NOT DEAD YET: Nexus CRITICal response to Otago and OUSA.
Toward the end of the 2010s then Nexus Editor Lyam Buchanan and Critic Editor Joel McManus before people recognised his actual talents in journalism, hatched a scheme to buy Wellington’s Salient Magazine. Now, Salient was never actually for sale, but issues with Victoria University and VuWsa had created a significant risk that it would be defunded. After […]
Nexus Breaks the News – 16/03/26
Iran war pushes fuel past $100 usd per barrel: This is definitely our sign to flood the Hamilton bus system and finally take advantage of that student pricing. Judith Collins regarding Christopher Luxon: “he’s excellent” The results of that recent poll definitely say otherwise, but whatever butters your lobster queen. Just remember that’s the party you quit. Prince Andrew seen in incriminating […]
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens for Palestinians in 2026
The humanitarian situation for Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank continues to worsen in 2026, as ongoing violence, restrictions on aid, and political tensions intensify across the region. In Gaza, millions of residents remain heavily dependent on humanitarian assistance after years of war and destruction. Aid groups warn that the closure of key border crossings has limited […]
Te Huia Extension: BREAKING NEWS
Apparently, there has been a train from Hamilton to Auckland since 2021, and I’m only just learning about it after reading news of a one-year extension to its government funding. As a lifelong JAFFA, I grew up with public transport – Auckland Transport buses to school, train rides to the city or mall, and the mild social anxiety that comes […]
Extreme Weather in New Zealand Continues to Worsen
It is no surprise for many to hear of the various extreme weather events that have rocked Aotearoa over the past few months (additionally, the past couple of years). From rain, to slips, to temperature changes, every part of the country has recently been feeling the effects of a changing climate. As of recently three years have been […]
Just Chill TF Out
When something goes wrong – a mistake at work, a poor decision, a friendship that falls apart – it can feel like proof that you’ve failed not just at a situation, but at being the person you thought you should be. Self-criticism can feel productive. We tell ourselves that if we’re tough enough on our mistakes, we’ll never repeat them. But more often than […]
Random Audit – Health102
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Blocking the block on puberty blockers
A big bit of the rhetoric used to push the regulations of puberty blockers is the medical angle. “There just isn’t enough long-term research about the benefits and risks involved with supplying these drugs to young people with gender dysphoria” is the angle that this government went with. Is this really valid? I reached out to Dr. Steven Lillis to get a second opinion. 1. Is […]
Pride and Alleyship
To start off with, I think you need to talk about the difference between queer and being gay. Because being queer is the political identity that is rooted in the whakapapa of Stonewall Riots, which was black trans women leading the way. And when you take away the political agency that we have as queer people, you […]
The Moment
+4 Charli XCX’s new film The Moment is both a cringe-fest and a beautiful commentary on modern pop music, set to bratty beats we know and love. While the British popstar isn’t the greatest actress of all time, her ability to tap into emotions on a dime is admirable, and within the context of the film, she delivers a beautiful performance. The […]