Mystery Object Hunt (September 18-24)

Posted 12:52pm Sunday 17th September 2017

The line-up of wonderful celebratory days this week is something worth celebrating in itself!   Monday 18 September – Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day Sometimes there’s really no better way of expressing your feelings than how they are already written in a greeting card. Read more...

Editorial | Critic’s View on the General Election: Labour Is the Option For Us

Posted 10:23am Sunday 17th September 2017

Disclaimer: This endorsement is the view of Critic Magazine and was in no way solicited by the Labour Party or any person affiliated with it. It represents the editorial views of the magazine and no one else. At the outset of this editorial, we admit that endorsements of political parties are an Read more...

Mystery Object Hunt (September 11-17)

Posted 2:07pm Sunday 10th September 2017

​ Did you know that September is Happy Cat Month? A cause for celebration if ever there was one!   Monday 11 September – No News is Good News Day With all this stressful news of war and climate change and Trump and the general election (please vote), it’s important Read more...

Interview with Laura Borrowdale, editor of Aotearotica

Posted 5:25pm Monday 4th September 2017

  This week is the New Zealand Young Writers Festival, a fantastic range of talks and workshops that Dunedin is lucky to host. One of the events is Pleasure and Pain: Writing about Sex and Sexuality. The editor of NZ erotica journal Aotearotica Laura Borrowdale is speaking to Pantograph Read more...

2018 Te Roopū Māori Nominations

Posted 1:17pm Sunday 3rd September 2017

Eli Toeke For Tumuaki Tēnā koutou katoa, Ko Eli Toeke toku ingoa. He uri tenei no Ngāti Hine. E tu ana ahau ki te taumata o Tumuaki. After 6 months in the role of Tumuaki, I feel I have more to offer to Te Roopū Māori and have decided to run for the Read more...

Introducing The Executive Nominations for 2018

Posted 12:09pm Sunday 3rd September 2017

The nominations for the 2018 OUSA Executive Election have closed. A whole host of candidates have put their name forward to represent you next year. Think about what you want from your Executive, because they play a larger role in your student experience than you think! Please note: The views Read more...

Mystery Object Hunt (August 21-27)

Posted 2:08pm Sunday 20th August 2017

There’s a fairly wholesome week ahead, people! Enjoy the break.   Monday 21 August – Senior Citizens Day While the average Critic reader probably lacks the grey hair of today’s demographic, we all know of at least one senior citizen who deserves a medal. I for one Read more...

Mystery Object Hunt (August 14-20)

Posted 12:19pm Sunday 13th August 2017

Harness your party hats. Inflate your balloons. Scatter the confetti. Get ready to celebrate like never before.   Monday 14 August – Gary Larson’s Birthday Nothing of importance is happening today, so I looked up famous peoples’ birthdays. Happy birthday, Read more...

Speed Photography with a Storm Chaser

Posted 11:31am Sunday 13th August 2017

Trevor started out as a storm chaser - someone who, when they hear a tornado is approaching, runs towards it rather than away. “I probably really started getting into it when I was 15-16. I started chasing with my mom – she would drive me around. It was so fantastic. I was up in Read more...

Esther Maihi and the OUSA Paint + Sip Evening

Posted 11:24am Sunday 13th August 2017

The OUSA "Paint + Sip Evening" is an Art Week event where a limited number of lucky people get to drink wine, hang out, listen to music, and paint a picture with artist Esther Maihi. I spoke to Esther about what the evening involves and why she loves doing it. “It’s being Read more...