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The Sound of Success
Words and illustrations by Stella Roper (they/she) Stella Roper speaks to four people from across the music industry in Aotearoa, which...
Stella Roper
May 8, 20235 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
Public feedback is now open for emission reductions in Aotearoa
by Nic George (he/him) chief reporter The Climate Change Commission is looking for feedback from the public regarding their advice for...
Nic George
May 8, 20232 min read
New regulations needed to curb greenwashing
by Vanessa Elley (she/her) news writer Consumer NZ is calling for new regulations on greenwashing, to crack down on companies making...
Vanessa Elley
May 8, 20232 min read


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark Editor Wow, it’s May already? We’re almost halfway through the year, the break is approaching and, most importantly, it’s...
Sam Clark
May 8, 20232 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
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