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Signed, Sealed, (Still Left On) Delivered

If there’s one thing a Ngāpuhi likes, it’s arguing a case. Unfortunately for everyone else, I’ve always got one. We were promised that phones would make us more connected. Instant messaging arrived and, for once, the name did exactly what it said on the tin: messages became instant. You no longer needed a landline, a stamp, a mailbox, or three business days to tell somebody you were thinking about them. Suddenly,...

Editorial: Read This If You Intend To Run For OUSA Exec

The OUSA student executive elections are coming up, with campaigning beginning on the 14th of September. For those that are tuned in to the happenings of OUSA, they’ll have some understanding of the current Exec roles. However, the Exec has passed a decision this week to put major role changes to the student body via SGM. These role changes will rejig half of the Exec. As far as I’m aware, the rationale, justification and...

OUSA Exec

Kia ora, The OUSA Exec are aware of reports from students alleging white supremacist activity in Dunedin. At this stage, it is not clear whether these groups have any involvement with Otago students. While there is currently no confirmed connection, we believe it is important to keep our student community informed and encourage everyone to remain vigilant. We encourage students to take sensible precautions, including avoiding walking...

Moaningful Confessions: A Nail-Biting Tale

We all have that person that’s somehow accumulated an impressive amount of lore and become a celebrity within the friend group. Mine was this guy who I had no romantic feelings for, and who I invited to my birthday party – entirely as a joke. By some miracle, he showed up. Right on time, if not a little on the early side. Everyone knows that you don’t show up at 7pm on the dot unless you’re a close personal friend of...

Leo The slopes are calling your name – the Ōtepoti snow day gave you hunger for the alps. You're ready to sell your sanity, fill a five-seater car with eight of your friends and make the long road trip to Queenstown. Beware: there will be at...

Crossword Answers - Issue 20 2026

ACROSS 1 - Surrealism 6 - Cake 8 - Beluga 9 - Neon 10 - Bozos 11 - Siren 12 - Infamy 15 - Dread 16 - Grim 18 - Capo 20 - Flamingo 22 - Tales 24 - Abundant 25 - Hoax 26 -...

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