Money basics
Your first paycheque: tax codes, PAYE and KiwiSaver explained
Got your first job? Here's how to read your payslip, pick the right tax code, understand PAYE and student loan deductions, and make sense of KiwiSaver.
This issue's lead
Volunteering in NZ as a young person: a practical guide
How to find a volunteer role in Aotearoa, what to expect from vetting and age limits, how to put it on your CV, and how to avoid burning out.
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First-year wellbeing
Looking after your mental health in your first year at uni
First year at uni brings big changes. Practical, hopeful ways to look after your mental health, use campus support and reach out early when things feel heavy.
Big questions
Faith, doubt and big questions at 18
Doubt is normal at any age. A no-pressure look at how believers and non-believers in Aotearoa wrestle with big questions, and who to talk to.
Band basics
Starting a band in a church hall or garage
Gear on a budget, sharing a rehearsal space without upsetting anyone, splitting songwriting credit fairly, and where NZ bands can find free help.
Gig guide
How to find all-ages gigs in New Zealand
Under 18 and keen on live music? Why so many venues are R18, where all-ages shows actually happen, and how to get there and home safely.
Music history
A short history of Christian music in Aotearoa
From hymns sung in te reo to a festival that drew tens of thousands, here's how faith-inspired music shaped a corner of the New Zealand scene.
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MusicGigs, bands, recording and the sounds of Aotearoa, from garage rehearsals to all-ages stages.3 reads
Faith & meaningBig questions, belief and doubt, and finding purpose, explained without the sermon.2 reads
LifeFirst flats, first paycheques, first jobs: the practical stuff nobody hands you a manual for.1 reads
WellbeingSleep, stress, summer safety and staying connected, with real services to turn to.1 reads