REVIEW | ISSUE TWELVE | NOSTALGIA Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n | Associate Editor Any admission of what my childhood was really like will probably only result in resigned, unsurprised nods, but I can remain embarrassed as the realities of technological advancement and neurological development for youth become warped in culture wars and social media bans. I’m not saying my experience was ideal, but it doesn't hold the same connotations as it does today. I

EDITORIAL | ISSUE TWELVE | NOSTALGIA Written by AUT Ventures | @aut_ventures There’s something sweetly nostalgic about looking back at an old project or idea once you know how it ends up panning out. The moments that probably felt completely ordinary at the time – another day in the lab, another round of testing, another conversation about what could come next – suddenly become part of an origin story. For AUT Ventures, medtech company RespirAq is one of those stories. What b

NEWS | ISSUE ELEVEN | MAHIMAHI / SEX Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n “Nobody is entitled to their own seat,” says Ricardo Menéndez March with the confidence that he can steal Mount Albert from White and turn it green just as the party has pulled off before. Unlike White and Lee, both of whom are stuck in the risky thirties of their party lists, Menéndez March is steadfast in the top ten of the Green Party, allowing him to continue navigating their work again

NEWS | ISSUE ELEVEN | MAHIMAHI / SEX Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n The Opportunity Party is a strange little beast. It runs on the lines of radical centrism, having been founded as the Opportunities Party in 2016 by Gareth Morgan and since running in an attempt to distance themselves from how much he hates cats. There were rumblings of a TOP victory last election, with party leader Raf Manji staking everything on winning Ilam in Christchurch before losing

NEWS | ISSUE ELEVEN | MAHIMAHI / SEX Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n I met Helen White at Crave in Morningside, and immediately apologised for embarrassing myself when our tables were next to each other at the Sem 2 Clubs day and I couldn’t properly respond to her korero as I had a Musashi mint chocolate protein bar taking up every corner of my mouth. It was good to catch up properly - I’ve seen her across billiards for years, and despite conservative leani

NEWS | ISSUE ELEVEN | MAHIMAHI / SEX Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n On the western side of the Auckland Isthmus, the electorate of Mount Albert stands as the culmination of its namesake suburb, Point Chevalier, Waterview, Wesley, Ōwairaka, Sandringham, Morningside, Kingsland, and a chunk of Mount Eden and Balmoral taken out of Epsom’s back side. I, and many of you, live in this area, owing to its proximity between the relaxed Waitakere Ranges and bustling

NEWS | ISSUE TEN | ISOLATION Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n | Associate Editor Election campaigns are generally opportunities for parties to blue-sky, spelling out each of their priorities, policies, and prayers for the election long before they’re held accountable for anything they promised on the trail. The consequences of this have already been felt in 2026, as Luxon's comfort in the non-menacing talkback booth of Mike Hosking gave him the opportunity t

NEWS | ISSUE NINE | WHAKAKATA / HUMOUR Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | Contributing Writer The time is now for Aotearoa cinema. Recent films, such as Mārama and Big Girls Don’t Cry, are garnering international attention. And films like Caterpillar and The Weed Eaters have become instant cult classics for audiences at home. It seems intuitive, then, that our largest film festival, Whānau Marama: New Zealand International Film Festival, would embrace this

NEWS | ISSUE NINE | WHAKAKATA / HUMOUR Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n | Associate Editor The Student Representative Committee is the governing body of the Auckland University of Technology Students Association, consisting of student representatives across faculties, campuses, and cultural groups that help shape the direction of AUTSA in 2027 and beyond. Ballots for the 2027 election opened last week, on the 3rd of August, and remain open until next Monday,

PROMOTIONAL | ISSUE NINE | WHAKAKATA / HUMOUR Tashi Donnelly in conversation with Grace Augustine | @tashi_rd | Editor Dr. Thomas Stockmann is the medical officer of his small-town’s new eco-spa. An upstanding member of their close-knit community, when Thomas discovers the town’s water has been contaminated, he raises the alarm. But his truth comes at a price, when those in power - including his own brother - try not only to discredit him, but to crush him. Flyleaf Theatre Co

Affordable Matariki Events Around Tāmaki Makaurau ARawhetū A free augmented reality art trail through the CBD featuring virtual sculptures inspired by the stars of Matariki and Puanga. Perfect for an evening wander with friends and an excuse to explore the city. Until: 21 July | Free More info: aucklandlive.co.nz He Ara Hīkoi Take a guided walk through Auckland's Matariki installations and learn the stories behind the stars and artworks lighting up the city. Until: 19 July

NEWS | ISSUE SEVEN | MATARIKI Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n | Associate Editor The Auckland University of Technology Students Association is currently taking nominations for its Student Representative Council, the governing body representing various faculties, cultural groups, and communities across AUT campuses while directing the operations and priorities of AUTSA in their services for students. There are 22 roles sitting within the SRC, broken into subc

NEWS | ISSUE SIX | MAHI Ā-RINGA / CRAFT Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n | Associate Editor Friday, 8 May saw finance minister Nicola Willis announce they would abandon the Fees Free Scheme by way of Winston Peters, roughly eight years after its introduction in the first year of the Ardern government. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon claims that the scheme didn’t meet its goals, reflecting reports in 2023 that the rates of students at decile 1-6 schools enro

NEWS | ISSUE SIX | MAHI Ā-RINGA / CRAFT Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n | Associate Editor Students and faculty across AUT, UoA, and VUW were locked out of Canvas over the weekend, as parent company Instructure was hit by a data breach, leaving troves of personal information at risk. The trials began at the start of the month, when 3.65 terabytes of information, including students' names, email addresses, private messages, and ID cards, were seized in a maj

NEWS | ISSUE FIVE | PUORO O AOTEAROA / LOCAL MUSIC Written by Liam Hansen (they/them) | @liamhanse.n | Associate Editor Marlon Williams - Image courtesy of Independent Music New Zealand The Taite Music Prize has held stature as Aotearoa music's scrappiest little award show for over a decade and a half. With New Zealand Music Month just around the corner, indie musicians packed into the intimate Q Theatre, celebrating the incredible records of 2026 whilst keeping all award win