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Shell Armour Oil Review

Posted 4:34pm Saturday 8th August 2026 by Sir Fucks-A-Lot

Now, as a Knight of the Pound Table, I must say that I have tried my fair share of armour lube. I tend toward a low sheen, noise reducing, odourless oil. The Shell Amour Oil is just that, with the added bonuses of being perfectly neutral and rust-evasive. The multi-head applicator tip is great Read more...

Crossword Answers - Issue 18 2026

Posted 4:07pm Saturday 8th August 2026 by The Quizzler

ACROSS: 1 - Excalibur 5 - Heart 9 - Rivendell 10 - Yeti 11 - Lord Farquaad 13 - Pea 14 - Shellphone 18 - Tea 20 - Genovia 21 - Unicorn 23 - Beanstalk 24 - Suspicious Stew DOWN: 1 - Emerald City 2 - Cerberus 3 - Love 4 - Banner 6 - Ariel 7 - Taniwha 8 - Flora 12 - Read more...

Letters: Issue 18 2026

Posted 3:58pm Saturday 8th August 2026 by Critic

Tēnā koutou Te Ārohi While traipsing the tiled halls of the Robertson I saw posters for this year's Law Revue, and was disappointed to see the theme: a parody of Harry Potter (Harry Notter: The Boy Who Passed). I just want to remind everyone of some matters about JK Read more...

University: A Story Of Your Own Making

Posted 3:52pm Saturday 8th August 2026 by Fergus Parks

Hear ye! Hear ye! It's your Post Grad Rep back for another Exec column! More often than not, the greatest stories and fairytales we know are born from the realities of the world we live in. You reading this might not feel like you're part of some grand adventure, slaying a dragon or Read more...

Editorial: Once Upon A Time…

Posted 3:48pm Saturday 8th August 2026 by Hanna Varrs

Once upon a time, there was a student magazine called Critic Te Ārohi. And it was the best publication in the entire world.  I am super proud of this issue, but it feels wrong to be writing this editorial. That’s because this issue belongs to Stella Caulton, the designer for this Read more...

Horoscopes: Issue 18 2026

Posted 3:32pm Saturday 8th August 2026 by The Orb

Aries Fire burns bright in your heart, yet the one you seek may be blinded by flames. You leap toward peaks high in the heavens, but mind thy step – don’t mistake treacherous lands for a safe haven.  Your fairytale: Thumbelina Taurus Your pocket has been swindled of copper, Read more...

Crossword Answers - Issue 17 2026

Posted 11:48am Sunday 2nd August 2026 by The Quizzler

ANSWERS: ACROSS: 1 - Johnny Knoxville 10 - Party rocking 12 - Vomit 13 - Imminent 14 - Usurp 17 - Falsehoods 19 - Phantom 21 - Poker Face 23 - Plankton 27 - Sideburns 28 - Boloney 31 - Aromas 34 - Abseiling 36 - Movie 37 - Party hat 38 - Florida DOWN: 2 - Orgasm 3 - Read more...

Horoscopes: Issue 17 2026

Posted 11:42am Sunday 2nd August 2026 by The Orb

Aries You’ve been running on less than empty lately. Sleeping on your laptop in lectures just isn't the same as hitting your pillow at home, even if the lecture theatre is warmer and your lecturer’s voice is basically free ASMR. Go home and get some rest. Your party game: Arm Read more...

OUSA Exec: Kamesha Jones

Posted 11:29am Sunday 2nd August 2026 by OUSA Exec

For a long time, OUSA has been relatively apolitical in practice, on campus and in our strategic direction. However, over the last year, we have seen this idea begin to overturn. Seeds of political discourse internally, as well as better engagement with student politics, have grown into a more solid Read more...

Editorial: What’s Up, Party People?

Posted 11:28am Sunday 2nd August 2026 by Hanna Varrs

I went to high school in rural-ish Canterbury – Lincoln, to be exact. We didn’t really have a whole lot of parties, and the ones that were thrown were either crammed into cookie-cutter suburban houses, held in someone’s shed or, if things were really fancy, hosted by a local Read more...