Family
‘I don’t finish until midnight’: Life as a teen juggling school and work
Lauren Shaw has a decision to make - keep working in her grandparents’ shop or follow her dreams.
Stop asking people if they’re going to have kids
“People put their own values onto us and think they know better for us.”
I’m a stay-at-home dad. It doesn’t affect my masculinity
"My gender didn’t suddenly retreat to some masculine polarity the moment I met my daughter."
As a second-generation Asian NZer, I have no idea how to celebrate Lunar New Year
Rebecca Zhong reflects on bite-sized noodles and intergenerational differences.
Tomato prices increase 99%: Families struggling to buy healthy food
Food experts are concerned about wider impacts.
How NZ’s housing crisis is a human rights failure from government
The Human Rights Commission says New Zealand’s ongoing housing crisis is a human rights issue
Less than half of NZ teens live with both their biological parents, study finds
New research has given us a snapshot of what modern families look like in New Zealand.
In photos: living with a mother with dementia
Tāmaki Makaurau-based photographer Todd Henry captured these photos of his mother-in-law, Nisi, who lives with dementia. The images show love, care and all the little details…
Why we can’t afford to forget about dementia
After Covid-19, dementia is one of the most pervasive and costly health concerns we will face. But how many of us are prepared?
Too many of us…
Pasifika teens sacrificing education for survival is not new
Choosing between school and work to support your family is common for Pasifika children.
How to self-isolate inside your own home when you live with others
When lockdown comes to an end, people who have Covid symptoms will still need to self-isolate. So how do you self-isolate at home to stop it…
Some Kiwis love being in lockdown
We asked New Zealanders how they are coping with lockdown and if they can bear it being extended.
On Monday April 20 New Zealanders will find out…
Will New Zealand’s State Care System Ever be Decolonised?
The state’s child care and protection system is steeped in colonial principles. It has harmed and disenfranchised thousands of Māori. Is change and decolonisation even possible…
Talking with your Chinese parents about the Hong Kong protests
A few weeks ago, Alex* was at her family home in Tauranga and posted an Instagram story, limited to her ‘close friends’ list, with an exasperated…