Covid update March 29: 17,148 new cases, 842 hospitalisations
There are 26 people in ICU. 34 people with the virus have died in the past 10 days.
'They're everywhere': Microplastics found in human blood
A recent study by scientists has shown microplastics in human blood.
Being alive is expensive: a guide on how to save money
Elena McIntyre-Reet demands to know why everything is so goddamn expensive.
New Zealand contributes an extra $5 million to support Ukraine
The money will go towards fuel, rations, communications and military first-aid kits.
NZ is leading the charge against online hate. But have we done enough?
When does free speech becomes hate speech? And can we ‘nip it in the bud’ before it's too late?
Covid update March 28: 12,882 community cases, 861 hospitalisations
There are 11 Covid deaths today. They are in Auckland, Waikato, MidCentral and Nelson Marlborough.
Covid update March 27: 10,239 cases, 4 deaths
There are 848 people in hospital, with 28 of those people in ICU.
Covid update March 26: 14,175 cases, 20 deaths
There are 841 people in hospital, with 27 of those in ICU.
Covid update March 25: 15,871 cases, 13 deaths
There are currently 899 people in hospital. 27 of these people are in ICU or HDU.
Male contraceptive pill 99 percent effective in mice trial
Is it time to shift the scales of the contraceptive burden balance?
New Zealand to resettle 150 refugees a year from Australia
An almost decade-old offer from New Zealand is finally being agreed to by Australia.
Covid update March 24: 18,423 community cases, 11 deaths
There are currently 913 people in hospital. 28 of these people are in ICU or HDU.
State of emergency declared in Tairāwhiti as severe floods hit
A Red weather warning has been issued.
Covid update March 23: 20,087 cases, 11 deaths
There are 960 people in hospital with 31 of them in ICU or HDU.
Vaccine passes, scanning in and some mandates removed: Covid-19 changes
Vaccine mandates for education, police and defence workforces will be dropped from April 4.
A ‘disturbing proportion’ of NZers think they can land a plane after watching one video: new study
A retired Air New Zealand pilot said the video was “100 percent useless” for training purposes.
Covid Update March 22: 20,907 community cases, 15 deaths
There are 1,016 people in hospital, with 25 of those people in ICU or HDU.
Auckland gets over a month’s worth of rain in 10 hours
More than 4000 lightning strikes happened in one hour in Auckland and the lower North Island.
Covid update March 21: 14,463 new cases, 1000 people in hospital
9 people have died with Covid-19. The total number of publicly reported Covid-related deaths is 184.
Covid update March 20: 12,020 community cases
There are updates on testing requirements for some flights coming in from Samoa.
Covid update March 19: 18,514 new cases
There are 939 people in hospital, with 24 in ICU. Ten people have unfortunately died.
Dunedin student in ICU after falling from roof at St. Patrick's Day party
Dunedin students have been making up for lost party time with St Patrick's Day celebrations.
Covid update March 18: 14,128 cases, five deaths
The total number of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to date is 156.
The long-awaited Aotearoa history curriculum launches today
History class is about to become a whole lot more relevant.
‘Tonga still needs our help’: NZ artists band together in online concert fundraiser, Project Ofa
Local artists will be performing in the online fundraiser on Friday March 18 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
My hijab is much more than a piece of clothing
How far have we really come since March 15?
‘It feels like we are being sidelined’: Young NZers with disabilities react to handling of Omicron
An inquiry into the support of disabled people during the Omicron outbreak is being launched.
Covid Update March 17: 19,566 new community cases, 10 deaths
There are currently 930 people in hospital. Of these, 23 are in ICU or HDU.
Protest-free ‘safe zones’ now legal outside abortion clinics
The proposed law passed its third reading in Parliament on Wednesday evening.
How do I discover what I like and dislike in sex and foreplay? | Horny on Main
In the wide world of sex and foreplay, it can be hard to know what we do or don't like, until we do.
