Charlotte Thornton (she/her) Charlotte Thornton (she/her)

Protestors set up encampment in Undercroft

Protestors at UC started at C-Block lawn with speeches and peacefully moved to encamp in the Undercroft. Charlotte investigates the processes of the event and interviews key perspectives on the protest.

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Olivia Welsh (she/her) Olivia Welsh (she/her)

Consumers vs. Corporations: The Blame Game

Now more than ever the fight against the climate crisis seems incredibly difficult. Especially with the likes of the cost-of-living crisis, humanitarian crises, housing crisis and many more issues. But who is to blame for the state the world is in? Is it us, the consumers or is it the corporations?

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Maia Aramakutu (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Porou, she/her) Maia Aramakutu (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Porou, she/her)

Consumed by Consumption

Maia tells us how it is: that we are consuming monsters. With incredibly convincing evidence and with a few pie charts here and there, Maia makes a very valid point about how consumption isn’t always sustainable.

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Charlotte Thornton (she/her) Charlotte Thornton (she/her)

Better Late Than Never: An Ode to Ritalin

Our beloved feature writer turned print editor; Charlotte Thornton looks into ADHD medications after being diagnosed with ADHD herself.

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Elsie Williams (she/her) Elsie Williams (she/her)

So… What Now?

Don’t you just miss being a kid? We sure do here at Canta! Elsie Williams looks into what is happening with the iconic show to give us a blast from the past.

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Olivia Welsh (she/her) Olivia Welsh (she/her)

A New New Brighton

New Brighton is the seaside suburb which has seen significant change in the last 10 years. Olivia Welsh investigates what locals think of the suburb and what the suburb needs to thrive.

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Elsie Williams (she/her) Elsie Williams (she/her)

Going Down the K-Hole

Horse Tranq, Forgetamine, Regretamine, Special K, just some of the crazy names for one substance: Ketamine. Elsie unlocks all there is to know about the recreational drug which is finding its way into the noses of many drug-takers.

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Olivia Welsh (she/her) Olivia Welsh (she/her)

They Know Your Stuff

Unfortunately, knowing what is in your drugs is almost impossible to know without proper testing. Thankfully, Know Your Stuff is here to help you out with free and anonymous drug testing. Read more about this fantastic organisation helping to keep people safe when taking drugs.

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Rosie Leishman (she/her) Rosie Leishman (she/her)

Toxicologist’s Point of View on Drugs

Ian Shaw is a well-known toxicologist who really knows what is going on with drugs and alcohol in the body and environment. Rosie sat down with him to get the scoop on his POV on drugs, letting us know what substances do to our body and how they are made.

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Rosie Leishman (she/her) Rosie Leishman (she/her)

Sex Education and the Rainbow Community  

Sex education is lacking in New Zealand – whether you identify as a part of the Rainbow Community or not. Rosie identifies clear gaps in the already broken education system.

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Elsie Williams (she/her) Elsie Williams (she/her)

Sport, Stigma, and Sexuality

As society slowly by surely becomes more accepting, more sport stars are becoming comfortable in how they identify - from lesbian cricketers of the ‘90s to the first All Black to come out as gay.

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Maia Aramakutu (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Porou, she/her) Maia Aramakutu (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Porou, she/her)

Queer Māori Terms, from Takatāpui to Irawhiti 

Your guide to some queer Māori terms as researched by Maia, our Te Ao Māori writer. Read this article and you never know – you may learn something new!

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Maia Aramakutu (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Porou, she/her) Maia Aramakutu (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Porou, she/her)

The Ultimate Supermarket Review  

It is all part of the student lifestyle to shop at PAK’nSAVE and avoid New World like the plague. But are we really getting good deals? Maia investigates and finally answers the question, “Where is the best place to do a supermarket shop?”

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Rosie Leishman (she/her) Rosie Leishman (she/her)

Student’s Guide to the Gateway to the South

If you ever find yourself lost in The Garden City, never fear, Rosie has written the perfect article that showcases how lucky we are to call Christchurch home.

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Rosie Leishman (she/her) Rosie Leishman (she/her)

A Chat with SACHI

Rosie interviews iconic electric dance duo SACHI to find out a bit more about them before they jump on stage at Summer Stein. From their favourite songs to where they love to play the most, we uncover everything there is to know.

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Elsie Williams (she/her) Elsie Williams (she/her)

Let’s Talk Tall Poppy

New Zealand has a Tall Poppy problem. New Zealand schools and jobs. It is a term that is used to criticise successful people. Elsie reports on the topic with comments from Podcaster Grace Lewis from Tall Poppy Talk.

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Maia Aramakutu (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Porou, she/her) Maia Aramakutu (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Porou, she/her)

Where to go if you’re UC Māori

Canta’s very first Te Ao Māori writer writes an all you need to know about spaces on campus to guide UC Māori students to greatness.

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Matteo Zhang (he/him) Matteo Zhang (he/him)

Raf Manji on the future, reflecting and taking stock

We’ve all heard about how the major parties have done this election in the news and on social media. But how did TOP do? As the party that campaigned completely on one man and one Ilam seat. Matteo investigates in an interview with the man himself, Raf.

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