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Auckland Man's Interest in Politics Ignited by Innovative Analysis
by Luke Fisher (he/him) contributing writer Local 27-year-old, Darren ‘Dazza’ Anderson, has developed a sudden obsession with the 2023...
Luke Fisher
Oct 2, 20232 min read


Suffering is political
By Briar Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) (she/her) feature writer A fictional short story that isn’t really...
Briar Pomana
Oct 2, 20234 min read


Sexism in Science is Failing Rats and Humans Alike
by Chris Murphy (he/him) contributing writer Illustration by Jacqui Cox (she/her) contributing artist I’d always imagined the University...
Chris Murphy
Oct 2, 20234 min read


WANT NEW OPTIONS? Here are the Haphazardly Founded Political Parties Seeking Your Vote
by Liam Hansen (they/them) associate editor Aotearoa’s Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) electoral system has had some mixed, maddening...
Liam Hansen
Oct 2, 20237 min read


Vending Machines, Boredom and Coffee: An Exercise in Civil Service
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer illustration by Haydn Nixon (he/him) contributing writer In a...
Thomas Giblin
Oct 2, 20234 min read


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Kia ora e te whānau, Welcome to Debate’s election issue! Here, you’ll find some great analysis ahead of the...
Sam Clark
Oct 2, 20232 min read


Five Trans & Non-Binary Artists You Should Know About
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer In 2018, Counting Ourselves published a distressing study on trans...
Thomas Giblin
Sep 18, 20234 min read


The Glitch and Glamour of Hybrid Rose
by Liam Hansen (they/them) associate editor You guys remember 2010? I remember 2010 – sort of. I was only five, but I swear I remember...
Liam Hansen
Sep 18, 202313 min read


A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Nau mai, haere mai – welcome back! I hope everyone had a nice break, and you're all ready for the final...
Sam Clark
Sep 18, 20232 min read


The Haka
By Briar Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) (she/her) feature writer Illustrations by Emily Wharekura (Ngāti...
Briar Pomana
Sep 18, 20237 min read


Enbious
by Joel Armstrong (they/them) contributing writer Haydn Nixon (he/him) illustrations Disclaimer: I want to identify the privilege I have...
Joel Armstrong
Sep 18, 20233 min read


De-gender your Clothes, Break your Rotation
by Issy Falkiner (she/they) contributing writer Steven Acres (he/him) @steven_acres photography I recently asked some friends of mine,...
Issy Falkiner
Sep 18, 20234 min read


Choose your gender
by Kenny Stanford (he/him) contributing writer Haydn Nixon (he/him) illustrations A question people like to ask me is, "How did you...
Kenny Stanford
Sep 18, 20235 min read


Afternoon Tea
By Briar Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) feature writer Manaakitanga is a fundamental personality trait you...
Briar Pomana
Aug 28, 20236 min read


OFF MENU: My Magical Restaurant
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer The faded memories of Ashley Bloomfield's daily sermons, face mask...
Thomas Giblin
Aug 28, 20238 min read
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