What the coalition deal means for renters

A Renters United spokesperson says the policies empower landlords and disenfranchise renters.

Why women don’t whaikōrero

Is colonisation the reason why wāhine don’t whaikōrero?

4 reasons queer people are better at sexual health than straight people

“Queer people are good at sexual health because for a lot of us, we were forced to in the ’80s.”

Māori stories on endometriosis

“It becomes a part of your brand as a person. ‘Oh Jade has endo’.”

Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has called for an immediate ceasefire.

When your South Asian identity and queer identity don't feel compatible

"It’s still painful for me to revisit, because it was something that was supposed to be precious.”

New poll shows 60% of NZers agree government should call for ceasefire

Only 12% disagreed that there should be a ceasefire. The remainder were either neutral or unsure.

We made a series about the good parts of being queer

For the past 12 months we’ve been working. Working hard so we can please you ???

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Empowering wāhine through connecting to the ocean

“It’s made everything even more deep and meaningful. You’re carrying an ocean inside you.”

How to be a responsible slut | Queer Academy

Watch the first episode of Queer Academy now.

‘I have 2 different lives’: finding my chosen whānau | Queer Academy

Watch the second episode of Queer Academy now.

How clothes help queer people find themselves | Queer Academy

Watch the third episode of Queer Academy now.

Why trans healthcare is fucked and needs fixing | Queer Academy

Watch the fourth episode of Queer Academy now.

Your summer tan is hurting the healthy germs on your skin

Our skin is host to a variety of fungi, bacteria, and viruses that make up our microbiota.

How Māori tangihanga work

Should you take flowers? Do you wear black? And how many days does a tangi go for?

To live as other children live

Caitlin McGee reflects on the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict in the latest issue of The Review.

Student nurses report living in cars, sheds to make ends meet

"The reality is the financial burden is real.”

New study finds tampon brand with hormone disrupting chemical

The findings were among four studies that formed part of a pilot carried out by Otago University.

The traditions connecting rangatahi to the Māori Land Wars

“When they step into that realm, they feel a shift, a movement in the wairua.”

Young people vote the least. But that is changing

This year youth enrollment jumped up to 83%, up from 75% in 2017.

Is tattoo the new wellness trend?

“I have a guy who comes to me every six weeks and it’s like his therapy.”

NZ’s ‘discriminatory’ blood donation rules are getting in the way of saving lives

Feeling too broke to donate to a charity? Donate your blood instead.

The wharenui connecting Hawai’i to Aotearoa

“The people back home, who built this whare, you can still feel to this day.”

Why this professional wrestler decided to become a playwright

“It’s a tribute to rural Māori kids who grew up on professional wrestling in the 90s.”

National wants to ban gang patches in public

What happened when Whanganui did it?

Why I had an abortion: Young NZers share their stories

Despite abortion being decriminalised, it remains a divisive topic in New Zealand.

It’s 2023, why are women still carrying the burden of contraception?

“I thought maybe I'm being stupid for asking him to pay.”

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