Explainer: South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

An urgent hearing is set to begin at the International Court of Justice. Here’s what it is about.

New year, new tenancy? What landlords can and can’t make you do

Here are a few things to be aware of when navigating a rental agreement.

Why Māori plant their whenua/placenta

A tikanga Māori birthing practitioner explains.

How I learnt to wear traditional cultural clothing in a gender-affirming way

"I don’t see why the two have to be separate."

Being a drop-out can be good: why you might not need to go to uni

Five U.S. states have gotten rid of the requirement for a uni degree for most jobs in government.

Rules around pepeha for non-Māori

Te reo Māori educator Hemi Kelly explains pepeha for non-Māori.

Maramataka: What if our big holiday break was in winter, not summer

The maramataka is the traditional Māori lunar calendar.

Māori Millionaire’s finance tips

Te Kahukura shares some of her top tips to help you reach your financial goals.

Why I kept my ex’s clothes

Breakups suck but sometimes you get a new jumper out of it.

My first car: being a teen in Hawke’s Bay

Three teens growing up in Hawke’s Bay invite us into their worlds – via their first cars.

Why I hate the beach

"The beach is a romantic idea in my head and on my phone."

Do brown people need to wear sunscreen?

Different skin tones have different burn times

Nearly 1,000 people died from Covid in 2023

Let’s put that into perspective…

How much sun protection do SPF makeup products give you

When it comes to protecting your skin from harmful UV rays from the sun, sunscreen is key.

How the Government’s climate plans stack up against the official advice

While there’s some alignment between the two, there are a few glaring differences.

Being queer in a small town doesn’t have to be shit

“If I hadn't moved to small town New Zealand, my life would be a lot smaller.”

Surviving on Great Barrier Island means living off the land

”Grandad always said, you gotta be a useless bugger if you go hungry here.”

The Land Wars commemoration dedicated to children killed in war

The Māori king Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII visited the site last year.

'An opportunity to get rowdy': Why young NZers love a BYO

“I'm going to a BYO to sit around and drink with my mates and the food is a bonus.”

How your corn chips are made

New Zealanders spend over $1 billion a year on snack foods, but do you know how they are made?

Is greed impacting the cost of your groceries?

Some reports say the high cost of living is being driven by firms charging more than they need to.

'At 21 years old... this was not the plan': NZ's youngest MP

We followed New Zealand’s youngest MP in 170 years as she delivered her maiden speech in Parliament.

Growing up with an ‘almond mum’

"No, I didn’t particularly enjoy eating spoonfuls of desiccated coconut as a snack."

3 households show us what’s inside their fridge

Looking into your fridge is like looking into your soul.

How to eat like our tīpuna did

Why food security and food sovereignty are so important

How to complain at restaurants without being a dick

Rule #1 of complaining at a restaurant: don’t take your anger out on the waitstaff.

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