98% of trans teens don't regret gender-affirming treatments: study

Advocates have witnessed the positive impact access to these treatments can have.

  • 25 Oct 22

We asked people: Can you wear moko if you don’t whakapapa Māori?

It's a question that has sparked much conversation over the years

A question of consent: The final arguments in Wellington sex offences case

Final arguments have been made by the prosecution and defence today.

Under Cover: Muroki and RIIKI REID

"We're getting real deep now. So how was your childhood?"

I found out I had breast cancer at 25

Nearly 400 women are diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45 each year in New Zealand.

Why the Wellington man on trial for sexual offences has name suppression

Do people get name suppression just for being high-profile in New Zealand?

Sole searching: New report reveals unethical footwear brands

Only 40% of companies knew where all their direct suppliers were.

In My Opinion: NZ should wipe all cannabis possession charges

“In the last year alone, 44% of cannabis convictions were applied to Māori."

The power of kapa haka: Increasing confidence and engagement in kura

“Kapa haka is a way for us to identify who we are and where we come from.”

You probably didn’t vote in the local elections but it's not your fault

Experts say the system is broken, creating barriers between young people and local government.

I bought a house with my friend, here is my advice

Co-owning a house with friends isn’t new - but it's rarely tapped into. 

I painted a church pink in Greymouth: 'A house of queer worship'

"Why not turn everything you can into a sculpture? Go forth and be silly."

Hi employers. Young NZers with vision loss deserve jobs too

"I think employers need to have an open mind."

Thou art ‘boring as shit’: Is Shakespeare relevant to NZ in 2022?

"His work is important but that level of revisiting is overkill.”

Asking people how much their outfit costs: Christchurch edition

“Pretty much everything I am wearing is second hand.”

Trial for Wellington musician accused of 8 sexual offences begins

The first of six complainants gave evidence today.

Why I want to return tukutuku panels to all wharenui up north

“The whole point is to inspire and invigorate people’s interest in this sort of practice.”

Stop crushing your cans, you're sending them to landfill

It's time to squash our can-crushing habit.

I'm Year 13 and disabled. My future depends on how accessible NZ unis are

"Not enough is being done in New Zealand to meet the needs of its disabled communities."

Petting a dog could be good for your brain

A new study has found petting dogs can boost the part of our brains that helps regulate our emotions

Firepit chats with Tom Scott and Troy Kingi

The music icons talk pottery, songwriting, and playing tunes in prison.

Listen In music festival attendees demand refund and apology

“It was really busy and chaotic. There were way too many people.”

The 16-year-old in charge of making 22,000 poi for the Rugby World Cup

Georgia started Pōtiki Poi from her lounge in Dunedin in 2019 when she was just 12.

FBoy Island reinforces rape culture, experts say

Sexual assault prevention advocates say problems with the show run much deeper.

It's not too late to vote in local elections: here's what you need to know

Here’s everything you need to know about voting in this year’s local elections.

'It's cunt, it's extra, it's unique': 3 gender diverse people talk clothes

When navigating your gender identity, clothing can play a crucial role in expressing your true self.

  • 04 Oct 22

Would you rather: pause time or rewind time

“I’d die with both of those options”

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