People of Hyde

Posted 12:59pm Sunday 26th April 2026

Hyde Street Party is the best day of the year for any self respecting Otago student.  Hyde Street Party has become a sacred tradition of the student body. The thrill of putting your flatmates names in the lottery, hoping to receive that blessed email saying “YOU’RE GOING TO THE Read more...

The Bowling Club Needs Students

Posted 1:25pm Sunday 19th April 2026

Whether you don’t know what to cook in the flat tonight, are struggling with midterm stress, or your body is beginning to deteriorate due not seeing a vegetable in a week, Critic Te Ārohi has a solution for you. The Bowling Club delivers straight to OUSA Clubs and Socs, which is a perfect Read more...

How to Curate The Perfect Instagram Dump

Posted 7:56pm Saturday 21st March 2026

The Instagram dump is not just a post – it's an art form. A carefully curated collection of snapshots of your life. Whether it's blurry photos, sunburnt faces, or suspiciously aesthetic food photos, they all communicate one simple message: I have a better life than you, see? Now Read more...

Plug Pulled on Electric Hyde

Posted 12:22pm Sunday 8th March 2026

Electric Hyde, a proposed event advertised in popular Castle26 Facebook group as an alternative to Elective Avenue, was quickly cancelled following discussions with the University and the Otago University Students’ Association. Critic Te Ārohi understands that Hyde Street residents were Read more...

By-Election brings Old Worms out of the Woodwork

Posted 3:58pm Sunday 22nd February 2026

Dunedin is heading back to the ballot box… Again. A by-election is being held to fill the vacant seat left by the tragic passing of Councillor and former Mayor Jules Radich. Nominations are currently open and will close on March 2nd, with voting beginning April 10th.    This Read more...

Fundraising for Mental Health: A Marathon, not a Sprint (Literally)

Posted 3:53pm Sunday 22nd February 2026

On March 7th at 5am, while the rest of Ōtepoti is fast asleep or stumbling home after a big Friday night, Philip Yeardley will be up running in circles. For 100 kilometres.  Having already completed a marathon, a 50km run, and the Three Peaks challenge, men's mental health advocate Read more...

Sins & Virtues of Flatting

Posted 9:05am Monday 6th October 2025

Seven Sins  Pride Pride is the over-inflated sense of superiority. The prideful flat is one that considers themselves above the simple tasks that hold flats and the shared Otago experience together. But such pride is, as always, a curse. Pride is selling tickets to a flat party. Pride is Read more...

‘Dental for All’ Roadshow Hits Ōtepoti

Posted 10:05pm Saturday 4th October 2025

The Dental for All campaign has kicked off with a nationwide roadshow, stopping in towns and cities all across the motu to push for one thing: free, universal dental care. Last Rāhina, the group cruised into Ōtepoti to run a forum at the OUSA Clubs and Socs building. Guest panelists Read more...

Debatable: Should Athletes Be Allowed to Compete Openly on Performance-Enhancing Drugs?

Posted 9:53pm Saturday 4th October 2025

Pro Enter the Enhanced Games. Essentially the Olympics on steroids (literally), this event is funded by three big time venture capitalists and has a huge team of doctors, professors, and lawyers involved. They will do state-of-the-art medical profiling, blood, urine, brain imaging, and genomic Read more...

Stock Your Flat For Free

Posted 10:46pm Sunday 28th September 2025

Disclaimer (because someone will ask): This is satire but also probably some good advice. Use your critical thinking skills to determine which is which.   So, you’ve blown your last $20 on a hungover Hunger Buster. Fear not, Dunedin is a magical place filled with many Read more...