An American Exchange Student’s Welcome to Ōtepoti, Aotearoa
Case of Meningococcal Disease Found In Student Community
Editorial: My Reflections on International Women's Day and Baby Keem
International Women’s Day was around a week ago now, on March 8th. I think a decent amount about what it means to be a woman, and the majority of the time my sentiment is that I’m very happy to be one. However, I am a special kind of woman. I’m an intimidating one. I don’t just say that to stroke my own ego – I hear it all the time. My mum’s nickname for me growing up was either Ice Queen or...Fringe Starts with Bang(s)
With shows ranging from comedy to ballet and everything in between, the Dunedin Fringe Festival is in full swing. Running from the 11th of March to the 22nd, this program is stacked with 93 shows in venues across Ōtepoti. Time to text the flat gc and do a wholesome outing for a change. Fringe is a grassroots festival that provides the opportunity for any artist to be involved, and there are now over 300 worldwide. This is the 26th...Local Produce: Monkey Do
Monkey Do are a new pack of primates/alternative rock band who love the Ōtepoti music scene, and have spent the past year refining their sound at Pint Nights and flat gigs. Critic Te Ārohi caught up with Rowan (guitar, he/him), Mack (bass, he/she), Pato (guitar, he/him) and Kam (drums, he/him) to find out what makes these monkeys tick, and to learn about their future musical missions. Rowan, Mack and Pato met on their first day...Politicians vs Professors
With an eager crowd watching and the sun shining overhead, a football game kicked off on Logan Park last Sunday, March 8th. Usually, that’d be nothing out of the ordinary. But if passersby cared to look a little closer, they’d see that gangly adolescent limbs had been traded with the brains and (some) brawn of local politicians and University of Otago staff. According to a post made on the University’s Facebook, the...Critic Lite
Last week, Critic Lite* hit stands with a reduced page count. For 2026, the magazine is alternating between 36-page and 16-page editions every other week. This change was announced in Issue 25 of Critic Te Ārohi last year, but many people did not know about this until the first Critic Lite* was printed. The reduced page cut gained attention from avid readers, former Critic Editors and OUSA Executive members. We would like to thank all those...Crossword Answers - Issue 4 2026
Across: 1 - Green Lantern 7 - Rodrick 8 - Burrito 9 - KO 10 - Lego 13 - Rollerblades 18 - Salamander 20 - Heroism 21 - Nuance 22 - Auctioned Down: 1 - George Lucas 2 -...
Horoscopes: Issue 4 2026
Pisces You're going to get ragebaited beyond belief this week. Seeing that your dealer has a 50-inch TV, while you had to sell your soul for the $50 note in your hand, will cause you to question if your degree is worth it. It's probably not, but you...
