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Critic’s Fat Chat With Flatchat

Posted 2:14pm Sunday 27th September 2026

Ōtepoti students have undoubtedly had their fair share of flatting horror stories. However, Otago graduate Ryan Cole is here to help lessen that with Flatchat. Boasting “honest flat reviews from real NZ tenants”, this platform is designed to increase visibility around the Aotearoa Read more...

Flatting Rights 101: What They Don’t Tell You

Posted 11:48am Sunday 20th September 2026

Have you had some dodgy experiences in your time flatting? Do you wanna know if your landlord is a GC or just taking advantage of the fact you're a student? Are all flats meant to smell musty and have drains that don't actually drain? Take this quiz to test out your flatting knowledge, Read more...

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