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Phoebe Robertson

Aug 5, 20242 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.

Francesca Pietkiewicz

Oct 9, 20232 min read

Words by Ethan Manera (he/him) and Francesca Pietkiewicz (she/they) A curious condom machine in a men's bathroom on Kelburn campus has...

Ethan Manera

Oct 9, 20232 min read

Words by Ethan Manera (he/him) Documents released to Salient under the Official Information Act reveal the university ordered the removal...

Zoe Mills

Oct 9, 20232 min read

Words by Maia Ingoe (she/her) and Zoe Mills (they/she) It’s that time of year again: hordes of freshers perform the annual ritual of...

Nimah Vaughan

Oct 2, 20234 min read

Words by Niamh Vaughan (she/her) and Zöe Mills (they/she) The long-winded process of staff cuts at Victoria University of Wellington...

Ethan Rogacion

Sep 18, 20233 min read

Words by Ethan Rogacion (he/him) International students have been cold shouldered by VUW about their graduation ceremony this year,...