
'Last call at 9.30pm': What the nightlife is like in New Plymouth
Taranaki locals tell us about the nightlife in New Plymouth two years into a pandemic.
Covid update April 9: 8,531 new cases, 11 deaths
There are 635 people in hospital, with 18 in ICU.
Is it normal to get horny on the daily? | Horny on Main
Let's talk about spontaneous vs. responsive desire for a minute.
Making a Chinese Dish only found in New Zealand | Nathan Joe
Watch the final episode of Sik Fan Lah! now.
Covid update April 8: 9,906 cases, 10 deaths
A person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died, the Ministry of Health says.
Celebrating Te Karere: NZ’s first Māori language news programme
Pere Wihongi reflects on the importance of Te Karere, and what it signifies for the next generation.
Covid-19 Update April 7: 11,634 cases, 13 deaths
From today, 16 and 17-year-olds are able to get a free booster dose.
How a Russian billionaire destroyed the Waiwera Hot Pools
"She's pretty disastrous."
Covid update April 6: 12,575 cases, 15 deaths
654 people are in hospital - 23 of those people are in ICU or HDU.
Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health
His last day will be July 29.
