TLDR: Issue 25 2026

Posted 11:45am Sunday 4th October 2026

Flipper Fest! The charity event of the year is back! October 9th and 10th come and support the conservation of the Hoiho Yellow-Eyed Penguins. Stay updated through @opac_otago and @flipper.fest!!🐧 UniQ are hosting our AGM on the 9th of October, 7pm, at Clubs & Socs' Evison Lounge. Read more...

Critic Te Ārohi’s Guide to BYO Wine Pairings

Posted 11:37am Sunday 20th September 2026

There comes a time in every student's life when you must stop choosing wine based solely on what's cheapest, has the cutest bottle, or contains the most alcohol. Not every time, obviously – we’re not made of money. But perhaps for one glorious evening, while sitting in a BYO and Read more...

Diva Dashboard

Posted 11:01am Sunday 13th September 2026

Guest Contributors Te Āwhina Brundell Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Te Hikutū, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Kāi Tahu, Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe Last Seen: 1 year ago in Te Reo o Te Moana Nickname – Valley Gewl Zodiac Sign Read more...

TLDR: Issue 21 2026

Posted 11:56am Sunday 6th September 2026

Anthsoc, SOUPPES, Classoc, and Hsoc are excited to bring you a collaborative Humanities Wine and Cheese night. On the 16th September, 6:00- 9:30PM, in the Humanities common room (Burns building). Tickets for members are $5, and non-members are $10. Everyone is welcome! BYO wine.  Calling all Read more...

TLDR: Issue 19 2026

Posted 10:34am Sunday 16th August 2026

The Otago Literary Society is running their monthly Book Club on the 20th of August, 6-7:30pm in Room 3, Clubs & Socs. This month they are collaborating with the History Students Society with the theme "History". Attendees can bring any literary text, Read more...

The Party Game Rulebook

Posted 11:37am Sunday 2nd August 2026

It’s been a long time since we were children. Somewhere between primary, intermediate and eventually high school, we put down our toys and picked up the phones. In high school, parties were all about drinking as much as possible and doing a quick tacky in the upstairs toilet, or clubbing until Read more...

Critic Te Ārohi’s 25th Annual Fish and Chip Review

Posted 9:28am Saturday 18th July 2026

In a world where everything feels pretty fucked – from the political climate to the actual climate– we figured it was time to return to something comforting: fish and chips. For the 25th year running, Critic Te Ārohi has undertaken the sacred duty of eating our way around Read more...

Letters: Issue 3 2026

Posted 12:03pm Sunday 8th March 2026

AN OPEN LETTER ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CRITIC TE ĀROHI Last year, I had the honour of judging the Aotearoa Student Press Awards, where Critic Te Ārohi capped off its 100th birthday by winning Best Publication for the 13th time in the last 20 years.  Critic Te Ārohi is not only Read more...

Cheap As Chips! Critic’s Summer Goodies

Posted 4:10pm Monday 13th October 2025

Every summer, students travel far and wide across the motu for the break. Critic Te Ārohi staff members reached out to local secrets from their own hometowns to score student discounts*. Your mission: explore your backyard this summer and enjoy these discounts on us. Record your journey in the Read more...

OUSA & Te Rōpū Māori Candidate Blurbs

Posted 5:35pm Sunday 21st September 2025

Voting is open from Monday, September 22nd at 9am until Thursday the 25th at 4pm for the Otago University Students Association Executive and the Te Rōpū Māori Te Rito. Here are your candidates. OUSA  President – Leads the Executive and serves as the primary Read more...