Why it’s hard to know the impact of cannabis on lungs
Specialists say the illegal status of cannabis in many countries makes it difficult to study.
Hate speech laws: ‘It’s dangerous to leave queer people without protection’
Advocates say NZ seen a rise in attacks on the queer community over the past two years.
A 'birthplace of pain': What it means to be Māori and studying in England
"Gather the knowledge of Pākeha to compliment the knowledge of your ancestors.”
‘Covid has fucked everyone’: Students on low attendance rates
We reached out to students in the Re: News audience to ask why they think attendance was this low.
I’m 16: Why do I need my mum’s permission to change my name
“We have autonomy except in this area.”
Supreme Court rules NZ voting age is a human rights breach
Make it 16's co-director Caeden Tipler says it's an historic judgement.
Iran: The high risk of execution remains for protesters
Iran hasn’t formally sentenced 15,000 people.
Still haven’t had Covid yet? Here’s some reasons why
There is likely a large group of NZers who incorrectly believe they haven’t caught it yet.
New over-the-phone abortion service is getting 100 bookings a week
“We are receiving around 15 bookings a day. Certainly more than we were expecting.”
A free Tesla is being offered with this $1.8m Auckland home
Rana says he has had more than 50 email enquiries since advertising the Tesla offer yesterday.
Uh oh: More than half of diseases are made worse by climate change
Of the 375 recorded pathogenic diseases in the world, 58% have been made worse by climate change.
This non-alcoholic kombucha has nearly 3 times the legal alcohol limit
In response to our testing, the Daily Organics co-director said “that’s your opinion”.
‘The pressure makes you want an escape’: Youth vaping up 3x
“Young people don’t want to hear from the CEO of Te Whatu Ora, they can’t relate to them.”
How the Women’s Rugby World Cup embraced te ao Māori
“I hope Aotearoa keep backing us because we need them.”
Hey, NZ Rugby - could you take women’s rugby seriously now?
“They need more women's voices at all sorts of levels.”
In photos: celebrating Sāmoa’s win in the Rugby League World Cup
Sāmoa becomes first Pacific nation to make it to a Rugby League World Cup final.
Whānau, the 21 year-long doco following the lives of 'ordinary' whānau
Director Parehuia was five years old when the first instalment of ‘Whānau’ was released.
Nearly 1 in 5 of NZ’s Covid cases are reinfections
Only about 25% of eligible New Zealanders have had their third dose of the vaccine.
Opioid overdoses are on the rise in NZ, this medicine could change that
Drug overdoses in New Zealand have increased by 54% from 2017 to 2021.
Uenukukōpako: Whānau Episode 1
Watch the first episode of Whānau, the latest installment in this very special documentary series.
He Kohinga Whakaaro: Whānau Episode 4
“I think we’re the kind of product of how they (Māori whānau) do raise babies and it’s amazing.”
Pianika: Whānau Episode 2
“I realised how colonised I was…and I didn’t like it”
KaHana: Whānau Episode 3
“I can’t speak Māori, but I can feel it.”
Apparently some people find NZ's hate speech laws controversial...why?
Strengthening Aotearoa’s hate speech laws was recommended two years ago, following March 15.
Kōhanga reo shortage across New Zealand leaves Māori whānau desperate
“Absolutely, all Māori children should have access to Māori medium education and knowledge.”
My ADHD diagnosis saved my life. The govt needs to help others get theirs
“I finally started to understand my life. I started making sense of the way I learn."
In My Opinion: It’s not safe to be queer in Christchurch
Christchurch’s queer community talk about what it’s like for them on a night out.
It’s time to roll out at-home STI checks across Aotearoa
“It's been one of the most successful testing interventions we've provided as an organisation.”
Emergency responders can’t keep up with Dunedin’s drinking problem
“Nobody is asking students to stop partying.”
Gen Z is drinking less than previous generations but still binge drinking
The trend is being found among rangatahi across many countries like Australia, the UK, and Canada.
