Vanishing Enrolment Records Spark Fears of Voter Suppression
Colden Sapir (they/them) Voters’ enrolment records are disappearing into thin air. The Electoral commission claims that they are being...
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ACT MP Moves to Criminalize Harmful Deepfakes, Citing a Dangerous Gap in NZ Law
CW: Self Harm, Revenge Porn When first-term ACT MP Laura McClure stood in Parliament and held up a blurred, nude AI-generated image of...
Meet the Pres: Aidan Donoghue
By Darcy Lawrey (he/him) The day I interviewed Aidan Donoghue, the 2026 VUWSA president, he was already getting stuck into the job...
Stolen Speakers and Vandalised Posters: VUWSA’s Complaint-Ridden Election
By Darcy Lawrey (he/him) VUWSA’s election last month saw a massive jump in candidates. It was the first time more than one person ran for...
“When that happens, PGSA fails”:PGSA in Limbo Amid Funding Cuts
Dan Moskovitz (he/him) The future of postgraduate representation at the university remains unclear, with a funding cut to the Post...
Priests Chain Themselves to the Office of Nicola Willis in Solidarity with Gaza
Te Urukeiha Tuhua (he/they/ia, Tūhoe) “ We pray for our elected officials and for our MPs May they let themselves see the suffering and...
Opinion: Austerity is Whatever I Want It To Be
By Dan Moskovitz (he/him) The debacle over Wellington’s City to Sea bridge, which links civic square to the waterfront, has been going...
Academic Board: BDS Enshrined in VUW Policy
By Henry Broadbent (he/him) On Tuesday, September 23, the Academic Board of Te Herenga Waka met in the Hunter chambers. The Board—our...
Boycott, Divest, Sanction: Holding Institutions To Account
The struggle for Palestinian liberation has been going on for decades, and its leaders past and present have articulated many modes of solidarity. One of these is BDS: an effective and accessible way to make a material difference.
‘Resign or Die’: A Student Candidate Faces the Threats Women in Politics Know Too Well
TW: Sexual Violence, Death Threats, Stalking By Phoebe Robertson On Saturday 6 September, while students were still nursing beers at The...
Student Magazines Try To Be Normal Challenge
BY PHOEBE ROBERTSON On 15 August 2025 at 10:20 p.m., Craccum’s managing editor Lewis Creed issued a press release calling for a Special...
OPINION: Dyslexic students deserve more from Victoria University
By Olivia Pechey Dyslexic students aren’t getting the support they need at university. Ten extra minutes in an exam and access to...
Meet The Candidates: Prez
Ahead of the 2025 VUWSA elections, we asked the presidential candidates two key questions to help you get to know them better. Their responses to these printed questions offer insight into what drives them and what they hope to achieve if elected.
Piki-hama - a place of belonging for Pasifika law students at Te Herenga Waka
A new Pasifika law students’ room—Piki-Hama—opened at Old Government Buildings (OGB) in July. Formalities included speeches from...
What’s a Native Species Worth?
By Dan Moskovitz (he/him) What is the value of a native species? And is every species of equal value? Ultimately, the answer to these...
Protests Against “Devastating” West Coast Mine Continue
By Henry Broadbent (he/him) Early on the morning of Friday 8 of August, as public servants strode to work, a group of activists, under a...
Victoria University Te Herenga Waka Hosts Largest -Ever Open Day Amid Build-Up to Democracy Week
By Walter Zamalis (he/him) The recent Victoria University—Te Herenga Waka—held its largest-ever Open Day on Friday, August 22, drawing...
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