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Experiences of Detectives, Sergeant in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Create Happy Interview With Law Enforcement

Author: Holly Davies, Samara O'Connor Posted on: 19 April 2025 Last updated on: 20 April 2025
image shows a police officer behind the wheel of a car, photo is taken from the backseat
* Disclaimer. This article includes very brief mentions of violence, murder and assault. Please consider this before reading, and look after yourself! If you, or anybody you care about is experiencing distress, please reach out to one of the sources…
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Playing Roblox Together At 1am Because Your Boyfriend Broke Up With You

Author: Imogen Forrester Posted on: 8 April 2025 Last updated on: 8 April 2025
Part scene for a 15th birthday
There’s something about going out to the balcony during a party An escapade from 50 shades of predictable  The air outside is always ridden with the elephant in the room Somewhere distant from a calculus assessment you probably should have…
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Teenage Role Model Paradox: How society’s expectations affect young people

Author: Sophia Mclean Posted on: 7 April 2025 Last updated on: 7 April 2025
My name is Sophia. I am a daughter, a student, a friend. I am a form representative, an actor, a dancer. I play volleyball and I hang out with my friends and I do public speaking and I spend hours…
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One Human to Another – The Science Behind Empathy

Author: Nina M Zink Posted on: 29 March 2025 Last updated on: 20 March 2025
colourful sticky notes with affirmations written on them posted on a wall
Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Empathy runs far deeper than that, it’s arguably human’s greatest tool, but one we are loosing. So what actually is empathy, and how do our brains fathom it? What…
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My Culture Created My Voice

Author: Emma Grace Yule Posted on: 23 March 2025 Last updated on: 21 March 2025
Emma Grace standing with a Māori flag around her
Growing up, I felt compelled to keep the peace. I believed that keeping the peace meant letting my opinions bubble inside me like lava waiting to erupt. As my love for learning and my heart for justice grew, I started…
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The Effects of Maladaptive Daydreaming

Author: Kota Algie Posted on: 20 March 2025 Last updated on: 20 March 2025
Daydreaming is a part of most people’s daily lives, acting as a way to get creativity flowing or as something to do while bored. Escaping into your mind is known to help with stress and anxiety, as long as you’re…
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