ICYMI: Why I’m confident there is no community transmission in NZ
22 June – 29 June
Quarantine, Aussie style: A Kiwi’s letter from a Queensland hotel
Think people in hotel isolation here have it tough? As Trevor McKewen, an Australian citizen living in Auckland, writes, the Australians take it to a whole other level.
Siouxsie Wiles: Why I’m confident there is no community transmission in NZ
Mistakes in the testing regime for people departing managed isolation have prompted alarm about the possibility the virus has been seeded locally. Dr Siouxsie Wiles offers a dose of perspective, and explains why the critical line of defence remains the isolation and quarantine process.
In celebration of the ‘Eskimo’ exit from NZ grocery shelves
It’s a nice hot day in the summer and you reach for a … polar pie? New Zealand companies are removing the word Eskimo from their products. Recently arrived Canadian Justin Giovannetti explains that the move to banish the harmful and derogatory slang is overdue.
All the iwi liaison officers in the world won’t reform the NZ Police
A video of the arrest of a Māori man has gone viral, as police violence goes under the microscope globally. The police say the man violently resisted and their behaviour was appropriate. But the video reveals a familiar cycle, argues Emilie Rākete.
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Commercial Bay is weirdly radical and the future of malls
A new mall in downtown Auckland prizes food over shopping and public transport over private. Duncan Greive digests it all.
Beyond the hype: Why is no one riding Māngere’s award-winning cycleways?
South Auckland’s multimillion-dollar bike paths set a new gold standard, but getting locals on track with council’s grand plan has proved an uphill battle. Justin Latif reports.
The gig economy: Why ‘support local’ means music too
Partner content – Over lockdown, people who worked live gigs had their careers shut down. Thanks to technology, the connection between music makers and audiences grew and now, they’re more in sync than ever.
The story of Wave Attack – the coolest boat ever listed on Trade Me
It’s a self-righting jet boat equipped with harnesses, racing seats, and reinforced Israeli glass – and it’s spent the last 15 years in a shed. Michael Andrew investigates the origins of Wave Attack, the prototype that never got its debut.
