Here's what you need to know about NZ's plan to tackle climate change
This adaptation plan is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
It’s 2022 and NZ law still doesn’t define what consent is
“While the legal system may have a lot of grey areas, consent should never be a grey area."
Te reo Māori only became an official language in NZ 35 years ago today
Now almost 25% of Māori speak te reo as a first language.
How some Cook Islands' 21st traditions are changing for the better
“Live your life to the fullest, never look back, no regrets, kia mataora koe!”
Including pleasure in sex education could increase condom use, study finds
“Pleasure has been overlooked and stigmatized in health promotion and sex education”.
Michelle Visage’s guide to being an ally for the queer community
“Don’t get shitfaced at a drag show.”
Kākāpō and pekapeka bow out of NZ's Bird of the Year competition
This year's competition will focus on some of our overlooked and underappreciated birds.
This genre of music makes people feel like they're on psychedelics
11.7% of people said they can use binaural beats to ‘get a similar effect to that of other drugs’.
1 in 6 NZers have experienced homelessness, new study finds
The research also found 27% of New Zealanders struggle to make ends meet at least once a month.
Monkeypox is causing stigma for gay and bisexual men
As of today, there have been over 20,000 confirmed monkeypox cases worldwide.
Students twice as likely to live in mouldy homes than other NZers
35 percent of students had A4 size mould growing in their flats, a new survey says.
Pour one out: It's Ashley Bloomfield's final week in the job
Today was his 307th media stand up as he nears the end of his role as Director-General of Health.
Dad and I had our reo taken: Here’s how we got it back
“My children won’t feel the same shame my dad and I once felt.”
New book says brutal attack in NZ Land Wars never occurred
‘It’s making a lie of my nan, it’s making a lie of my mum.’
People are banking their poo for the future
NZ experts think something stinks.
NZ Government taking 'glacially slow' action on climate change
Climate Change Minister James Shaw said it was clear "we have a lot more to do."
What Māori place names can tell us about water safety
What's in a name? A calm death.
NZ book critic called transphobic after review of takatāpui poet’s work
Takatāpui poet Essa May Ranapiri released their second poetry collection ECHIDNA in May.
Heterosexual sex can be so much better for women. Here's how.
Too many women aren’t reaching their potential for sexual pleasure. It's time to fix that.
John Campbell on music that makes us cry
“Finding your place, a sense of togetherness: the best music reminds us of what we have in common."
How Dunedin became the MDMA capital of NZ
Wastewater testing shows MDMA use has gone up 40% in the last three years in the Southern region.
Meet the NZ DJ who turned Twitch into a full-time job
“Being yourself is so much more valuable than trying to mimic or trying to imitate someone else.”
66% of NZ students struggling to buy food, clothing and pay bills
On average, those living in a shared flat spend 56% of their weekly income on rent.
Opinion: Our inner-city Auckland was a slice of Polynesia
"Samoan writer Albert Wendt once said “our people wake the city”."
Poetry reveals ‘chaotic’ realities of being young in Aotearoa
“It felt like I had done 13 years of school just to never make it out of the lower class.”
Rapper Diggy Dupé on three outfits that define him
The award-winning artist behind 'The Panthers' soundtrack tell us what his fashion says about him.
There is not enough support for Asian mental health in NZ
'I've given you a perfect life, why do you need therapy?'
‘The best version of yourself takes time’: Rangatahi inspiring change in NZ
"Whatever you think you can shine light on in this forever changing world, just do it."
The govt wants to ban cash payments for watches and boats to tackle gangs
As well, discharging a gun to intimidate could be punishable by up to five years in prison.
Stop what you're doing and look at the new images from NASA’s telescope
These new pictures show off our universe in never-before-seen detail.
