Covid-19
Students with disabilities are hoping online learning wasn't just a Covid phase
University classes start back in-person this week, and students will once again have to drag themselves out of bed to get to class. But those with…
Offenders released during the Covid-19 lockdown say they felt safer in prison
Prisoner support network PARS says housing New Zealand’s most vulnerable was difficult before a pandemic. But now, people are being released into a world that’s even…
Snapshots of athletes in isolation around the world
With many of the world’s best sports people stuck at home in lockdown, we’ve selected some of the best snapshots from New Zealand and overseas showing…
Ramadan in lockdown has been 'very different'
With the country in lockdown, this is the first time New Zealand’s Muslim community is observing Ramadan without access to a mosque.
“This year, Ramadan has been…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Day 13 of level 3
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.1:00pm Sunday 10 May - day 13 at alert…
Job losses hit Weta game division after layoffs from AR company Magic Leap
Update: Weta Workshop has confirmed all of the layoffs on Monday 4 May were Magic Leap employees - which they say is less than half of…
Five young artists tell us what they’ve been making in lockdown
If you're not an essential worker, there's plenty of time to spare while we stay at home. Arwen Sommer talks to five Kiwis who are using…
Students are refusing to pay rent for university accommodation they can’t use
Students at halls of residence across the country are being asked to continue to pay for accomodation they can’t access due to Covid-19 restrictions. Halls at…
We asked five people with chronic illnesses for advice on staying home all day
New Zealand may have dropped to alert level 3 but we’re basically still in lockdown, and being able to leave our house to socialise and travel…
Some people with social anxiety are dreading life after lockdown
Lockdown has provided relief to people with social anxiety. The ban on socialising outside of our bubble means some no longer need to force themselves to…
A therapist tells us how to take our good lockdown habits into the future
They say it takes 30 days to make a habit, and during lockdown we’ve all developed new behaviours - some good, some bad. Now we’re free,…
A handy journal to help keep track of your movements during Covid-19
When we move out of lockdown, we’re going to visit a lot more places and bump into a lot more people. We’ve designed a handy journal…
Future essential workers are expected to live in poverty to get qualified
Covid-19 has made life harder for many New Zealanders, but students remain the only group whose support package is just more debt. Re: spoke with eight…
Covid-19 Live Updates: our last day at alert level 4
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. 1:00pm Monday 27 April - day 33 of lockdown,…
What life looks like at each of the Covid alert levels
New Zealand will move to alert level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday April 27. We’ve broken down what each alert level means, along with illustrations by…
What bread says about our food security
Flour is finally back on the shelves after nearly a month of lockdown. While New Zealand is self-sufficient with milk, meat, fruit and vegetables, it turns…
Global snapshots of Covid-19
While New Zealand is in lockdown and America erupts into protest, other countries are coming to grips with Covid-19 in different ways. Here is a selection…
How to self-isolate inside your own home when you live with others
When lockdown comes to an end, people who have Covid symptoms will still need to self-isolate. So how do you self-isolate at home to stop it…
Some Kiwis love being in lockdown
We asked New Zealanders how they are coping with lockdown and if they can bear it being extended.
On Monday April 20 New Zealanders will find out…
People in their 20s have Covid-19 the most, but it’s not because we’re irresponsible
Despite popular belief, experts say it isn’t because young people are rebelling against lockdown more than others. There’s actually a pretty simple explanation.
Sophie’s phone lit up…
Covid-19 Live Updates: day 22 of lockdown
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
2pm, Thursday 16 April - Day 22 of lockdown
Here…
Students are fuming at the government's Covid-19 tertiary support package
Yesterday the government announced a Covid-19 tertiary support package, but the allowances can’t be spent on essentials like rent and food. Students say the government is…
People genuinely think 5G is linked to Covid-19
We asked someone why they think 5G is linked to Covid-19. Then we asked a health expert if he agreed. Spoiler: he really didn’t.
In the midst…
Two Kiwis tell us what it's like being stranded in Peru during a pandemic
Update: After a month-long wait, the New Zealanders stranded in Peru have finally made it home. A Government-chartered mercy flight from Lima touched down in Auckland early…
Vulnerable families are struggling to eat during lockdown
The level four lockdown has been disruptive for every single New Zealander, and we’ve all had to make changes to how we would normally eat and…
Three things you can grow during lockdown without going to a garden centre
Two weeks into the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown people are stuck at home with loads of time but no idea how to use it productively. I decided…
Covid-19 Live Updates: New Zealand experiences its second death
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. We update this several times a day.1:00pm, Friday…
A young person’s guide to money in the days of Covid-19
Young people might feel like Covid won’t hurt them. But Ministry of Health data shows people in their 20s have the highest rates of the virus,…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Day 11 of Lockdown
If you're looking for just the key, verified facts, check in here for rolling live updates.1:00pm, Sunday 5 April
Today there are 89 new cases, and no…
A sex therapist’s advice on the importance of touch during isolation
Over the past few months, the world has become intimately aware of the impact of our touch. We have started to see our own hands as…