On this week's episode, Katie is joined by new co-host Cheree Kinnear, who gets stuck in recounting her wild week dealing with the country's violent weather. The two also discuss the major changes to the country's Covid-19 response, and if dropping vaccine passes is the right move to make people feel safe.

Also, the University of Auckland faces backlash after shocking revelations about a sexual assault. And it just became a little easier for Kiwis to fly to New York - though are we ready for international travel post-Covid?

Click here for more on the University of Auckland story.

And for sexual harm support:
If it's an emergency and you feel that you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7:
• Call 0800 044 334
• Text 4334
• Email support@safetotalk.nzSafe to talk - He pai ki te kōrero

On this week's episode, Katie is joined by new co-host Cheree Kinnear, who gets stuck in recounting her wild week dealing with the country's violent weather. The two also discuss the major changes to the country's Covid-19 response, and if dropping vaccine passes is the right move to make people feel safe.
Also, the University of Auckland faces backlash after <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-university-student-who-admitted-raping-student-allowed-to-keep-studying/OKFDT2XDSBIWNMDYIRYI4BL3PE/">shocking revelations about a sexual assault</a>. And it just became a little easier for Kiwis to fly to New York - though are we ready for international travel post-Covid?
Click <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/things-get-buried-sexual-violence-bullying-and-harassment-at-top-kiwi-universities/V55DDXGN2NFCMPJGXSRAN4CYR4/">here</a> for more on the University of Auckland story.
And for sexual harm support: If it's an emergency and you feel that you or someone else is at risk, call 111. If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact&nbsp;<a href="https://safetotalk.nz/" data-stringify-link="https://safetotalk.nz/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">Safe to Talk</a>&nbsp;confidentially, any time 24/7: &bull; Call 0800 044 334 &bull; Text 4334 &bull; Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:support@safetotalk.nz" data-stringify-link="mailto:support@safetotalk.nz" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false" data-remove-tab-index="true">support@safetotalk.nz</a>Safe to talk - He pai ki te kōrero

Each Tuesday New Zealand Herald Journalists Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear take a closer look at an issue, event or topic that’s been filling up our news feeds or taking over our water cooler chats. Whether that’s the reality of working in a high-end brothel, the growing obsession with white-collar magic mushroom use or a day in the life of a West Auckland cop we’ll take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest stories. From politics, crime and even a little bit of entertainment we’re here to keep you in the loop. 

Each Tuesday New Zealand Herald Journalists Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear take a closer look at an issue, event or topic that’s been filling up our news feeds or taking over our water cooler chats. Whether that’s the reality of working in a high-end brothel, the growing obsession with white-collar magic mushroom use or a day in the life of a West Auckland cop we’ll take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest stories. From politics, crime and even a little bit of entertainment we’re here to keep you in the loop.

In a world of 24-hour news accessible at the touch of a phone, it can be hard staying in the loop and following an ever-changing news cycle. That's why every Friday morning, NZ Herald journalists Rosie Gordon and Katie Harris will take an in-depth look...

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