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New Zealanders Tell Us the Desperate Lies They’ve Told Landlords to Get a Flat

New Zealanders Tell Us the Desperate Lies They’ve Told Landlords to Get a Flat

If you want a house in Wellington, you have to pretend to be a better person.

Laura PitcherFebruary 19, 2017Students, Housing crisis, Rent, New Zealand, University, Wellington, Lies, Interview, Anon, Danger

When All You Want For Christmas Is To Be Safe

When All You Want For Christmas Is To Be Safe

Bad news. It's the most violent time of year. Brave New Zealanders tell us how they coped with summer holiday domestic abuse.

Laura PitcherDecember 24, 2016Violence, Domestic violence, Family, Holiday, Interview, women

Why Does Finally Getting That Degree Mean So Much Anxiety?

Why Does Finally Getting That Degree Mean So Much Anxiety?

I asked my fellow university students why after years of study to get to this point, the idea of graduation fills us all with dread.

Laura PitcherNovember 30, 2016New Zealand, Mental health, Anxiety, Graduation, University, Interview, Youth

People in Wellington Tell Us About Last Night’s Big Quake

People in Wellington Tell Us About Last Night’s Big Quake

"My apartment, like everyone's, turned into just a total mess and everything fell off the walls."

Laura PitcherNovember 14, 2016Danger, Wellington, Earthquake, Natural disaster, Interview