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Local Produce: Achtung!

Bring The Noise final losers Achtung! are the newest post-punk band in Ōtepoti. Members include Jacob (he/him) on guitar, Niki (she/they/he) on drums, Henry on bass (he/him) and George (he/him) on guitar. According to Niki, “The genesis of Achtung! is using old Critic’s as cum rags.” The band also makes music and plays shows from time to time. Critic Te Ārohi pulled up to a flat in Woodhaugh to chat with the band about...

Debatable: Should Aotearoa have bilingual road signs?

Debatable is a column written by the Otago University Debating Society. The Debating Society welcomes new members and meets at the Business School every Tuesday at 6pm. Against It’s clear that the New Zealand government isn’t living up to its obligation to promote te reo Māori (an official language in New Zealand, mind you). It's also clear that issues surrounding te reo are still controversial to a vocal minority...

Booze Review: Vote Hoiho NZ Pale Ale

There are many pleasures in life. In Dunedin, it’s the Peninsula wildlife and alcohol. Put ‘em together and what do you get? Penguin piss. In honour of this year’s Bird of the Year election, the master brewers at Emerson’s have made a limited edition ‘Vote Hoiho’ NZ Pale Ale. Despite being a Lion Corporate brand, Emerson’s can still claim local status because of this drop. To create this drink,...

Guest Editorial: Get in Loser, it’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Ka pāpā te whatitiri Hikohiko te uira Kahukura ki te rangi He aitu ka riri rongo mai ka hē Ko ngunguru Ko ngangana Ko apārangi Ko te titi o te rua ko te tao whakawahine Ko te motumotu o te riri Te awa o ngā rangatira Taumārere herehere i te riri Te puna i keteriki E tū atu nei Ngāti Hine pukepukerau Tiheiwā mauriora! You’re probably asking yourself, “What does Mean Girls...

Mi Goreng Graduate: Rēwena Paraoa

Makes: 1 large loaf Time: 10 mins prep, 2 days ferment time; 2 hrs knead and prove, 45 mins bake Difficulty: 5/5 (until you have tried a few times! Then it is super easy) Rēwena paraoa aka rēwena bread is an indigenous potato-based sourdough. In the face of aggressive colonisation, Māori took introduced ingredients like potato and wheat flour and created rēwana Paraoa, a dish that is unique to Aotearoa. Representing...

Critic Bachelor: Trivial Pursuit (Of Joel)

A hot new bombshell has entered the villa (Critic office)! Yes, you read that right – we’re stirring the pot. Keegan Wells (OUSA President) is joining the Critic Bachelor for a special guest appearance. Today, the remaining singles Micah, Brad, and Lily will be competing against Keegan in a good old fashioned game of trivia. The topic? Joel lore, of course! We’ll be testing how well the singles have gotten to know the man of the...

OUSA Exec: Churr e te whānuk

For non-Māori, some may ask why is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori a thing? Why is there no English language week? Why do these Māori get a week to themselves? Well, e te whānau,...

For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori from September 16th-22nd, Critic Te Ārohi’s orb reads the maramataka – a calendar highlighting the connection between the moon and our well-being. The energy levels are caused by the gravitational forces of Te...

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