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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


The makings of a musical community
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Nico Rose Penny (she/her) photography While enjoying a pastry at Daily Bread Ponsonby, among a crowd of dogs...
Sam Clark
Aug 28, 20234 min read


Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft: Alien Life and the Dubious Claims of David Grusch
Words by Chris Murphy (he/they) contributing writer Illustrations by Stella Roper (they/she) contributing artist In June of this year, US...
Chris Murphy
Aug 28, 20236 min read
Who has the better kai, AUT or UoA?
by Joel Armstrong (they/them) contributing writer As someone who has relatively recently graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of...
Joel Armstrong
Aug 28, 20234 min read


Where’s the Support, AUT?
by AUT Performing Arts contributing writers AUT claims to be a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming place, so you'd think it would jump at...
AUT Performing Arts
Aug 27, 20233 min read


Debate Tries To Rank Every Flavour Of Instant Noodles: A Study In Failure
by Liam Hansen (they/them) associate editor Abstract This was a fucking stupid idea. “Oh, the Kai issue is coming up! I can do one of...
Liam Hansen
Aug 27, 20239 min read


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Kia ora e te whānau! I hope you’re feeling hungry, because it’s Debate’s kai issue! Before you begin...
Sam Clark
Aug 27, 20231 min read


Memes and Moments in Pop Culture that Cheered Me the Fuck Up (And Cured My Seasonal Depression)
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer In the Norwegian city of Tromsø, a famed viewing point for the...
Thomas Giblin
Aug 14, 20235 min read


“Out of the Blue,”your vice president on identity, leadership and community
by Vivien Whyte (she/her) contributing writer Debate sat down with Zina Abu Ali (she/her), a fourth-year architectural engineering...
Vivien Whyte
Aug 14, 20236 min read
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