Anna Harcourt
We both survived abuse in state care, 45 years apart
250,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused in care from 1950 to 2019.
Being a drop-out can be good: why you might not need to go to uni
Five U.S. states have gotten rid of the requirement for a uni degree for most jobs in government.
New poll shows 60% of NZers agree government should call for ceasefire
Only 12% disagreed that there should be a ceasefire. The remainder were either neutral or unsure.
TVNZ Young Voters' Debate
Watch the full replay of the debate on the issues affecting young people this election.
Analysis: Which political party is using TikTok best
TikTok isn't just for silly dance videos - it's a serious platform for political campaigning.
I just got out of prison and have to rebuild my life with $350
Here in New Zealand, over a third of people who leave prison are back inside within two years.
‘No curries’: How Indian NZers experience racism from venues
“[It] constantly reminds you of the fact that you might be an outsider and that you don't fit in."
Wellington is the first place in NZ to be 'friendly city' with Palestine
A friendly city is the step before a sister city.
Pick up your shit: plastic litter up 72% in three years
There has been a 335% increase in the total volume of litter.
Half of all cosmetics have ‘forever chemicals’. NZ wants to ban them
Here’s how it might impact your long-wear makeup.
Human Rights Commission wants to hear from survivors of conversion therapy
“It’s a way of turning what's happened to us into something positive.”
You don’t need to pay rent for a flooded house you can’t live in
If it’s partially uninhabitable, then you can pay reduced rent.
I’m getting top surgery to finally feel comfortable in my body
“It’s just not me. It’s just not right. I can’t explain it.”
Why people get name suppression in NZ
Is it just something rich celebrities are able to get? Not really.
I painted a church pink in Greymouth: 'A house of queer worship'
"Why not turn everything you can into a sculpture? Go forth and be silly."
Should NZ wipe weed possession convictions? We asked people on the street
"It's complicated."
Inside ram raids: Why NZ teens are crashing cars into shops
Nearly 90% of ram raid offenders are under the age of 20, with the majority under 17.
‘A time of whakatau’: Pounamu Wharekawa on their Matariki illustrations
Re: talks to the Kirikiriroa-based artist about rest, whānau, what this time of year means to them.