Sex
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 growing trend of rough sex and choking among young people
‘How can you withdraw consent if you can’t breathe?’
‘A hangover of a colonial past’: Why we have narrow views on relationships
The word ‘monogamy’ originates from Greek and European thought.
Is post-nut clarity a thing: an investigation
There's no research to understand the phenomena or its implications on sexuality and sex culture.
I'm straight but I give guys blow jobs as a side hustle
What it's like being a male sex worker
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."
Debunking 5 sex myths I learnt as a young Pasifika woman
If your oil dries up, you’re absolutely fine, sis.
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.
Female dolphins enjoy sex, and their clitorises aren’t that different from ours
Do female dolphins enjoy having sex? American researchers decided to find out by looking at the clitorises of female dolphins.
Scientists know that dolphins are highly social.…
How do I get my libido back after being totally not keen this pandemic? | Horny on Main
Horny on Main is Re:’s sex advice column. It’s a place to unpack and explore the complicated and messy territories of sex, love and intimacy. It’s…
Aucklanders bought more sex toys than any other region this year
The Satisfyer Pro 2, aka the Harry Styles of sex toys, dominated for the third year in a row.
Experts answer: When is it safe to fuck strangers under the Covid-19 traffic light system
With all the rules about public health during Covid, one piece of information has been missing.
Sex workers can claim the wage subsidy in NZ. But stigma means many are too afraid to do so
"Just because it's legal doesn't mean that there's no stigma."
‘Nau mai te rekareka’: We’ve got some sexy reo Māori for you
It’s important we get to use te reo in all the ways it can be, including the sexy ways!
OnlyFans has decided not to ban porn, after backlash from sex workers
Many sex workers say the damage is done and they won’t return to the platform.
‘It’s a fucking slap in the face’: NZ sex workers respond to OnlyFans banning porn
“The only reason OnlyFans is so popular around the world is because of sex workers."
From antidepressants to clueless partners: Women tell us about struggling to orgasm
Re: speaks to seven women involved about the orgasm gap.
How men tie their self-worth to being good in bed
“I remember the first time, she was like, oh this was bad.”
Here’s eight stories about sex and pleasure for you
Just in time for international masturbation month, Re: has rounded up all of our pleasure stories.
A pleasure coach tells me how NZ men can stop being the world’s worst lovers
According to Ms. Bliss, the reason New Zealand men are bad at sex is a cultural issue.
Pleasure study identifies four ways women make sex better
Thousands of women aged 18 to 93 have described specific ways they make vaginal penetration more pleasurable in a new study.
Researchers in the US used information…
Teens should get special contraception consults, study says
Researchers say contraceptives should be proactively offered to teenagers.
The study Proactively Providing Contraception to New Zealand Adolescents from the University of Otago was published on Tuesday…
2020 broke records for sex toy sales
2020 saw the largest year of sex toy sales in history for Wellington-based online retailer Adulttoymegastore.
"We've never seen anything like 2020 in terms of sales of…
Why people are taking the 'date rape' drug
With rising hospitalisations from liquid ecstasy experts say drug checking at festivals is needed.
How to watch porn ethically
We spoke to a porn performer, a sexuality coach and an academic about how to watch porn ethically.
A sex therapist’s advice on the importance of touch during isolation
Over the past few months, the world has become intimately aware of the impact of our touch. We have started to see our own hands as…
Let's talk period sex
Ava*, 26, and Ryan*, 27, have been together for two years. There’s something Ava wants to try in the bedroom - she thinks it could be…
Fact or Fiction with The Vagina Physio
We sat down with Vagina Physio Caitlin Day to talk about how physiotherapy isn't just for indoor netball injuries - she gave us 10 questions she's…
The Vagina Physio
If you really think about it, periods, sex and childbirth bear a striking resemblance to extreme sports. There’s stress, endurance, pain, endorphins and usually there’s a…