Zoe Madden-Smith
'Peeing hot shards of glass': Struggle to treat chronic UTIs
“Controversy and misinformation means patients are mistreated and suffer.”
Auckland uni students say they’ll stop paying rent after 8% hike
“The rent strike is a last resort method to stand up to them.”
Period poverty: NZ company to supply period underwear in Gaza
“We have a space here to offer manaakitanga.”
Vapes are prescription-only in Australia. Should NZ do the same?
Or will that just create more problems.
Painful periods aren’t normal. This myth delayed my endometriosis diagnosis
“It’s just terrible how [the health sector] doesn’t really take women’s pain seriously.”
Instagram is limiting what political content you see
Here’s how you can turn the setting off
‘I rate the pork bun a 10’: Food reviews at Polyfest 2024
“I’m eating a pāua bomb. Magnificent, 10 out of 10.”
Bombs, back slaps and the V shape: at the Manu World Champs
“I started manuing as soon as I was conscious.”
The ins and outs of snoring etiquette
“You’re allowed to be pissed off”
A night out on Great Barrier Island
“Nightlife on Barrier is consistently inconsistent. Fantastic if you’re a morepork.”
Music is my big brother: Poetik and Kumbaya in studio
“Music became my big brother. It raised us up when we didn't have no one there for us.”
I spent 18 months surfing porn sites for research, here’s what I learnt
“I found everything from the truly horrific, through to gorgeous, sexy, and fabulous.”
What it’s like running an off-grid bakery on Great Barrier Island
"Everybody knows your business."
This is why mosquitoes love some people more than others
It's not personal.
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.”
Surviving on Great Barrier Island means living off the land
”Grandad always said, you gotta be a useless bugger if you go hungry here.”
Five people tell us their STI stories
'Chlamydia is how I found out she cheated on me’
What the coalition deal means for students
Will students be better or worse off? It depends who you ask.
NZ’s ‘discriminatory’ blood donation rules are getting in the way of saving lives
Feeling too broke to donate to a charity? Donate your blood instead.
Why I had an abortion: Young NZers share their stories
Despite abortion being decriminalised, it remains a divisive topic in New Zealand.
Policy breakdown: Health
Get an overview of each New Zealand political parties' policy on health.
People tell us what they are struggling to afford
From June 2022 to June 2023, grocery food prices alone increased 12.8%.
Policy breakdown: Rainbow rights
Here's what political parties say they'll do about rainbow rights if they're elected.
Policy breakdown: Education
Here's what political parties say they'll do about education.
Is the ‘truancy crisis’ really a crisis? We ask students
Only 60% of students went to school regularly in Term 1 of this year.
Which political parties get the most donations?
It’s no secret political parties rely heavily on donations to do what they do.
Election issues: Why are so many students skipping school
School attendance was at 70% in 2015, but then declined to just 40% in 2022.
Should gender be part of sex education?
Currently there are guidelines for teaching relationship and sexuality education (RSE).
People tell us the last time they went to the dentist
“If it was free, fucking oath, I’m there.”
Nearly half of NZers can't afford to go to the dentist
NZ’s dental care system is in crisis, what is the fix?