Covid-19 isolation time shortened from 10 to seven days
The isolation length for Covid-19 cases and household contacts will soon decrease.
Opinion: NZ’s Māori and Pasifika hip hop community need to address anti-Blackness
To clarify, you do not own hip hop. It has never 'belonged' to you and it never will.
Covid update March 8: 23,894 new cases
There are 756 people currently in hospital.
Government to consider extra border exemptions for family of Ukrainians in NZ
Ukranians with a valid visa can come to Aotearoa now, without waiting for the borders to open.
Supermarket sector competition 'not working well for consumers'
The Commerce Commission has shared its recommendations to improve competition.
New bill to enable further sanctions on Russia
This is the first time a Bill like this has been before Parliament.
Calls for sexual consent education to be compulsory in NZ schools
Students, politicians and educators are calling for the Government to make this happen.
Rhythm and Vines Easter event cancelled
The Rhythm and Vines music festival in Gisborne has been cancelled.
Covid update March 6: 15,161 cases
618 people are in hospital. There has been one death reported today.
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.
NZer caught up in Australia floods: ‘everything is gone’
“Imagine the ocean turning up in your lounge one day and just sweeping everything away.”
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.
Eating fish heads for the first time: rangatahi react
“I dare you to eat the eye.”
Covid update Feb 28: Unvaccinated people more commonly being hospitalised for Covid-19
Unvaccinated people are four-times overrepresented in Covid-19 hospitalisations.
