Red Card Inspo
This one is specifically for the 26.1% of the 2026 Critic Census respondents who, when asked if they’d participated in a red card in the last year, responded “What’s a red card?” Disgusting. The red card is a cornerstone of the mythical institution that is Ōtepoti student culture, and it will not die on Critic Te Ārohi’s watch. Whether you’re new to Dunedin, stuck for ideas, or...Politicians Make Their Pitch to Students at OUSA Leaders Debate
The OUSA Leaders Debate took place in Union Hall last Tuesday, and boy, was it a wild one. With twice as many audience members than seats, the student community showed up (some quite loudly), to watch the debate. OUSA sent invitations to eight party leaders on the 3rd of February, giving them seven months to make the effort or at least send their deputy leaders. In the end, only two party leaders showed up: Green Party co-leader Chlöe...Opinion: If You Want Young People To Vote, Then You Should Probably Talk To Them
It has been a big year for tertiary education in politics. Fees-free was cut, student support has been chipped away at, and somehow we are still expected to believe that young people feel politically represented. That’s why it’s a little rich when students actually ask our political leaders to come and talk to us, and most of them don’t bother showing up. Last Tuesday, OUSA’s election “leaders” debate took...The Politics of Being Nice
If there’s one thing a Ngāpuhi likes, it’s arguing a case. Unfortunately for everyone else, I’ve always got one. That’s probably why I’ve never quite understood Kiwis’ obsession with being nice. Between inherited British politeness, our talent for understatement, and the national fear of ever “making a fuss”, we have somehow managed to make “nice” one of the highest compliments...Law Students Rally for Mammoth Fundraising Effort
A yearly effort by a group of law tauira to fundraise for Dunedin-Ōtepoti Whānau Refuge has reached new heights, with over fifty volunteers, five events, and plans to match last year’s $35,000 raised. Critic Te Ārohi sat down with Meg, the woman in charge of helping to co-ordinate this year’s appeal. Meg explained to Critic that the fundraising committee has been running for six years, “and it just gets...Pint Night Fall Off?
Wednesday nights for many students are not spent in Central, but rather underground at the aptly named University Bar, U-Bar. Pint Night serves as the student community’s weekly chance for cheap pints, and typically offers a constant rotation of student...
Subconscious Studios To Visit For Student Flash Day
This Thursday, students will have the absolute pleasure of getting tatted up by Martha, Kesi and Liv – all of whom hail from...
Editorial: Less Room For Me, More Room For Politics
Holy fuck – what a week! Firstly, I am absolutely thrilled with the amount of letters Critic has been receiving lately. I...
OUSA Exec: Choose Your Power Plan Wisely
Are you signed with Contact Energy? Got that free power from 9-12am? Well, here’s your Residential Rep’s hot take – consider an alternative. There’s lots of debate on...
Booze Review/Recipe: Boozy Hot Chocolate
Sup snowers and blowers! It was snowing a couple weeks ago, and not the kind of snow you find in the Hyde Street portaloos. Safe to say, we got rinsed on the day we were supposed to write this, but...
Letters: Issue 19 2026
Response to JK Rowling Concerns Thank you for raising your concerns about our choice of theme for this year’s Law Revue, Harry Potter. We completely agree with your criticism of JK Rowling, she's a dick! The content of the show is critical of...
TLDR: Issue 19 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...
Horoscopes: Issue 19 2026
Cancer The break’s coming up, and all you can think about is how time is slipping right through your fingers. Stock up on your favourite chocolate to stress eat now, because even though your brain is fried, we both know you’re still going to try...
