Do That Again by Malcolm Todd
Rating: -2/5 Released on June 5th, Malcolm Todd’s newest album Do That Again is good but not great. While his last album included a host of unique yet nostalgic, genre-blurring tracks, this one feels like the same mellow tune done 13 ways. Featuring singles “Breathe” and “I Saw Your Face”, the release follows a pattern of yearning lyrics, syrupy guitar […]
The Boys Season 5
Rating: -3/5 With a cast that has been absolutely phenomenal performing their characters through all five seasons (Shoutout to Kiwi actors Antony Starr as Homelander and Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, two men I’d call daddy any day), The Boys began as a contender for being one of the greatest superhero TV shows to air in history. […]
Snacks n’ beers
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Hamilton Busses – Absolute Bus-shit.
All my fellow Uni students with no cars, where are we at? Oh, I’m the only one? Damn, I guess I lost that bet then. Well, what about the ones who take the affordable bus? Ahh, that’s much better. It’s cheaper than fuel, you don’t have to fight for parking, and there’s no chance of someone breaking in and stealing your vehicle. For these three reasons, I know lots of […]
Horoscopes – Issue 14
Aries: Your back is fucked from work, and it’s a responsible idea to see the physio. Think of the ACC money. Cancer: Please continue visiting the cinema once a week. You’re keeping it alive, and we all appreciate it. Aquarius: Bored? Crazy idea! Go clean out your car. It’s actually disgusting inside and out. Sagitarius: How long has it been since Heated Rivalry came […]
The Difference Between Giving Up and Taking a Break
University students have become experts at being busy. We juggle lectures, assignments, jobs, internships, clubs, relationships, side hustles, and somehow try to maintain a social life in between. If you’re not exhausted, it almost feels like you’re doing something wrong. Somewhere along the way, we’ve started wearing stress like a badge of honour. The advice we’re usually given falls into two extremes. Either “push through” because […]
Nexus Breaks the News – Issue 13 2026
The South Island finally gets shitty weather: Thank God it’s passed us and gone down there. We did not need more rain this year, but the flooding looks horrific. Sorry for laughing at you, Otago. China warns New Zealand about upcoming missile tests in the Pacific: Of course our Prime Minister was chill with this. Put your mouth where their money is, or something […]
School lunches inquiry: What went wrong?
The Audit Office has responded to an Official Information Act request regarding the changes to the Healthy School Lunches programme. The changes were proposed in 2024 by Associate Minister for Education David Seymour, and rolled out over 2025. The original Healthy School Lunches programme was expected to cost between $5.78 and $8.62 a lunch in 2025. The Alternative Provision […]
An Interview with: Chloë Swabrick
As students continue to navigate rising living costs, growing student debt and the government’s decision to end the first-year Fees Free scheme, tertiary education has become a major election issue. To discuss what these changes mean for students and why young people should pay attention this election, Aoife sat down with Green Party co-leader and […]
Sound Check – Issue 13
Joe sat down with James – self professed Muso and Hamilton lover #1 – to discuss how he put on a gig in town to celebrate his birthday and the music that he loves; Rather than let culture be something that happens to him, he got stuck in and built it up around him. Mr. Hamilton himself. […]