New Zealanders are working longer without a lot to show for it
We work real hard and it doesn’t really pay off, according to the New Zealand Productivity Commission’s report released today.
The report reveals that we work longer…
Nitrates in our drinking water could be causing premature births
Nitrates in our drinking water may be leading to babies being born prematurely or underweight.
Pregnant women drinking water with 10 milligrams of nitrates a litre are…
I use social media to advocate for Māori rights
“We’re able to bring awareness to issues in a single minute.”
Rangatahi like Safari Hynes are using their online voice to bring awareness to kaupapa around Aotearoa…
Dame Cindy Kiro will be New Zealand’s first wahine Māori Governor-General
Of Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu and British descent, Dame Cindy’s appointment was announced on Monday May 24.
The former Children’s Commissioner, who also has links to…
How I fought to get Māori wards on local councils
“When a Māōri ward was finally voted in for our council, tears flowed down my face. I was just so happy.”
Moko Tepania played a vital role…
Bread is not destroying your brain, research shows
Unless you actually have coeliac disease, gluten doesn’t affect your brain function, new research has found.
A study of over 13,000 people has found no link between…
Traces of Nut: Good Girl | 48Hours
Introducing the 48Hours 2021 Grand National Champion… ‘Good Girl’ by Traces of Nut.
In ‘Good Girl’, a professional dog walker becomes immersed in a self-help podcast and…
I don’t understand the Budget so I got an economist to explain it to me - 2021 edition
The Government has announced its 2021 Budget. Re: journalist Cass Marrett asked an economist to break it down for her.
Another year, another Budget. This year is…
From Boys to Men: Rites of Passage | One For The Boys | Ep 5
When do you become a man?
Do you need a freezer in Antarctica? A chef lets us know
Tom Thorpe goes about his job like any other chef, but with one major difference: it's -40C outside.
Budget 2021: What you need to know
Budget 2021 sees the ‘the biggest lift in a generation’ to benefits, $1 billion for Māori housing, health and education, as well as an overall investment…
NZ’s 120 MPs own 248 properties between them
Owning property is supremely popular with our MPs, according to the latest list of parliamentarians’ investments and properties. Many own multiple places, with one National MP…
How rāhui work | Let Me Explain
A rāhui has been placed on the Tāne Mahuta boardwalk track in Waipoua Forest, Northland, after the discovery of a tūpāpaku (deceased person) in the area…
Corrections says it will stop handcuffing women giving birth
The Government department responsible for prisons says it will stop restraining women in labour or past 30 weeks pregnant. It also promises to stop handcuffing prisoners…
Young Kiwi-Muslims on how Eid celebrations help build identity
Eid is a celebration known as the “festival of breaking the fast”, marking the end of Ramadan.
The Cook Islands Travel bubble opens today
As miserable weather starts to settle in across the country, New Zealanders will be able to have the perfect island escape.
New Zealanders can now officially travel…
Why tough men find it hard to hug
What does it mean to be a man in New Zealand? It's a heady topic to unpack. Perhaps most popularly, the idea of being a man…
Students say they’re treated as ‘cash cows’ by uni accommodation
Covid-19 exposed how shitty student accommodation can be.
How young men struggle with body image pressures | One For The Boys | Ep 4
A new bodybuilder and group of friends discuss body image struggles
Love you bro, no homo: talking about closeness between guys
“Bro rub some sunscreen on my back, no homo.”
Why are some guys uncomfortable holding each other’s hands or sleeping in the same bed? And why is…
Facebook wants you to read articles before sharing them
Facebook is testing a feature where users who haven’t read news stories are asked to before sharing.
How Melodownz first visit to his marae for special waiata changed his life
"It’s about waiata and it’s about the language, but for me it changed my life.”
Google searches for cat and dog adoptions spiked during Covid-19
Did you finish lockdown and get a new puppy?
Tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori concepts will be taught at all law schools
Law students will be adding another skillset to their university degrees.
Premiere: Mazbou Q’s new music documentary shows a future of Black freedom
Rapper Mazbou Q has released a mini-documentary with a message for the African diaspora.
NZers found lockdown less stressful than regular life, research shows
Research shows most of us “got on with it, battened down the hatches, and prepared to ride it out”.
This filmmaker is documenting the beginnings of Black NZ identity
Filmmaker Aaraf Adam was in New Zealand during the uprising of the Black Lives Matter movement, and noticed an “identity crisis” among Black Kiwis. She was…
Toxic masculinity makes it difficult for Pacific men to be vulnerable
“Tough like an armour truck, the only medicine I know, harden up!”
How men tie their self-worth to being good in bed
“I remember the first time, she was like, oh this was bad.”
Men can't talk about their feelings and it's a deadly problem | One For The Boys | Ep 3
Suck it up. Harden Up. Be a man about it. How many times have you heard these words?
