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Welcome to the Salient blog! Here you'll find every piece of writing we've published this year. Browse by category, or just go for a scroll.
Drop, Cover, Hold on to Your Hall
New documents have revealed the earthquake safety ratings of the university’s halls of residence.
Darcy Lawrey
Aug 5, 20241 min read
Russell McVeagh Re-Engagement Goes To the Vote
In 2018, the legal world was rocked by revelations of a culture of sexual abuse at Russell McVeagh, one of the country’s top law firms
Salient Mag
Aug 5, 20243 min read
Activists call for Te Herenga Waka to “Divest from Genocide”
On the morning of the 5th of August, Te Herenga Waka's Kelburn campus awoke to “Divest from Genocide” painted on its walls.
Phoebe Robertson
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Te Herenga Waka has Investments in Israel - Where to From Here?
While the Foundation currently has holdings in the Israeli government, this will not be the case for much longer.
Ethan Rogacion
Aug 2, 20244 min read
Second Annual Winter Clothing Drive a Success
Donations came from Te Herenga Waka staff members over several weeks, with this year's contributions easily surpassing those of last year.
Phoebe Robertson
Jul 29, 20241 min read
The Birdies Are Vaxxed!
DOC’s native bird vaccination trial against avian influenza has succeeded in its first stage.
Dan Moskovitz
Jul 29, 20242 min read
It's Not Easy Being Green
Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick lays out why she chose the Green Party: “I didn’t want to sit down, shut up and wait 10 years to have an opinion"
Darcy Lawrey
Jul 29, 20242 min read
It's The Fucking News
Words by Anonymous News Writer Athletes spend their days competing for gold at the Olympics and pushing their bodies to the absolute...
Salient Mag
Jul 29, 20242 min read
It's Getting Cold in Here, So Put On All Your Clothes
We bring you a portrait of Wellington in its decaying old age.
Will Irvine
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Salient Sweats for Pride
This year, Salient and VUWSA partnered up to Sweat for Pride during June.
Phoebe Robertson
Jul 29, 20241 min read
Student Health On Break From Pipitea Campus
Student Health has gone exclusive with Kelburn campus, temporarily leaving Pipitea citing a GP shortage.
Dan Moskovitz
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Māori & Pasifika News: Olympic Representation, Wharekai Opening, Opposition to ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill
Opposition is mounting as Act prepares to unveil its Treaty Principles Bill, sparking widespread mobilization.
Ashleigh Putt-Fallows
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Māori & Pacifika News: Coalition Criticised for Māori Wards Bill, Karakia Clash, Kororāreka Name Restoration Pending
ActionStation has condemned the coalition government for advancing what they call an "anti-Māori" agenda
Te Huihui Tran
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Warmth! [Good God, Man]What is it Good For?
WILL IRVINE (HE/HIM) On the 11th of July, in the Hub on Kelburn Campus, our beloved overlords at VUWSA launched a new petition with a...
Will Irvine
Jul 22, 20241 min read
I See What’s Happening Here
Have you ever thought: “man, I love Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, but I wish I could see MORE of his pecs?”
Will Irvine
Jul 22, 20242 min read
Righting a Wrong, Four Decades Later – The Samoan Citizenship Bill
Muldoon rushed to pass a bill reversing the decision, leaving many Samoans feeling betrayed.
Darcy Lawrey
Jul 22, 20242 min read
FestPAC: A Retrospective
People from all over the Pacific travelled to Hawai’i last month to take part in the 13th annual Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture.
Ethan Rogacion
Jul 22, 20242 min read
A New PM, but Not a New Era: the New Solomon Government
In April the Solomon Islands went to the polls. It came out with a new leader, but not a new government.
Dan Moskovitz
Jul 22, 20243 min read
UniQ and QED Turf out the TERFS.What’s Next for VUW?
Last Tuesday, the usually quiet mezzanine floor in Rutherford House was transformed into a successful protest
Henry Broadbent
Jul 15, 20243 min read
Dirty Dave's Policy: Deny, Deny, Deny.
If you detected a particularly foul stench emanating from the Hub on Tuesday the 9th during Clubs Week, it wasn’t the bathrooms.
Will Irvine
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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