Why the Census is really important for the Rainbow community

“We don’t currently have accurate information about Rainbow populations."

‘Data is taonga’: 2023 Census critical for Māori

“Data is really powerful ... it's quite precious. It's taonga."

Decolonising romance: Prioritising cultural needs in my relationship

"Hopefully one day soon 'actively decolonising' is a sexy part of everyone’s Tinder bio."

Advocates call for Census to be delayed following Cyclone Gabrielle

"The decision to go forward with the 2023 Census is to fail Māori once again."

Making ‘Dating While Asian’ changed how I see dating

Dating in your 20s can be full of anxiety, loneliness and insecurity.

How this East Coast kapa survived Cyclone Gabrielle to get to Te Matatini

“We are alive and in time we will rise again.”

Why are men so obsessed with anal?

Anal was the 8th most searched term and 6th most viewed category on Pornhub in 2021.

My dream is to perform at Te Matatini: I have been trialling for 5 years

“This has been a long time coming for me to this Te Matatini”

The continuation of our whānau legacy in kapa haka

“Matatini is the perfect platform for young Māori to showcase our amazing culture to the world.”

Early morning lectures could be ruining your university grades

Nearly 40% of Aotearoa’s teenagers are sleeping less than the recommended 8-10 hours each night.

Why does he take so long to cum? | Horny on Main

Melody and Elena call in the big guns in the new episode of Horny on Main.

Why the world's biggest kapa haka competition needs more funding

While the NZ Royal Ballet got $8.1m in Budget 2022, Te Matatini received just $2.9m.

Touring a destroyed Gisborne home

The surrounding area is completely submerged under mud and silt.

Grace returns to her Chinese roots after a breakup | Dating While Asian

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Shaneel Lal wants to get sluttier | Dating While Asian

Experiencing love (or a fun hoe phase) shouldn’t feel like a privilege.

How to just say no to mediocre hookups | Dating While Asian

No more hookups with guys who don’t have bed frames.

The software engineer on a dating bender | Dating While Asian

How much does wanting external validation factor into who you choose to date?

How to realise you’re not actually attracted to men | Dating While Asian

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Conversion therapy was banned a year ago. But the real hard work remains

"...we've got the [conversion therapy] ban, but we don't have the education.”

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Message from Piha: Do not come here

“If you want to do anything for a place that you love, don't come.”

In Photos: The town of Eskdale after Cyclone Gabrielle

Flash flooding in the small town north of Napier took the life of two-year-old Ivy Collins.

Cyclone Gabrielle: How to help and find help

Civil Defence is asking people not to donate goods and instead donate cash directly to relief funds.

Researchers think they’ve found the key to a male birth control pill

Researchers say the results could be a “game-changer” in developing the male birth control pill.

'It's all a write-off': Cyclone Gabrielle's damage in Hawke's Bay

“We knew it was coming and to be ready, but no one knew how bad it was going to be here.”

Cyclone Gabrielle in photos: ‘Damage not seen in a generation’

The storm is moving out to sea but not before belting parts of the North Island.

How to make the cheapest emergency kit: flatter's guide

To be ready for an emergency, you need to have at least three days of supplies at the ready.

‘Will I die waiting for health care?’: NZers rally for trans rights

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Tāmaki Makaurau and Pōneke last weekend.

Meet Amy: The first baby born through an HIV-positive sperm bank

There is no cure for HIV but effective medication can make a person’s viral load undetectable.

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