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.”
Getting my autism diagnosis at 16 changed my life
“You actually have a sense of knowing who you are when you get that diagnosis.”
Life as a funeral director: ‘Serving my iwi by doing this mahi’
People in the funeral industry say they consider their work an act of service.
A day in my life with ADHD
“Having ADHD to me feels like I'm an old iPhone thats battery runs out really quickly.”
Penis problems: A sex expert answers your questions
From ‘why do men cum fast?’ to ‘is blue balls a real thing’?
A person with a brain injury answers your questions
“Just coming to terms with how different my life is now…has probably been the hardest.”
This chest binder changed my life
“It's one of the most important things for a lot of trans-masc individuals.”
A person with borderline personality disorder answers your questions
“People say ‘They're crazy, they can't have relationships’. That hurts me.”
Vapes are prescription-only in Australia. Should NZ do the same?
Or will that just create more problems.
Māori stories on endometriosis
“It becomes a part of your brand as a person. ‘Oh Jade has endo’.”
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How social media is changing tattoo
The rise of social media has had a huge impact on the art of tattoo – both positive and negative.
Should gender be part of sex education?
Currently there are guidelines for teaching relationship and sexuality education (RSE).
People tell us the last time they went to the dentist
“If it was free, fucking oath, I’m there.”
I lost my home in the cyclone, now I panic when it rains
“When it rains heavily I’m always alert."
Say goodbye to disposable vapes
From today, all vaping devices sold in NZ will need to have removeable or replaceable batteries.
Do you know what the clitoris looks like?
No, that's not a coat hanger, tailbone or the fallopian tube. That my friend, is the clitoris.
The clitoris: Explained
What we all may think is the clitoris - is just the tip of the iceberg.
These women share their breast cancer journey
Wāhine Māori are 1.4 times more likely to die from breast cancer than non - Māori.
What sex advice would you give to your younger self?
“As a bloke, perhaps I'd say to blokes, it's all about the woman.”
How do I support my asexual partner while making sure my needs are met?
Here's how to be a great partner to an ace babe.
Why are men so obsessed with anal?
Anal was the 8th most searched term and 6th most viewed category on Pornhub in 2021.
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