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TPPA Circus Kicks Off

Posted 11:38am Sunday 13th March 2016 by Jessica Thompson

The first of the TPP Roadshows kicked off today with central Auckland being the first stop on the trail. The roadshows are the government’s sales tactic for the agreement, which has gathered criticism by many members of the public as well as several political parties.  Several Read more...

Iran Elects Reformist Majority

Posted 11:36am Sunday 13th March 2016 by Joe Higham

Iranian reformists are celebrating an unprecedented victory in last week’s election, earning 83 of the 280 Parliamentary seats as well as making significant gains in the country’s clerical body; the Assembly of Experts. The principle reformist party, the Persuasive Coalition of Read more...

South Dunedin Was “Severely Neglected”

Posted 11:29am Sunday 13th March 2016 by Joe Higham

South Dunedin residents attended The Nations Church in King Edward Street on Monday night for a meeting about the effects of a devastating flood that caused lasting damage to the community almost nine months ago.  Flooding caused damage to 1250 properties as 175mm of rainfall fell over one Read more...

If Only Steve Could Talk

Posted 11:25am Sunday 13th March 2016 by Critic

Recently the beloved mascot of a student flat was kidnapped, held to ransom and eventually recovered after a daring night-time raid which landed a rescuer in hospital. A third-year student, speaking on condition of anonymity, said he won Steve in a bet as a first-year and they had become close Read more...

Six60 Concert Resident: “We Knew It Wasn’t Safe”

Posted 11:20am Sunday 13th March 2016 by Henry Napier

The neighbouring resident to the flat where a balcony fell during last week’s Six60 concert has said they knew there was a risk hours before the party begun. Though the day ended in tragedy, precautions were taken to prevent overloading of the balcony. “While we were pre-drinking we Read more...

Support For Sufferers Sees Suicide Rate Subside

Posted 11:17am Sunday 13th March 2016 by Henry Napier

The rate of suicides in the Dunedin city area have decreased over the last five years. A report obtained from the Coronial Services unit under an Official Information Act request has shown the number of suicides dropped between 2010 and 2015. The coroner’s report shows the rate of suicides Read more...

Goldens State’s Golden Run

Posted 11:59am Sunday 6th March 2016 by Sean Nugent

Is it now safe to say that the current Golden State Warriors are the best NBA team since the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s? Their 53-5 record shows that they most certainly are, and shockingly, may even be better. Led by superstar guard Stephen Curry, the defending champs have had an extraordinary run Read more...

Could This Finally Be The Warrior’s Year?

Posted 11:52am Sunday 6th March 2016 by Hugh Baird

The arrival of Kiwi superstars Isaac Luke and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck have many of the Mt. Smart faithful licking their lips with the prospect of their first finals series in five years. Though 2015 promised a lot for the Warriors, a disastrous finish to the season losing star players such as Shaun Read more...

Highlanders Hit Early With Injuries

Posted 11:45am Sunday 6th March 2016 by Hugh Baird

Highlanders will have to do without Waisake Naholo and Fumiaki Tanaka for at least the next month, or longer, due to injury. Naholo sustained a new fracture to the same leg that he injured before the World Cup last year. The injury occurred late in the game against the Blues and the fracture was Read more...

Free Tertiary Education Could Be A Reality

Posted 11:39am Sunday 6th March 2016 by Tom Kitchin

During the summer break, all students were hit with something that could create a substantial change in the tertiary education environment. There’s now a real possibility that university students in New Zealand will have access to free education. Labour leader Andrew Little presented a new Read more...