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Students and teachers worldwide think sex ed sucks
Whether it's how it's taught in Iran, Japan or New Zealand, sex ed is often described as embarrassing, heterosexist and out-of-touch.
Women closing the gap with men when it comes to drinking
While we still get paid less and aren’t always afforded the same rights as men, women can rest easy knowing we’re close to achieving drinking equality.
'The issue isn't about us. It’s about patient safety'
Thousands of junior doctors across the country have walked off the job today in a strike against punishing rosters.
The growing wave of 'surf rage'
It's not all shakas and mellow beach vibes... surfing has a dark side.
What can local body politicians do to convince us to vote?
These people have some hints.
Fear and loathing: tough tactics to get loan borrowers to pay up
The government is fighting harder than ever to get back billions owed by former students overseas. While young Kiwis think the tactics are all wrong, they seem to be working.
Underpaid, exploited, abused: life for migrant workers in NZ
Justice is hard to reach for exploited migrant workers, says new report.
Women feel less shit about their bodies than they used to
A new study shows women's satisfaction with their bodies has gone up. But is going from shit to less-shit really something to celebrate?
The mother of all conspiracies has been debunked
By people who know what they’re talking about
Forget likes and shares, this is what helping really looks like
Children in slums, babies without limbs, and human trafficking. Christey West has seen the worst of it.
If it’s a rugby problem, it’s everybody’s problem
The Chiefs fiasco reminds us that rugby culture often reflects our country's ugliest attitudes.
Top 10 human moments of the Olympic Games
Sometimes the best moments are less sport, and more feels.
'Multiracial boys together in park, e-cig smokers'
Millennials, according to a stock image library.
When can police use their guns?
In the space of 48 hours, two men were shot by NZ police officers. Here's what police say about using firearms.
Why I'm studying in New Zealand
Three Indian students share their reasons for paying thousands of dollars to study in Aotearoa.
Why are so many Indian students coming to New Zealand?
The potential to make millions off international students has led to an industry marred by fraud, lies and bad policy.
Inside the industry sending Indian students to NZ
Thousands of Indian students come to study in New Zealand every year. The Wireless went to the source to find out why these young, ambitious people are coming to our shores.
Delivering happiness
A fatal car crash forced Pera Barrett to make the best of a bad situation.
Living in a post-Brexit world
It sounds like an unappetising high-fibre breakfast cereal, but Brexit has far more outreaching effects than your digestion.
You might share this, but you probably won’t read it
A new study finds 59 percent of shared links have never been clicked
Hundreds of students at risk of deportation
Hundreds of international students studying at New Zealand could be deported because of suspected visa fraud.
What you need to know about the Stanford rape case
'If anything, this is a reason for all of us to speak even louder'
Flocking Kiwis Korea - Bernadette Keating
Flocking Kiwis is a series about young New Zealanders living abroad and how they transition into life away from home.
'If it’s something I’m scared of, it’s probably worth doing'
Mava Moayyed meets T-Wei, the shy guy behind the bold art.