Mould-Mapping North D
Last week, the Tenancy Compliance and Investigation Team (TCIT) did the rounds of North-D flats. The government-run team sieged (door-knocked) flats to check that they are complying with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. In other words, to check whether students have been slumming it in reasonably-managed flats or festering mould hives. Student rental properties along Union, Leith, Castle, George, and Dundas Street were inspected. OUSA...The Great Cup Snatch: Takeaway Cups Gone from Campus Cafés
Uni-owned cafés were rocked by a surprise email on the 7th of May, being served with the ice-cold news that iced drinks could no longer be served in biodegradable plastic takeaway cups. In a huge loss for people who actually go to class, students will no longer be able to carry around their drinks as easily (wahhhhhhhhhh). The University has been disposable cup free since January 2020, but cold drinks were still served in...Online Gambling Platform Illegally Promotes Through Students
Online gambling monolith, Rainbet, has come into the spotlight for their advertising strategy in New Zealand, dishing out the cash for Gen Z influencers to promote gambling to their peers – some right here in Dunedin. The catch: it’s not exactly legal. Rainbet has been using student affiliates to promote their offshore gambling business model, which first cropped up in Dunners on several Instagram accounts, @dudslaps,...Queer Mess?
It's a bit of a running joke within my circle that my sexuality announces itself before I do. My friends often tease about how they can hear me coming before they see me. The jangle of keys on my carabiner is like a rumble of dyke thunder before lightning strikes. Pair this with my eyebrow piercing, button up, and mullet then you get the full picture. I don't need to vocalise the phrase “I’m gay” to let people know, my...The Jorts and Jafas of Bisexuality
Jokes about Doc-wearing, threesome-having bisexual femmes are as low hanging as ragging on breathas for the mullet-moustache combo. While the copy and paste breatha look at festivals means some stereotypes often have a basis in truth, stereotypes can also be exaggerated or distorted in ways that can be harmful. This is especially true for marginalised communities such as the LGBTQ+ community. Though stereotypes around style or appearance can be...criticHow To Be An Ally
There are many ways in which we can become better people in this society. Dunedin is an ever-expanding, diverse, and lively city full of all colours of the rainbow. Maybe you don’t think you’re one of those guys. Maybe when you're at a flat...
Editorial: Representation Matters, Now More Than Ever
Let me get this out of the way: I’m a very straight, stereotypical cis-woman. If you look at me, there’s little doubt...
Local Produce: ‘Bussy Galore’ by Dirty Talk
If you've found yourself chain smoking outside Woof! or neck deep in an americano at Yours, you may have spotted a slim, lipstick-red booklet amongst the anarchist clutter. No, it's not...
Breaking In, Throwing Up
A Roslyn flat got more than they bargained for on a quiet Friday night when a drunk student broke into their home, took off his shoes, and vomited into a flatmate's hamper – all while apologising profusely. Daniel, a recent PhD grad (yes, Doctor...
Rachel Brooking’s Stance for Students
Politics are at the forefront of people’s minds in a local body election year – most of all your local politicians, such as Dunedin MP Rachel Brooking. For many students, Dunedin living is...
You are here: An investigation into the tangled web of the queer Dunedin dating scene
Having been in ostensibly queer friend groups basically since arriving in Dunedin, I’ve observed that all of my friends...
Campus Creeps (and what to do about them)
A student has approached Critic Te Ārohi with an uncomfortable situation that took place in the Staff Club café, involving a “creepy” encounter with an older man who could not...
Debatable: Is the gaydar real?
For: We naturally put other people in boxes immediately upon meeting them based on preconceptions and perceived signals, real or imagined. We are brought up to understand that subtle indicators are reflective of deeper identities. The subliminal...
