Culture
Emergency responders can’t keep up with Dunedin’s drinking problem
“Nobody is asking students to stop partying.”
I painted a church pink in Greymouth: 'A house of queer worship'
"Why not turn everything you can into a sculpture? Go forth and be silly."
Thou art ‘boring as shit’: Is Shakespeare relevant to NZ in 2022?
"His work is important but that level of revisiting is overkill.”
Listen In music festival attendees demand refund and apology
“It was really busy and chaotic. There were way too many people.”
FBoy Island reinforces rape culture, experts say
Sexual assault prevention advocates say problems with the show run much deeper.
Austria returns stolen remains of Māori and Moriori ancestors after 133 years
“It's quite [an] emotional and significant experience.”
The Covid-19 pandemic may have changed our personalities, new study finds
Traits that took a small dip included extroversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.
Iran protests: ‘This is bravery and power personified’
In Farsi we call them shir zan. Lion women.
Half of NZers say no to Aotearoa becoming a republic – poll
Just over a quarter supported Aotearoa becoming a republic.
Daylight saving is causing depression and car accidents
Experts say it’s fucking with our body clocks and “causing havoc” for teenagers.
1 in 10 NZ property managers ignoring privacy guidelines
A new study found one in 10 agents encouraged mystery shoppers to volunteer extra information.
Fijian-born artist Lepani sings of self-love and imposter syndrome
“I convinced myself I’m not attractive, I’m not talented, and I’m not worth anyone's time.”
The Queen’s Jewels: India and South Africa want their diamonds back
One of the diamonds is known to be the most expensive in the world.
54% of young people want to be influencers - but is that a bad thing?
“I just wanted to do something where I get paid for doing me.”
Face value: The petition to remove the Monarchy from our money
"We've got a couple of years now to figure out what symbols represent us as a country.”
Why I’m respecting but not mourning Queen Elizabeth II’s death: opinion
For Te Matahiapo, the Queen was the ultimate symbol of British imperialism and colonisation.
How Sāmoa’s spirit women, Teine Sā, became demonised
Once seen as protectors, Sāmoa’s spirit women, Teine Sā, were considered powerful female deities.
Lip fillers are becoming more common in NZ. What’s the impact?
The rise in popularity also reflects a more chilled out attitude towards cosmetic procedures.
How to approach WINZ if you need financial support
Beneficiary advocates share their tips
Māori and Pacific students feel university inclusion in NZ is 'tokenistic'
The study looks at the experiences of 43 current or past postgraduate students at NZ unis.
This genre of music makes people feel like they're on psychedelics
11.7% of people said they can use binaural beats to ‘get a similar effect to that of other drugs’.
New book says brutal attack in NZ Land Wars never occurred
‘It’s making a lie of my nan, it’s making a lie of my mum.’
Poetry reveals ‘chaotic’ realities of being young in Aotearoa
“It felt like I had done 13 years of school just to never make it out of the lower class.”
How to start talking about money: Girls That Invest's Simran Kaur
"The most interesting thing about money is the absolute peace of mind it brings to your life."
Welcome to Money Week
News Editor Mandy Te outlines our money coverage.
86% of people are tricked by this optical illusion, are you?
It's black and blue to me. Wait, wrong one.
Inside the South Auckland fashion show celebrating Pasifika style
"Fashion is being yourself [and] depending on the context, it can be whatever you want it to be."
Inside the club night that’s elevating fashion in Auckland
This Africa Day, we revisit our night at the best party in town.
Parents are the fifth biggest home loan lenders in New Zealand
Parents are dishing out $22.6 billion in loans to adult children, according to Consumer NZ.
New bilingual traffic signs for schools
2000 schools across Aotearoa will eventually have school traffic signs signs in te reo and English.