Baz Macdonald
A young homeless person answers your questions
“Every day is different.”
Is Wellington’s nightlife dying?
Some say the vibes are off in Wellington’s most popular nightlife spot.
Who are NZ’s biggest emitters?
NZ produces 77.6 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year.
Your 2024 Young New Zealander of the Year
Meet the nominees and winner of this year’s award
Alien Weaponry: The world is embracing Māori, why can’t Aotearoa?
We sat down with the band after they opened for Guns N’ Roses in Wellington.
A NZ Wikipedia writer answers your questions
Who writes NZ’s Wikipedia entries? And what do they get out of it?
Following the biggest hīkoi to Waitangi in a generation
“We’re not going anywhere.”
How your corn chips are made
New Zealanders spend over $1 billion a year on snack foods, but do you know how they are made?
Is greed impacting the cost of your groceries?
Some reports say the high cost of living is being driven by firms charging more than they need to.
Three Waters is dead. But our water system is still fucked
How much do you know about New Zealand’s water infrastructure or the massive issues with it?
'Fucking extortionate': How the cost of living is swaying people's votes
We talked with young people about the cost of living crisis and how it will impact their vote.
I tried to survive two days in the bush with no gear
Scientists say we are overdue for a major earthquake across the Alpine Fault.
Does Invercargill deserve the title of ‘NZ’s Shittest Town’?
“It kind of sucks here, but at least we’re not Gore.”
Growing up Muslim in Southland
Faris shares what it's like being part of the world's southern-most Muslim community.
Opinion: New Zealand has a new king, but should we?
"Under the current system - absolutely cut ties."
How this East Coast kapa survived Cyclone Gabrielle to get to Te Matatini
“We are alive and in time we will rise again.”
Touring a destroyed Gisborne home
The surrounding area is completely submerged under mud and silt.
Introducing Venus: Two weeks till my first big drag performance
Follow Venus in the lead up to their first big drag performance in Wellington.
What it's really like being a female tradie in NZ
Brooke Thompson is one of just only 2% of female electricians in Aotearoa,
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.”
You probably didn’t vote in the local elections but it's not your fault
Experts say the system is broken, creating barriers between young people and local government.
Kiwi doesn’t represent everyone in Aotearoa
Kiwi has been a national identifier in New Zealand since the early 1900s.
We fell in love in a VR chatroom
"In VR we can be whoever we want or whatever we want."
What rural fashion says about NZ culture
“There's nowhere here that you need to be dressed up to go. This is us. This is how we are.”
How Dunedin became the MDMA capital of NZ
Wastewater testing shows MDMA use has gone up 40% in the last three years in the Southern region.
Six60 paid our rent for a year
We went to Ōtepoti/Dunedin to meet the first-ever recipients of Six60's new scholarship.
How our dead bodies can be good for the planet
Cremating one person requires the same energy as the average New Zealand household uses in a month.
Ranking the best masks to protect you from Covid-19
My Vaccine pass will soon no longer be required. Masks, however, are just as vital as ever.
Russians in NZ tell us how they feel about Putin
"We have a common enemy - this enemy called Vladimir Putin."
How convoy protestors are setting up for the long haul in Wellington
The convoy protest outside Parliament has been going for 10 days.