More and more young people are engaging in sexual strangulation. But experts say there’s no safe pressure – and we have to start talking to teenagers about it

Unpacking the defensive dating maneuver that has us all acting like ogres.

The law would be changed to ensure consent must be vocalised.

Join Holly as she searches east Auckland for love and connection. In which Holly says goodbye. Reader, it has been such an honour writing to you for the past two years. This column started with a joke...

A Māori word describing the responsibility to care for the natural world has been named the world's most beautiful word by language-learning platform Babbel.

Join Holly as she searches east Auckland for love and connection. In which Holly leaves your muffin alone. Reader, we humans can be very good at making all sorts of assumptions about other people’s li...

The self-styled Christian cleric is also calling for a protest in Auckland to coincide with the Indian prime minister's visit.

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Join Holly as she searches east Auckland for love and connection. In which Holly reminds you to enrol. Reader, I believe that every body is beautiful. It has little to do with how our outward-facing b...

Join Holly as she searches east Auckland for love and connection. In which Holly endures a crush. I believe, Reader, that certain types of music go with certain activities. Motown pairs perfectly with...

Frontier Poetry is excited to congratulate our pick for the SECOND PLACE winner of the 2026 (Not) in Love Haiku Challenge “oh disguised lover” by Alice de Hubp.  What’s incredible about Alice de Hubp’...

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Everlee Wihongi has appeared in court, only to be sent back to ICE detention until at least June 10. David Farrier of Webworm talks to her mother Betty about the news.

Join Holly as she searches east Auckland for love and connection. In which Holly remembers ‘J’. WARNING: This column by Holly references sexual assault. It may be unsuitable or upsetting for some readers. ‘J’ was my boyfriend at university. We spent hours listening to jazz, discussing art and politics, full of dreams and collagen… a […]

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Join Holly as she searches east Auckland for love and connection. In which Holly hustles… but is it for love or money? It’s tempting. He has soulful eyes, gentlemanly manners and a ready laugh. Honest...