What's Happening with the Dunedin Sound? Understanding Regional Music Scenes of Aotearoa
WORDS Liam Hansen (he/they) Whenever I hyperfixate on a new town or city that I’m desperate to move to in a bid to leave Auckland, the...
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Debate Magazine
- Oct 5
- 4 min
Tāmaki Makaurau & Sydney - A Tale of Two Cities
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) The Beginning Last weekend the Wallabies suffered a humiliating defeat to the All Blacks at Eden Park. Less...
Debate Magazine
- Oct 5
- 3 min
I miss you, Pukaki.
A love letter to childhood memories and days spent with friends By Joel Armstrong (he/they) I miss playing footy on that small patch of...
Briar Pomana
- Oct 5
- 3 min
Mum, forever my road trip buddy and muse
Story by Briar Pomana (she/her) Illustrations by Yi Jong (she/they) I’m my mum’s passenger princess. She travels lots for work and I’m on...
Liam Hansen
- Sep 18
- 7 min
The History of Irony and Why It’s Kinda Fucked Up
By Liam Hansen (he/they) Almost every time I’ve walked into a room these past few months, I’ve compulsively blurted out “Howdy!”. I don’t...
Sam Clark
- Sep 18
- 5 min
Sophomore albums – why are they so daunting?
By Sam Clark (he/him) It’s often said that the second album is the hardest, especially after a successful debut. Known as the ‘sophomore...
Briar Pomana
- Sep 18
- 6 min
Film Review: Muru - 100 years of Ngai Tūhoe and two raids of ancestral land
By Briar Pomana (she/her) “He told his people not to go to war. Let the white man fight the white man’s war.” Rua Kenana & Maungapohatu...
Debate Magazine
- Sep 18
- 2 min
Why was Jurassic World Dominionsuch a flop?
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) Behold, "Cinema is back!" as Jurrasic Universe Nazi Raptors graces the silver screen. The reanimated corpse of...
Justin Hu
- Aug 28
- 4 min
Local Elections for Dummies: A Voting Crash Course
By Justin Hu (he/him) Auckland’s local elections are a couple of weeks away and this year’s race will be crucial for our city’s future....
Liam Hansen
- Aug 28
- 6 min
Dungeons and Dragons - is it just some nerdy shit, or something more?
Words: Liam Hansen (he/they) | Illustration: Yi Jong (she/they) The first time I heard of Dungeons and Dragons as a kid was when it...
Briar Pomana
- Aug 28
- 4 min
Samoa House Library:An inner city library for the people
By Briar Pomana (she/her) I still remember my first trip up to Sāmoa House Library. My friend Mugiho showed me the spot after a casual...
Sam Clark
- Aug 28
- 5 min
Matt Trevelyan is leaving his mark on Auckland
Matt tattoos on his own terms. 27 years old and self-taught, his Grey Lynn studio is booked out weeks in advance. WORDS | Sam Clark...
Debate Magazine
- Aug 28
- 1 min
Lockdown in Waikato
By hugo.molloy (he/him) I’m in my early twenties, so my experience of the pandemic has been vastly different to other groups. Studying...
Vivien Whyte
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Theatre Review: Dawn Raids
Showing at the ASB Waterfront Theatre until 3rd September. Purchase tickets from Auckland Theatre Company’s website. Tickets are...
Vivien Whyte
- Aug 14
- 4 min
We cannot protect our moana if our waka cannot speak to it
By Vivien Whyte (she/her) Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. The great ocean continent. For those of us who live with it, our connection with the ocean...