Janhavi Gosavi

Kumon: The education programme some students call ‘traumatising’

Migrant New Zealanders reflect on the education programme they did as kids.

Your social media posts can put your job at risk. Here’s what not to do

An employment lawyer explains why companies care what you post online.

Youth voices in local government are under threat

Whanganui Youth Council is on the chopping block and it's not the only one.

This film is the most realistic portrayal of sexual violence I’ve seen

Five things I took away from watching How To Have Sex

Meet the knights of rural NZ: The Levin Medieval Fair

Check out the culture and community of NZ’s niche but thriving medieval recreation subculture.

Heritage buildings: precious history or waste of space?

“Heritage buildings are taking up space we don't have to spare.”

Should men pay for dates with women?

34% of our audience says yes, 66% says no.

Why Taylor Swift deserves an academic conference about her

Meet the two NZ researchers who helped start the Swiftposium taking place in Melbourne.

Under 30s want more Covid boosters but can’t get them

We're in a fifth wave of Covid, but many young people had their booster years ago.

‘Sunlight is a luxury’: What it's like living with sun allergies

“Not getting enough sun makes me feel like I’m not human.”

Petition launches to get students paid for their work on placement

The change would affect students studying health, education and social work.

Stopped reading, but feel bad about it? Here's some books to get you back

Book experts share their recommendations for new and newly returning readers.

Why I hate the beach

"The beach is a romantic idea in my head and on my phone."

'An opportunity to get rowdy': Why young NZers love a BYO

“I'm going to a BYO to sit around and drink with my mates and the food is a bonus.”

3 households show us what’s inside their fridge

Looking into your fridge is like looking into your soul.

When your Asian parents won’t let you date until marriage

“No one lives a better double life than the oldest daughter of an Asian family.”

Long live the flat party

Experienced party hosts tell Re: News what it takes to throw a flat party and what makes them great.

Why ballroom is important to queer people of colour in Wellington

“We’ve found a way to tell the world all the different ways life can look like for a queer POC."