Ori Mag 2011

contents. 09 Editorial 11 Mature Students Meet & Greet 11 Market Day

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13 Tickets 15 Health and Safety 17 Fresher Comp 17 Campus Tours

All Week

19 Radio One DJs 19 Lunchtime Concerts 20 Justine Smith

Monday

21 Jeremy Elwood 22 Steve Wrigley 24 Toga Party

Tuesday

24 Sports Day 25 How to Wear Your Toga 28 Kids of 88 29 Zowie

Wednesday

30 Mr Biscuits 31 Computers Want Me Dead 32 Clocktower Race

Thursday

32 Clubs Day 33 The Hypnotist 34 OUSA events 36 OUSA O-Week Timetable 38 Left or Right 39 Rugby

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Friday

40 Koile 41 Kora 43 Metals 44 DJ Rekha 45 Kween G & DJ Bad Ezzy

Saturday

46 Ladi6 48 Minuit 52 Celebrity Summers 54 Top 10 Things To Do in Dunedin 60 Volunteering for OUSA 64 International Student Council

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65 Combined Christian Groups 66 Turaka Hou Maori Orientation 68 Student Support 7

editorial. Welcome to Otago! Along with that brilliant head on your shoulders, you’ve hauled the entire contents of your bedroom, 17 pairs of jandals, an electric blanket and your pet fish down to the Deep South with you. You made it to Dunedin, and we’ve been waiting. You’re the missing piece of O-Week, so now that you’re here, we can proceed. In case the world does end in 2012, OUSA has put together a pretty kick-ass week for you. Kiwi legends Kora and Minuit join future Kiwi legends Ladi6 and Kids of 88 (who will support Ke$ha on her upcoming European tour) in a week of all out musical delight. We’ve shipped in some internationals from across the Tasman – Kween G & DJ Bad Ezzy and Metals join us from Aussie, and from across the Pacific, a pick of President Obama himself, DJ Rekha brings her hip hop mixing talents straight from NYC. If you haven’t heard Basement Bhangra or watched any movies from the silver screens of Bollywood, then just be at the Town Hall on Saturday, and Rekha will school you right. Local (and by local, we mean sick) Dunedin talent performing includes Left or Right, Koile, Honeybone, and Thundercub.

Give your eardrums a break and your dancing feet a rest while exercising your abs at Comedy Night with Steve Wrigley, Jeremy Elwood, and Justine Smith, and while watching your future lab partner do some crazy shiz while under the spell of Hypnotist Guy Cater. Get a little Rugby on before the Friday night show and spend the days collecting free stuff and free sausages at Tent City. Don’t forget to cheer on your mates in the Fresher Comp as they battle for a prize package worth about a gazillion dollars. Anything and everything you need to know about O-Week can be found right here in these pretty pages; the timetable, interviews with the bands, artists, and comedians, depictions of various toga styles, and even a picture of the Dunedin twins from New Zealand’s Next Model so you can be an accurate celebrity spotter. Grab your new besties, put your sunnies on, slip, slop, slap, and make sure you eat three squares a day, so you don’t faint halfway through the awesomeness. �

Laura Barrantes Ori Mag Editor

credits. Orientation Magazine Editor: Laura Barrantes with lots of help from Julia Hollingsworth Writers: Niki Lomax and Sam Valentine Graphic Designer: Andrew Jacombs Original Design Concept: Zina Vandervis Planet Media Publications Manager: Kate Kidson Production: Critic Te Arohi Advertising: Planet Media Ad Design: Kathryn Gilbertson and Zina Vandervis

OUSA Orientation 2011 OUSA Events Manager: Vanessa Reddy OUSA Events Assistant Manager: Laura Barrantes OUSA Events Coordinators: Kitty Brown and Dan Hendra Volunteer Coordinators: Kitty Brown and Laura Barrantes Orientation Assistants: Kitty August, Sean Callinan, Ellen MacKenzie, Dea Laragan and Shristi Vinayagan Fresher Competition: Dan Hendra, Ellen MacKenzie and Dea Laragan

Web Design: Zina Vandervis Orientation Design: Zina Vandervis PA: Strawberry Sound Lights: Strawberry Sound and Southern Lights Production Manager: Tom Bell ReFuel: Scott Muir and the amazing bar and security staff It takes a village to produce Orientation and the Orientation Magazine, and we couldn’t have done without lots of help. OUSA Events would like to thank everyone involved in Orientation - the OUSA and Are You OK? volunteers, all of the OUSA staff, University staff, ReFuel staff, Red Frogs, CCG, College of Residence staff, the bands, comedians, hypnotists, and rugby players, and all of the lovely people who bought tickets! If we forgot to thank you and you want to let us know, please contact us at laura.events@ousa.org.nz.

listen Marathon – Tennis There is no better addition to your summer playlist than Marathon’s “Tennis”, a beachy little number that sounds like palm trees, sunshine and hot girls frolicking in the sand —all things that Dunedin summer ain’t. This breezy husband and wife duo have a CD out called Cape Dory that should be your wake up call, your strolling tune, and your gin o’clock theme song. We can’t live without it.

Wavves – King of the Beach Any song with ‘beach’ in the title is likely to be a summer hit, especially when the band has a sea related name. “King of the Beach” is an unusual summer song- rather than idle beaches and cool margaritas, “King of the Beach” is an upbeat grunge pop anthem, conjuring images of teenage pool parties and wild nights. It also doubles as a great clean-up post-party soundtrack.

do xltd.com/WikiMindMap/ WikiPath.htm It’s been difficult to fit in making Ori Mag around an obsession with this site. Enter “shortest route between two wikipedia articles” into Google, and you’ll end up at this goldmine. Type in any two wikipedia articles, and find out how many clicks link the two articles. For instance, although the Pope and Ke$ha seem to be polar opposites, they are linked via 4 clicks, namely “August 9”, “1969”, “Jennifer Lopez” and “Evan Bogart”. Try as you might, making it past 6 is practically impossible. We should know, our collective best is 4.

eat Tomatoes People get excited about the darndest things, don’t they? We’re no different- to us, summer means fresh fruit and vege, of which the crowing jewel is the juicy juicy tomato. On toast with basil, salt and pepper, in a pasta salad with avocado and toasted pumpkin seeds, or cut into pieces and stirred through scrambled egg, tomato is always delicious. Thank goodness New World is selling tomatoes dirt cheap.

Modaks Chips with double Aioli Nothing beats Modaks Chips. Good for breakfast, lunch and early dinner, they’re coated in some sort of red spice mix and served with aioli, sweet chilli or tomato. Obviously double aioli is your best bet. You can track Modaks down on George Street, near Cosmic Corner. Suck on that, Burger King and McDonalds.

see Easy A

buy

We love high school comedies, but sometimes (hardly ever) revenge of the nerds and unlikely romances get a little old. Easy A is a solid high school comedy, but with a twist. Olive (Emma Stone) is good girl gone corset-wearing-badass. After a bathroom misunderstanding (what else), gossip spreads that she’s a slut, and for a while Olive harnesses the gossip to help virgins and gay men alike. We think it’s Olive’s sexy intelligence and weird laugh that makes the film a must see.

Coathangers It’s only when you leave the safe haven of Mum’s cooking and free heating that you realise how important certain things that you once took for granted really are. Love… pfft. We’re talking pillow cases, pegs, wash baskets, and most importantly of all, coathangers. Get in quick, Kmart sells out within hours, and no one wants to live out of a suitcase for a month.

Mature Students Meet & Greet

Thursday 3rd March Otago Room, Clubs and Socs 1pm–2pm Whether you’re new to the campus or not, you’re invited to come along and connect with other mature aged students in a relaxed, child-friendly environment. Food and beverages will be supplied, so get along to the Otago Room in the Clubs and Societies building between 1 and 2pm, March 3rd. Contact the Student Support Centre at support@ousa.org. nz, (03) 479 5449, 5 Ethel Benjamin Place, Dunedin.

