Unpacking SPF, broad-spectrum and reef safety: Here’s the Re: guide to sunscreen
Re: has put together a checklist of things to look out for when you fork out for your next bottle.
How Sāmoa’s spirit women, Teine Sā, became demonised
Once seen as protectors, Sāmoa’s spirit women, Teine Sā, were considered powerful female deities.
Here’s how your $10 t-shirt is made: fast fashion explained
40% of clothes imported into New Zealand were estimated to be made using forced and child labour.
Students vs Taranaki oil exploration: High Court dismisses case
Student climate activists argued new oil exploration permits breached New Zealand law.
Asking people how much their outfit costs
"We love a thrifty queen."
Asking people what cosmetic surgery they would get if it was free
"Probably Botox. You know, uni stress - frown lines."
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Startling link between state care and prison in NZ
State care and ending up in prison is directly linked, according to new data.
What rural fashion says about NZ culture
“There's nowhere here that you need to be dressed up to go. This is us. This is how we are.”
Lip fillers are becoming more common in NZ. What’s the impact?
The rise in popularity also reflects a more chilled out attitude towards cosmetic procedures.
NZ Government sanctions sick jobseekers for failing to prepare for work
The Labour Government has cut the benefits of around 4000 sick, injured of disabled jobseekers.
Welcome to Fashion Week
Here's what you need to know about our fashion and beauty coverage for this week.
We challenged fast fashion addicts to find an op shop fit in 10 mins
“Looking like a million bucks for a dollar."
‘It's hard without your family’: Teens tell us about living on Auckland's streets
Young and The Reckless is a new documentary about teens who lived on Auckland’s streets.
3 gender diverse people share their favourite clothing items
"As soon as I put it on, I realised I am trans."
Using social media during a manic episode: two NZers share their experience
Research shows people with bipolar disorder are prone to risk-taking behaviour they later regret.
'Zombie fungus' image wins prestigious nature competition
The photos “capture the wonder of the natural world and the growing need to protect it".
NZ firefighters walk off for an hour for better pay and working conditions
At least 2000 professional firefighters across Aotearoa will be walking off the job today.
Anal sex is on the rise but education isn’t catching up
“When I get regular STI checks, I never get asked about anal sex then either - only vagina or oral."
A local park's culturally offensive name has been changed
Local iwi say the initial name is culturally offensive to mana whenua.
Erny Belle performs Delaney Davidson’s song 'Somethings Wrong'
Watch Erny Belle's performance from the latest episode of Under Cover.
Delaney Davidson performs Erny Belle's song 'Hell Hole'
Watch the third episode of Under Cover with Erny Belle and Delaney Davidson.
91% of night-time e-scooter crashes related to alcohol
ACC has so far paid out more than $5.2 million in claims relating to e-scooter injuries for 2022.
How to approach WINZ if you need financial support
Beneficiary advocates share their tips
Opinion: Politics aside, why can’t we pronounce Gaurav Sharma correctly?
For the record, his name is pronounced “Shuhrr-ma”, not “Shaa-ma”.
I’m celibate: Let me tell you why
“It’s not about not getting sex. It’s about not wanting sex, like at all right now.”
You can catch Covid-19 twice in one month: Reinfection explained
“As long as we have more than one variant circulating, there will be a risk of reinfection.”
Bullying in NZ boarding schools has gone on for generations
“I didn't become a teacher to contribute and work in an environment like this.”
Call for NZ to lift age of criminal responsibility
An advocate has called for NZ to raise its age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 immediately.
No, youth aren't trans just because it's 'popular': study
2.4% of adolescents identified as trans or gender diverse in 201, compared to 1.6% in 2019.
