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Student Theatre Stitches Up Critic

Posted 1:15am Wednesday 14th October 2026 by Harry Almey

Not all Otago graduates have hopped across the ditch, it would seem. Ellie Swann and Lanient Swann – certifiable uncs (aunts?) of the Otago University's Theatre Studies – invited Critic Te Ārohi to review their new play, Stitched, written by Ellie.    Critic Read more...

Vote Otago is Back in Action with Breaking News

Posted 1:11am Wednesday 14th October 2026 by Harry Almey

About two weeks ago, Critic Te Ārohi grabbed a cuppa and a yarn with some of the Vote Otago team. Vote Otago is a "by students, for students" election-year group who conduct political interviews, and turn them into video content for you. First formed in 2011 as Vote Chat, they renamed Read more...

On The Voting Fence? There’s A Website For That

Posted 1:21pm Saturday 10th October 2026 by Gryffin Blockley

On the Fence is back for the 2026 election, helping to support young people in turning out, getting involved and voting. Brought to you by Massey University’s Toi Ara Research Cluster, the website includes an interactive quiz to see where your personal beliefs align with Aotearoa’s Read more...

NZ Young Writers Fest Takes Over Dunedin

Posted 1:19pm Saturday 10th October 2026 by Te Awhirēinga Heperi

The recent New Zealand Young Writers Festival and associated wānaka was a fabulous success, and although these Critic Te Ārohi writers were both part of this year’s cohort, we promise we aren’t biased. It’s all happening in our very own UNESCO City of Read more...

Rock The Vote Reviewed

Posted 1:18pm Saturday 10th October 2026 by Ash McFarlane

DISCLAIMER* Critic Te Ārohi sent their hungover designer with no writing experience to document the day. All the writers were more hungover.  On October 3rd, a random street in the industrial area of Ōtepoti was taken over by young musos, politicians, a voting booth, food trucks, a Read more...

OUSA Third Quarter Exec Reports: First Pay Cuts of the Year

Posted 1:12pm Saturday 10th October 2026 by Harry Almey

Choo choo, it's OUSA Exec quarterly reports again! Your shorthand for knowing what sort of work your almighty representatives are doing on your behalf (and on your dollar). Exec members must submit a report of their work for the quarter, and the rest of them scrutinise it to determine whether Read more...

“Attack Ads” Instagram Account Targets OUSA Exec Presidential Candidates

Posted 12:20pm Sunday 4th October 2026 by Hanna Varrs

Some Background Last Saturday, an Instagram account going by @bigmoneystudent took a hit at presidential candidate Troy Gibbons, labelling him a “National Party jack-up”. Shortly after, the account targeted candidate Rosie Cruickshank, labelling her “radically liberal” and Read more...

Laps for the Lads

Posted 12:16pm Sunday 4th October 2026 by Bella Bates

The country’s largest student-run university event, Run72, is making its Dunedin debut on Friday October 9th. As the name suggests, it involves running. But this time it's about more than flexing on Strava, with the event raising awareness and funds for men’s mental health. Read more...

Troy Gibbons Elected As 2027 OUSA President

Posted 12:03pm Sunday 4th October 2026 by Gryffin Blockley

Another contentious, and occasionally chaotic, OUSA Executive Election rounded off last Thursday. A crowded Main Common Room was read out to hear the results drop after two weeks of campaigning, and four days of voting. Cutting through all the gristle, Troy Gibbons won the headline battle of the Read more...

Sports, Service, and Clubs Honoured at Otago Blues and Golds Awards

Posted 12:00pm Sunday 4th October 2026 by Gryffin Blockley

The annual Blues and Golds awards were held last week, honouring some of our fellow students doing great things in the sporting and cultural spheres. A joint event held between OUSA and the University saw the Business School decked out to the nines for the awards ceremony. Here’s what some Read more...