Zoe Madden-Smith
Monkeypox has officially arrived in NZ, so what is it?
“It is less contagious than Covid-19 and the outbreaks are much smaller,” Krause says.
Thunderstorm asthma is now a thing. Thanks, climate change
And we have a dust mite problem too.
How to spot a concussion and what to do next
Young people are the most at risk of concussions, making up 63% of ACC claims in 2020.
How NZ politicians reacted to Roe v Wade ruling
A National MP deleted a “distressing” post.
Empty viewings and cheaper rent: How my flat hunt went in 2022
I want to make one thing clear, the housing market is in no way chill. It’s still very much fucked.
NZ had the highest melanoma death rate in the world in 2020
Alongside Australia, New Zealand also has the highest number of cases of melanoma in 2020.
Self-harm hospitalisations have doubled for 10-14-year-olds
"During the pandemic we’ve been completely online and that takes a huge toll on teenagers."
Taxing sugary drinks drops sales by 15%. Why isn’t NZ doing it?
Researchers analysed more than 60 studies which looked at the impact of sugary beverage taxes.
I never want kids so I had a vasectomy at 32
“Once I figured out that kids aren’t something I dream of, I wanted to commit to that.”
Covid-19 Update June 1: 8,182 new cases and 13 deaths
Dedicated pharmacists are now able to prescribe antiviral medicines as treatment for Covid-19.
NZ sends 30 Defence Force staff to train Ukrainian soldiers
New Zealand has been specifically asked to help with this training.
With op shop prices on the rise, second hand clothing becomes controversial
We look into the for and against argument of thrift flipping
Living in NZ is expensive, what will the Budget do? Economist explains
Will the Budget really make a difference to the cost of living? We asked an economist.
I wasn’t vaccinated as a kid but I got the Covid-19 jab I 2000s Baby
“I had to get there on my own.”
Four ways NZ will meet its emission targets by 2050
The Government has released its $2.9 billion plan to get Aotearoa to zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Covid Update May 16: 7,061 cases, 5 deaths
415 people are currently in hospital.
‘It’s human rights’: Aucklanders rally for abortion rights in the US
It comes as the United States may be set to overturn Roe v Wade.
Covid update May 9: 6,407 new cases, 18 in ICU
Two more people are confirmed as having the BA.5 variant of Omicron.
Suspected cyber attack hits NZ website projecting sea level rise
Scientists had designed the online tool to show sea level rise projections by location and year.
Covid Update May 2: 6,636 new cases, 7 deaths
Today’s seven-day rolling average of case numbers is 7,553 – last Monday it was 8,355.
Heads up, there’s a 6-week wait for NZ passport renewals
That’s right, six weeks.
Half of rainbow youth don’t find their therapist helpful
Sixteen percent of young people in Aotearoa identify as part of the rainbow community.
Covid Update April 12: 11,063 cases, 16 deaths
Vaccinated Australians will be able to enter New Zealand from 11.59pm on April 12.
Covid-19 Update April 7: 11,634 cases, 13 deaths
From today, 16 and 17-year-olds are able to get a free booster dose.
Student allowances go up by $25: 'Feels like a poverty trap'
There's relief and frustration among students as allowances and living costs have gone up by $25.
Covid Update March 22: 20,907 community cases, 15 deaths
There are 1,016 people in hospital, with 25 of those people in ICU or HDU.
The long-awaited Aotearoa history curriculum launches today
History class is about to become a whole lot more relevant.
‘It feels like we are being sidelined’: Young NZers with disabilities react to handling of Omicron
An inquiry into the support of disabled people during the Omicron outbreak is being launched.
Covid Update March 17: 19,566 new community cases, 10 deaths
There are currently 930 people in hospital. Of these, 23 are in ICU or HDU.
1 in 4 new mums surveyed had never used contraception, NZ study reveals
Two in three new mums hadn’t discussed contraception with a health worker before getting pregnant.