Health & Bodies
I had to heal before I could make art again
"While my whare tapawhā isn't in perfect harmony, it’s in a much better state than before.”
My phone was making me sick: Escaping the doom scroll
"It is designed to be addictive.”
I thought I had to be tough, but it nearly killed me
“As tāne, we're meant to be strong for our whānau.”
Colonisation stuffed our diets. I’m learning to eat like my ancestors did
“Everywhere we look, there's a shop on a corner with a pie.”
How I got over my fear of being a ‘plastic Māori’
"It hit home how important connecting to our culture is for our hauora."
‘My life was in danger’: The run club that saved my life
“I gained 80kgs in six months, clearly I wasn’t allgoods.”
We made a series about what healing really looks like for Māori and Pasifika men
“I want to mean it when I say I’m allgoods.”
Why some young women are choosing to be celibate
There’s a growing trend around the world of women choosing to deprioritise sex.
A person with HIV answers your questions
“Reducing stigma is key”.
Can’t afford to be sick: Woman’s benefit cut to $55 because she’s in hospital
“I won't survive here on $55 per week."
One in 5 young people in NZ is neurodivergent - this is what it’s like
“Embrace the beauty of it.”
Getting my autism diagnosis at 16 changed my life
“You actually have a sense of knowing who you are when you get that diagnosis.”
Research finds most NZers struggle to talk about their sexual health
“Taking care of not just our own sexual health but supporting others too is so important.”
Young vapers feel embarrassed and judged, but can’t beat addiction alone
“I wish I didn’t start because I can’t stop.”
How to make the most out of your health appointment
Here’s what questions to ask and what your rights are as a patient.
What it’s like to go through menopause early
A global shortage of hormone replacement therapy medication has left those in menopause suffering
Coercion and stigma: Barriers wāhine Māori face with getting contraception
‘It’s not acceptable that we know about health inequities and don’t do anything about it.’
What our drug use looks like in 2024
Drug prices have dropped and cocaine use is on the up.
We asked event organisers what they’re doing to make shows accessible
“It shouldn't have to be us begging for accessibility, it should be built in”.
Gender Dysphoria is listed as a disorder, some experts want to change that
Some experts say classifying dysphoria in a manual of mental disorders creates stigma.
NZers are getting teeth removed because it's cheaper than fixing them
New report shows how much the dental care system is costing Aotearoa
What to expect when you stop smoking weed
“Nobody talks about how hard it is to stop."
Why you shouldn't feel ashamed about having herpes
Up to 80% of NZers catch herpes at some point in their lives, according to the NZ Herpes Foundation.
Breast cancer doesn't discriminate, I found out I had it at 27
“I’m going to fight this and I’m going to win”
Lube-shaming is a thing, but it doesn’t have to be
Why are some people being talked out of using lube during sex?
Māori are twice as likely to die from accidental drug overdose
The stigma on Māori using drugs can cause a “sense of shame”, a researcher says.
This 15-year-old is helping 150 kids train at the gym
FitTeens is a Pasifika-founded gym programme by and for teenagers.
Report shows worsening state of young people’s mental health
'Mental health requires a holistic approach and it’s so much bigger than just the sector.'
'Don't suffer alone': Managing mental health in a cost-of-living crisis
New survey shows rising costs are hurting Gen Z workers’ mental health.
The pain they didn’t expect: Patients speak out on IUD insertion
“It kind of destroyed my life in a lot of ways.”