Kanye West — Runaway (full length video) Once again, the ever-controversial Kanye has blown it out of the water with his Runaway video clip. To call it a clip is to hugely understate the matter. Runaway is more a beautiful short film with some well placed songs from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy than a soon-to-be regular feature on C4’s top 40. In it, Kanye seduces a human- phoenix hybrid, deals with bullying, gets ballerinas to dance to rap music and has steamy outdoor sex with said phoenix women. Kanye is on fire. Literally.

MARKET DAY Monday 28th February Union Lawn 10am–4pm To brighten your spirits on the first day of lectures, OUSA brings you Market Day. Whether your flat needs further furnishing or your wardrobe needs a revamp for the new semester, Market Day has it all. With stalls selling plants, books, jewellery, vintage and new clothing, music, arts and crafts, jams and preserves, woolen and knitted goods, gifts, cards, posters and more! Make sure you get your 2011 Radio One card, on sale at the Radio One stall. There will also be a free lunchtime concert between 12-2pm.

Orientation Tickets Who Can Attend? Although Orientation is organized for Otago students, students from other universities, polytechs, and the public are welcome as long as they are over 18.

t-shirt AND a free world famous Poppa’s Lunch Pizza. Don’t forget to bring your age ID when you collect your pass from the OUSA office.

Otago Students Under 18

The Orientation Pass $140

If you are an Otago student and still 17, you will still be able to attend Orientation. Don’t worry! Just be sure to do this: - Purchase passes with the Orientation order form. - Do course approval to get your Student ID. - Pick up your pass from OUSA – bring your age ID and Student ID! - Take your age ID and Student ID to all venues. Read all the details on the R17 system on our website (www.ousa.org.nz)

The Orientation Pass is the bulk ticket that gets you into all the main events for Orientation. This includes all band performances, Comedy Night, the Toga Party, the Hypnotist, the Otago Highlanders rugby game, and more! This pass costs only $140 and saves you heaps! Don’t forget to bring your age ID when you collect your pass from the OUSA office. Get your pass now to avoid disappointment.

The Super Pass $160 This is the ultimate ticket to the Orientation experience. The Super Pass includes an Orientation Pass (getting you in to all Orientation events) AND includes a whole year’s worth of entertainment! Save heaps of cash and guarantee your entertainment diet for 2011. This pass gets you into the Capping Show and the Mothra Film Festival PLUS you’ll receive your own official Orientation

You must always bring age ID and student ID to pick up or purchase tickets to all events! Tickets are on sale at the OUSA office from 9am to 4:30pm weekdays and 10am to 4pm on Saturday 19 February and Sunday 20 February. Pick up pre-purchased passes from the OUSA office when you arrive in Dunedin and before Monday 21 February at 4:30pm. Door sales will take place from 9pm, but events sell out, so we recommend purchasing your tickets before it’s too late. The best value options are the Orientation Pass and Super Pass. �

Health & Safety All Orientation events are run on licensed premises and comply with all liquor licensing laws: drinks will only be served to those who are 18+, no intoxicated person will be served or allowed entry, etc. In addition to these regulations, the following safety measures are taken. The maximum number of security staff is hired to work at all venues where Orientation events are being held to ensure the event runs smoothly. Are You OK? student volunteers are present at all OUSA events where alcohol is served to help reduce alcohol-related harm and provide a safe environment. Are You OK? volunteers are present at Orientation events and continually monitor the venue looking for students who may need help in any way. Students who are in need of assistance will be taken to a safe and quiet area and be given time to chill out or taken home in our takeaway van. The Are You OK? team also operate the OUSA take-away van to drive people home if they are sick, too intoxicated, or would otherwise walk home alone. Once a student is escorted home, an RA or flatmate will be advised of the situation so that the student is not left alone in a dangerous situation. At all major Orientation events, either Red Cross or St. John will be present to handle general first aid and any emergency situation that may arise. Volunteers from Red Frogs provide water, ice blocks, and donuts to students during events where alcohol is served. (If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to volunteer with Red Frogs, contact Elgar Storm at elgarstorm@gmail.com for more info.) Our R17 policy means that 17-year-old tertiary students can join the fun and still be included in a safe, regulated environment instead of drinking illegally in situations that may prove unsafe. OUSA Events staff, venue security staff, Events Volunteers, Are You OK? volunteers, and Red Frogs are constantly roving through the venue and monitoring the event, so if a problem arises, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll notice it quickly and easily be able to assist any student in a problem situation. 15

All Week

CAMPUS TOURS Monday 21st – Friday 25th February OUSA Caravan at Tent City 2pm each day Campus looking a bit daunting? Unsure where to find your first BIOC lab? Confused because Castle lecture theatre looks nothing like a castle? Luckily the friendly staff at the OUSA Student Support Centre are here to help. Campus tours will be taking place throughout O-Week to help you get your bearings and become well acquainted with the key landmarks on campus. The tours will depart at 2pm every day during O-Week from the OUSA caravan at Tent City – look out for the tour flag.

FRESHER COMP

Monday 21st – Friday 25th February Otago Museum Lawn Daytime Want to satisfy your voyeuristic desire to see others make fools of themselves? Want to cement your new hall friendships with some sunshine and entertainment? Then come along to the Fresher Comp! The Fresher Comp runs daily during the daytime of the first week of Orientation on the Otago Museum lawn. Throughout the week, 12 first years compete against each other in a series of competitions that strain their mental and physical limits. Each day, freshers are eliminated, leaving only one winner at the end with a massive prize worth thousands! Lectures haven’t started yet, so come and see what the freshers can do to themselves and to each other! Check out the Fresher Comp timetable on the centre page or visit www.ousa.org.nz. The prize pack this year includes an awesome adventure weekend getaway to Queenstown, which includes an iPod Touch, an awesome Domino’s Pizza lunch party, white water rafting, bungy jumps, accommodation and a free rent-a-car. The package also includes a free massage and haircut vouchers, a double Highlanders seasonal pass, 10 free sauna sessions, a free recreation course provided by the OUSA Clubs & Societies Centre and a refund of your Orientation pass. 17

Radio One DJ’s Monday 21st – Friday 25th February OUSA Balcony 1pm Monday, 12pm Tuesday - Friday Everyday from twelve to one this maaaaaarvelous Orientation week, Radio One’s super fly DJs will be dropping it like it’s hot from the OUSA Commons. Roll up, bring a picnic and get ready for a host of musical gifts. Because every other radio station SUCKS.

Lunchtime Concerts Monday 21st – Friday 25th February OUSA Balcony 12pm Monday, 1pm Tuesday - Friday Every day during Orientation, OUSA is presenting a FREE lunchtime concert! The line-up features brand new sounds from some of the most popular Dunedin sound smiths. Check out the bands on the OUSA balcony outside Radio 1 above OUSA reception. While you’re there, check out all the giveaways and games Tent City has to offer. Don’t miss out on these free shows. Make sure you come on down and orientate yourself with some sweet summer sounds.

Mon — Julian Temple (solo) Tue — Baba Yaga Wed — Thundercub Thu — Disaster Radio Fri — Honeybone

All Week MONDAY 21st – Dan Solo Veteran Radio One hyperdrive host and none too shabby with a Pilot V7 either, Dan Solo will playlist his way right through the heart of the death star. Cutting his tracks with lightsaber precision, prepare to feel the force of DJ Dan Solo. TUESDAY 22 nd – Deejay Mandroid Across unknown universes, Mandroid catches a hot aural lava flow to deliver Dionysian tunes straight into your ear hole. His ship is loaded with intergalactic rifferey & laser precision neuro-anthems that will put your feet on autopilot-2 stepper mode. It’s going to be epic!

WEDNESDAY 23rd – Dave Boogie Mr. Boogie puts a hip hop and electronic spin on classic funk riddims pioneered by the 60s and 70s funk legends – a sizzling mix of nu-soul, nu school breakz, old school hip hop, house and groove.

THURSDAY 24 th – A Hawkins With two feet firmly planted in the roots of funk and soul, Mr. Aaron Hawkins takes occasional detours into Afrobeat, Latin Jazz, Boogie and Sleaze. In as long as it takes to watch Oliver Stone’s Platoon, and with an even better soundtrack, the alter ego of Radio One’s Breakfast jock is perfect for picnic parties and Orientations. FRIDAY 25 th – Jungle Fari The longtime host of R1’s Roots & Kulture Show, this reggae roots veteran offers up blessings to jah on high. So rewind selector because Jungle will blaze a freedom stick in your mind and you’ll know that we all came from Ethiopia.

