Covid update Dec 27: 34 new cases

Hawke’s Bay DHB is set to reach 90 percent fully vaccinated in the coming days.

Festivals, concerts and gigs: What’s on in NZ this summer

While your dreams of sun-soaked moshing at R&V may be ruined because of Covid-19, that doesn't mean there aren't other places to have a good time…

Covid update: 126 new cases over the last two days

Sunday December 26

There have been 126 new cases of Covid-19 over the last two days. The Ministry of Health did not report new case numbers on…

Covid Dec 24: 62 new community cases, person dies in hospital

A person with Covid-19 has died at Auckland's North Shore hospital.

‘We're trying to make CVs irrelevant’: Rangatahi create new job app

It’s an age-old dilemma. You want a job but don’t have enough experience but you need a job to gain experience. 

It’s a problem that a group…

96 percent of rangatahi want innovation to be taught in schools

During the uncertain times of a pandemic, new problems can arise that demand new solutions.

Our 10 most popular videos of 2021 for you to binge on holiday

We've rounded up our ten most popular videos you can binge when you need a break from the sun, the family conspiracy theorist, or just recharge…

How do I get my libido back after being totally not keen this pandemic? | Horny on Main

Horny on Main is Re:’s sex advice column. It’s a place to unpack and explore the complicated and messy territories of sex, love and intimacy. It’s…

Covid Dec 23: 56 new community cases

Thursday December 23

There are 56 new community cases of Covid-19 today.

Of these, 42 are in Auckland, 4 in Waikato, 6 in Bay of Plenty, 2 in…

Today we launch our new sex advice column: Horny On Main

Today we launch the new Re: sex advice column, Horny on Main. You can read the first instalment, How do I get my libido back after…

Fashion brands like Kate Sylvester and Ruby may not be as sustainable as you think

Glassons and Juliette Hogan did not follow labelling rules, a consumer protection group says.

Year 13s tell us what it was like finishing school in a pandemic

From a one-week lockdown in February to what felt like a never-ending lockdown in August, this year couldn’t have been more hectic for Aotearoa, but especially…

Covid Dec 22: 56 new community cases, 6 Omicron cases

The total number of international arrivals infected with Omicron has increased to 28.

Lorde releases new music video after arriving home to NZ

To celebrate returning to NZ on time for Christmas, Lorde has released a new music video.

Covid-19: Govt introduces plan to minimise risk of Omicron

New measures are in place to keep Omicron out of the community for as long as possible.

Covid update Dec 21: 28 new cases

Tuesday December 21

There are 28 new community cases of Covid-19 today.

Of today’s new cases, 21 are in Auckland, 5 are in the Bay of Plenty, and…

Waitangi Tribunal finds Govt Covid response actively breached Treaty

“Māori were put at a disproportionate risk of being infected by Delta” than others, Tribunal found.

Discrimination is putting LGBTIQ+ at risk of homelessness

 Takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa face a higher risk of homelessness due to discrimination, according to new research. 

Researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, interviewed…

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AMA winners share their best and worst days of 2021

We asked the winners of the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards about their best and worst days of 2021. Read below for a full list of winners…

Covid update Dec 20: 69 new community cases

The country now has 22 Omicron cases.

Covid update Dec 19: There are 55 new cases today

Five further cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in MIQ.

Covid update 18 Dec: 39 cases today, 49 in hospital

There are four new cases of the Omicron variant isolating in MIQ.

A 21-year-old local politician on why he started working as a Covid vaccinator

21-year-old Logan Soole (Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa) is a local board member for Papakura. He started working as a covid tester during Auckland's lockdown after nurses…

How the Kellogg’s strike affects our Corn Flakes in NZ

From Corn Flakes, Nutri-Grain and Coco Pops, local supermarkets are filled with Kellogg’s products.

Covid update Dec 17: 76 new cases today

Covid-19 was recently detected in a wastewater sample taken in Napier.

Aucklanders bought more sex toys than any other region this year

The Satisfyer Pro 2, aka the Harry Styles of sex toys, dominated for the third year in a row.

Under Cover: Lawrence Arabia and The Phoenix Foundation

James Milne (Lawrence Arabia) and Sam Scott (The Phoenix Foundation) have a history that dates back to the carefree days of their twenties. Enamored by one…

Covid: New Zealand is 90 percent fully vaccinated

New Zealand has just hit a Covid-19 milestone.

Covid-19: Vaccine for children could be available next year

Children between the ages of 5 and 11 could soon be eligible to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Covid update Dec 16: NZ's first Omicron case, 91 community Delta cases

A person in a Christchurch managed isolation facility is the country's first Omicron case. 

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