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Alcohol needs graphic warnings like ciggies: expert
Picture warnings were 10 times more likely to influence drinking behaviours, a study has found.
Bad news: doomscrolling is ruining your health
Who would’ve thought?
Queer men in NZ are worried about our response to monkeypox
“If it affected heterosexuals, would vaccines be easier to obtain?”
Queen Elizabeth has died at age 96: We take a look back
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after reigning for 70 years.
Police issue MDMA warning after 20-year-old dies in Christchurch
Urgent call for people to test their drugs after serious incidents
Disabled, unable to work and on the benefit | Show Us Your Money
“We don't go on these benefits because we want to. … We literally don't have any other choice.”
Police now have more powers to seize criminal assets
New legislation aims to target gangs and make it harder for members to profit from criminal activity
How to make fry bread on a budget
“It’s definitely a treat - but one you won’t regret later.”
'War on drugs has failed': Calls for a new way to tackle meth harm in NZ
Several recommendations have been made in a new report to tackle the drug's harm in NZ.
I’m a stay-at-home dad. It doesn’t affect my masculinity
"My gender didn’t suddenly retreat to some masculine polarity the moment I met my daughter."
Exploring the horny and heartfelt world of VRChat
"The encounters I had could be split into categories - the heartfelt, the harassing and the horny."
We fell in love in a VR chatroom
"In VR we can be whoever we want or whatever we want."
There's a friendship recession and it's hurting NZ men
“I think I was in denial about it for a long time."
Your fear of sharks is irrational but not your fault
More New Zealanders are injured every year by alpacas and rabbits than by sharks, according to ACC.
Bracing for fentanyl: NZ experts push for safe drug-using space
“An overdose prevention centre would offer a more compassionate, health-based approach."
1 in 3 drugs sold in NZ aren’t what you think
"There’s no cocaine in the sample”
How to cook hāngī on a budget
"If we can make yummy kai like this on a reasonable budget, we’re winning.”
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.
