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.

Budget 2022: Here's what you need to know

The 2022 budget has allocated $128.4 billion towards areas such as health, climate and transport.

“Are we safer?”: Unpacking the March 15 recovery efforts, three years on

Re: looked at what has been done when it comes to the Royal Commission of Inquiry recommendations.

I'm immunocompromised: life won't go back to normal with Covid

In her mid-20s Meg was diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency.

It's now illegal to decline a tenant for having a disability assist dog

Former Green Party MP Mojo Mathers introduced this bill to Parliament when she was still an MP.

New study aims to remove barriers for gay blood donation

1 in 2 takatāpui with HIV was living with their HIV infection undiagnosed.

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An 18-year-old wahine composed this sad farewell sung to WWII soldiers | Rongo Toa

Kōhine Whakarua Ponika of Tūhoe and Ngāti Porou descent was an expert in song writing.

Covid Update April 22: 9390 cases, 13 deaths

A person with Covid-19, aged between 10 and 19, has died.

Disabled NZers put at risk during Omicron, inquiry finds

30 organisations and networks provided information to the inquiry.

Greens, student unions launch student wellbeing inquiry

"Poverty isn’t a rite of passage. It’s a political decision," Chlöe Swarbrick says.

NZ stays at red traffic light for at least another 10 days

The country will remain at its current traffic light setting for at least another week and a half.

Why new Covid-19 antiviral drugs are not a replacement for the vaccine

From next week, 60,000 doses of Covid-19 antiviral medication will be available.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

‘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.

‘Forgiveness is not a tidy grave’: A journey through loss, hope and healing

Three years ago today, Sara Qasem lost her father in the Christchurch terror attacks.

Covid update March 12: 18,699 new cases, 7 deaths

This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in New Zealand to 105.

First fuel, then food: How the invasion of Ukraine will impact New Zealand

The economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is starting to be felt around the globe.

National overtakes Labour in latest 1News Kantar Public Poll

This is Labour's lowest result since 2017.

Paralympian creating rideshare service for disabled New Zealanders

Barney Koneferenisi has struggled for years to get around on other ridesharing services.

Two years in prison or $50,000 fine for 'revenge porn' offenders

This helps close a loophole that saw many victims go without justice.

1 in 5 teenage girls globally have been abused by a male partner, study finds

Rachel Kain has seen girls hospitalised after being abused by their partners.

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.

Brian Tamaki pleads not guilty over anti-lockdown protest

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki appeared in court today over an anti-lockdown protest.

Covid update: 60 new cases. Most in Auckland.

1 of the cases is from the Bay of Plenty, as reported yesterday.

‘I could have been her, or could be next time’. A disability researcher on Lena Zhang Harrap’s death

Lena Zhang Harrap’s death has reignited conversations about violence in Aotearoa.

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