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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
Preparation well underway for New Zealand Young Writers Fest 2023
by Vanessa Elley (she/her) news writer The programme for the 2023 New Zealand Young Writers Fest (NZYWF) is now live, as organisers...
Vanessa Elley
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Elections for Student Representatives are now open
by Nic George (he/him) chief reporter Ballots have officially opened for AUT’s 2023 Student Representative Council (SRC) Election this...
Nic George
Aug 27, 20232 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
Re: The Storm (Bear) by Mary Oliver - A winter love letter.
by Phoebe Robertson (she/her) contributing writer Now through the white orchard my little dog romps, breaking the new snow with wild...
Phoebe Robertson
Aug 14, 20232 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
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