Health & Bodies
The pain they didn’t expect: Patients speak out on IUD insertion
“It kind of destroyed my life in a lot of ways.”
Rising obesity and discrimination: What Asian NZers’ health looks like
Four facts from the latest health report about Asian New Zealanders.
Stop asking people if they’re going to have kids
“People put their own values onto us and think they know better for us.”
Racism impacts health, wellbeing and identity of rangatahi Māori
It shouldn't fall on young Māori to fight structural racism, researcher says.
'Sucked into the trap': How social media can impact body image
New research shows young people know social media can negatively shape the way they see themselves.
What it’s like to be a Māori midwife
"We’re the ones who represent the statistics, so we need our workforce to grow.”
Nangs to the door: the curious rise of NZ’s ‘whipped cream’ industry
Why the hell am I so aggressively being advertised whipped cream paraphernalia?
The growing trend of rough sex and choking among young people
‘How can you withdraw consent if you can’t breathe?’
NZers can't afford to keep their homes warm and it affects renters more
Renters are four to six times more likely to experience energy hardship.
Dental dams make oral sex safer. Why don’t we use them more?
If you’ve never heard of dental dams before, you’re not the only one.
‘Horrific stats’: Rangatahi rally for mental health at Parliament
Advocacy group Mental Health Matters Initiative presented the Government with nine calls to action.
Science has worked out why women are freezing at work
Spoiler it’s because of the patriarchy.
'Peeing hot shards of glass': Struggle to treat chronic UTIs
“Controversy and misinformation means patients are mistreated and suffer.”
Why NZ needs more Māori and Pasifika blood donations
"To give someone the ultimate koha and keep his memory alive is the greatest tribute."
Changes to gender and sexuality education: What’s in the guidelines?
What changes does the coalition government have in mind?
Period poverty: NZ company to supply period underwear in Gaza
“We have a space here to offer manaakitanga.”
Painful periods aren’t normal. This myth delayed my endometriosis diagnosis
“It’s just terrible how [the health sector] doesn’t really take women’s pain seriously.”
This film is the most realistic portrayal of sexual violence I’ve seen
Five things I took away from watching How To Have Sex
'The system is so binary’: How the software GPs use is harming queer patients
“The impact this lack of data storage has on patients is huge.”
More people using cocaine than meth: NZ drug use report
Five key takeaways from the NZ drug use report.
The ins and outs of snoring etiquette
“You’re allowed to be pissed off”
$1.9 billion was invested into mental health. Has it made a difference?
Here’s what a new report says.
Under 30s want more Covid boosters but can’t get them
We're in a fifth wave of Covid, but many young people had their booster years ago.
NZ bans ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics
Studies have shown PFAS may be present in over half of all cosmetics.
Period products in schools are only guaranteed till June. What happens after that?
"To remove a programme like this … would be destructive.”
‘Sunlight is a luxury’: What it's like living with sun allergies
“Not getting enough sun makes me feel like I’m not human.”
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.”
Petition launches to get students paid for their work on placement
The change would affect students studying health, education and social work.
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.