Politics

What would it cost them now?

Posted 9:43pm Sunday 3rd August 2014 by Carys Goodwin

In an article by Spook Magazine, Ellena Savage figured out exactly how much an education would cost for Australian Cabinet Ministers should their degrees have been undertaken today. It was written amongst the discourse about how Tony Abbott intends to deregulate university fees, a frightening act of Read more...

Greatest hits / Greatest shits | Issue 18

Posted 9:43pm Sunday 3rd August 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Greatest HitAnother week brings us another hilarious parody website. This one is making fun of Colin Craig; by going to colincraig.co.nz you’re treated to a number of fake press releases, like: “Perhaps choosing the Conservative Party as a name was a bad choice, as we are constantly mistaken to be Read more...

Politweets | Issue 18

Posted 9:43pm Sunday 3rd August 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Reporter Laura McQuillan provides evidence for the Greatest Shit. National MP inadvertently used the Greens’ hashtag #LoveNZ. More than once. Awkward. As you do. Thanks, fake Gerry. Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 18

Posted 9:43pm Sunday 3rd August 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Disability rights are not often talked about at university. Given that almost one in four New Zealanders are disabled in some way, it is definitely a topic that should make more waves at Otago. I spoke to Mojo Mathers of the Green Party, who is the first profoundly deaf New Zealand MP, and Chris Read more...

Greatest hits / Greatest shits | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Greatest Hit This week’s Greatest Hit is an easy one. Just hop onto labour08.co.nz, refresh a few times, and you’ll see why. Perhaps campaign-year-specific websites aren’t the best idea if you’re not going to maintain them. Greatest Shit Normally I stick to New Zealand politics Read more...

Politweets | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

We love you too? The novelty account of #TeamKey A few MPs got into this hashtag. It’s just common sense. Ba-dum-tish. Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

This week’s interview was much more successful than Te Ururoa’s. I spoke to David Seymour, the ACT candidate for Epsom, about everything from student loans to shades of yellow. The most notable discussion topic? His fascination with NZ First MP Tracey Martin, about whom he regaled me with stories Read more...

Greatest Hits / Greatest Shits | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Greatest HitsRecently Back Benches featured a number of youths. Hailing from Labour, National, Greens, NZ First, and ACT, these youths had a go at hashing out a few pressing issues. They also had a go at each other. This week’s Greatest Hit goes to an amazing call from ACT’s Louis Houlbrooke, who, Read more...

Politweets | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Fake Russel explains the new Green policy. There’s a parody account for everything these days, including POLS102. Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Since taking on the job of Critic’s Official Politics Nerd, I’ve been able to chat to a number of politicians. Normally, this results in a combination of great discussion and inappropriate questions (and answers). The opportunity to interview MPs and the like is not often awarded to students, and I Read more...