Health & Bodies

Queuing up for Maccas at alert level 3

It's been a long 4-5 weeks without our takeaways fix. Baz Macdonald braves the lines at a McDonalds drive thru on the first day of alert…

In lockdown in Tonga, one of the last countries in the world without Covid-19

Tonga is one of the last countries in the world without Covid-19. As a small island nation, Tonga doesn't have the resources that larger countries have,…

Here's what you need to know about washing groceries

Many of us will have wondered what to do with our groceries when we get home from the supermarket. Do we need to wipe down our…

Why these four Kiwis decided to stay overseas during Covid-19

Four Kiwis - in Italy, UK, Saudi Arabia and Australia - tell us why they decided to stay overseas during Covid-19.

We spoke to the first person in New Zealand's Covid-19 quarantine hotel

Sam Saw is the first person to enter New Zealand's Covid-19 quarantine hotel. To be honest, the digs are pretty sweet, but the only human interaction…

Homeless at lockdown

The key message being enforced nationwide is that we need to stay home. So what do you do if you don't have a house to call…

Fact or Fiction: Coronavirus

Dr Angela Lim tells us what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to Covid-19.

The three main symptoms of Covid-19 are:

a fever (at least 38°C)
a cough
shortness…

What's it like to get a Covid-19 test?

Michael started experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, so he went to his GP to get tested. We followed him to see what it's like.

An ambulance driver tells us what he sees at a drug-related crash

95 people died in drug-related crashes on New Zealand roads in 2018. St John Ambulance Officer Cuan van Zyl shares his experiences of dealing with drug-related…

We need to talk about grief

How does grief manifest for these men? Actors from the play Over My Dead Body: LITTLE BLACK BITCH share their experiences with grief.

 

Over My Dead Body:…

The coronavirus explained

The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency, with the death toll upwards of 200 and rising. What are the potential outcomes…

Top tips for talking to a friend with mental health challenges

We asked Dr Angela Lim, CEO of mental health app Clearhead, to share some tips on how to talk to a friend or family member who’s…

Boxing for Parkinson's

Parkinson's disease isn't stopping these people from throwing hands. We visit a boxing programme in Nelson especially for people with this condition that affects one in…

Surfing for mental health

When Restoke founder Hayden Thorpe gets on a surfboard, he feels alive. He wants to help others capture that feeling as well, and maybe alleviate their…

The green fairy advocating for medicinal cannabis

'Green Fairy' Rose Renton successfully campaigned for her son Alex, then 19, to be the first person to receive a medicinal cannabidiol product in New Zealand.…

Michelle's boyfriend reads her period diary

Bloating, cramps and feeling horny are some of the experiences Michelle's recorded in her period diary. Her boyfriend Chris is going to have a read -…

The HPV vaccine, ten years on

In 2009, the HPV vaccine became funded for all females between 12 and 18 years old. The vaccine was introduced to immunise against a virus that…

Killer trip - Losing our daughter to drug driving

At 18, Krystal left her small town, moved to Wellington and started working, eyeing up travel and adventure. Then she was killed by a drug driver.…

Breast implant illness

Hilary had been feeling unwell for a long time before she she realised her breast implants may have been the cause for her illness. She struggled…

Sex toy review: Fun for more than one

Sarita Das reviews some sex toys for couples, from vibrators to strap-ons.

#BloodNormal: When I got my period

3 out of 4 women feel there's stigma about having their period so we asked three amazing women to share their stories in an effort to…

Sex toy review: Toys for your butt

Sarita Das reviews a variety of toys for your ?.

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Sex toy review: toys for tools

Sarita Das reviews an array of sex toys for your ?. If you're curious about which toy tops them all, or just want to know how…

Sex toy review: things that go buzz

You're too shy to walk into a sex store, but you're also unwilling to drop $200 on a sex toy you've never seen from an online…

The mental health gym

We go to gyms for our physical health, but what about our mental health? CoLiberate is a mental health gym for emotional workouts - exercises that…

Impact of exams on students' mental health

What mental health services are available to uni students and how accessible are they, really? Students from Victoria Uni talk about their struggles to get adequate…

Let's Talk About Stress

Exam season woes, family troubles and witnessing childbirths are some common triggers for stress among young NZers (okay, maybe that last one is not so common).…

Body Shaming

The human body is a contested space. There are standards and categories and expectations that govern how a body should look and act. In this video,…

Forest Therapy

You've probably heard about getting back in touch with your natural surroundings but have you heard of 'forest therapy'? Yaki Wo is a forest therapy guide…

Jackson's Journey

1 in every 100 babies in New Zealand is born with a Congenital Heart Defect, ranging from mild to life-threatening; Jackson is one of those babies.We…