Anna Murray
1 in 3 drugs in NZ are not what you think they are
Why you should never assume you know what drug you’re taking.
The pill could have 92% less hormones and still work, study finds
But Aotearoa could probably benefit from other moves in the birth control space.
Early morning lectures could be ruining your university grades
Nearly 40% of Aotearoa’s teenagers are sleeping less than the recommended 8-10 hours each night.
Conversion therapy was banned a year ago. But the real hard work remains
"...we've got the [conversion therapy] ban, but we don't have the education.”
Researchers think they’ve found the key to a male birth control pill
Researchers say the results could be a “game-changer” in developing the male birth control pill.
Hate speech law delay: ‘Ignoring hate doesn’t work’
"We’ve basically been moved back to where we were prior to the attack.”
Why you probably shouldn’t take influencers’ advice on birth control
Please visit your local health provider as well.
NZ’s sextortion victims are mostly young males
Here’s how to stay safe.
Australia honours Indigenous people instead of King Charles on $5 notes
It says it will consult with First Australians about the banknotes’ design.
Half of people with penises are unhappy with its size - but why?
Health experts say anxiety over penis size can affect people’s sex lives.
Teens should start school an hour later, NZ researchers say
While two-thirds of teens report good overall wellbeing, researchers say many don’t.
Who came first? NZ’s top towns for buying sex toys revealed
Did you have Palmerston North becoming the sex toy capital of New Zealand on your 2022 bingo card?
Hate speech laws: ‘It’s dangerous to leave queer people without protection’
Advocates say NZ seen a rise in attacks on the queer community over the past two years.
Supreme Court rules NZ voting age is a human rights breach
Make it 16's co-director Caeden Tipler says it's an historic judgement.
Still haven’t had Covid yet? Here’s some reasons why
There is likely a large group of NZers who incorrectly believe they haven’t caught it yet.
Hey, NZ Rugby - could you take women’s rugby seriously now?
“They need more women's voices at all sorts of levels.”
Nearly 1 in 5 of NZ’s Covid cases are reinfections
Only about 25% of eligible New Zealanders have had their third dose of the vaccine.
Apparently some people find NZ's hate speech laws controversial...why?
Strengthening Aotearoa’s hate speech laws was recommended two years ago, following March 15.
Hi employers. Young NZers with vision loss deserve jobs too
"I think employers need to have an open mind."
Petting a dog could be good for your brain
A new study has found petting dogs can boost the part of our brains that helps regulate our emotions
1 in 10 NZ property managers ignoring privacy guidelines
A new study found one in 10 agents encouraged mystery shoppers to volunteer extra information.
Low voter turnout could see more extreme candidates in local government
Voter turnout was 57% in 1989 but has stayed below 50% since 2004 and was only 42% in 2019.
Now is the time to give a shit about women’s rugby
"I know that it's always a really different experience when you play in front of a big crowd."
Bracing for fentanyl: NZ experts push for safe drug-using space
“An overdose prevention centre would offer a more compassionate, health-based approach."
91% of night-time e-scooter crashes related to alcohol
ACC has so far paid out more than $5.2 million in claims relating to e-scooter injuries for 2022.
No, youth aren't trans just because it's 'popular': study
2.4% of adolescents identified as trans or gender diverse in 201, compared to 1.6% in 2019.
Māori and Pacific students feel university inclusion in NZ is 'tokenistic'
The study looks at the experiences of 43 current or past postgraduate students at NZ unis.