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From Pandas To Parliament

Posted 2:22pm Sunday 27th September 2026 by Bella Bates

Critic Te Ārohi recently sat down with Opportunity’s Wellington Bays candidate, Kayla Kingdon-Bebb. Alongside contesting the Wellington Bays electorate, she serves as Opportunity’s spokesperson for climate change, conservation, the environment, oceans and fisheries. This is your go Read more...

ODA opens the gates to Willy Wonka’s factory

Posted 2:21pm Sunday 27th September 2026 by Molly Smith-Soppet

For two nights only, the College Auditorium is becoming Willy Wonka’s factory – minus the workplace violations.  The Otago Dance Association (ODA) is bringing Charlie and The Chocolate Factory to life on October 2nd and 3rd, with over 100 dancers storming the stage to perform Read more...

$5 Lunch Hijacked by OUSA Executive Election Forums

Posted 2:20pm Sunday 27th September 2026 by Harry Almey, Stella Weston & Gryffin Blockley

$5 lunch was overrun last week with three days of lunchtime forums to give students a chance to dissect the policies and promises of the 25 candidates running for the ten OUSA Executive positions for 2027. To save you from over six hours of forums, here is our three-page summary of the 12,000 words Read more...

Critic’s Fat Chat With Flatchat

Posted 2:14pm Sunday 27th September 2026 by Stella Weston

Ōtepoti students have undoubtedly had their fair share of flatting horror stories. However, Otago graduate Ryan Cole is here to help lessen that with Flatchat. Boasting “honest flat reviews from real NZ tenants”, this platform is designed to increase visibility around the Aotearoa Read more...

Pharm Revue Is Back, Baby!

Posted 7:49pm Sunday 20th September 2026 by Harry Almey

Ladies and gentlemen, bogans and breathas – Pharm Revue is back! Pharmacy Revue had been dead to the world since 2018, and attempts to revive it were thrown off by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. But last year, the Pharma Mia! script was dusted off, updated, and put on for a super stoked Read more...

Paul Henry Unlocked! But Unappreciated?

Posted 7:44pm Sunday 20th September 2026 by Saraia Allais

Last Thursday, Paul Henry brought his “Paul Henry Unlocked” tour to Dunedin’s Town Hall, pitching an aspirational and equal New Zealand with a strong ACT vote. Paul, a former broadcaster turned ACT candidate, opened his speech straight to the point. “Party vote Read more...

Berry Complicated, But Berry Good

Posted 6:53pm Sunday 20th September 2026 by Andrea Austin

In celebration of the club’s 20th year of association, the Indian Students Association’s (ISA) 2026 Cultural Showcase, Berry Complicated, brought together nostalgia, iconic references, and cultural performances to create a memorable celebration of community and connection.  One Read more...

Mananui Ramsden Talks Māori Issues

Posted 6:46pm Sunday 20th September 2026 by Te Awhirēinga Heperi

Come November 7th, South Island voters on the Māori roll (and Wellington) will vote for their MP to represent Te Tai Tonga, Aotearoa’s largest electorate. Critic Te Ārohi sat down with Mananui Ramsden, the labour candidate eyeing up the seat this election cycle.    In Read more...

Local Produce: the pink opaque

Posted 12:08pm Sunday 20th September 2026 by Mack Hughes

Crushingly loud and with a sparkling intensity, the pink opaque (all lowercase – it’s intentional) is one of Ōtepoti’s most sonically lush bands – their swirling guitars and blown out layers of fuzz a force to behold live. Critic Te Ārohi met with Kim (she/her), Read more...

Explainer: DCC Proposes Changes To Local Alcohol Policy

Posted 12:05pm Sunday 20th September 2026 by Flynn Nisbett

After years of research and surveys, Dunedin still has a drinking problem. Who would’ve  thought? But never fear, the DCC are here. The Dunedin City Council has just put forward its draft changes to the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) for feedback from the public. That’s Read more...