International Students Report Insurance Delays
International exchange students are a staple of the University of Otago’s community. However, it’s easy to forget to question some of the barriers they may face in getting here. One such barrier is health and travel insurance, which is a prerequisite for international students. While the University of Otago is aiming at making the insurance-related bureaucracy as seamless as possible, Critic Te Ārohi has heard reports of...A Peep Behind The Capping Show Curtains
'Twas the week before Capping opening night, and the walls of Central were plastered with missing posters of the cast. As worried as the next guy, Critic Te Ārohi put on a brave face and big-boy pants and went undercover to investigate. Critic understands that the cast of SQUEAL: A Capping Show Horror are not, in fact, missing. Phew. Instead, they were sitting around cross-legged in the Mary Hopewell Theatre like excited...Runway Revival a Runaway Success
Runway Revival 2026 had Errick’s packed with Ōtepoti’s most fashionable residents (believe it or not, they do exist down here). The fashion show featured a wraparound runway, twinkling lights, and the skilled Dunedin quartet, all put together by Presbyterian Support to showcase sustainable fashion. The show’s competition consisted of 3 categories: ‘What’s Your Dunedin?’ where designers had to...Editorial: Dear Otago
Otago, as I write this, I sit in an airport. I’m miles away from you, and I can’t help but notice that the colours seem duller and the sky less open without you near. Laughter seems less genuine, and all I can think about is coming home to you. No matter how damp the soil, or how wet the air, there is something about you that I cannot shake. I first met you in a bad place in my life. I was young, and I didn’t know what...Local Produce: U-No Juno
U-No Juno are undoubtedly one of the most enthralling bands in the current Ōtepoti music scene, pulling from a colourful array of influences to craft their own self-described brand of “post-post-post-post-post-post-post hardcore”. Since 2024, the band have been carving out a name for themselves, playing shows all across Aotearoa. Rolling Stone AU/NZ even called them “one of the best new bands in the country” –...Horoscopes: Issue 12 2026
Capricorn With exams around the corner, your anxiety has been running high. Although patronising to hear, try to take a minute and actually breathe. Pinky promise that it’ll be easy to remember the things you're trying to shove into your mushy brain...
Crossword Answers - Issue 12 2026
ACROSS: 1 - Mortal Kombat 7 - Brass 10 - Moss 11 - Assembly Lines 12 - Fender 13 - Vision 14 - Overrun 15 - Advantage 20 - Sony 22 - Ulysses 23 - Overkill 24 - Luigi 28 - Basin 29 -...
