Politics
Who the heck is the new National Party leader Todd Muller
Today Simon Bridges was toppled from the leadership of the National Party.
He’s been replaced by Todd Muller, a man who many voters don’t even recognise.
Here’s the…
How to rebuild a more sustainable New Zealand after Covid-19
Lockdown has shown we can take bold action that would have previously been unthinkable.
Covid-19 Live Updates: Day 13 of level 3
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.1:00pm Sunday 10 May - day 13 at alert…
‘We failed her’ - Young ACT vice president resigns after sexual harassment
The vice-president of Young ACT has resigned, saying she faced months of sexual harassment.
Explainer: the cannabis referendum that could make weed legal in New Zealand
At this year’s election, as well as voting on who we want to be in government, we will also be asked this question: Do you support the…
What life looks like at each of the Covid alert levels
New Zealand will move to alert level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday April 27. We’ve broken down what each alert level means, along with illustrations by…
Two Kiwis tell us what it's like being stranded in Peru during a pandemic
Update: After a month-long wait, the New Zealanders stranded in Peru have finally made it home. A Government-chartered mercy flight from Lima touched down in Auckland early…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Day 7 of Lockdown
We're now a week into our nationwide lockdown. If you're looking for just the key, verified facts, check in here for rolling live updates.This live updates…
Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 support package
Today the government announced a financial support package to help our economy, health sector and workers get through coronavirus. Here’s what you need to know.
It’s a…
Our favourite quotes from wāhine at our International Women’s Day event
We threw a party to celebrate International Women’s Day, along with our mates The Oh Nine, and asked four powerful wāhine how they found their voice.…
A queer beauty pageant that’s moving away from just looking good
We spoke to one of the finalists of Mr Gay New Zealand, Shaneel Lal, about how appearances are judged in the gay community, his advocacy and…
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…