Zoe Madden-Smith
Why this Taranaki couple earning $165k want to live with their parents
"Working to help whānau, that's my purpose of life aye."
How to ask your boss for a pay rise
Asking for a raise can feel awkward, uncomfortable and just plain terrifying.
Celebrating Matariki as non-Māori
"You’re going to be playing some beats while I am planting the trees.”
Empty viewings and cheaper rent: How my flat hunt went in 2022
I want to make one thing clear, the housing market is in no way chill. It’s still very much fucked.
NZ had the highest melanoma death rate in the world in 2020
Alongside Australia, New Zealand also has the highest number of cases of melanoma in 2020.
‘Most the kids have uncles that are blackpowers’: Growing up in Pātea
Re: talked to two teens growing up in the town behind NZ's greatest ever tune, 'Poi E'.
Self-harm hospitalisations have doubled for 10-14-year-olds
"During the pandemic we’ve been completely online and that takes a huge toll on teenagers."
Taxing sugary drinks drops sales by 15%. Why isn’t NZ doing it?
Researchers analysed more than 60 studies which looked at the impact of sugary beverage taxes.
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.”
Living in NZ is expensive, what will the Budget do? Economist explains
Will the Budget really make a difference to the cost of living? We asked an economist.
Covid Update May 16: 7,061 cases, 5 deaths
415 people are currently in hospital.
Covid update May 9: 6,407 new cases, 18 in ICU
Two more people are confirmed as having the BA.5 variant of Omicron.
Suspected cyber attack hits NZ website projecting sea level rise
Scientists had designed the online tool to show sea level rise projections by location and year.
Covid Update May 2: 6,636 new cases, 7 deaths
Today’s seven-day rolling average of case numbers is 7,553 – last Monday it was 8,355.
Heads up, there’s a 6-week wait for NZ passport renewals
That’s right, six weeks.
Half of rainbow youth don’t find their therapist helpful
Sixteen percent of young people in Aotearoa identify as part of the rainbow community.
Covid Update April 12: 11,063 cases, 16 deaths
Vaccinated Australians will be able to enter New Zealand from 11.59pm on April 12.
'Last call at 9.30pm': What the nightlife is like in New Plymouth
Taranaki locals tell us about the nightlife in New Plymouth two years into a pandemic.
Covid-19 Update April 7: 11,634 cases, 13 deaths
From today, 16 and 17-year-olds are able to get a free booster dose.
Student allowances go up by $25: 'Feels like a poverty trap'
There's relief and frustration among students as allowances and living costs have gone up by $25.
Covid Update March 22: 20,907 community cases, 15 deaths
There are 1,016 people in hospital, with 25 of those people in ICU or HDU.
The long-awaited Aotearoa history curriculum launches today
History class is about to become a whole lot more relevant.
‘It feels like we are being sidelined’: Young NZers with disabilities react to handling of Omicron
An inquiry into the support of disabled people during the Omicron outbreak is being launched.
Covid Update March 17: 19,566 new community cases, 10 deaths
There are currently 930 people in hospital. Of these, 23 are in ICU or HDU.
1 in 4 new mums surveyed had never used contraception, NZ study reveals
Two in three new mums hadn’t discussed contraception with a health worker before getting pregnant.
Covid update March 9: 22,545 new community cases, four deaths
There are currently 742 people with Covid-19 in hospital, 19 of them are in ICU or HDU.
Covid-19 isolation time shortened from 10 to seven days
The isolation length for Covid-19 cases and household contacts will soon decrease.
Peer pressure, confusion and scheduled toilet breaks: What it’s like isolating in a student hall
“Right now it feels like the university is deliberately gatekeeping information from us.”
Covid update March 4: Five deaths, 22,527 cases
There are 562 people in hospital. Of these, 11 are in ICU or HDU.
Covid Update March 2: 22,152 new community cases, 10 people in ICU
There are now 405 in hospital. Of these, 10 people are in ICU.