GPs can’t prescribe ADHD medication, here’s why that’s bullshit

“Switching my medication has caused me quite a bit of anxiety.”

What you need to know about Sudan’s war

Sudanese NZers say the ‘entire population is being held at gunpoint’

The challenges and joy Black women in NZ face when it comes to their hair

“I want to see the celebration and inclusion of black hair and its natural form."

Why NZ needs a healthcare hub for transgender people

A new article in the NZMJ says transgender people face several barriers to healthcare.

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Here are the strangest things people have left in Ubers around NZ

Chicken, cat flap doors, fish. You know, normal things to have with you on an Uber ride.

An indigenous system that saw the foresight of the floods

From the Auckland floods to Cyclone Gabrielle, Aotearoa has been hit hard by extreme weather events.

Why food is a rip-off in NZ compared to Australia

A report found last year that the supermarket sector is making over $1 million in excess profit.

Celebrating Eid in NZ: Fashion, food and family

"Everyone wears the nicest clothes they have or they’ll buy new outfits or dress however they want."

1 in 3 drugs in NZ are not what you think they are

Why you should never assume you know what drug you’re taking.

‘I get $18 a week to help with rent’: Students on making ends meet

How a new cost of living scholarship could help students.

What it means to be from Tūhoe

“ Just like riding horses and going hunting, and yeah…feel like I’m a Māori”

'It's not about the food': Breaking your fast during Ramadan

“More than any other time of day, our connection with God is a lot higher during that time.”

Why your ears ring after a concert and why you should care

It's almost definitely tinnitus. Here's how you can avoid it.

The pill could have 92% less hormones and still work, study finds

But Aotearoa could probably benefit from other moves in the birth control space.

The reality of buying a home in your 20s

“We want to be millionaires, rich in whenua.”

Lesbian Master Doc: A PDF helping women realise their sexuality

Sherry Zhang explores how this resource has helped people think more deeply about their sexuality.

Opinion: Why I am still a Christian

When I was a kid, I never doubted. Recently, I have found myself far more comfortable with it.

How bad relationships can hurt our hearts for real

A new study shows the ups and downs in everyday relationships affect our physical health.

Taranaki Maunga to get legal personhood – but what does this mean?

The decision follows the preliminary signing of a Treaty settlement last week.

Over 90% of Māori and Pasifika experience workplace racism

“Taika Waititi was right, there is a lot of racism in Aotearoa.”

Meet the NZ Jews against the occupation of Palestine

“I was brought up on a story about my country that wasn’t true.”

Pick up your shit: plastic litter up 72% in three years

There has been a 335% increase in the total volume of litter.

This activist couple fights in support of decolonisation

“The colonial system that we all live under is affecting all of us.”

PM Chris Hipkins answers your questions

“Oh, crikey, that's quite a question.”

Reviving the dying art of the Chinese earth oven | Abby Masengi | Sik Fan Lah!

Abby Masengi learns why this tradition is so important to the local Chinese community in Manawatū.

Surviving like a Chinese gold miner | Janice Huang | Sik Fan Lah!

“Instead of having my awesome gas cooker, it would have been stones and wood”

‘I’ve never had Asian pussy before’: Filipinas talk about dating in NZ

Filipinas tell us about the experiences they face while dating in New Zealand.

‘It’s my superpower’: how a dyslexia diagnosis helps this teen succeed

According to figures from SPELD NZ, about 10%-20% of our population is dyslexic.

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