Anna Harcourt
What’s in the Budget for young people
18 and 19 year olds won’t be able to get the benefit if their parents can support them.
We both survived abuse in state care, 45 years apart
250,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused in care from 1950 to 2019.
NZ bans ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics
Studies have shown PFAS may be present in over half of all cosmetics.
Being a drop-out can be good: why you might not need to go to uni
Five U.S. states have gotten rid of the requirement for a uni degree for most jobs in government.
New poll shows 60% of NZers agree government should call for ceasefire
Only 12% disagreed that there should be a ceasefire. The remainder were either neutral or unsure.
Policy breakdown: Housing
What will different political parties do to fix our housing crisis?
Policy breakdown: Tax
We’re breaking down different parties' policies on some of the biggest issues in Aotearoa right now.
Analysis: Which political party is using TikTok best
TikTok isn't just for silly dance videos - it's a serious platform for political campaigning.
NZ Politics in 60 Seconds?️⏱️
Watch every one of our Politics in 60 Seconds videos here!
I just got out of prison and have to rebuild my life with $350
Here in New Zealand, over a third of people who leave prison are back inside within two years.
‘No curries’: How Indian NZers experience racism from venues
“[It] constantly reminds you of the fact that you might be an outsider and that you don't fit in."
Wellington is the first place in NZ to be 'friendly city' with Palestine
A friendly city is the step before a sister city.
I think I was drink spiked at Mama Hooch
But years of slut shaming kept me quiet.
Auckland Grammar won’t let students buy single tickets to school ball
“It is essential to recognise that not all students have partners,” a student says.
Budget 2023: We read it so you don't have to
Here’s what you need to know.
Pick up your shit: plastic litter up 72% in three years
There has been a 335% increase in the total volume of litter.
Half of all cosmetics have ‘forever chemicals’. NZ wants to ban them
Here’s how it might impact your long-wear makeup.
I wanted to hurt the people who killed my son. But violence won’t help
“There's no other way to say it - I wanted to kill them. I was gonna kill them."
Human Rights Commission wants to hear from survivors of conversion therapy
“It’s a way of turning what's happened to us into something positive.”
Student support payments are going up to match inflation in NZ
But the Government is cutting lowering voting age and alcohol reform to focus on the cost of living.
You don’t need to pay rent for a flooded house you can’t live in
If it’s partially uninhabitable, then you can pay reduced rent.
Flood update: all AKL schools closed for a week, mayor launches inquiry
Here’s an update on the key things that happened on Monday.
I’m getting top surgery to finally feel comfortable in my body
“It’s just not me. It’s just not right. I can’t explain it.”
Why people get name suppression in NZ
Is it just something rich celebrities are able to get? Not really.
Re-trial for Wellington man, jury unable to reach verdict on rape charges
The man will appear in court again on November 8.
Why the Wellington man on trial for sexual offences has name suppression
Do people get name suppression just for being high-profile in New Zealand?
I painted a church pink in Greymouth: 'A house of queer worship'
"Why not turn everything you can into a sculpture? Go forth and be silly."
Trial for Wellington musician accused of 8 sexual offences begins
The first of six complainants gave evidence today.
Should NZ wipe weed possession convictions? We asked people on the street
"It's complicated."
Inside ram raids: Why NZ teens are crashing cars into shops
Nearly 90% of ram raid offenders are under the age of 20, with the majority under 17.