Sex Education

Research finds most NZers struggle to talk about their sexual health

“Taking care of not just our own sexual health but supporting others too is so important.”

The ins and outs of sex etiquette in a flat

It can be a sticky situation.

Dental dams make oral sex safer. Why don’t we use them more?

If you’ve never heard of dental dams before, you’re not the only one.

This film is the most realistic portrayal of sexual violence I’ve seen

Five things I took away from watching How To Have Sex

Being queer in a small town doesn’t have to be shit

“If I hadn't moved to small town New Zealand, my life would be a lot smaller.”

Five people tell us their STI stories

'Chlamydia is how I found out she cheated on me’

What the coalition deal means for students

Will students be better or worse off? It depends who you ask.

Meet Amy: The first baby born through an HIV-positive sperm bank

There is no cure for HIV but effective medication can make a person’s viral load undetectable.

Who came first? NZ’s top towns for buying sex toys revealed

Did you have Palmerston North becoming the sex toy capital of New Zealand on your 2022 bingo card?

It’s time to roll out at-home STI checks across Aotearoa

“It's been one of the most successful testing interventions we've provided as an organisation.”

Anal sex is on the rise but education isn’t catching up

“When I get regular STI checks, I never get asked about anal sex then either - only vagina or oral."

Including pleasure in sex education could increase condom use, study finds

“Pleasure has been overlooked and stigmatized in health promotion and sex education”.

Heterosexual sex can be so much better for women. Here's how.

Too many women aren’t reaching their potential for sexual pleasure. It's time to fix that.

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.”

HIV prevention pill PrEP might be easier to access in NZ soon

A proposal has been put forward to remove many of the barriers in place for people wanting PrEP.

NZ high schoolers open up about sexual assault on social media

There are calls for mandatory consent education in NZ.

Is it ok to bang someone based on their star sign? | Horny on Main

Romeo & Juliet were star-crossed lovers after all. But Juliet was also 13, so, you know.

‘Contraception never came up’: sex ed in Catholic high schools

“There was nothing fundamental to it whatsoever,”

Is it normal to get horny on the daily? | Horny on Main

Let's talk about spontaneous vs. responsive desire for a minute.

Male contraceptive pill 99 percent effective in mice trial

Is it time to shift the scales of the contraceptive burden balance?

Calls for sexual consent education to be compulsory in NZ schools

Students, politicians and educators are calling for the Government to make this happen.

My boyfriend wants a sex break, is this common in couples? | Horny on Main

Instead of “is this common?”, try asking “How does this make me feel?”.

My girlfriend is on antidepressants and I can’t make her cum | Horny on Main

Horny on Main is a place to unpack and explore the complicated and messy territories of sex, love and intimacy. It’s not just for the horndogs,…

How does someone think ass eating is hot? | Horny on Main

He toss my salad like his name Romaine.

I’m non-binary afab and I’m in love with my straight cis bestie | Horny on Main

Horny on Main is a place to unpack and explore the complicated and messy territories of sex, love and intimacy. It’s not just for the horndogs,…

Boundaries, communication, and jealousy: What it’s like being polyamorous

Re: wanted to know what the biggest misconceptions around polyamory are, what it’s like being in a polyamorous relationship and how people cope with jealousy. 

We spoke…

How do I pick a good partner for losing my virginity? | Horny on Main

Horny on Main is a place to unpack and explore the complicated and messy territories of sex, love and intimacy. It’s not just for the horndogs,…