Zoe Madden-Smith
It took me 8 years to get an endometriosis diagnosis
“Endometriosis care, as it currently is, is just not acceptable."
People tell us why they showed up to the Posie Parker protest
“It didn’t turn out as a peaceful protest but that usually always happens when two groups collide."
Posie Parker gets sauced and shut down before she can speak
Thousands of counter-protesters showed up and shouted “go home Posie” on Saturday.
People tell us how it feels to be at Pasifika Festival
“It feels like we're home. I feel full.”
Teachers tell us why they are striking
“My salary is about $50,000 and I’ve been a teacher for six years now. It’s not enough.”
Humans need bees just as much as they need us
Who runs the world? Bees.
‘Dungeons and Dragons come to life’: Three NZers on why they LARP
"It basically feels like spending the weekend in the sun, which is kind of rare these days."
Students tell us what polyfest means to them
The festival is back after a four year hiatus.
Women tell us the worst DMs they've received
From dick pics to sugar daddy requests, women tell us the worst DMs they’ve received online.
People tell us why they ghost other people
Is it ever okay to ghost someone?
Message from Piha: Do not come here
“If you want to do anything for a place that you love, don't come.”
Forestry slash has destroyed Tairāwhiti, who should pick up the bill?
“It’s going to take years to recover.”
Cyclone Gabrielle in photos: ‘Damage not seen in a generation’
The storm is moving out to sea but not before belting parts of the North Island.
Meet Amy: The first baby born through an HIV-positive sperm bank
There is no cure for HIV but effective medication can make a person’s viral load undetectable.
Five tips for how to cope with eco-anxiety
“All of these emotions are valid and they are a reflection of the systems that we're living in."
Auckland’s rivers and wetlands were paved over. Now we are paying for it
Each generation has been “kicking the can down to the next generation”.
'I don't think I'd cope': Aspiring politicians react to Jacinda Ardern hate
NZ police reported that threats against the prime minister had nearly tripled over three years.
Why summer drownings are the worst in 40 years
Since December, more than 30 people have drowned in our waters.
Young workers are more burnt out than any other age group, but why?
“It’s been two years and I still haven’t recovered.”
The music festival trying to fuck up Christchurch’s conservatism
The top two tiers of the lineup are over 50% female, over 40% queer and 22% people of colour.
The ozone is slowly healing decades after humans destroyed it
But NZ will always have a UV problem
I want to remove my uterus because my endometriosis is so painful
“Even breathing too deeply makes my whole body feel like it's on fire."
I’m 23 and I want to remove my uterus
“This hypothetical boyfriend doesn’t have a uterus that’s in pain, I do."
Homophobia is driving queer people out of small towns in NZ
People in the rainbow communities say homophobia attacks aren’t rare in small town New Zealand
I'm straight but I give guys blow jobs as a side hustle
What it's like being a male sex worker
I’m a sex worker…and I’m asexual
“I have no intention of leaving the industry. This is a part of my identity.”
The AI portrait app you love is 'soul-crushing' for NZ artists
“It is extremely harmful to artists but I don’t think many people are aware of that.”
Welcome to Naked Week
How much time do you see yourself naked each day?
Covid is coming to Christmas. Here's how to keep safe
Last week there were more than 34,000 reported cases of Covid-19.
Nine people tell us about the first time they felt like a man
Looking back I feel like that was a defining moment of me thinking, ”Oh, I am a man now.”