Maggie Shui

Why I kept my ex’s clothes

Breakups suck but sometimes you get a new jumper out of it.

My first car: being a teen in Hawke’s Bay

Three teens growing up in Hawke’s Bay invite us into their worlds – via their first cars.

Being queer in a small town doesn’t have to be shit

“If I hadn't moved to small town New Zealand, my life would be a lot smaller.”

It’s 2023, why are women still carrying the burden of contraception?

“I thought maybe I'm being stupid for asking him to pay.”

Yes, volunteering overseas can do more harm than good: new research

“It was for the school's ego and our own egos more than anything.”

Good strip club etiquette means you tip

Strippers tell us how you can get the most out of a fun night at a club.

International med graduates are ready to work but aren’t being hired

“Very unfair and inequitable towards students who have trained in the New Zealand healthcare system”

Pay secrecy is hurting Pacific and Asian women the most

Māori women can miss out on more $400K compared to Pākehā men over a 40-year working life.

Tradies just wanna have sanitary bins at work

“I wish men had more thought for people outside of their own bubble.”

Rain anxiety is now a thing thanks to floods around NZ

“It feels like all my climate anxieties are coming true and everything feels so out of my control.”

‘The way we work is shit’: junior doctors are burning out

New research says medical doctors were more at risk of burnout than any other profession in NZ

Breakups hurt, but 68% of us have actually been harmed by them

A new government-led initiative wants to help rangatahi recover from break-ups better.

Making ‘Dating While Asian’ changed how I see dating

Dating in your 20s can be full of anxiety, loneliness and insecurity.

What I learned when I crashed three different Lunar New Year celebrations

This article was originally on the 7th February, 2020.

“A lot of people actually don’t know how to make dumplings,” says Helen Yeung, founder of Migrant Zine…

Lip fillers are becoming more common in NZ. What’s the impact?

The rise in popularity also reflects a more chilled out attitude towards cosmetic procedures. 

Heterosexual sex can be so much better for women. Here's how.

Too many women aren’t reaching their potential for sexual pleasure. It's time to fix that.

Inside the club night that’s elevating fashion in Auckland

This Africa Day, we revisit our night at the best party in town.

Is the yardie dead? Inside 21st birthdays in Aotearoa

We made a documentary series about 21st birthdays and there’s somehow not a single yardie.

NZ’s list of top climate polluting companies revealed

A 2021 report found that Fonterra and Z Energy were among New Zealand’s worst climate polluters.

Tikanga is crucial to our response to the climate crisis

New research shows tikanga Māori practices are crucial to responding to climate challenges

Covid update: 215 new cases and more info on vaccines and businesses

There are 215 new community cases today: 196 in Auckland, 11 in Waikato, four in Northland.

Covid update: 79% fully vaccinated and 125 new cases

There are 125 new community cases today. 117 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato and 6 in Northland.

Bat wins Bird of the Year 2021 by a landslide

Pekapeka-tou-roa, the long-tailed bat, has taken the title of Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau 2021

Covid update: 125 new cases, including 2 in Christchurch

There are 125 new community cases today.

Festival drug-checking services will now receive government funding

Drug-checking services at summer festivals will receive government funding for the first time.

Covid-19 update: Vaccination required for hospitality and gym workers

87 percent of the eligible population has now received at least one vaccine dose.

Let’s talk about: How effective is the Covid vaccine, really?

We explain the vaccine's effectiveness in preventing you from getting Covid.

Stirfryboyz x Taebz share a song for your next late-night drive through the city

Re: chats with the boyz about their new song and music video ‘Metropolis.’

Covid-19 update: Auckland, Waikato and Northland to stay at Alert Level 3

Auckland will stay at Alert Level 3 with current restrictions for a week.

Made My Day: Bats swoop in to disrupt NZ’s Bird of the Year race

A bat is now a candidate in this year’s Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau/Bird of the Year race