Zoe Madden-Smith

Rushing back to exercise could cause long Covid

Being a couch potato could be your best defence.

1 in 5 teenage girls globally have been abused by a male partner, study finds

Rachel Kain has seen girls hospitalised after being abused by their partners.

Covid-19 mandates and restrictions to ease once Omicron outbreak passes peak

The prime minister says now is not the time "to remove armour" just as the Covid-19 battle begins.

How we racked up $16 billion in student debt in NZ

Student debt is more than $16 billion in New Zealand. But 30 years ago, university was free.

Covid Update Feb 21: 2,365 new community cases and 2 deaths

There are 116 people currently in hospital.

Set aside time to worry: Psychologist's advice on how to prepare for Omicron

It’s about finding the balance of what we can and can’t control, a psychologist says.

Covid Update Feb 17: 1573 new cases today

This is the second day where NZ has seen cases soar past 1000.

No wage subsidy for artists during red: 'Frightening and stressful'

Now that Aotearoa is in the Red traffic light setting, the arts industry has come to a grinding halt with events of more than 100 people…

Omicron is here, it's time to ditch cloth masks

“N95s can’t be washed, but you can reuse them,”

What we know about Tonga’s volcanic eruption and how you can help

“Can you hear that? That’s not rain, that’s fucking rocks coming down from the volcano,” says 'Ila, who saw the volcanic eruption and tsunami from Tonga’s…

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…

Covid Update: Auckland moves to orange traffic light setting on Dec 30

All regions, except for Northland, currently in red will move to orange on December 30.

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