Editorial: DRAMA ALERT: Tabloid is back, baby!

Posted 12:00pm Saturday 23rd May 2026

Welcome to the Tabloid Issue! This one is always the best. Tabloid lets us be silly, dramatic, nosy, and unserious in the way that student journalism is made for. My first exposure to the wonderful world of print magazines was through my Nana’s Women’s Weekly, Women's Day, and Read more...

Hot or Not: Trends of Otagooooooo

Posted 11:58am Saturday 23rd May 2026

Student culture changes fast. One week, everyone’s in jorts and shotgunning Cody’s in their mates flat. Next, they’re wearing quarter zips, training for a half marathon, and spending $14 on a strawberry matcha because it's “better for cortisol.” Somewhere between Read more...

Can You Resist A Scandalous Rumour?

Posted 11:46am Saturday 23rd May 2026

1. You come back to your flat after locking in at Central for most of the day. Your favourite flatmate is cooking dinner, so you decide to hang out for a while. What is your chosen topic of conversation? A: You give them a run through of your day, no matter how boring and uneventful it was. B: Read more...

Booze Review: Purple Goannas

Posted 11:37am Saturday 23rd May 2026

This week, we take you back in time to a prehistoric land. When reptiles ruled, Pint Night pints cost $5, and the first-year was fees free. You know something's been around forever when you get a nod of approval from some bloke's dad while carrying two boxes home. That’s Read more...

Local Produce: U-No Juno

Posted 12:06pm Sunday 17th May 2026

U-No Juno are undoubtedly one of the most enthralling bands in the current Ōtepoti music scene, pulling from a colourful array of influences to craft their own self-described brand of “post-post-post-post-post-post-post hardcore”. Since 2024, the band have been carving out a name Read more...

Crossword Answers - Issue 12 2026

Posted 11:55am Sunday 17th May 2026

ACROSS: 1 - Mortal Kombat 7 - Brass 10 - Moss 11 - Assembly Lines 12 - Fender 13 - Vision 14 - Overrun 15 - Advantage 20 - Sony 22 - Ulysses 23 - Overkill 24 - Luigi 28 - Basin 29 - Notated 31 - Aviator 32 - Container 33 - Bingo 34 - Candidate DOWN: 1 - Mummification 2 - Read more...

International Students Report Insurance Delays

Posted 11:54am Sunday 17th May 2026

International exchange students are a staple of the University of Otago’s community. However, it’s easy to forget to question some of the barriers they may face in getting here. One such barrier is health and travel insurance, which is a prerequisite for international students. While the Read more...

Runway Revival a Runaway Success

Posted 11:51am Sunday 17th May 2026

Runway Revival 2026 had Errick’s packed with Ōtepoti’s most fashionable residents (believe it or not, they do exist down here). The fashion show featured a wraparound runway, twinkling lights, and the skilled Dunedin quartet, all put together by Presbyterian Support to showcase Read more...

A Peep Behind The Capping Show Curtains

Posted 11:49am Sunday 17th May 2026

'Twas the week before Capping opening night, and the walls of Central were plastered with missing posters of the cast. As worried as the next guy, Critic Te Ārohi put on a brave face and big-boy pants and went undercover to investigate. Critic understands that the cast of SQUEAL: A Read more...

Horoscopes: Issue 12 2026

Posted 11:46am Sunday 17th May 2026

Capricorn With exams around the corner, your anxiety has been running high. Although patronising to hear, try to take a minute and actually breathe. Pinky promise that it’ll be easy to remember the things you're trying to shove into your mushy brain if you’re a bit calmer. Your Read more...