Monday

JUSTINE SMITH

lo Monday 21st February Teachers College Auditorium 6:30pm $10 students, $15 public

She’s toured New Zealand and Australia. She’s been on 7 Days and AoteroHA. She’s even won a prestigious Billy T Award for Comedy and the NZ Comedy Guild Award for Best Female Comic, and on Monday, Justine Smith, one of New Zealand’s most talented and best-loved comics, will be gracing the stage at the Teachers College Auditorium for OUSA Comedy Night presented by Domino’s. Justine’s fierce and fabulous style of comedy is sure to be side splitting. We spoke to Justine briefly about her beginnings, her plans for 2011 and some silly things that are of no particular relevance to anything. How did you get started in comedy? As a dare when I was a bit plastered at an open mic gig at Kitty O’Briens pub in Auckland, before there was a comedy club in Auckland in 1998. When did you realise you could make money out of making jokes? As soon as some dodgy pub owner gave me an envelope with a few greasy notes in it. How do you describe your type of comedy? Funny. Rude. Irreverent. Someone else reviewed me and said my comedy was anarchic, which I really liked. What does 2011 have in store for you? Kicking off with the Buskers Festival in Christchurch which is always a good time, then a few gigs with Jeremy Elwood and Steve Wrigley for Orientation Week throughout New Zealand, then it’s Dunedin Fringe, then straight into the comedy festival in Auckland and Wellington, so bring it on 2011! Do you think it is harder for female comedians? Do people find it harder to laugh at women? 20

Funny is funny, pretty much end of story. God willing, we have moved on a bit from purely gender-based assumptions. What’s the most awkward situation you have ever been in? Once I got the giggles at a funeral. I am not a quiet laugher. O-Week is notorious for student antics; can you remember any particularly ridiculous things you got up to when you were a student? I went to art school and I seem to remember getting up to a few dodgy things in the darkroom. Shoot, shag, marry: Nicole Kidman, Ariel the Mermaid, Janet Frame. As a straight woman, I will pick my own three redheads. SHOOT... That guy Carrot Top who is a comedian from Vegas. I hate him. SHAG... William H. Macy. He’s ugly hot. [Editor’s note: William H. Macy played Jerry in Fargo] Marry... No one can tame Jussi. �

Monday

COMEDY NIGHT presented by Domino’s Pizza

Featuring

JUSTINE SMITH, JEREMY ELWOOD, STEVE WRIGLEY

JEREMY ELWOOD

Born in Canada, raised in Britain, a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performer on stages in Glasgow, London, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canada, L.A. and Singapore, Jeremy Elwood is truly an international comedian. Having said that, his comic roots are here, at Otago, where he was involved in the Capping Show and Allen Hall. Based in New Zealand, Jeremy Elwood is a national favourite. A regular on 7days and the writer of Political Animal column for TV3, Elwood’s interest in politics and current affairs translates to his stand up, which has been described as a combination of “biting social commentary with original music and dynamic delivery”. The Ori Mag team put a few questions to Mr Elwood. How did you get started in comedy? It was at the Loaded Goblin – now ReFuel on campus – when a guy I was working on the Capping Show with decided to host a stand up night. I was in the audience, his last act didn’t show up, he panicked and introduced me. Can’t remember a word I said, but it must have gone ok in hindsight. When did you realise you could make money out of making jokes? When I moved to Auckland. It was a hell of a lot easier than making money as an actor. How do you describe your type of comedy? I don’t, if I can help it. But other people have used words like “topical” and “social commentary”, plus some others I’d prefer not to recall. What does 2011 have in store for you? 7 Days is back for a third season, and I have the NZ International Comedy Festival in May. Also, more travel – Australia, South East Asia and with a bit of luck I’m heading to New York for the first time in August. You were a student here at Otago and had a strong affiliation with Allen Hall – do you have any fun stories you want to share from your days here? In my opinion, Allen Hall is one of the most important theatres in the country. It allows you to risk failure, which is one of the most important things for any emerging

performer. As I proved, when I did a Lunchtime Theatre called “Love At Eighth Bourbon” which basically consisted of me and two mates playing drinking games to a Tom Waits soundtrack. We ended up having to replace a door. Long story. If all things fictional and ridiculous were possible, what do you hope would be the biggest news scandal of 2011? That the Rugby World Cup being held here is a big hoax, and instead we’re spending all those millions on social welfare and eliminating poverty. Dunedin’s new stadium is actually a giant arts complex, and Auckland’s party central will become low-income waterfront property. What’s the most scarfie thing you’ve ever done? Worn a scarf. Shoot, shag, marry: Winston Peters, Gerry Brownlee and Nandor Tánczos. Shoot – Gerry Brownlee, but only to wound. Hopefully while he’s in recovery he can rethink his priorities regarding Mining and Diet. Shag – Winston Peters, because I’ve always wanted him to get fucked, and at least I know I could smoke afterwards. Marry – Nandor, because he’s fascinating to talk to, highly intelligent, and I somehow think he’d be okay with us both seeing other people. �

Monday

STEVE WRIGLEY Popular stand-up comic, famed for his improv skills, infectious laugh and outrageous stage antics, Steve Wrigley is part one of three at the OUSA Comedy Night presented by Domino’s. Energetic, clever and generally hilarious, Wrigley was the deserving winner of the 2008 Billy T Award for Excellence in Comedy. Not only is he funny, but also he’s a really nice guy – something we discovered when we spoke to him recently. How did you get started in comedy? I guess I got into it when I was 13 and was in college. I didn’t have any friends or anything, and yeah, that was just my life really. I saw this theatresports thing advertised at lunchtime, and I was curious about what that was and stuff, and one of the things they had on the poster was ‘make friends’, you know. I was like, cool man, someone’s going to do that for me, that’s neat. I wanted to ask you about 7 Days. Have you enjoyed working on the show? Oh yeah I love that show. And in New Zealand, for the money we’ve got, the budget for 7 Days, it’s really realistic that we can make 30 to 40 shows a year. It’s a really cool show, and it’s a laugh to work on because it’s just me and Hurley and Dai and Ego just sitting around being dicks basically. Being quite famous now, what would you say is the most rock and roll thing you’ve ever done? Hahaha, I don’t know. Like famous in New Zealand… it just doesn’t go. How famous am I really? This is just such a small country and I don’t think the number of people who know me has increased all that much. Do you get recognised? Yeah, but you know what, 90% of the time when I get 22

recognised, people think I’m Hurley. One time when we were in Wellington, some girl came up and slapped me in the face because I hadn’t called her back which confused me. It took me a wee while to click that she thought I was Ben. I did have bad experiences last year with it because of social networking and stuff. I had this chick track me on facebook before Christmas and send me this hateful message, like “you’re not funny”, “I hate you”, “you ruin my Friday nights”. I sent her a message back and was like, “hey I don’t know what you think I am, but I’m not this mythical creature that materialises on your TV for half an hour on a Friday and then disappears, I’m actually like a dude who is pretty insecure and has feelings and shit and you just sent me this really horrible thing”. I mean I thought about it all over Christmas and all over New Year and every time a moment of enjoyment came my way the first thing I thought of was that chick and how much she hated me, you know. We ended up having a backwards and forwards via email about it. Did she apologise? She did, well, she said she still hated my comedy but she realised that I was a real person. And I was like, it had to be pointed out to her that I’m a real person? You know.

Monday

On your myspace, you have a quote from one of my favourite films ever, Back to the Future. I was just wondering, if you had a Delorian with an inbuilt flux capacitor, when would you go? Ok, well I would probably travel back to… maybe… 1993... when I was I started third form… and I would go up to myself... because there are no time paradoxes in Back to the Future land are there? Like they can touch their past selves and shit. If you did go back to see your 13-year-old self, what would you say? Don’t fuck it up. Like I’d just go back and be like, “dude, ok, you’ve got to put a whole lot of money on some massive sports event”. Haha, it would all be about the cash.

