The Land Wars commemoration dedicated to children killed in war

The Māori king Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII visited the site last year.

'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.”

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.

'At 21 years old... this was not the plan': NZ's youngest MP

We followed New Zealand’s youngest MP in 170 years as she delivered her maiden speech in Parliament.

Growing up with an ‘almond mum’

"No, I didn’t particularly enjoy eating spoonfuls of desiccated coconut as a snack."

3 households show us what’s inside their fridge

Looking into your fridge is like looking into your soul.

How to eat like our tīpuna did

Why food security and food sovereignty are so important

How to complain at restaurants without being a dick

Rule #1 of complaining at a restaurant: don’t take your anger out on the waitstaff.

Analysis: Māori call to action is history repeating itself

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called the outpouring of criticism by Māori “pretty unfair”.

From fritter to feijoa: We search for NZ's most iconic dish

We’re opening the pot lid and looking at NZ’s relationship with food.

What my chosen whānau means to me

"For some people, chosen family is all they have."

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?

What a decade of ballroom means for LGBTTQIA+ Māori

Ballroom culture has just celebrated 10 years in Aotearoa.

Connecting to the Pacific through tā moko

“We have the responsibilities to our tūpuna (ancestors) to uphold."

NZ's smokefree legislation: A history of stubbing out smoking

Once upon a time, there was pretty much nowhere you couldn't smoke.

Māori activists explain why they're marching against the new government

There are no “gentle respectful words” to describe the new government, Quack Pirihi says.

‘Nationwide action day’: Why today and what is it all about?

“This is not a protest. It’s an activation.”

‘A hangover of a colonial past’: Why we have narrow views on relationships

The word ‘monogamy’ originates from Greek and European thought.

Five people tell us their STI stories

'Chlamydia is how I found out she cheated on me’

He taiāniwhaniwha te haramai nei: A tsunami of regression is imminent

Te Matahiapo Safari Hynes writes on what the new government's policies mean for Māori.

What to tell the dudebros who say there’s no gender pay gap

If you’re a woman then from today, you are effectively working for free for the rest of the year.

What the coalition deal means for students

Will students be better or worse off? It depends who you ask.

The world’s focused on Gaza but violence is rising in the West Bank

There’s been a surge of violence in another Palestinian territory the occupied West Bank.

What the coalition agreement means for rainbow communities

Rainbow communities could be worse off under the new government, according to an LGBTTQIA+ advocate.

My Gaydar is broken, I can’t tell who’s gay anymore

Queer style used to be a subculture. I don’t think it is anymore.

Is there going to be a Treaty referendum? The Treaty Principles Bill explained

The door has not been completely closed on ACT’s proposed Treaty referendum.

What the coalition deal means for renters

A Renters United spokesperson says the policies empower landlords and disenfranchise renters.

Why women don’t whaikōrero

Is colonisation the reason why wāhine don’t whaikōrero?

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