Why Rātana is an important date on the political calendar
The annual celebrations at Rātana are considered the unofficial start to the political year.
I spent 18 months surfing porn sites for research, here’s what I learnt
“I found everything from the truly horrific, through to gorgeous, sexy, and fabulous.”
Analysis: Why the Govt should pay attention to this weekend’s national hui
Nothing will be left unsaid.
Petition launches to get students paid for their work on placement
The change would affect students studying health, education and social work.
Leaked ministry document warns Bill could break spirit and text of Treaty
“This is not supported by either the spirit of the Treaty or the text of the Treaty.”
What it’s like being a female corrections officer in a high-security male prison
"Corrections has people applying for prison roles spend a day in a prison before they take the job."
‘Assimilation meant acceptance’: growing up queer and African in NZ
Artist Tommie Love shares his story in his debut book Carry Me Home.
Not making it 16: government rules out advice to lower voting age
A new report recommends a bunch of changes to our electoral system with some rejected and accepted.
Stopped reading, but feel bad about it? Here's some books to get you back
Book experts share their recommendations for new and newly returning readers.
No one had ever spoken to me about miscarriage. I’m talking about mine
"The loss of a pregnancy is the loss of a dream," writes Ataria Sharman.
Health students don’t get paid on placement and it sucks
Students on clinical placements are paying bills from an empty bank account.
Explainer: South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
An urgent hearing is set to begin at the International Court of Justice. Here’s what it is about.
New year, new tenancy? What landlords can and can’t make you do
Here are a few things to be aware of when navigating a rental agreement.
Why Māori plant their whenua/placenta
A tikanga Māori birthing practitioner explains.
How I learnt to wear traditional cultural clothing in a gender-affirming way
"I don’t see why the two have to be separate."
Being a drop-out can be good: why you might not need to go to uni
Five U.S. states have gotten rid of the requirement for a uni degree for most jobs in government.
Rules around pepeha for non-Māori
Te reo Māori educator Hemi Kelly explains pepeha for non-Māori.
Maramataka: What if our big holiday break was in winter, not summer
The maramataka is the traditional Māori lunar calendar.
Why I kept my ex’s clothes
Breakups suck but sometimes you get a new jumper out of it.
This is why mosquitoes love some people more than others
It's not personal.
How nude pixies became part of Dunedin's Christmas tradition
Take a look inside Pixie Town.
My first car: being a teen in Hawke’s Bay
Three teens growing up in Hawke’s Bay invite us into their worlds – via their first cars.
Why I hate the beach
"The beach is a romantic idea in my head and on my phone."
Do brown people need to wear sunscreen?
Different skin tones have different burn times
Nearly 1,000 people died from Covid in 2023
Let’s put that into perspective…
Sleeping in cars and working 3 jobs: why our future doctors are stressed
“A disaster waiting to happen”.
How much sun protection do SPF makeup products give you
When it comes to protecting your skin from harmful UV rays from the sun, sunscreen is key.
How the Government’s climate plans stack up against the official advice
While there’s some alignment between the two, there are a few glaring differences.
Being queer in a small town doesn’t have to be shit
“If I hadn't moved to small town New Zealand, my life would be a lot smaller.”
'An opportunity to get rowdy': Why young NZers love a BYO
“I'm going to a BYO to sit around and drink with my mates and the food is a bonus.”
