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Theatre Review: King Lear
by Vivien Whyte (she/her) associate editor Associate Editor, Vivien Whyte, reviews Auckland Theatre Company’s 2023 season of King Lear....
Vivien Whyte
Jun 29, 20232 min read


Can We Reach a Solarpunk Future in Tāmaki Makaurau?
by Liam Hansen (they/them) feature writer illustrations by Haydn Nixon (he/him) Liam delves into the sunny, sustainable and sci-fi world...
Liam Hansen
May 22, 202314 min read


Eight Great Films About Nature
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) culture & lifestyle writer Cinema has always been fascinated with the power and mythology of the wilderness....
Thomas Giblin
May 22, 20235 min read
Debate investigates AUT’s sustainability goals
by Vivien Whyte (she/her) associate editor It’s 2023. Long gone are the days when simply having a sustainability plan earns you brownie...
Vivien Whyte
May 22, 20233 min read


Insider: From The AUT Climate Change Researchers’ Group
The AUT Climate Change Researchers’ Group (CCRG) connects PhD, masters and honours students researching climate change-related topics...
Debate Magazine
May 22, 20234 min read
In conversation with your student president: Sara Youssef
Debate’s graphic designer, Charlie Ratahi, sat down with AUTSA President Sara Youssef to discuss the hardships students face today,...
Debate Magazine
May 22, 20236 min read


Robinson on the Power of Music & What it Means to 'Make It'.
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) culture & lifestyle writer In the pantheon of famed New Zealand artists, Robinson is an anomaly. With 700,000...
Thomas Giblin
May 8, 20233 min read


Debate catches up with: Jujulipps
by Liam Hansen (he/they) features writer Tāmaki Makaurau’s Jujulipps has only been in the local rap scene for a couple of years, but the...
Liam Hansen
May 8, 20239 min read


Dive into ‘Aquatek’, the edge of electronic music in Tāmaki
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Central Alt Sound is Auckland’s new label connecting experimental producers and artists to a keen audience...
Sam Clark
May 8, 20235 min read
Why the ‘War on Drugs’ Failed —An Inside Story.
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) culture & lifestyle writer Fifty years ago President Nixon called for an "all-out offensive" against drugs and...
Thomas Giblin
May 2, 20237 min read


From big rigs to dispies – since when was vaping cool?
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor illustrations by Haydn Nixon (he/him) Vaping used to be all about huge clouds, blowing o’s and devices that...
Sam Clark
May 2, 20235 min read
War on Drugs: Aotearoa Edition
by Vivien Whyte associate editor Amongst news dominated by fervent questions about the cost of living crisis and many head-smacks caused...
Vivien Whyte
May 2, 20235 min read


Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat, But it Sure Got Stoned
by Brodie Hunter (he/him) contributing writer Picture this: you’re in year 8, lining up outside the Life Education van waiting to hear...
Brodie Hunter
May 2, 20233 min read


Music is better with drugs (is better with music): Making music while under the influence
by Liam Hansen (they/them) feature writer illustrations by Lucy Higgins (she/they) This article contains references to drug use *All...
Liam Hansen
May 2, 20237 min read


Artists of Debate: Interview with Lucy Higgins @_iggyucy
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor I spoke to close friend and frequent Debate contributor, Lucy Higgins, from her family home in Kirikiriroa,...
Sam Clark
Mar 27, 20235 min read
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