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Is the Dunedin Sound dead? Understanding Regional Music Scenes of Aotearoa
WORDS Liam Hansen (they/them) Whenever I hyperfixate on a new town or city that I’m desperate to move to in a bid to leave Auckland, the...
Liam Hansen
Oct 5, 20226 min read


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, 20224 min read


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...
Debate Magazine
Oct 5, 20223 min read


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...
Briar Pomana
Oct 5, 20223 min read


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...
Liam Hansen
Sep 18, 20227 min read


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...
Sam Clark
Sep 18, 20225 min read


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...
Briar Pomana
Sep 18, 20226 min read


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...
Debate Magazine
Sep 18, 20222 min read


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....
Justin Hu
Aug 28, 20224 min read


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...
Liam Hansen
Aug 28, 20226 min read


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...
Briar Pomana
Aug 28, 20224 min read


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...
Sam Clark
Aug 28, 20225 min read


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...
Debate Magazine
Aug 28, 20221 min read


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 28, 20222 min read


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...
Vivien Whyte
Aug 14, 20224 min read
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