I can finally go home, Auckland borders lift after 120 days
It’s December 15, which means Auckland’s borders have officially reopened.
Re: journalist Matiu Hamuera took their first drive home to Rotorua. They have not been home since…
Covid update Dec 15: 74 cases, person dies in hospital
A person with Covid-19 has died at Tauranga Hospital.
‘It’s a fucking goat’: NZ’s top ten quotes of the year
Massey University has released the ten finalists for Quote of the Year, an annual competition ranking the funniest, most powerful, and memorable quotes of the year…
Why I love women’s rugby: Black Fern Ruahei Demant
“This is a game for everyone, not just men.”
26-year-old Ruahei Demant (Te Whanau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Awa) has been a Black Fern since 2018.
The…
Covid update Dec 14: 80 new cases
Tuesday December 13
Today there are 80 new cases of Covid-19.
Of these cases, 51 are in Auckland, 21 in Waikato, 7 in Bay of Plenty, and 1…
Court dismisses case about lowering the voting age to 16 in NZ
Teenagers under the age of 18 can join the army, work, drive, pay taxes and leave home - so why can’t they vote?
That’s a question being…
NZers too angry, Human Rights Commission launches Covid campaign to get us to chill
The Human Rights Commission has received hundreds of complaints around Covid-19 and many are about people being on the receiving end of divisive, derogatory and damaging…
Covid Update: Auckland moves to orange traffic light setting on Dec 30
All regions, except for Northland, currently in red will move to orange on December 30.
Covid update Dec 13: 101 new cases
Rapid antigen testing will be available for free from pharmacies this summer
Summer with Delta: How to stay safe
We asked an expert what to watch out for.
Covid vaccine update: Dec 12
December 12
Here's our latest graphics on how the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is going in New Zealand.
More stories:Seeing the ocean is enough to improve our mental health,…
Covid update Dec 12: 103 new cases
Sunday December 12
Today there are 103 new cases in the community.
There are two in Northland, 86 in Auckland, nine in Waikato, three in Bay of Plenty,…
Covid update 11 Dec: 63 new cases, 60 people in hospital
89% of eligible population fully vaccinated.
Why changing sex on your birth certificate matters
How trans and gender diverse communities feel about the passing of the BDMRR bill
Covid update 10 Dec: 95 new cases, 2 deaths
Friday 10 December
Today there are 95 new cases of Covid-19.
Of these, 75 are in Auckland, 11 in Waikato, 5 in Bay of Plenty, 2 in Canterbury,…
9 gift ideas made in Aotearoa for your last-minute Christmas shopping
Christmas is just two weeks away, so for those who are stuck on last-minute gift ideas, we’ve put together a wishlist of things the Re: team…
New law makes it easier for gender diverse people to update the sex on their birth certificate
Previously people needed to prove to the Family Court they had irreversible medical treatment.
Smokefree 2025: A generation of New Zealanders will never be able to legally purchase cigarettes
The Government unveils its plan for a Smokefree Aotearoa
Covid update 9 Dec: 103 new cases
Rapid antigen testing will be available for free from pharmacies across New Zealand
The Tohunga Suppression Act: how Māori medicine was made illegal for 55 years
Have you heard of the Tohunga Suppression Act?
“Rongoā Māori (Māori medicine) is a traditional practice that is strongly seen in today's world but there was a…
Too much screen use is giving young people a dry eye disease typically seen in elderly
Aotearoa youth who spend long hours in front of screens are showing signs of an eye condition more commonly found in the elderly, according to new…
Covid update 8 December: 90 new cases, 74 people in hospital
Wednesday 8 December
Today there are 90 new cases of Covid-19.
Of these, three are in Northland, 71 are in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in Bay of…
Revealed: the sunscreens that don’t live up to their SPF claims
Who's slipping, who's slopping, and who's slapping?
Covid update 7 Dec: 98 new cases
Tuesday 7 December
Today there are 98 new cases of Covid-19.
There are 74 in Auckland, 10 in Waikato, eight in Bay of Plenty, one in Taranaki and…
Thousands of high schoolers skipped NCEA exams this year – we asked them why
Covid lockdowns saw many students default to their derived grade or UEG
The Tūhoe Raids: an explainer
Watch this explainer on a dark day in NZ history.
Covid update: 135 new cases, Government purchases new antiviral Pfizer pill
Monday December 6: 4pm
The Government has purchased a new medicine from Pfizer which early research has shown could dramatically reduce the hospitalisation and death of people…
Covid update 5 Dec: 106 new cases
Sunday 5 December
There are 106 new cases today.
Three are in Northland, 93 are in Auckland, eight are in Waikato, one is in Whanganui, and one is…
Why is sunscreen in NZ twice as expensive as it is in Australia | Let Me Explain
Why is sunscreen in NZ so expensive?
Covid update: 98 new cases
Saturday 4 December
Today there are 98 new cases, with three in Northland, 64 in Auckland, 21 in Waikato, six in Bay of Plenty, one in Lakes…
