Two years in prison or $50,000 fine for 'revenge porn' offenders
This helps close a loophole that saw many victims go without justice.
Immunocompromised people ‘swept under the rug’ and feeling isolated
‘We are unsafer than ever’
1 in 5 teenage girls globally have been abused by a male partner, study finds
Rachel Kain has seen girls hospitalised after being abused by their partners.
Racism stopping young South and East Asians from accessing NZ healthcare, study finds
1 in 5 South Asian and East Asian students say they have experienced some form of unfair treatment.
Brian Tamaki pleads not guilty over anti-lockdown protest
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki appeared in court today over an anti-lockdown protest.
Covid update: 60 new cases. Most in Auckland.
1 of the cases is from the Bay of Plenty, as reported yesterday.
‘I could have been her, or could be next time’. A disability researcher on Lena Zhang Harrap’s death
Lena Zhang Harrap’s death has reignited conversations about violence in Aotearoa.
'I went from having nothing, to having something.' Homeless rangatahi on being housed during…
Rangatahi who found homes during lockdown after experiencing homelessness share their stories
I live in a motel. There are no houses for my disabled daughter and me
Tania has spent the last seven months trying to find a rental house for her and her daughter.
Only 37% of young NZers think life is fair, compared to 54% of boomers
New research looks at the fairness of life between younger and older New Zealanders
People with disabilities experience significantly higher rates of violence, research shows
40 percent of women with disabilities report physical violence from an intimate partner.
Māori, disabled and sexually diverse people more likely to be victims of crime
The third annual New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey was released today. Here's what it said.
This man is facing deportation because of his disability
"The only obstacle in my life is people who discriminate me and see me not capable to do anything.”
I don’t understand the Budget so I got an economist to explain it to me - 2021 edition
The Government has announced its 2021 Budget. Re: journalist Cass Marrett asked an economist to break it down for her.
Another year, another Budget. This year is…
I have an invisible disability. It feels like I'm ignored by our health system
If you become disabled as a result of an accident in New Zealand, ACC will pay for your treatment. But those disabled through medical conditions, illness…
Cyberbullying is illegal in NZ yet nearly one third of teens experience it
Online bullying is so common that it can be embarrassing to actually talk about it. But so many people’s lives are shaped, and even ruined, by…
Black Lives Matter: The biggest march in Wellington in a decade
“The future is hope. The future is change. The future is us.”
Students with disabilities are hoping online learning wasn't just a Covid phase
University classes start back in-person this week, and students will once again have to drag themselves out of bed to get to class. But those with…
Disability Housing in New Zealand
'People talk about us heading towards a housing crisis for disabled people. From the stories I've been hearing... we're already there.' This is Aotearoa's housing crisis…
Prisoners training mobility dogs for the disabled
While the inmates at Spring Hill Corrections Facility train these dogs to help those less able, they're also learning incredibly important lessons like patience and responsibility.
