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Your 2026 OUSA Executive Candidates

Posted 12:04pm Sunday 20th September 2026 by Critic

NOTE: These are uncensored, unfiltered and unedited blurbs straight from the horses’ mouth(s). All blurbs apart from President were capped at 100 words, so some are cut off. If candidates do not have a picture alongside their blurb, that is because they missed the photo window with us from Read more...

A Chat With (And Celebration Of) Otago’s Y25 Changemakers

Posted 10:36am Monday 14th September 2026 by Hanna Varrs

Now in its seventh year, twenty-five changemakers gathered at a launch gala in Tāmaki Makaurau on the 21st of August. And, because Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is the best of the best, five of those changemakers hailed from Otago. Critic Te Ārohi was lucky enough to reflect on the Read more...

The Green Party's Pitch to Māori Students

Posted 6:44am Monday 14th September 2026 by Te Awhirēinga Heperi

Otago students registered on the Māori roll will elect the MP for Te Tai Tonga at the November 7th election. This MP will represent the whole South Island, plus the city of Wellington, in Parliament. After a six-year hiatus, the Green Party is back in the rohe, and are running a candidate in Te Read more...

EXPLAINER: University Proposes Changes to Senior Leadership Team

Posted 12:38pm Sunday 13th September 2026 by Gryffin Blockley

An anonymous source sent Critic Te Ārohi the proposed changes to the University’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Sparing students through trawling through pages of bureaucracy, here’s a summary of these changes, and what it means for your University experience. These changes were Read more...

Couldn’t Get It Up: SGM For Changes to Exec Roles Fails To Meet Quorum

Posted 12:36pm Sunday 13th September 2026 by Harry Almey

Last Wednesday at 12pm, a Student General Meeting was held to consider a new roster of OUSA Executive roles. Except it technically wasn't held. To change the constitution, the meeting needed 112 (around 0.5% of the student body) to show up. A solid 80 did. Imagine having to watch your friend Read more...

TLDR: Issue 22 2026

Posted 12:35pm Sunday 13th September 2026 by Critic

We're excited to announce that the 2026 Geology Ball will be held on Friday the 18th of September in the Moa Room at the Dunedin Railway Station! Mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic night of great food, music, and celebrating with fellow geology students and staff. Tickets are on Read more...

Local Produce: What’s Hot? Moewai Rauputi Marsh

Posted 11:25am Sunday 13th September 2026 by Maea Wikohika

Some flowers bloom loudly; others take their time, unfurling petal by petal. Moewai Rauputi Marsh feels like the latter.  An artist and arts facilitator based in Ōtepoti, Moewai is rooted in whakapapa, community and creativity. Of Kāi Tahu, Kāti Huirapa, Ngāti Kahungunu Read more...

Benedict Ong To Be Trespassed From All OUSA Premises

Posted 11:59am Sunday 6th September 2026 by Hanna Varrs

According to a statement provided to Critic Te Ārohi from President Daniel Leamy, the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) plans to trespass Dunedin Councillor Benedict Ong from “all OUSA premises” following reports from students alleging “inappropriate and Read more...

Critical Tribune: University Cracks Down On 21st Season

Posted 11:57am Sunday 6th September 2026 by Grey-Finn Cockley

In response to slipping academic performance in semester two, the University has recently announced plans to “crack down on 21st season” that is currently dominating the student social calendar. Plans to limit the number of 21st events were passed by the University Senate last week, and Read more...

Investigation: What Was That Nursing UoO Confession Post About?

Posted 11:54am Sunday 6th September 2026 by Harry Almey

An anonymous post, titled "Dear Otago Poly Nursing… are we okay?" appeared on the University of Otago (UoO) Meaningful Confessions page on the 22nd of July. The post complained that nursing students were being "emotionally humbled" by marking, bad lecturers and Read more...