He Kura Tūroa
Kia ora, my name is Anaia Rua, and I am from Ngāi Tūhoe & Ngāti Awa. In the following piece, I reflect on the profound connection shared between Aotearoa and our relatives from Hawai’i during the “He Kura Tūroa” wānanga. He Kura Tūroa: Relatives Across the Pacific He ahurea te taiao, he taiao te ahurea. The environment is the culture, the culture is the environment. In February 2025, He […]
Horoscopes – 23/3/26
Aries: 6 g-spots from The Outback is exactly what you need right now. It will not end badly for you. You will not be kicked out of the club. Taurus: There’s a reason that pie was $2.50 at 10pm from the shady dairy, and I think you’re going to find out tomorrow morning Gemini: Going out every weekend is absolutely making the most of […]
Being Sober(ish)
So much of uni culture revolves around drugs. Getting stoned before class with a mate, getting black out drunk at a house party, taking enough gear at Outback to actually enjoy dnb. Not every student is a drinker, stoner, or junkie, but for many of us that’s how we log off after a long day on Moodle and how we relate to […]
IT’S FALL.
Time for my bi-annual re-watch of Cartoon Network’s Over The Garden Wall. (Those who are politically correct also watch it in September as the creators intended.) It’s a heartwarming story about two brothers getting lost in The Unknown and slowly losing hope as they draw deeper into the woods, as winter creeps closer, as The Beast draws nearer. If I had to choose one piece […]
Manosphere Madness
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is a compelling but uneven look at misogynistic online influencers and the young men drawn to them. The film effectively exposes an ecosystem where outrage and insecurity are turned into a lucrative business model, with “manfluencers” selling courses, communities, and personas as much as ideas. It’s most powerful when Theroux quietly reveals how […]
Recipe – Pasta
Less cheap, less easy, Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Estimated cost per serve: $5 Why This Slaps ? This meal is perfect for cooking for someone special, whether you want to show you care or you’re just trying to get laid. It’s pretty easy, relatively cheap, tastes good, and makes a lot. Ingredients Optional upgrades: Equipment Method […]
Random Audit: Nursing 102
Because I failed bio consistently throughout high school, I figured there was no better lecture to run into than one of the first for nursing 102; and I was very pleasantly surprised by what I walked into. The class size was massive, and with a diverse range of ages it was refreshing to see so […]
Opinion: University Parking
For $3 a day paying for a park on campus, it should be a hell of a lot easier to find a space, but apparently, everyone and their mother wants to circle the place as soon as I do too. I’m living in self-catered accommodation, and there’s still not enough parking for us. As much as the rise of petrol prices would cause […]
SAVE THE PLANET? LET’S FUCK UP SPACE INSTEAD!
Ok, technically not the view of anyone not wearing a Maga hat or owning Twitter but it isn’t far off, at least according to Dr Anna Marie Brennan, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law. In an interview with the University of Waikato Dr Brenan (pictured) said private companies are rapidly turning asteroid mining into a commercial reality. Firms such as AstroForge and […]
Should speed limits be lowered on Te Rapa Road?
The Hamilton City Council is proposing lowering the speed limit on a 460m stretch of Te Rapa Road from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. The speed limit change would apply between Hutchinson Road and State Highway 1C. Why? One of the consequences of calling Hamilton the city of the future is that it actually kind of is. The […]