Oh poor Rhys. Man, he’s so irritating. He would talk about himself all the time. It would be too much. And I’ve got to shoot one of them, and I’m not shooting Jemaine. Because if you had to have sex with one of Jemaine Clement or Rhys Darby, who are you picking? Valid. Yeah so marry Bret, because look at him, you’d wake up ever morning and want to make him pancakes and shit. And Jemaine, while you’re having sex with him you would ask him to talk. And Darby, sorry mate, *peow* � For the extended interview, visit critic.co.nz

Finally, a shoot, shag or marry; Rhys Darby, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie. Ok, well marry Bret McKenzie. Shooting Darby.

Tuesday

It’s not gonna be an orgy– it’s a

toga party 22nd February Union Hall, 8pm $20 students only Union Hall plays host to O-Week’s highly anticipated fresher initiation party. So if you didn’t think ahead and pack a white sheet, get op shopping! Conversely, if you don’t feel comfortable wrapped in second-hand sheets, just steal one from your hall. If you are particularly enthused or concerned about getting lost in the crowd, funk up your look with a nice floral or patterned sheet. Whatever your sheet preference, the Grecian attire is a must. To avoid mishaps and unwanted O-Week notoriety, make sure your toga is tightly secured pre-party. Shoes and underwear are highly recommended. A tradition born from US frat culture in the 1950s and cemented with the 1978 classic Animal House, the toga party has become an O-Week staple at Otago. At this year’s toga party tunes will be provided by DJ Dhalsim and 50Cal.

TOGA PARTY! he’s known for playing club hits as well as a mix of hip hop, dubstep and drum n’ bass. Calum “50 Cal” Barrett is all about the bassline. His brand of music delivers high impact doses of Dubstep, Drum’n’Bass, Electro, Drumstep and Dubhop. He doesn’t sit in one place for very long and likes to change up the style if he sees fit. Fresh off some big success in the amateur DJ competitions in Dunedin, he has joined forces with the Onetrackminds DJ label and teamed up with Dhalsim to deliver a dynamic and elastic big-room festival experience. Together, 50Cal and Dhalsim have been planning big for the Toga party, promising to put the old with the electric and the heavy with the downright explosive. Maybe even with the silly, who knows? First years will never look at nightlife the same. Ever. �

DJ Dhalsim describes his music as “electro, hip hop, big room madness”. As a resident DJ at South Bar and 10Bar

COLLEGE SPORTS DAY 22nd February Logan Park 1pm So, you’ve been at the hall for all of 3 or 4 days now; you know people’s faces and (god willing) most of their names. Here’s your chance to cement these newly 24

formed friendships with a wee bit of competition and some healthy comradery. The kind people at Unipol have organised a sports day for y’all, with touch, netball, volleyball and six-a-side soccer. If you’re keen to play, there will be reps at your halls to organise teams. Don’t forget to practise some mildly offensive chanting! And don’t forget to slip, slop, slap and wrap. Nothing worse than a pink fresher in a toga. (If raining, postponement date is 23rd February.)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Kids of 88

23rd February Union Hall, 9pm $30 91CARD $35 students, $40 public

Introducing slutty new wave/electro duo Kids of 88, comprised of Sam McCarthy and Jordan Arts. They describe their music as “a cross between a late 80s police drama intro theme and a sophisticated super hussy”. With sleazy bass lines and mind-numbingly catchy hooks, Kids of 88 are all about poking tongues and making sweaty suggestive innuendos. Best known for their hit singles “My House” and “Just a Little Bit”, these boys have had a successful year. In addition to winning ‘Single of the Year’ and ‘Music Video of the Year’ at the New Zealand Music Awards, they toured New Zealand and Australia and then headed to Europe to support Ke$ha on her tour. Pretty exciting times for the twosome who describe their influences as “Groove, mood, and slutty arrangements. 16th hi hats and hand claps. Culture and couture, gangster and glamour.” If you’re in the mood for a mosh and a boogie, Kids of 88 are the place to be on Wednesday. �

Wednesday Talented musician and performer Zoe Fleury, formerly known as Bionic Pixie, now performing as Zowie (pronounced Zoe), will be part of Wednesday night’s electro-pop line-up. Zowie is best known for her extremely catchy hit single “Broken Machine”. She’s been described as “M.IA. meets Peaches meets Karen O”, and is known for her fierce stage presence and high energy shows. With an album planned for release in 2011, Zowie is set to be New Zealand’s most popular electro-pop act, and potentially one of our finest exports. What prompted the reinvention from Bionic Pixie to Zowie? When I started the Bionic Pixie character, I knew from really early on that I would want to reinvent her and keep her evolving. While I was away working on my record it felt like a good time. I felt ready as it was time for a change, fashion of the character was changing, the music was developing more and changing. It was the perfect time.

Your outfits in video clips and at gigs are pretty spectacular - do you design them yourself or are they someone else’s creation? Thank you! I design them with a good friend of mine and then she sews them up. I also mix up other designers’ pieces here and there. I really, really enjoy doing that side of it too. What does 2011 have in store for you? My debut will drop somewhere around midyear 2011! Shows! Shows! Shows! We’ve got O-week shows coming up which we’re looking forward too, and in March we’re playing at The Future Music festival, and Mark Ronson side shows and back to the States at some point too. Are you excited about coming down south for O-Week? What can the students at Otago expect from your show? VERY excited! I did one show with Bionic Pixie a couple of years back. And I’m in Dunedin a lot so it will be super fun! Manic-ness! �

Has your music changed significantly since losing the Bionic Pixie alter ego? The music is still very Bionic Pixieesque, but with so much more to it now. More layers, stronger. You studied drums at MAINZ, does the fact that you’re a drummer influence the way you write music? Totally - I’m a beat freak and generally like to start with it. Over time, since co-writing with people too, I’ve learnt different techniques to my writing, but the beat side of it is really important to me.

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Wednesday

MR BISCUITS 23rd February Union Hall, 9pm $30 91CARD $35 students, $40 public

If you’re new to this city and want to hang out with some crazy noise making kids, then best to check out Mr Biscuits. They will be supporting Kids of 88, Zowie and Computers Want Me Dead at Union Hall on Wednesday. If you want to try before you buy, they have a free and downloadable EP available at mrbiscuits. bandcamp.com. The title of their EP, Dance Like A Whale, comes from a spontaneous exclamation made by lead singer Sarah Ley-Hamilton at an anti-whaling benefit gig. When asked if Mr Biscuits aimed to convey political messages in their music, drummer Sam Valentine firmly responded, “no, not at all.” In describing the band’s sound, a trite question which he most reluctantly answered for the benefit of all the newbies to Dunedin music, Sam said that Mr Biscuits sound like “bikini kill on meth times 9000.” 30

As 2010 Battle of the Band Winners, this band spent last year playing gigs all over Dunedin, breaking stuff and causing general havoc. They have some rather exciting plans for 2011 including a full-length release and even more exciting are their plans for a dance remix album. “We plan to get a bunch of Dunedin bands to remix our tracks and to turn them into club hits.” Current line up, in addition to Valentine and Hamilton, includes Sarah’s brother, Richard LeyHamilton, and the mysterious Adrian Ng. Mr Biscuits is also currently joined by Lee Nicolson from Dunedin band Thundercub. When asked what Mr Biscuits had in store for their O-Week show, Sam muttered something about ‘tinfoil’ and ‘lasers’. Sounds intriguing. �

Auckland two-piece Computers Want Me Dead, comprised of Sam Harvey and Damien Daniels, will be synthing up a storm this Wednesday at Union Hall. Recently, we talked to Sam about teen goths Nine Inch Nails and the band’s beginnings.

