People
1 in 3 young women and non-binary people are bullied at work, survey finds
More than half of people bullied said it was because of their age or their gender.
Why is it harder to make friends as an adult?
“The opportunity isn’t there”
‘Dungeons and Dragons come to life’: Three NZers on why they LARP
"It basically feels like spending the weekend in the sun, which is kind of rare these days."
How Palestinian and Jewish NZers are feeling, one year on from Oct 7
Today marks one year since October 7.
The reality of getting a job post-conviction
Programme aims to give ex-prisoners a second chance at life.
“Colourism has followed me all my life”: Why I photograph migrants
Photographer Abhi Chinniah is running towards melanin, not away from it.
James Rolleston: from ‘Boy’ actor to brain injury survivor
The actor is competing on Celebrity Treasure Island to raise money for a road safety charity.
Should the learner licence period be twice as long?
We asked two young NZers what they think can help reduce NZ’s high youth road death toll.
Growing up Tongan in Timaru
Two young Tongans talk about feeling at home in South Canterbury.
Stop asking people if they’re going to have kids
“People put their own values onto us and think they know better for us.”
How to get a job when you've never had one
“It’s about looking outside the box … on what you can do rather than what you haven’t done.”
Nangs to the door: the curious rise of NZ’s ‘whipped cream’ industry
Why the hell am I so aggressively being advertised whipped cream paraphernalia?
3 teenagers tell us what pride means to them
Celebrating pride in schools gives queer students a “light at the end of the tunnel”.
Artists tell us how being young, queer and Asian influences their work
“These things inform my work but they don't define it.”
In photos: Touring 3 Wellington flats
We asked three flat groups how much their rent is and how they feel about flatting.
Indigenous Kanak call on Māori for help: ‘We are the same people’
“Kanak people need their voice heard by the world.”
How the proposed sick leave changes could impact you
The Government is proposing changes to the Holidays Act.
‘Don’t limit what you think Africa is’: Africa Day in Tāmaki Makaurau
Silo Park was lit up with vibrant energy on Saturday for this year’s Africa Day.
Why I wore cultural clothing to graduation
“My outfit means representing my family at graduation and showing where I am from.”
Expectation vs. reality: International students on moving to NZ
International students think NZ is ‘safe, approachable, slow and free’
‘It’s like the Muslim Met Gala’: Tāmaki Makaurau celebrates Eid Al-Fitr
"The build up for the Eid ‘fit is extra exciting because it’s a day when we wear our best clothes."
March 15 survivors could lose financial help
“People are already forgetting what happened.”
Why there's no such thing as being 'a quarter Māori'
"You are Māori if you have an ancestor who is Māori."
Love language: 3 couples on how they show their love
"She has taken care of me more than anyone else outside of my family."
Preparing for Lunar New Year: In Photos
Lunar New Year in China was one of Crystal Chen most vivid memories as a child.
Why I’m visiting the iwi who protected the remains of my Chinese ancestor
“Having this connection that transcends time and cultures as well is unique.”
What it's like moving back in with your parents after university
A loss of independence for some, a respite for others.
What it’s like being a female corrections officer in a high-security male prison
"Corrections has people applying for prison roles spend a day in a prison before they take the job."
‘Assimilation meant acceptance’: growing up queer and African in NZ
Artist Tommie Love shares his story in his debut book Carry Me Home.
No one had ever spoken to me about miscarriage. I’m talking about mine
"The loss of a pregnancy is the loss of a dream," writes Ataria Sharman.