Politics

Young Politician | Issue 07

Posted 4:50pm Sunday 6th April 2014 by Curwen Rolinson

A great man once said that just because you might not care about politics ... was no surefire guarantee that politics doesn’t care about you. Regrettably, if you look around our politics today, it seems *exactly* like Kiwi politics doesn’t care about us. I mean, look at the choices. Labour Read more...

Critic tackles election year| Issue 7

Posted 4:50pm Sunday 6th April 2014 by Carys Goodwin

In the last week and a half, Otago has been graced with the presence of two MPs – Judith Collins and Gareth Hughes. While I didn’t attend Judith’s cocktail soirée (the $30 entry fee was out of my poor student price range and it was all the way at Luna Bar), I did have a chat to Todd Dickens, chair Read more...

Politweets | Issue 06

Posted 7:01pm Sunday 30th March 2014 by Carys Goodwin

#cheeserolls The Internet Party might have to watch its back; the Hogwarts Party could steal a considerable chunk of the ‘nerd’ voter base Banter Novelty Hekia Parata account has really enjoyed this week’s scandal The more you know, I guess. Read more...

Greatest Hits / Greatest Shits | Issue 06

Posted 7:01pm Sunday 30th March 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Greatest HitsThis week has seen the rise of #nomakeupselfies across the world. Raising $3 million for cancer research, the trend has occupied Facebook, the media, and, surprisingly, Parliament. I followed Louise Upston’s no-makeup Twitter trail, with Metiria Turei and Holly Walker offering selfies Read more...

Young Politician | Issue 06

Posted 7:01pm Sunday 30th March 2014 by Nyssa Payne-Harker

Do you believe that technologies such as 3D printing and solar technology have the potential to change the world and opportunities for New Zealand? Or do you want to find out more about how they could? Young Greens certainly do and this week, Tuesday 7.30pm in Moot Court, we will be welcoming Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 6

Posted 7:01pm Sunday 30th March 2014 by Carys Goodwin

When it comes to election year, the Otago politics department likes to get involved. We’re only really relevant once every three years, so it’s fairly exciting to get the chance to appeal to more than eager freshers in POLS102. That’s why this week is dedicated to an Otago initiative called Vote Read more...

Politweets | Issue 05

Posted 5:30pm Sunday 23rd March 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Tau Henare goes wild with this hashtag. Clare looks towards a new dairy product for the next parliamentary drama. Green MPs target Key's memory loss. Probably not the best use of your time, Jacinda. Yes, because those two parties agree Read more...

Statistics

Posted 5:30pm Sunday 23rd March 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Early last week, a new Herald DigiPoll was released, placing National at 50.8 per cent, Labour at 29.5 per cent, Greens at 13.1 per cent, and NZFirst at 3.6 per cent. Such polls should definitely be taken with a grain of salt, but should this translate to an election platform (disclaimer: I take no Read more...

Greatest Hits / Greatest Shits | Issue 05

Posted 5:30pm Sunday 23rd March 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Greatest HitsOn Wednesday morning a new set of changes to the electoral law was passed. While there is considerable criticism about a number of aspects, there is a particular redeeming feature that will finally catapult our elections into modernity: now you can enrol to vote online. For those of us Read more...

Young Politician | Issue 05

Posted 5:30pm Sunday 23rd March 2014 by Guy McCallum

For ACT, making a difference is what we’re interested in. Not disrupting debate, like Young Labour’s twit who wrote in this column last. There are people who work for nothing, providing fine services to the vulnerable and voiceless, and he thinks making a difference is following John Key about, Read more...