Wednesday

How was the band formed? We met through work. I started working at TV3 and then Damien started working there maybe a month after I did and we ended up at a Christmas party. I think I was wearing a Nine Inch Nails shirt, and Damien liked it so he came up to me an introduced himself and we started talking about music and then we went and listened to some demos I’d been working on in my car. How did you and Damien come up with the your band’s name? The name actually came from an email that a friend of mine sent me she had just moved to Chicago and then tried to send me a massive email that took her about an hour to write and then when she hit send, she like sent it through myspace, and it timed out, and then the next email she sent me was titled ‘Computers Want Me Dead’, and I was like “ahhh that’s classic I’m going to use it as a band name” and she was like “whatever” and didn’t really think anything of it. But then she sent me an email a little while ago saying how proud she was that we actually used it. How would you describe your sound? Electro pop kind of stuff Do you have any particular musical inspiration? Definitely Nine Inch Nails has been a big thing for both of us. We are both into glitzy electronic stuff like Aphex Twin and definitely into a lot of stuff like 80s Madonna. You can kind of hear that influence in the music. So far you guys have two singles out, ‘We Walk In Circles’ and ‘ In Your Blood’; any plans to release an EP or album? The EP is being pressed at the moment, and we will have it with us in Dunedin. What is your favourite Dunedin band? I’m not very good with band geography. Well there’s the whole flying nun ‘Dunedin Sound’ thing... Oh yeah totally. I like that, but I don’t really know much about it. I was sort of a goth when I was a teenager and getting into music. I was a bit of a music snob. Fair enough. And finally, what would you say is the most scarfie thing you’ve ever done? One New Years I went away and ate nothing but canned ravioli for five days and then chundled a beer, like one single beer when we started drinking, and just brought it all up and some dude was trying to get me in a car to take me to hospital because he thought I was puking my guts out. Excellent. And anything else you’d like to add? We are really looking forward to coming to Dunedin. We really like playing down south. We find that people just get into it way more and they’re generally better gigs for us. �

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Thursday Bezett Jewellers

Clocktower race

24th February Clocktower 12pm

A 372m foot race around the clock tower in an attempt to beat the midday chimes. The premise is simple. The Clocktower launches into its midday chime. A flood of pigeons scream out of the belfry and you run one single lap around the Registry building before the last chime echoes like a hollow promise. Easy. For the genetically superior, there are prizes dished out and records kept. The rest of you? Just remember to wear shoes. With heels if you feel like a challenge. Get your cheerleaders together and get down to the steps of the University Registry at 11.30 on Thursday 24th of February. That’s the big neo-gothic structure you’ll be well familiar with after seeing it plastered across all your enrollment information. If you’re not into architecture, or your mum took care of all the paper work, just look for the clock.

clubs day

Thursday 24th February Clubs and Societies Centre 10am – 4pm

This is an opportunity for you to come along, check out and get caught up in some of the 100+ clubs on campus. Clubs on campus vary from the sporting, cultural and religious groups, to the political, fanatical, weird and wonderful. Come along, make some friends, and get involved in something old or new. 32

Thursday

Throughout the year there is no doubt that all of us are going to behave in strange and unexplainable ways. Usually this behavior is inspired cheap wine or copious amounts of beer. So, at least once this year, why not explore the possibilities of your subconscious, and push the limits of what you will and won’t do by spending a night with New Zealand’s premier hypnotist, Guy Cater. Guy has been entertaining audiences all around the world for many, many years now, and has won more awards then you can swing a pendulum in front of. He is also the only New Zealand hypnotist to have performed on the Las Vegas strip. Otago is lucky enough to have Guy back for yet another Orientation Week for what will be another unforgettable show. Bearing a goatee, pony tail and dressing all in black, Guy resembles the stereotypical magician. However there is nothing stereotypical about his show. His combination of stand-up comedy and hypnotism will ensure that this night is as memorable as the first time you bring some fresher back to your hall. We had a quick word with Guy to find out what we can expect from his show. Has there ever been a show where everything has gone wrong? Not as such, but I have had two shows where NOBODY would volunteer. It happened in a couple of RSA clubs where the audience was old (I think a couple had actually died and nobody noticed). Luckily I was able to do some stand up for them. What is the most surprising thing you’ve ever seen on stage after you’ve hypnotised someone? In Dubai I was doing the ‘cops and robbers’ skit when a guy pulled out a pistol and discharged it into the ceiling. I nearly shit myself (along with many others) and I’ve never said ‘SLEEP’ so fast.

The Hypnotist

24th February Teachers College Auditorium 6.30pm, 8pm, and 9.30pm $10 students, $15 public

(Guy Cater)

Can you hypnotise a drunk person (or a person on drugs) into sobriety? Sadly no. You can’t hypnotise a drunk or someone really out of it. Shame ‘cause I could make a fortune. If you could hypnotise anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Meatloaf ... just to find out if he ever ‘did do that’. Have you ever hypnotised someone for personal gain? I refuse to answer on the grounds ... etc etc.

Could you use your powers of hypnosis to fight crime? Yes, and I look good in my red and blue costume and cape with the letter ‘H’ emblazoned across my chest. Now all I have to do is to get the crims to sit down, feet flat on the floor, take a deep breath ...wait... come back. Bugger. So toss your inhibitions to one side, grab some of your new besties and head along to the show. Throw your hand up and see just what voodoo weird stuff this master of the dark arts can do to you. �

Wednesday 23 February Lunchtime Concert: Thundercub, 1pm, OUSA Balcony

OUSA presents the CONVERSE Indie Party:

Monday 21 February Lunchtime Concert: Julian Temple Solo, 12pm, OUSA Balcony UniSmart – Dunedin Town Hall, 1pm

OUSA Comedy Night presented by Domino’s Pizza, featuring: STEVE WRIGLEY, JEREMY ELWOOD & JUSTINE SMITH Shows at 6:30pm, 8pm, and 9:30pm Teachers College Auditorium $10 student / $15 public

Tuesday 22 February Lunchtime Concert: Baba Yaga, 1pm, OUSA Balcony College Sports Day, 1pm Logan Park

Toga Party featuring DJ Dhalsim & 50Cal Union Hall, 8pm $20 students / no public tickets available

Kids of 88, Computers Want Me Dead, Zowie and Mr. Biscuits Union Hall, 9pm $30 91CARD / $35 students / $40 public

Thursday 24 February Lunchtime Concert: Disaster Radio, 1pm, OUSA Balcony Clubs Day, Clubs & Socs, 10-4pm

Hypnotist - Guy Cater Shows at 6:30pm, 8pm, and 9:30pm Teachers College Auditorium $10 student / $15 public

Friday 25 February Lunchtime Concert: Honeybone, 1pm, OUSA Balcony

Otago Highlanders v. Waikato Chiefs, 7:35pm, Carisbrook Stadium $20 for students

Kora, Koile, Left or Right Union Hall, 9pm $30 91CARD / $35 student / $40 public

Saturday 26 February

Minuit, Ladi6, DJ Rehka (US), Metals (AUS),

MUSEUM LAWN, FEB 21-26

MONDAY

Kween G & DJ Bad Ezzy (AUS) Dunedin Town Hall, 8pm $35 91CARD / $40 student / $45 public

10am 1pm 3pm 7pm

Monday

tuesDAY

28 February

Games on Museum Lawn Les Mills Fly Buys Gauntlet Challenge Laser Force

10am Les Mills 11am AJ Hackett horizontal bungy

Market Day, OUSA Lawn 10am

wednesDAY

Monday - FRIDAY

1pm 3pm

21 - 26 February

Les Mills Roadkill Cooking Competition

Tent City, OUSA Lawn.

thursDAY

Campus Tours, leaving at 2pm from the OUSA Caravan in Tent City

10am Les Mills 12pm Clocktower Race 1pm Karaoke

Get the cheapest tickets to gigs with your 91CARD - for Orientation and all year! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also receive discounts all around town and the chance to win big on 91FM Dunedin Only $10 from the Radio One Tent during Orientation, or from Radio One, above the OUSA Archway.

friDAY 10am Les Mills 1pm Abseiling 3pm Velvet Burger Burger Eating Competition Support your fellow freshers! Or just laugh at them.

