Politics
Vibe Check: Political Debate Edition
Posted 2:29pm Sunday 12th July 2020 by Sophia Carter Peters
I care about things, but I know very little about politics. So when I was asked to attend and take some notes on the ‘Response to Covid’ debate in Union Hall (organised by DebSoc), I was confused, but intrigued. Honestly, I love a bit of drama and as much as David Seymour annoys me, he Read more...
Students Can Now Check Whether the Exec are Doing Work
Posted 7:07pm Thursday 12th March 2020 by Erin Gourley
The OUSA Executive have agreed to tell students what they have been up to on a fortnightly basis. Historically, the Exec only do this once every three months. Students and Execies alike have been calling for an accountability policy for some time. In the past two years there have been calls for Read more...
Liam Wairepo: Youngest Ever [REDACTED] Party Candidate
Posted 9:01pm Thursday 27th February 2020 by Sinead Gill
Liam Wairepo looks just like any other 21 year old Politics and Science student. No, not like a cunt – like someone with a big dream and a big brain. He is an RA at Salmond College and his favourite snack is toasted cashews. He may also be the youngest ever candidate for the [REDACTED] party, Read more...
Opinion: Kicking up a Fuss About a Change in Petrol Excise Tax Is a Waste of Time
Posted 8:15pm Thursday 12th April 2018 by Ben Hay-Smith
Anyone who is calling out the current Labour government for lying and turning back on their pre-election promise of “no new taxes” until 2020 is either: An idiot. Arguing semantics to make a minor issue seem larger than it is. When the Labour party promised in the lead-up to Read more...
Critic Interviews Green MP Marama Davidson
Posted 9:56pm Thursday 8th March 2018 by Joel MacManus
Why did you decide it was important that you run for Green Party Co-Leader? It wasn’t the easiest decision, but in the end I felt I was best to maintain our independence, grow our movement, and be transparent for our membership. It’s going to be really important for us as a smaller Read more...
Critic Interviews Green MP Julie Anne Genter
Posted 9:55pm Thursday 8th March 2018 by Jim Eunson
What do you think young people can expect from the Greens in the next few years? They can expect us to keep leading the call for meaningful action on issues like inequality and climate change. Young people will be hit hardest by both if we don’t change course soon. They can also expect us Read more...
James Shaw Talks Speight’s, Three-Ways, and Avoiding Political Roadkill
Posted 5:53pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Esme Hall
After losing his co-leader just before the 2017 general election, James Shaw was tasked with leading his party alone on a quixotic journey from outsiders to governors. Rather than riding in on a green wave, the party limped across the line, just squeezing above the 5% threshold required to keep Read more...
Opinion: National Made the Boring Choice
Posted 5:51pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Swaine Chan
As Labour’s poll numbers rocket up to 48%, National has elected Simon Bridges as their new Leader, in an attempt to resuscitate both their polling and their chances for the next election. Sadly, moderate candidate Amy Adams missed out. Adams doesn’t put herself up high just because Read more...
CPTPP Protest Outside the Convocation Ceremony
Posted 4:39pm Saturday 24th February 2018 by Sinead Gill
It’s the Monday of O-Week. A storm is headed towards Forsyth Barr Stadium, not quite as forceful as Gita, but just as dreaded. A storm of freshers. The PM Cindy Ardern herself is making a speech to the 4000 fresh faces. Despite spending their first night of O-Week bored shitless and sober, Read more...
Jacinda Ardern is Pregnant. Mark Richardson was still wrong.
Posted 12:26pm Friday 19th January 2018 by Esme Hall
All pre-election questions about 37-year-old PM’s baby plans came into a new light after she made the announcement on Instagram and Facebook this morning. 2017 saw Ardern go from Labour MP, to Leader of the Opposition, to Prime Minister, and 2018 will see her become a Mum. In Read more...