‘I was scared they were going to rip my mask off’: Teens nervous to walk to school past…
Teenagers are scared to walk to school in Wellington as thousands of people from all over the country have been protesting outside of Parliament since Monday.
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New vape regulations come into force today
From today, only vape products that have been registered with the Ministry of Health can be sold in New Zealand.
Since August last year, vape manufacturers could…
Covid update Feb 11: 446 new cases today
More than 50,000 people received a booster shot yesterday.
Greens call for return of stolen land, revisiting treaty settlement process
The Green Party is calling for ‘Land Back’.
Anti-vaccine-mandate protesters occupy Parliament: a timeline of the last 3 days
They’ve set up an illegal tent city, blocked off streets, and 120 have been arrested.
Turns out Tonga’s internet outage can be fixed by Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites
An update on the island's ongoing efforts to restore stable communications.
Covid update Feb 10: 306 new community cases today
Southern DHB has recorded its first Covid-19 case in Queenstown.
Otago University is asking students not to party with Omicron looming
Otago University students have been asked to "put parties on the pause".
Bill to ban conversion practices passes second hurdle
The proposed law to ban conversion practices has passed its second reading in Parliament on Tuesday.
Anti-mandate protesters warned about tents on Parliament grounds
Anti-mandate protesters have spent the night outside Parliament ahead of a second day of protests.
Covid update February 8: 202 community cases
Over 1.6 million booster shots have now been administered.
Government preparing for 'high and low scenarios' as Omicron continues to spread
Cases are going up but it's in line with what the Government has planned for.
Cannabis compounds can block Covid-19, study finds
You should still get vaccinated.
Te Pāti Māori calls for removal of Queen as head of state
Te Pāti Māori is calling for New Zealand to remove the British royal family as the head of state.
Covid update Feb 7: 188 new cases
There were 24,935 booster doses administered on Waitangi Day yesterday.
Covid update Feb 6: 208 new community cases
More than 48,000 booster shots were administered yesterday.
Takatāpui share their identities through public art
Posters across Tāmaki Makaurau will feature the works of Takatāpui artists for all to see from Feb 6
‘Half little shit and half quite meaningful’: How I exercise my tino rangatiratanga
My tino rangatiratanga often looks like I'm desensitising myself in the face of adversity.
Make te reo Māori a compulsory subject, Race Relations Commissioner says
Prioritising the language will help race relations in Aotearoa, the Commissioner says.
Covid update Feb 5: 243 new cases
More than 66,000 boosters were administered yesterday, the record number so far.
How your 2022 will go according to your Chinese zodiac
What does your 2022 have in store? Check out our Chinese Zodiac guide illustrated by artist Grace Li.
Grace Li (17 years old, Auckland) is New Zealand…
Hauraki Gulf in such bad shape, Ngāti Manuhiri to place two-year rāhui on collecting scallops
Ngāti Manuhiri will place a rāhui tapu in its rohe moana from Mangawhai to Whangaparāoa.
Racism stopping young South and East Asians from accessing NZ healthcare, study finds
1 in 5 South Asian and East Asian students say they have experienced some form of unfair treatment.
Covid update Feb 4: 209 community cases
Māori across Aotearoa will soon reach 90 percent partial vaccination today.
As a second-generation Asian NZer, I have no idea how to celebrate Lunar New Year
Rebecca Zhong reflects on bite-sized noodles and intergenerational differences.
Nitrogen fertiliser makes us money, but survey shows NZ’ers don’t think it's worth it
Over the past 30 years, synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use has increased 630 percent in New Zealand
Covid update Feb 3: 147 new community cases
People going away for Waitangi weekend should have Covid-19 safety plans in place.
New Zealand's borders set to reopen in stages
The border will reopen in stages, starting from February 27. By October, it will open to everyone.
Pacific community receives funds to help with Covid-19 booster and child vaccination uptake
The boost is to support the Prepare Pacific Community Vaccination Fund in wake of Omicron.
Covid-19 booster shot wait time reduced to three months
A million more New Zealanders will be able to get their booster shot from Friday.