More info at www.ousa.org.nz

Friday

LEFT OR RIGHT 25th February Union Hall, 9pm $30 91CARD, $35 students $40 public “O-Week 2011 is gonna be phat, there will be stacks of grommity Dunz optimism. We can’t wait to get back to Dunz and smash it out on the big stage for all the new cats in town and all our good cobs. Dunz always goes off this time of year and no one is too precious, chur!” Having spent the last two months constantly on tour, the boys from Left or Right must be pleased to be back home in the south. With a show that can only be described as intense, expect a sweaty and energetic show. Left or Right navigate genres like no other Dunedin band, taking you on a cosmic journey through psychedelic space rock to sonic funk dub. Their debut album Nuggety – a title that aptly describes this band’s sound and attitude – is available online, on CD, as a collectors edition brown 12” vinyl, and very kindly, on cassette for those who still drive Honda Civics. “Basically, this band’s catchy tunes can go in any direction – dub it up, space it out, or just lay it down. Whilst they may borrow from every decade, they put it together very well.”- Ania Glowacz, NZ Musician Magazine Opening for Kora; Left or Right will not disappoint. �

Friday

25th February Carisbrook, 7:35pm $20 students

Otago Highlanders v Waikato Chiefs

The Highlanders play the Chiefs in the second round of the Investec Super Rugby Competition at Carisbrook on Friday 25 February 2011. This will be the last time that these two teams meet at this historic rugby ground, as the 2012 competition will move to the new Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza. Kick-off for this

match is 7.35pm. As always, the Carisbrook Terrace will no doubt be overflowing with Otago students when the two teams run down the tunnel and onto the hallowed turf. Tickets are included in the Ori pass, or $20 for students. For additional ticket information visit www.ticketdrect.co.nz �

Friday We’re looking forward to supporting the Kora whanau again. Otago Orientation gigs are phenomenal.

Koile 25th February Union Hall, 9pm $30 91CARD $35 students $40 public

Local roots/reggae outfit Koile (pronounced Koy-le) will be performing this Friday in support of Kora at the Union Hall. The band’s name is derived from the Tokelauan word ‘puãkoile’, which describes the early stage of coconut, after the flower has fallen and before the milk is formed inside. “I was born in Nukunonu which is one of the atolls of Tokelau. I grew up with the language and culture,” says Hiliako Iaheto of Koile. The connection with the Pacific Islands is a strong influence for Koile. “For those of us with Pacific ancestry, we draw on our experiences of Pacific music, traditional songs and chants.” Koile have downsized from a twelve-man band to a four piece in recent months. “We expect that there will be some changes to the ‘Koile sound’, but we’re committed to maintaining strong vocal harmonies and a solid base that people associate with us.” And as for 2011, “Right now, our priority is about rebuilding and consolidating our line-up and our sound. We’re looking forward to clocking up more mileage across the South Island and getting back up north. We

have some gig dates lined up and we’ll be focusing on making the most of on those opportunities. We’ve been working with other artists across Aotearoa and we are planning a number of collaborative events together.” If you are interested in hearing Koile before Friday, their 2010 EP ‘Te Hua’ is available for download at amplifier.co.nz. New Zealand’s reggae/roots scene is stronger than ever and Koile are doing their best to keep the sunshine groove alive in the not so sunny south. “As Polynesians that are either tangata whenua or recent migrants to Aotearoa/ NZ, there has been strong support for reggae influences, from as global as Bob Marley & the Wailers to as local as Herbs since the early 1970s. These are expressions of identity, social justice and unity. It seems that we respond to this call to stand together, not just to share the burden but also to celebrate the good times.” �

Friday

Experimental rock/funk five piece Kora thunder into Dunedin to headline OUSA’s Orientation for 2011. With a huge live presence, vocal harmonies and a powerhouse rhythm section, Kora are sure to deliver an exciting and memorable show. We spoke with Laughton Kora about their family, their formative years and some truly scarfie moments. Obviously with four brothers in the band, family must have played quite a significant role? Yeah, we’ve been playing since we were really young. We played music with our old man. 4 hour sets, 3 nights a week. There was a stage when Stu was about 7 or 8 years old. It was always family and music.

Kora

Many would say one’s years spent at University are some of the most formative. How would you describe your own formative years? I spent 9 years in the South, hung in Dunedin for a while too. I found a lot out about myself, away from my family and friends in Whakatane. And I realized after a while that music was my strongest attribute. Did these years impact upon Kora’s career? Musically or otherwise? Yeah. Queenstown was the birthplace for Kora. Kora might not of happened if I hadn’t of moved there. Would not of met Dan. It’s hard to say, ‘cause this is the first time as brothers that we’ve formed an original band. The first non-metal band as well. Dunedin is infamous as the home of “scarfies” (i.e. Rubgy, drinking, jandals). What’s the most “scarfie” thing you’ve ever done? It happened in Dunedin. It was Guy Fawkes and we ran out of fireworks.

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So myself along with some scarfies thought we’d light a fire on the roof of our 5 storey apartment. Burnt a hole in the top storey. Shit man. I knew we shouldn’t have lit the couch. Good times, good times! I notice Aotearoa is written in bold on your press release. How important is New Zealand to you as an individual? We always say we’re from Aotearoa. Mostly ‘cause we live all over the country so there’s no real base for us. I’m pretty patriotic. I like being a New Zealander, that’s individual in itself I reckon.

This won’t be your first time playing in Dunedin. Any note worthy memories or favourite moments from your past visits? Without a word of a lie, Dunedin is our favourite city to play. Always up for a party. Last time we were there, the walls were dripping with moisture from everyone crammed in. Any favourite local acts? Rikki Cooch! The Eru Dangerspiel experience What does 2011 have in store for Kora? New Album. � 41

Saturday Metals. On its sleek, gleaming surface, as their name suggests, the music of this Australian duo has an air of the cold and clinical, thanks to the android beats of producer Digital Primate (aka Melbourne-based Christopher Coe). Singer Candice Butler injects some soul to the music, to create the perfect symbiosis of man and machine. As hard as steel and as light as a feather, Metals make music for the technological generation. Ori Mag connected with producer Digital Primate and got some highly excitable answers. Why the name ‘Metals’? ‘Cause we are hard as nails, melt from the heat of passion and we shine like chrome, burning chrome! How did Metals come together as a project? While working with Candice on my Digital Primate album, we wrote some songs with a friend of ours, Whitt, that did not fit the mould. On playing these songs to others, everyone said “this is a band!” And so, given that I had always wanted to play bass like Peter Hook in a band, I thought, yeah, let’s start a band! Let’s start a Motherf#%&in band! Have you ever played New Zealand before? What’s your knowledge or experience of Dunedin like? I have been a DJ in Christchurch and Auckland and Wellington before and it was always mad and great! People in NZ really LOVE their music and they love sharing the fact that they LOVE it with you. Tell me your favourite album of all time. HOW CAN YOU ASK THIS? I mean, the pressure! There are so many! My Life in the Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno and David Byrne? Harmonic

Metals 313’s When Machines Exceed Human Intelligence, Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures, Talking Heads’ Remain in Light, Pink Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother, Genesis’ Foxtrot, The Police’s Zenyatta Mondatta, The Specials… oh god... how can I answer this? Describe your musical style in 7 syllables Post jackin’ neo tek rock Candice, you’ve performed on stage with Professor Griff and Christopher has collaborated with the Mad Professor. Describe the experience of working with the greats. Working with Mad Prof for me was the realisation of a dream! He mixed my last two albums, and we had great times drinking Hennessey together while he regaled me

26th February Dunedin Town Hall, 8pm $35 91CARD $40 students $45 public with stories of jah Shakka and The Scientist and Sly and Robbie. One time he says to me: “We need bass on this tune”. And I says, kind of cheekily, “well do you know any bass players?” at which point he gets out his phone, dials a number. “Hey Robbie, Robbie, what you doing tomorrow, my friend here needs some bass on this tune we workin’ on... can you come down?” Just picture me literally melting into the floor! And finally, what does 2011 hold for Metals? GREAT PROMISE. We are releasing our EP, Get Yourself a Gun, at the end of February, we are playing overseas, working on the album for release this year. It’s all happening as it should. �

Saturday

Dj Rekha

26th February Dunedin Town Hall, 8pm 35 91CARD, $40 students, $45 public

London born, Rekha Malhotra is an extremely busy woman. Not only is she a full time, internationally successful DJ under the name ‘DJ Rekha’, but she is also a renowned activist, teacher, curator and radio host. Thankfully for Ori Mag, Rekha managed to spare a minute or too to speak with us about her first trip to New Zealand and her experience of meeting President Obama. Have you ever visited New Zealand before? Tell me something you know about New Zealand that doesn’t involve the Lord of the Rings. I have not visited New Zealand before. I know that I see the outline of New Zealand every time I DJ because the greatest DJ software ever made, ‘Serato’, was developed there. I also watch Flight of the Concords, so have had some exposure to the accent. I am big fan of lamb, and some of the best lamb in the world comes from New Zealand. My cousin, who lives in Sydney and is a frequent visitor, says it’s his most favorite place on earth. I can’t wait to visit.

