Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne was truly a legend. We have all heard the infamous biting a bat’s head off, but Osbourne has done much crazier. In 1981, while in a meeting with CBS Records brass, he supposedly got “pissed off” waiting for his cue from Sharon, that he bit off a head of a dove and spat […]
Medical School Coming to Waikato
On the 21st of July, the government announced $82 million dollars’ worth of funding to create a new medical school at Waikato Uni. The medical school had been in talks for several years and when it was not announced as a part of the budget earlier in the year it seemed unlikely to get the […]
The fires of war in Sudan
The fires of war in Sudan continue to rage, with the frontline shifting from the capital, moving west into the oil-rich region of Kordofan. The Rapid Support forces (RSF) have been making advances into the region for the past few months, with the Sudan Armed forces (SAF) now redoubling their efforts, attempting to regain territory […]
Man Killed in Street Fight in Hamilton
A 20-year-old man died in hospital after a street fight in central Hamilton on Saturday the 19th. The fight was between two groups, one person was killed, and three other people were injured. The other three people have injuries ranging from moderate to serious. Witnesses reported seeing carloads of people armed with machetes and knives […]
Care for Stale, Pale, and Male Only
As part of the recent budget crackdowns, the government has gutted funding for certain wards at Wellington hospital—namely ones responsible for women’s care. To make room for an overwhelmed emergency department, Christopher Luxon’s government has taken away a number of maternity beds and cancer services. A statement from the Labour party has relayed from Health […]
ChatGPT’s AutoBiography
At the start of July, the Ministry for Science and Technology in New Zealand unveiled the government’s new AI future pathways strategy—a framework that was created with the help of AI. The framework, which is intended to outline a plan for safe use of AI in the public sector, has been welcomed by businesses, but […]
Is Crime a Race Issue?
IS CRIME TRULY AN INDIVIDUAL ISSUE, OR IS IT FUNDAMENTALLY LINKED TO ISSUES OF RACE AND STRUCTURAL INEQUALITY? Introduction:Discussions about crime often focus on personal choices or isolated incidents, yet a deeper examination of crime statistics across colonised and/or diverse countries uncovers persistent racial patterns that demand attention. Data from these regions show that certain […]
Editorial – Issue 16 2025
Ruby I’m a history nerd. A world war junkie. An obsessor of origins. A know-it-all-about-America. Like seriously, I have a permanent space on my arm dedicated to the JFK assassination. I’m constantly seeking historical context; the who, the what, the why. But that’s not what draws me in. It’s not the ever-expanding web of events […]