Shell Armour Oil Review

Posted 4:34pm Saturday 8th August 2026

Now, as a Knight of the Pound Table, I must say that I have tried my fair share of armour lube. I tend toward a low sheen, noise reducing, odourless oil. The Shell Amour Oil is just that, with the added bonuses of being perfectly neutral and rust-evasive. The multi-head applicator tip is great Read more...

Heir of Summer’s Flame

Posted 4:23pm Saturday 8th August 2026

Chapter 1      Trion’s head pounded. Peeling his tongue from the roof of his mouth, he stretched out in his bed. Everything was stiff, and he flinched as memories from last night began to bombard him. Raen’s breath had been hot on his neck.      Read more...

Orange Sky Ōtepoti: A Place Of Smiles, Clean Clothes and Kōrero

Posted 4:09pm Saturday 8th August 2026

Orange Sky, a charity that provides free laundry services to alleviate homelessness and hardship, opened its first location south of Ōtautahi this year — right here, in Ōtepoti. We at Critic Te Ārohi were tumbling over ourselves to see how it's been getting along since it Read more...

Crossword Answers - Issue 18 2026

Posted 4:07pm Saturday 8th August 2026

ACROSS: 1 - Excalibur 5 - Heart 9 - Rivendell 10 - Yeti 11 - Lord Farquaad 13 - Pea 14 - Shellphone 18 - Tea 20 - Genovia 21 - Unicorn 23 - Beanstalk 24 - Suspicious Stew DOWN: 1 - Emerald City 2 - Cerberus 3 - Love 4 - Banner 6 - Ariel 7 - Taniwha 8 - Flora 12 - Read more...

Critical Tribune: Dragon Causes Damage To St David’s Building

Posted 4:05pm Saturday 8th August 2026

Students trying to start the lock-in early last week might have had a bit of a shock when a 20-metre-long Western dragon decided to set up shop atop St Dave’s. According to a statement from University Property Services, the dragon left “minimal” damage to the building, which was a Read more...

Local Produce: Sogg

Posted 4:01pm Saturday 8th August 2026

Off the back of their second proper EP, teenage noise-rockers Sogg have confidently asserted themselves as one of the most exciting and interesting bands in the Ōtepoti music scene. Their sound is explosive, sonically tending toward the crushingly loud, heavy and dense. Ollie (vox, guitar, and Read more...

Letters: Issue 18 2026

Posted 3:58pm Saturday 8th August 2026

Tēnā koutou Te Ārohi While traipsing the tiled halls of the Robertson I saw posters for this year's Law Revue, and was disappointed to see the theme: a parody of Harry Potter (Harry Notter: The Boy Who Passed). I just want to remind everyone of some matters about JK Read more...

Opinion: Can The OUSA Exec Get It The Fuck Together?

Posted 3:54pm Saturday 8th August 2026

The OUSA Executive appears to be sick of its current structure, floating changes that would see the death of the Post Graduate Representative and Political Representative, plus the rebirth of a Disability Representative. On behalf of esteemed publication Critic Te Ārohi, I would like formally Read more...

Editorial: Once Upon A Time…

Posted 3:48pm Saturday 8th August 2026

Once upon a time, there was a student magazine called Critic Te Ārohi. And it was the best publication in the entire world.  I am super proud of this issue, but it feels wrong to be writing this editorial. That’s because this issue belongs to Stella Caulton, the designer for this Read more...

Which Shrek Character Are You?

Posted 3:44pm Saturday 8th August 2026

With Shrek 5’s teaser trailer finally out, it was only a matter of time before Critic Te Ārohi asked the important questions. Are you an emotionally stunted ogre? A professional yapper? Or just Lord Farquaad with a student loan? There's only one way to find out.  1. Read more...