Baz Macdonald
Winter illness is overwhelming our doctors. Here's how you can help
Dr Bryan Betty says New Zealand’s medical system is “the most stressed I’ve seen”.
NZ CEOs earn up to 88 times more than employees: We crunched the numbers
The gap between CEO and worker pay has been widening in recent decades.
Interest explained: how it affects the price of everything
But even if you’re not borrowing money, interest affects the price of everything in Aotearoa.
Inflation explained: Why everything gets more expensive
How the Big Mac went from 75 cents to $7.10
Gen Z are way less likely to be straight
"There is a sexual revolution happening and Gen Z are at the heart of it."
Periods, poverty and debt: Rangatahi grill politicians
Rangatahi asked politicians about poverty, period products and lowering the voting age in NZ.
Covid update May 31: 8,436 new cases, 18 deaths
There have been an average of 14 deaths a day related to Covid-19 in the last seven days.
More supermarket options on the way, NZ Government promises
David Clark said the Government is "urgently pursuing"ways to introduce more competition.
Covid update May 30: 5,836 new cases, 5 deaths
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 6,881 – last Monday, it was 7,712.
Spotify and Tinder use AI to influence us but won’t tell us how
“The process isn’t human or necessarily understandable to us."
Budget 2022: Here's what you need to know
The 2022 budget has allocated $128.4 billion towards areas such as health, climate and transport.
“Are we safer?”: Unpacking the March 15 recovery efforts, three years on
Re: looked at what has been done when it comes to the Royal Commission of Inquiry recommendations.
It's now illegal to decline a tenant for having a disability assist dog
Former Green Party MP Mojo Mathers introduced this bill to Parliament when she was still an MP.
Three Waters: What is it and why this reform is controversial in NZ
The government has made a plan to combine all of NZ’s water infrastructure and make four entities.
Pollution and emissions up, species down: environment report
The intensification of the dairy industry is a major driver of NZ’s environmental decline.
NZ to send aircraft, 50 defence force staff to help support Ukraine
The aircraft, a NZDF C130 Hercules, will carry equipment and supplies around Europe.
Four things you need to know about today's big climate report
If global warming continues to rise, there will be less food, faltering economies and more diseases.
NZ stays at red traffic light for at least another 10 days
The country will remain at its current traffic light setting for at least another week and a half.
Why new Covid-19 antiviral drugs are not a replacement for the vaccine
From next week, 60,000 doses of Covid-19 antiviral medication will be available.
New Zealand contributes an extra $5 million to support Ukraine
The money will go towards fuel, rations, communications and military first-aid kits.
NZ is leading the charge against online hate. But have we done enough?
When does free speech becomes hate speech? And can we ‘nip it in the bud’ before it's too late?
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.
Covid update March 21: 14,463 new cases, 1000 people in hospital
9 people have died with Covid-19. The total number of publicly reported Covid-related deaths is 184.
Government announces cheaper fuel and half price public transport for three months
Some New Zealanders will save between $11.50 and $17.23 per tank of fuel.
First fuel, then food: How the invasion of Ukraine will impact New Zealand
The economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is starting to be felt around the globe.
Answering your Covid-19 booster questions
You had questions about the booster, so we got answers.
Made my day: Humpback whales have been removed from the threatened species list
Australia has removed them from its threatened species list.
Self-isolation rules for vaccinated travellers to end, border dates changed
From Wednesday evening, vaccinated travellers coming to NZ don't need to self-isolate.
Covid update Feb 28: Unvaccinated people more commonly being hospitalised for Covid-19
Unvaccinated people are four-times overrepresented in Covid-19 hospitalisations.
How buying coffee and Uber rides can stop you from getting a mortgage
Now I know how Anna Delvey felt.