As many of us experience moving out of home to study, we are all faced with the same question. “Where are you from?” For some this question is any easy answer, as their parents’ house in Tauranga is the only life they’ve ever known. But for others this is quite
New Zealand Homes Now Affordable: Yeah, right In the latest survey on the top issues for New Zealand, the cost of housing ranked third, following the economy and unemployment. It’s almost symbolic of the fucked-up state of New Zealand housing that it continues to be top of mind, despite there
Lately I’ve been asked for my opinions on Jordan Peterson. They are not good. Particularly worrying is that pseudo-intellectuals on the left seem to be on his side. Don’t get me wrong, he is a very smart man. But smart in the same way that a stoat is smart. A
Gary. Not a name you associate with heroes, but there is one Gary in particular who deserves that moniker. He is a hero amongst heroes. He was Carrie Fisher’s (Princess Leia in Star Wars, for those who go outside) emotional support dog. That’s right, the princess’ puppy in waiting. Gary
With Pirelli tyres spinning once again, the electricity of Formula 1 has returned for motorsport diehards and recent Netflix converts. Despite Michael Masi bum-fumbling in last season’s finale, the sport has never been more popular. A new car design and fresh regulations promise to shake up both the front runners
Long before I had the amazing support network I have now, there has always been something that has been there for me. It has stood by me during my toughest challenges. When all was lost, it was there to support me. Of course, I’m talking about WWF Wrestling.
Recently I downloaded one of the best apps ever: Poop Maps. There’s something so uplifting about getting a notification that my mate has absolutely destroyed the toilet bowl. What’s even better is knowing exactly where they dropped it and if it was a 5/5 dropping. I’ve never been one to
Tehana De Klerk It’s always embarrassing when your parents ask you really personal questions. Whenever my mum asks me things like “so, have you had sex yet?”, or “who’s that boy your brothers told me about?”, I get so awkward. So, naturally, many of us do keep secrets from
Jak Rata Don’t get me twisted, my love for Aotearoa and some of the Māori artists that come out of this joint is so strong. Like, kauri roots to Papatūānuku strong. But honestly nothing gets me going more than some hazy, stoned Hot 100 vibes. Let’s get this
As our ētita team mentioned in last week’s issue, the Waikato Students’ Union (WSU) isn’t really a union. So what the hell is a union, then? A union is a bunch of people from the same workplace or industry who get together to talk to their bosses about work