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A ‘disturbing proportion’ of NZers think they can land a plane after watching one video: new study
A retired Air New Zealand pilot said the video was “100 percent useless” for training purposes.
Dunedin student in ICU after falling from roof at St. Patrick's Day party
Dunedin students have been making up for lost party time with St Patrick's Day celebrations.
My hijab is much more than a piece of clothing
How far have we really come since March 15?
People assume I’m not confident because I wear a hijab. Here’s why that’s wrong
‘The hijab has given me this confidence’
‘Forgiveness is not a tidy grave’: A journey through loss, hope and healing
Three years ago today, Sara Qasem lost her father in the Christchurch terror attacks.
Paralympian creating rideshare service for disabled New Zealanders
Barney Koneferenisi has struggled for years to get around on other ridesharing services.
'Practise self love, get a properly insulated place': What I wish I knew before flatting
Some tips before you resort to small $15 heaters and warming your hands and feet on laptop chargers.
1 in 5 teenage girls globally have been abused by a male partner, study finds
Rachel Kain has seen girls hospitalised after being abused by their partners.
School uniforms are sexist and uncomfortable: new research
Research shows school uniforms restrict physical activity
Students left waiting as Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum delayed
Schools won't have to start teaching the content until 2023.
Going flatting: The best and worst things about getting out of home
When asked why she left home, Effy Filmer's answer was simple: "To have freedom, right?"
96 percent of rangatahi want innovation to be taught in schools
During the uncertain times of a pandemic, new problems can arise that demand new solutions.
Year 13s tell us what it was like finishing school in a pandemic
From a one-week lockdown in February to what felt like a never-ending lockdown in August, this year couldn’t have been more hectic for Aotearoa, but especially…
Thousands of high schoolers skipped NCEA exams this year – we asked them why
Covid lockdowns saw many students default to their derived grade or UEG
Six60 beat Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber for NZ’s most streamed artist
For a second year in a row, Six60 is NZ's most streamed artist on Spotify.
Talking about OCD with BENEE
“I'm just constantly counting and it got really annoying. At one point, I was counting pumps of face cleanser, and I was just like, Oh, God,…
Iwi urging travellers to stay home this summer
We can travel this summer, but should we?
‘I felt pressured to go to uni’: Better career advice for teenagers could prevent dropouts
Former uni student says better career advice at high school could help prevent students dropping out
Countdown essential workers strike, asking for wages to match rising cost of living
About 800 distribution centre workers want pay increase to match rise in cost of living.
NZ will move to traffic light system on December 3
Jacinda Ardern confirmed today that the whole country will shift to the traffic light system.
COVEN’s Moe Laga on running away from home and finding her family | Eating Fried Chicken in the…
"I don't have all the answers but I just base it off what I've been through and my survival."
Police help woman ‘held hostage’ by possum
The woman called Dunedin police late Sunday night when the possum kept charging at her
Five Aucklanders tell us about shopping IRL after 84 days in lockdown
Aucklanders returned to shops after 84 days of lockdown. Re: News went to check out the vibe.
The Fan Brigade’s Amanda Kennedy: ‘I refuse to feel shame’ | Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower
“Why should it be embarrassing or shameful to have horrible shit happen in your life? Everyone has horrible shit in their lives. It’s such a relief…
Covid update: A second person isolating at home with Covid has been found dead
The person was found by ambulance staff this morning in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden.
I tried polyamory. My fiancée left me for the other guy
Warning: contains spoilers.
Short deadlines or no deadlines are the best, long deadlines the worst, research shows
The new research was released yesterday.
Dating lessons we can all learn from Netflix's Love on the Spectrum
We talked to two young people on the autism spectrum about the lessons they can teach about dating.
‘I had a massive identity crisis’: Joe Daymond on his return to Aotearoa | Eating Fried Chicken in…
“I remember I would sign surveys and when it would ask what nationality I was, I would put NZ/European. Because I didn’t have any association with…
Covid Update: Auckland and Waikato will move to step 2 of level 3
Auckland will move to step 2 of level 3, but one week later on Tuesday, November 9 at 11:59pm.