Describe the experience of being invited to perform at The White House (and thanking President Obama on camera). Well, it was an incredible experience. I got to meet him personally and got a private tour of the White House from Kal Penn. It’s definitely a gig to remember. You maintain an extremely active life outside of performing as DJ Rekha. How important is this to you? Well DJing is very important to me, but everything I do informs my music. So it’s vital to me to be socially engaged in the world around me. You teach a course at New York University’s Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. What gives you the biggest buzz, performing or teaching? They are different kinds of buzzes. I love DJing in front of a crowd- it’s the greatest natural high. Teaching provides different rewards- sharing knowledge and discussing the music makes a richer experience for me. �

Saturday

Kween G & DJ Bad Ezzy 26th February Dunedin Town Hall, 8pm $35 91CARD, $40 students, $45 public A lady of many talents, Bad Ezzy is first and foremost a damn fine DJ. Making a name for herself as one third of the all-lady party machine “Hoops”, Ezzy has made a habit of wowing crowds and winning hearts. As one of Sydney’s most in demand DJ’s, Ezzy has played alongside famous names such as Diplo, Dizze Rascal and Salt N’ Pepa, cutting UK Funk, Dubstep, Hip-Hop and Garage that’ll be sure to get any audience dancing. Joining Bad Ezzy is Ugandan native MC Kween G. As a member of hip-hop outfit “KillaQueenz”, Kween G delivers potent content with flawless style. We spoke with both halves of this killer duo to get the two-sided story of their collaboration. How did the collaboration between Bad Ezzy and KweenG come about? Bad Ezzy: We’ve known each other for ages and have played at the same parties and festivals loads of times over the years and always had heaps of fun together. I began DJing for KillaQueenz a bit last year and from that we decided to develop something new. Kween G: We have done shows together on some of our KillaQueenz tours, so while KillaQueenz are getting ready to drop more fire later on, we thought it would be cool to do an MC DJ duo to keep the parties rocking.

Have you ever visited New Zealand before? Any fond memories? Bad Ezzy: Yes! I have some good friends from NZ so I’ve been over for holidays but never to play before. I’ve always had an awesome time in NZ clubs. The crowd always seem really open minded so I’m really looking forward to bringing our sound over there. Kween G: Yes as one half of Killaqueenz we have done a few shows in Wellington, Auckland and Dunedin. I love that New Zealand has such an awesome music culture and social scene. I’m looking forward to this visit with DJ Bad Ezzy as we come to bring something fresh. You both have strong reputations as extremely hardworking musicians, this isn’t often an attribute commonly associated with artists. Why do you think this is? Kween G: When you have a passion for what you do, you want to keep going and finding new ways of making things exciting. I think that’s what us musicians and DJs have in common. Bad Ezzy: Like G said, if you love what you do then you’re committed to doing the best you can and will continually be pushing yourself. There are so many artists trying to get ahead these days. I don’t think there’s really room for musicians who don’t work hard. �

Saturday

As New Zealand’s first lady of hiphop, the lyrically introspective and sultry voiced Ladi6 isn’t capable of forgetting her roots. Raised on hiphop rebellion in “ the conservative streets on Christchurch”, Ladi6 has gone to share stages with legends both home and aboard. Hot on the heels on her latest album The Liberation Of, we spoke to Ladi6 about her success and her musical inspiration. What was your initial musical inspiration? My initial musical inspiration was based firmly in the hip hop culture, the rebellion of it you could say. I come from an era of hip hop where kids got arrested for tagging and taken to court for it, I come from an era where you could get arrested for skating through town. Dunedin is infamous as the home of “Scarfies” (ie. Rubgy, drinking, jandals). What’s the most “scarfie” thing you’ve ever done? Man, nil. I visited my then boyfriend’s sister who went to Otago University in 1999 or something, and that’s pretty much it for me. I’m a high school dropout who traveled the world at the tender age of 16, my experience is wild too in a completely different way. I was intrigued and yearned to go to uni then, and there is a part of me that still is curious as to how I could benefit from a University stint. What are you most excited about doing during your visit to Dunedin? 46

Ladi6

26th February Dunedin Town Hall, 8pm $35 91CARD $40 students, $45 public

Our gig obviously and I have a few family friends and friends who I would like to see while I’m there too. I know Julien Dyne and Parks from Ladi6 would be keen to hit any op shops or record stores! You’ve shared the international stages with international legends such as Gil Scott-Heron. Can you describe the experience of playing with these acts? It’s surreal, like you don’t feel like you should be there. Kinda like you’re a weird type of participating

voyeur. It was a real treat to be able to sit with him and listen to him talk and watch him interact with my son. I felt honored and privileged to be acknowledged by him. What elements do you think are crucial for New Zealand artists to succeed in overseas markets? Man I am no expert, I just stick with consistency and diligence. Try and try and try until you have exhausted all options and have no choice but to go home to Mum’s! �

Saturday

26th February Dunedin Town Hall, 8pm $35 91CARD $40 students, $45 public

Minuit

From their quiet, unassuming beginnings in Nelson, via inspired line-up decisions, Minuit has gone on to become one of New Zealand’s most recognisable musical exports. The band’s clear do-it-yourself attitude and strong sense of artistic direction have created an international sound with a distinctly Kiwi element. Ori Mag spoke to Paul Dodge about the band’s formation, crucial decisions and long nights spent with 100’s and 1000’s . Describe the band’s experience of forming in Nelson. That was a bloody long time ago - I’m not sure anybody remembers the truth! Are there any upcoming Nelson acts the New Zealand public should be aware of? The Kurnel MC just put his debut album out – that’s been long time coming for him. He’s one of the unsung tireless heroes, slaving behind the mic, making people’s parties pump for a lot of years, so it’s cool he’s got that out. And you all know Organikismness right?! How different do you imagine the success of Minuit being if Ruth had remained as a drummer? To be honest, I don’t think we’d be Minuit. When we got samplers and did away with the need for a drummer, Ruth still wanted to hang out and be in the band, so she said she’d be the singer - who’d have known she’d turn out to be one of the most kick-ass front people that have come out of this country! She ended up with a style that is her own. I think partly ‘cause she didn’t care too much what people thought, and wasn’t trying to copy a style. It’s honest, compelling, It’s not what you expect. Your track “I’m Still Dancing” was featured in a Grey’s Anatomy episode. What’s your favourite television show? Downloading mini-series that don’t get shown on NZ TV is one of my fav pastimes... and when will the new Doctor Who come out??! What was the motivation behind the video to your single ‘Aotearoa’? With a line like: “It’s you and me, we are a New Zealand” – it seemed to make sense to ask people to send in photos of themselves that showed who they felt they were as New Zealanders. We didn’t want it to be cheesy, all holding hands in a circle saying “yay yay yay” type thing. There are a lot of things in this country that are completely fucked, and some things which are the opposite. That’s like anywhere. But it’s our place. If there’s something that upsets us about how this country is being run then its up to us to work towards improving it.

