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Posted 10:29am Saturday 8th October 2016 by Critic

Congratulations on former OUSA President, Ruby Sycamore Smith and former Critic Editor, Zane Pocock for tying the knot recently! On the sly,Hugh and Laura refused to comment on their nuptial plans. Hugh continued whistling Skater Boy by Avril Lavigne, including some sick drum beats Read more...

OUSA Execrable | Issue 26

Posted 10:27am Saturday 8th October 2016 by Joe Higham

The final reportable OUSA Executive meeting began characteristically slowly, but became easily the most interesting meeting of the year as the largely dysfunctional group came to a head over their third quarter reports, which they present at the culmination of each quarter to determine whether Read more...

While the Labour movement has an existential crisis, what about the worker and the radical?

Posted 11:51am Saturday 1st October 2016 by George Elliott

The Labour movement in the UK and its former colonies has transformed dramatically in the past century and has slipped into an identity crisis after gazing back at the neoliberal experiments of the past four decades and, pondering Key’s eight years and Corbyn’s idealism, asking Read more...

Trump and Clinton clash in most watched televised US presidential debate ever

Posted 11:48am Saturday 1st October 2016 by Cameron Meads

Eighty four million Americans tuned in last week for the first US presidential debate between former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and New York businessman, Donald Trump. Despite a civilised well-mannered start to the debate particularly by an out-of-character Trump, Clinton soon crawled her Read more...

Don Brash’s Hobson’s Pledge campaign seeks equality for all New Zealanders

Posted 11:37am Saturday 1st October 2016 by Joe Higham

A new campaign launched by, among others, former National Party leader Don Brash, is seeking to lobby politicians to end New Zealand’s separatism and preferential treatment of Maori. The campaign, called Hobson’s Pledge, is named after Captain William Hobson, who was New Read more...

The student candidate who dares to be Right-Wing

Posted 11:34am Saturday 1st October 2016 by Joel MacManus

“40% of the population is under 30, yet not a single member of the council represents our demographic. It’s time for a student voice”. Hamish Fraser, a 20 year old Law and PoliSci student wants to be that voice. He’s running for Council this year as an unapologetically young Read more...

Losi Filipo & Wellington Rugby part ways

Posted 11:32am Saturday 1st October 2016 by Hugh Baird

Wellington Rugby and Losi Filipo have come to a mutual understanding to part ways in the wake of a controversial assault case which saw Filipo discharged without conviction. The move to terminate the contract came after an increase in pressure from the public, sponsors of the team and victims to Read more...

Auckland mayoral forum reminds the rest of the country how Aucklanders really are

Posted 11:29am Saturday 1st October 2016 by Joe Higham

The Auckland Mayoral debate descended into chaos on Tuesday night as one candidate, Adam Holland, had painted his face brown and shouted the Arabic phrase “Allahu akbar”, meaning God is Great, while two other candidates were on the verge of a fist-fight. Others looked on in both shock Read more...

Branson’s becomes most recent target of liquor license opposition

Posted 11:25am Saturday 1st October 2016 by Joe Higham

Branson’s hotel in Dunedin has become the latest local off-license to find itself in a battle in relation to alcohol licensing issues. The hotel, located on the corner of St Andrew’s Street and Great King Street, ran into problems on the night of the third All Blacks v Wales test Read more...

Hayne’s comments factually incorrect, after public opposition of liquor license

Posted 11:20am Saturday 1st October 2016 by Liam Brown

The Super Liquor store located on North Dunedin’s Cumberland Street has had its liquor license renewal declined due to its location next to the BP service station as well as the level of harm in the student quarter that is related to alcohol.  In recent comments, Otago University Read more...