Matiu Hamuera
‘Tonga still needs our help’: NZ artists band together in online concert fundraiser, Project Ofa
Local artists will be performing in the online fundraiser on Friday March 18 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
Covid update March 16: 19,452 community cases, 971 in hospital
Eight people with Covid-19 died yesterday and 16 others have died in the past three weeks.
‘Kapa haka is a celebration of life’: 50 years of Te Matatini
"Kapa haka can take you all over the world. That's what Mum has taught me."
New bill to enable further sanctions on Russia
This is the first time a Bill like this has been before Parliament.
Covid update Feb 25: over 12,000 new cases today
There are 12,011 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
Covid update February 23: New Zealand hits a record high with 3297 cases
This is the first time New Zealand's Covid-19 case numbers have passed 3000.
Mental health issues in young people linked to dementia later in life
About 1.7 million New Zealanders, born between 1928 to 1967, took part in the study.
Covid update February 16: 1160 community cases - NZ's highest daily case number yet
This is the highest daily case number reported from the Ministry of Health since the pandemic began.
Greens call for return of stolen land, revisiting treaty settlement process
The Green Party is calling for ‘Land Back’.
Cannabis compounds can block Covid-19, study finds
You should still get vaccinated.
‘Half little shit and half quite meaningful’: How I exercise my tino rangatiratanga
My tino rangatiratanga often looks like I'm desensitising myself in the face of adversity.
Hauraki Gulf in such bad shape, Ngāti Manuhiri to place two-year rāhui on collecting scallops
Ngāti Manuhiri will place a rāhui tapu in its rohe moana from Mangawhai to Whangaparāoa.
Racism stopping young South and East Asians from accessing NZ healthcare, study finds
1 in 5 South Asian and East Asian students say they have experienced some form of unfair treatment.
Covid update Jan 28: 105 new cases, Hawke's Bay case linked to Soundsplash under investigation
A case in Hawke's Bay, connected to Soundsplash Festival, is under investigation.
Five summer events still going ahead at Red
Events can still go ahead with My Vaccine Pass requirements and a 100 person limit.
Hipkins defends unusually late announcement of the decision to pause next MIQ release
The decision comes after an 'unprecedented' number of Omicron cases have appeared at the border.
Covid update Jan 19: 24 community cases
Wednesday January 19
There are 24 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
Of these, 14 are in Auckland, 1 is in Northland, 1 in Waikato, 5 are in…
Kids tell us why they got vaccinated
“I feel proud of myself for just getting it done,”
Covid update Jan 12: 28 community cases, 2 deaths
Two people with Covid-19 have died.
‘We're trying to make CVs irrelevant’: Rangatahi create new job app
It’s an age-old dilemma. You want a job but don’t have enough experience but you need a job to gain experience.
It’s a problem that a group…
96 percent of rangatahi want innovation to be taught in schools
During the uncertain times of a pandemic, new problems can arise that demand new solutions.
Covid Dec 22: 56 new community cases, 6 Omicron cases
The total number of international arrivals infected with Omicron has increased to 28.
Discrimination is putting LGBTIQ+ at risk of homelessness
Takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa face a higher risk of homelessness due to discrimination, according to new research.
Researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, interviewed…
I can finally go home, Auckland borders lift after 120 days
It’s December 15, which means Auckland’s borders have officially reopened.
Re: journalist Matiu Hamuera took their first drive home to Rotorua. They have not been home since…
Covid update Dec 13: 101 new cases
Rapid antigen testing will be available for free from pharmacies this summer
Too much screen use is giving young people a dry eye disease typically seen in elderly
Aotearoa youth who spend long hours in front of screens are showing signs of an eye condition more commonly found in the elderly, according to new…
Covid update 8 December: 90 new cases, 74 people in hospital
Wednesday 8 December
Today there are 90 new cases of Covid-19.
Of these, three are in Northland, 71 are in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in Bay of…
Thousands of high schoolers skipped NCEA exams this year – we asked them why
Covid lockdowns saw many students default to their derived grade or UEG
Iwi urging travellers to stay home this summer
We can travel this summer, but should we?
Climate change splitting up albatross couples
New research shows climate change is making it more likely for the usually monogamous albatross to leave their lifelong partners.
Led by Dr Francesco Ventura, the…