ICYMI: A conversation with the man who started the Covid-19 outbreak rumour
17 August – 24 August
Siouxsie Wiles: They say, ‘learn to live with Covid-19’. Here’s what I say back
New Zealand has opted for an elimination strategy, but a vocal minority is calling for an alternative approach that would see an end to lockdowns and borders loosened. Dr Siouxsie Wiles explains why that would be a bad idea.
A conversation with the man who started the Covid-19 outbreak rumour
The racist and untrue rumour about the source of the latest Covid-19 outbreak in New Zealand began life as a much less inflammatory post on Reddit. It was deleted after a few hours, but the damage was done. Here, the man who started the rumour speaks for the first time.
The Side Eye: Weed versus Booze
On October 17 New Zealand will decide whether cannabis should be legalised and regulated. Toby Morris compares and contrasts the weed rules with with those for another popular drug: alcohol.
A revelation in Marton: The Spinoff meets New Zealand’s newest Christian party
A new Christian party is touring the country, vowing to reshape politics in the image of their interpretation of Christianity. Alex Braae went to Marton to find out what the One Party had to say.
Amid racism, rumour and fear mongering, South Auckland stands up for affected family
As racist and unfounded rumours swirl, how is the family at the centre of New Zealand’s newest Covid cluster and the wider South Auckland community responding? Justin Latif reports.
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Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: Contacts, community transmission and clusters – explained
With the re-emergence of Covid-19 in Aotearoa, here’s a reminder of what some of the most important epidemiology terms we’re hearing actually mean.
‘Lockdown is a bit boring’: 10 Auckland kids on being back in level three
How do the youngest members of our team of five million feel about the Covid-19 resurgence? Photographer Sonya Nagels asked some kids for their thoughts.
I spent far too much time thinking about Midnight Sun
Books editor Catherine Woulfe emerges from her Twilight reverie just long enough to write a review.
Which conspiracy theory are you? A complete astrological guide
Can’t decide which rabbit hole to fall into? Not sure if you think Jacinda’s a reptilian shapeshifter, or if there’s a moose on the loose in Fiordland? Fear not – Sherry Zhang has consulted the stars.
Three New Zealand businesses on what supporting local means to them
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With the economic effects of Covid-19 hitting small businesses hardest, shopping local has never been more important. Ben Fahy spoke to a brewer, a fashion designer, and dive shop owner about surviving a pandemic.
