Blink and buy: What shopping for shoes looks like in the future
“We need to approach these problems with continuous innovation."
A Porirua porn star on why she switched from finance to sex work
“Last year, I turned over just over $200,000, solely from sex work.”
Why young gay men love posting their nudes on Twitter
Despite big changes to Twitter lately, one facet has remained resolute - gay dudes posting nudes.
Good strip club etiquette means you tip
Strippers tell us how you can get the most out of a fun night at a club.
How to protect yourself from sextortion
Netsafe says there has been 88% increase in reports of sextortion since 2019.
Step into the lives of New Zealand’s male sex workers
The internet has created a new autonomy and access to clients for sex workers.
Why Aroha has to use a Pākehā name when applying for rentals
“I think that's extremely illustrative of the discrimination that happens in the [rental] sector.”
International med graduates are ready to work but aren’t being hired
“Very unfair and inequitable towards students who have trained in the New Zealand healthcare system”
Why NZ loves doing spots so much
“It appeals to the New Zealand DIY spirit."
‘I’m inspired by younger me’: Advocates turn state care pain into purpose
“I didn't have the language or understanding to describe my care experience,"
Ketamine could help treat people with severe depression - study
A low-cost version of ketamine has shown promising results
Why Matariki falls on a different day each year
Matariki is very much connected to the kai we receive throughout the year.
Mānawatia a Matariki! Where to celebrate Matariki around NZ
Matariki is coming up, which is a time for celebrations, reflection and looking forward.
Five ways to embrace Matariki
This year, the Matariki public holiday falls on July 14.
I fainted after a cervical smear. I’m so glad we can now self-test
Self-testing is the biggest change to cervical screening since it's conception, what will it change?
How many NZers have long Covid? New registry aims to find out
“[Long Covid] affects everything, it literally destroys lives."
‘No curries’: How Indian NZers experience racism from venues
“[It] constantly reminds you of the fact that you might be an outsider and that you don't fit in."
This lonely coriander leaf made me cancel HelloFresh
Why does HelloFresh packaging suck so much?
How to spot the signs of endometriosis
“I was really confused how other people were able to manage their periods when I couldn’t.”
‘I’m cold, Mama’: the NZers struggling to stay warm this winter
Last winter 110,000 households couldn’t afford to keep their homes adequately warm, says MBIE.
Pay secrecy is hurting Pacific and Asian women the most
Māori women can miss out on more $400K compared to Pākehā men over a 40-year working life.
NZ’s first queer kids show: Why these characters need to be centre stage
This local show is making sure queer characters take centre stage as complex, relatable heroes.
Wellington is the first place in NZ to be 'friendly city' with Palestine
A friendly city is the step before a sister city.
MDMA to be trialled on terminal cancer patients in NZ
Psychedelic-assisted therapy could potentially to completely change how we treat diseases.
I think I was drink spiked at Mama Hooch
But years of slut shaming kept me quiet.
‘Mushrooms on the wall’: Renters share their housing experiences
“I have never lived in a flat that didn’t form black mould.”
Auckland Grammar won’t let students buy single tickets to school ball
“It is essential to recognise that not all students have partners,” a student says.
Non-binary people on why their pronouns matter
“My pronouns are one of the ways I feel most myself, so it hurts [when people ignore them]”.
'They think you're committing fraud': Trans refugees in NZ need usable ID
“If you speak with an accent, everywhere you go, the first thing they ask [is] ‘are you a resident?’
Playing sport with your ikura: NZ athletes help break stigma around periods
"The purpose is to break down menstrual equity barriers in education and in sport."
