Covid update March 5: 18,833 new community cases, 10 in ICU
There are 597 in hospital, and five new deaths to report today.
'Practise self love, get a properly insulated place': What I wish I knew before flatting
Some tips before you resort to small $15 heaters and warming your hands and feet on laptop chargers.
Peer pressure, confusion and scheduled toilet breaks: What it’s like isolating in a student hall
“Right now it feels like the university is deliberately gatekeeping information from us.”
Covid update March 4: Five deaths, 22,527 cases
There are 562 people in hospital. Of these, 11 are in ICU or HDU.
‘Comically bad’ NZ-made NFT scheme ‘Pixelmon’ sparks outrage
"It literally looked like something from Microsoft Paint."
Two years in prison or $50,000 fine for 'revenge porn' offenders
This helps close a loophole that saw many victims go without justice.
Covid update March 3: 23,183 cases
85 percent of today’s community cases were detected by a Rapid Antigen Test.
My boyfriend wants a sex break, is this common in couples? | Horny on Main
Instead of “is this common?”, try asking “How does this make me feel?”.
The day after: Parliament protest
Parliament grounds are closed but police say locals are free to move about nearby streets.
Free rapid antigen tests now available for home testing
The tests can be ordered online through a new website.
Shit that doesn’t matter when you enter the workforce
A guide to the lies we’ve been told about being an acceptable adult.
Fire on Parliament grounds, 60 arrested as Police remove protestors
Police have demolished tents and cleared the grounds.
Covid Update March 2: 22,152 new community cases, 10 people in ICU
There are now 405 in hospital. Of these, 10 people are in ICU.
Answering your Covid-19 booster questions
You had questions about the booster, so we got answers.
Covid update March 1: 19,566 community cases, delay in processing 32,000 tests
About 9000 testing samples have been sent to Queensland to help clear the backlog.
Made my day: Humpback whales have been removed from the threatened species list
Australia has removed them from its threatened species list.
New Zealand gets third Covid-19 vaccine
New Zealanders will soon be able to access a third Covid-19 vaccine, Novavax, this month.
Self-isolation rules for vaccinated travellers to end, border dates changed
From Wednesday evening, vaccinated travellers coming to NZ don't need to self-isolate.
Covid update Feb 28: Unvaccinated people more commonly being hospitalised for Covid-19
Unvaccinated people are four-times overrepresented in Covid-19 hospitalisations.
Teen smoking rates fall to all time low, vaping increases
This is the biggest fall in youth smoking rates in a decade.
Covid update Feb 27: 59% of cases in last 2 weeks aged under 30
14,941 new cases, 305 in hospital.
Rushing back to exercise could cause long Covid
Being a couch potato could be your best defence.
New Zealanders protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine: In photos
"Our families are scared."
Covid update Feb 26: 13,606 new cases, 263 people in hospital
The protest at Parliament is a 'potential super spreader event'.
Auckland woman takes her manager to Human Rights tribunal over period stigma
“There are consequences for diminishing women.”
Covid update Feb 25: over 12,000 new cases today
There are 12,011 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: In Photos
The country has been bombarded by Russian artillery since Putin's invasion announcement.
Explainer: Historical background leading up to Ukraine invasion
You're probably wondering how we got here.
Immunocompromised people ‘swept under the rug’ and feeling isolated
‘We are unsafer than ever’
Covid update Feb 24: 6137 new community cases
There are 205 people in hospital, and one person has died.
