Martha Schenk

The cybersecurity breach of online learning platform Nuku has caused alarm for students and staff alike, calling Te Herenga Waka’s reliance on digitised learning into question. Reports indicate that Instructure, the company that owns Canvas, and the software on which Nuku runs, were made aware of a “cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor” on 1 May 2026, that was “contained” by the following day. On Wednesday 6 May, the University informed students and staff that the...

The newest addition to Aro Valley’s village strip is Octo, a record store, café, Yakatori restaurant, and listening bar all rolled into one. Opened to the public on May 1, it has already gained support and what’s shaping up to be regular return customers in its first week. “Cool set-up is going to absolutely hum,” one five-star reviewer wrote. “Will be back,” and “would eat again,” said two others. The unique concept of a “listening bar” originated in 1950s Japan as a tearoom for people...

Hosting a good party in Wellington has become synonymous with a visit from noise control, and a noise direction notice pressed into the hands of the residence's most sober soldier. Particularly tasteful flats might hang these trophies on the wall as certificates of merit, the controversial décor perhaps even autographed by an aspirational DJ or two. The enforcement officers usually move in pairs for increased authority, often materialising in your living room or marching into your backyard...