Baz Macdonald
Who's to blame for the cost of living crisis?
The cost of living has skyrocketed since the pandemic began.
‘I’m cold, Mama’: the NZers struggling to stay warm this winter
Last winter 110,000 households couldn’t afford to keep their homes adequately warm, says MBIE.
We have to stop ignoring youth homelessness
“I hope that our people in power can actually recognise and identify that this is a problem."
Non-binary people on why their pronouns matter
“My pronouns are one of the ways I feel most myself, so it hurts [when people ignore them]”.
NZ is in a recession. What does that mean?
And what can we do to get out of it?
I tried to survive two days in the bush with no gear
Scientists say we are overdue for a major earthquake across the Alpine Fault.
Does Invercargill deserve the title of ‘NZ’s Shittest Town’?
“It kind of sucks here, but at least we’re not Gore.”
Is post-nut clarity a thing: an investigation
There's no research to understand the phenomena or its implications on sexuality and sex culture.
Growing up Muslim in Southland
Faris shares what it's like being part of the world's southern-most Muslim community.
Opinion: New Zealand has a new king, but should we?
"Under the current system - absolutely cut ties."
Over 90% of Māori and Pasifika experience workplace racism
“Taika Waititi was right, there is a lot of racism in Aotearoa.”
Nangs to the door: the curious rise of NZ’s ‘whipped cream’ industry
Why the hell am I so aggressively being advertised whipped cream paraphernalia?
‘This name feels meant to be’: trans people on their new name
“But I was giving myself a whole new identity, I thought ‘why not my name too?’"
‘The final warning’: the new climate report’s big takeaways
Cyclone Gabrielle is just the beginning.
'It's about being unapologetic': Red, White & Brass star on Tongan pride
We chat with JP Foliaki, the star of the upcoming film.
How this East Coast kapa survived Cyclone Gabrielle to get to Te Matatini
“We are alive and in time we will rise again.”
Touring a destroyed Gisborne home
The surrounding area is completely submerged under mud and silt.
In Photos: The town of Eskdale after Cyclone Gabrielle
Flash flooding in the small town north of Napier took the life of two-year-old Ivy Collins.
Cyclone Gabrielle: How to help and find help
Civil Defence is asking people not to donate goods and instead donate cash directly to relief funds.
'It's all a write-off': Cyclone Gabrielle's damage in Hawke's Bay
“We knew it was coming and to be ready, but no one knew how bad it was going to be here.”
How to make the cheapest emergency kit: flatter's guide
To be ready for an emergency, you need to have at least three days of supplies at the ready.
‘I sent all the money I have’: Turkish people in NZ on the earthquake
Over 12,000 people have died.
Introducing Venus: Two weeks till my first big drag performance
Follow Venus in the lead up to their first big drag performance in Wellington.
Three animals died at NZ rodeo events this summer
Could this be NZ's last rodeo season?
What it's really like being a female tradie in NZ
Brooke Thompson is one of just only 2% of female electricians in Aotearoa,
NZ’s public health system is failing trans people
Thousands of NZers need gender-affirming chest surgeries. The Govt provided 10 in 2021.
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.”
'Modern day slavery': How Aotearoa treats seasonal workers
The current treatment of seasonal workers breaches eight different human rights.
It's a fucked up world. That won't stop Gen Z from trying to make it better
In the face of so many challenges, what keeps young people fighting?
It’s not all doom and gloom, let’s celebrate some of 2022’s climate wins
Take a moment to celebrate some of the things being done to make the world a more sustainable place.