‘I get $18 a week to help with rent’: Students on making ends meet

How a new cost of living scholarship could help students.

'It's not about the food': Breaking your fast during Ramadan

“More than any other time of day, our connection with God is a lot higher during that time.”

Why your ears ring after a concert and why you should care

It's almost definitely tinnitus. Here's how you can avoid it.

The pill could have 92% less hormones and still work, study finds

But Aotearoa could probably benefit from other moves in the birth control space.

Lesbian Master Doc: A PDF helping women realise their sexuality

Sherry Zhang explores how this resource has helped people think more deeply about their sexuality.

Opinion: Why I am still a Christian

When I was a kid, I never doubted. Recently, I have found myself far more comfortable with it.

How bad relationships can hurt our hearts for real

A new study shows the ups and downs in everyday relationships affect our physical health.

Taranaki Maunga to get legal personhood – but what does this mean?

The decision follows the preliminary signing of a Treaty settlement last week.

Over 90% of Māori and Pasifika experience workplace racism

“Taika Waititi was right, there is a lot of racism in Aotearoa.”

Meet the NZ Jews against the occupation of Palestine

“I was brought up on a story about my country that wasn’t true.”

Pick up your shit: plastic litter up 72% in three years

There has been a 335% increase in the total volume of litter.

‘I’ve never had Asian pussy before’: Filipinas talk about dating in NZ

Filipinas tell us about the experiences they face while dating in New Zealand.

‘It’s my superpower’: how a dyslexia diagnosis helps this teen succeed

According to figures from SPELD NZ, about 10%-20% of our population is dyslexic.

It took me 8 years to get an endometriosis diagnosis

“Endometriosis care, as it currently is, is just not acceptable."

Why karakia is more than just a tick box exercise

You might have noticed the use of karakia in public meetings keeps making headlines recently.

Gen Z and 'Gunge': Embracing the ooey-gooey realm of modern fashion

It's giving Nickoleon Kids Choice Awards.

‘This name feels meant to be’: trans people on their new name

“But I was giving myself a whole new identity, I thought ‘why not my name too?’"

Half of all cosmetics have ‘forever chemicals’. NZ wants to ban them

Here’s how it might impact your long-wear makeup.

Breakups hurt, but 68% of us have actually been harmed by them

A new government-led initiative wants to help rangatahi recover from break-ups better.

How celebrating our food brought me closer to my Chinese culture and family

"Our Chinese parents are often proud of us in ways they cannot say. Especially to us. "

'It's about being unapologetic': Red, White & Brass star on Tongan pride

We chat with JP Foliaki, the star of the upcoming film.

Why chocolate milk has more health stars than regular milk

Primo proudly displays its 4.5 health star rating, while actual milk settles for just 3.5 stars.

Human Rights Commission wants to hear from survivors of conversion therapy

“It’s a way of turning what's happened to us into something positive.”

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My husband was killed in March 15. Here’s how I’ve found peace and unity

"The hope in me has not changed, but it may have waned a little bit."

Student support payments are going up to match inflation in NZ

But the Government is cutting lowering voting age and alcohol reform to focus on the cost of living.

How to say Whanganui correctly

We spoke to iwi historian Che Wilson about this.

Lowering NZ's voting age: Why this shouldn't go to a referendum

What if women’s right to vote had been left to a referendum only men could vote in?

Why the Census is really important for the Rainbow community

“We don’t currently have accurate information about Rainbow populations."

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