Saturday It’s cool to have other people do an album cover or shoot a video, but sometimes you just gotta do it yourself. That’s what the ‘Find Me’ title is all about - it’s like a note to self: Who am I? What is it that I do, where do I fit in and where don’t I fit in? I like those kind of questions, ‘cause everybody is different, everybody has their style, but it’s easy to spend our whole time trying to rip off someone else’s. Approximately how many hours were spent creating the beautiful world map made of 100’s and 1000’s on the cover of ‘Find Me Before....’? Any idea how many 100’s and 1000’s were used? Many lonely Friday nights. That was Ruth’s job. She thought of it, so she did it. I dunno how many actual 100’s and 1000’s - but she did find out that there are always seven colours in a pack, and if you change or take out even one of those colours it changes the whole pack. That’s why each continent looks a little different on the cover. This isn’t your first visit to Dunedin. Tell me your favourite thing about the city? Doing gigs! That sounds like a cop out right? But seriously, we play heaps of places, and Dunedin shows are mental. It makes all those crazy hours pushing boxes around the screen of our computer at home making the music and the artwork and the promo all worthwhile. If we hated playing we wouldn’t do it. And I’m constantly impressed at how people get right into gigs these days. It’s inspiring. I like it. Minuit’s website (and ‘Aotearoa’ video) has a distinctly interactive element. How important do you believe it is for fans to feel interconnected to the artists they love? I don’t really think about whether it’s important. I think it’s just a given. When we asked people to send in pics of themselves for the Aotearoa video, it seemed like the most natural thing to do. ‘Cause it fit the lyrics. You’re singing these songs to people, why not have them in the video? And with the website, its a just a cool idea really (thanks to the RESN designers!). It’s people who come to the shows and listen to the music, why would you not try and make the most interesting possible connection you can? What does 2011 hold for Minuit? Ruth’s got a new book coming out. Yes a book!! It’s called, “I Felt Like A Fight, Alright”. Watch out for it! And there’s plenty more music coming from Minuit. Hope to see you up the front row sometime soon! �

Minuit members have played a large role in the artistic direction of the band. How important is this control? Ha. We’re lucky. Ryan does all our engineering and mixing. And Ruth always has ideas for new art stuff for us. We have lots of people who do stuff for us too. 49

Hi, my name is Metiria Turei and I’m the Co-Leader of the Green Party. In my spare time I like to play my uke. This summer I have gone practically nowhere which has been bloody great. I’ve eaten too much but who cares and seen Tape Man and Delaney at Chicks, which was most excellent. I tell people my favourite band is Patti Smith Group, which is true, although my guilty musical pleasure is the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack. If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, it would be a Heston cooked meal with Charles Bukowski, Oscar Wilde and Powdered Toast Man. My new year’s resolution is 10%. [Editor’s note: 10% of the vote in the national election] When I’m hanging in Dunedin, my favourite thing to do is refresh my spirit by immersing myself in nature, the ocean and the wildlife...actually, truth is, sleep, sleep, sleep!

Celebrity Summers Hi, my name is Dave Cull and I’m Dunedin’s Mayor. In my spare time I like to cycle, read, work on my vege garden, and hang out with my granddaughters. This summer I have gone wine-tasting and kayaking in Central Otago, eaten heaps of field mushrooms and not finished all the books I bought for Xmas. I tell people my favourite band is still the Rolling Stones (or soloist Tony Joe White), although my guilty musical pleasure is Alabama 3. If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, it would be several overseas traveling companions with whom I’ve lost touch. My new year’s resolution is “get it done today”. When I’m hanging in Dunedin, my favourite thing to do is picnicking and walking on Peninsula Beaches, and trying Emerson’s latest brew 52

Hi, my name is Andrew Wilson and I’m from Die! Die! Die! In my spare time I like to listen to music and go for walks. This summer I have gone to Whangarei heads and Australia, eaten sushi and seen my friends too much. I tell people my favourite band is Joy Division, although my guilty musical pleasure is early Madonna. If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, it would be my Grandma. My new year’s resolution is to be a nicer person. When I’m hanging in Dunedin, my favourite thing to do is annoy Robbie.

Hi, my name is Samantha Hayes and I’m a journalist/presenter at 3News in Auckland. In my spare time I like to run up steep hills so I can eat and drink what I please. This includes espresso martinis but not fish, meat or dairy. This summer I have gone to Gisborne for Rhythm and Vines, to Ohope in the Bay of Plenty for the best berries you could ever imagine, to Mt Maunanui to fly in a helicopter and spot sting rays, and to Dunedin for a hens night to sing karaoke. I tell people my favourite band is Florence and the Machine because I like to throw my hands up in the air and, well… I have orange hair, although my guilty musical pleasures are Jay Z and Kanye. If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, it would be David Attenborough. My new year’s resolution is to fly over New York in a helicopter with this handsome person I know. When I’m hanging in Dunedin, my favourite thing to do is eat fries and drink coffee at Modaks, visit the Museum and drop into Radio One to say hello.

Hi, my name is Elza Jenkins and I’m a part time model, full time cytology preparation person and a tutor at Ali McD model agency which is highlight of my week. In my spare time I like to make a really nice dinner for my family and party hard with my friends and sister. I love to hug my chickens and I also love painting hot girls and creating fabulous jewellery and clothes. This summer I have gone to the isolated area of the Catlins with my boyfriend for our anniversary, and also enjoyed a nice visit to Fairfield to pick up my NEW chicken that I won on Trade Me. I have eaten non-stop, mostly food including basil, basil pesto, garlic, salmon, prawns cracked pepper and feta cheese. I have seen a lot of rank stuff, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I tell people my favourite band is The Doyleys, although my guilty musical pleasure is Hurts. If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, it would be Einstein because intelligence is sexy. My new year’s resolution is to love more, laugh more, listen more, hug more, smile more, enjoy living more and get rid of my un-toned butt. When I’m hanging in Dunedin, my favourite thing to do is go to beaches and exotic interesting places aka Port Chalmers, which has the best op shops and the best passionfruit vine. I love to have fun and go on adventures with my dearest Timmy.

Hi, my name is Nellie Rose Jenkins and I’m a part time model, full time cytology preparation person and a tutor at the Ali McD model agency, which I am honored to be involved in. In my spare time I like to spend time with my friends and family and cause a ruckus with my twin Elz. I like using my time doing adventurous or crazy things ‘cause you only live once. This summer I have gone to the beach with my gorgeous boyfriend and his gorgeous dogs. I have eaten pea salad made by Danny Brisbane, which is a new favourite of mine, and seen revolting things that I have to deal with at work. I tell people my favourite band is Modest Mouse and Kings of Leon, although my guilty musical pleasure is Rihanna. If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, it would be Nosferatu, so then I can turn into a vampire and live forever. My new year’s resolution is not to sweat the small stuff, and learn to love my laugh. When I’m hanging in Dunedin, my favourite thing to do is go to Yuki for a B.Y.O. and to have a few iron bru and vodkas at Al Bar.

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So you’ve been dropped like yesterday’s trash in a “city” that appears to be no bigger than Invercargill, perhaps even Oamaru at a pinch. It’s hardly tropical weather, the citizens insist on wearing jandals as a fashion statement, and the city centre is populated by intimidating bogan teenagers. What to do with yourself? Surprisingly, though Dunedin is not as flashy or as populated as most New Zealand cities, there’s still plenty to do. Once you grow tired of tent city and compulsory hall activities, head to one of Dunedin’s many attractions. Most importantly, befriend the people with cars so you don’t need to rely on Dunedin’s rather sporadic, and at times smelly, bus service.

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Find yourself a car and people to fill it with, and you’re set for the essential trip to the Peninsula. It’s around an hour’s drive, but with sea views and the odd idyllic picnic spot, it ain’t bad. If you thought Dunedin was grey and industrial, you’re in for a shock. On a sunny day, the view from the Peninsula is travel-brochure-worthy. Keep an eye out for the royal albatrosses and the yellow-eyed penguins.

The Bacon Buttie

In the Saturday morning post O-Week haze, you will no doubt need a pick me up. Visit the Farmer’s Market by the Railway Station and get a bacon buttie- ten times better than hall brunch and impossible to recreate yourself. If you’re vegetarian or looking for a little breakfast dessert, try the crepes.

Aramoana has an infamous history (for those uninitiated with Dunedin history, one guy went crazy with a rifle and killed thirteen people), but move past the murderous past and it’s a pretty great beach. Have a beer, frolic in the sea, read trashy magazines on the sand; just the normal beach nonsense, but more secluded and beautiful.

Back in the day, Port Chalmers was a hub of activity. Now it’s home to some of Dunedin’s creatives and a steady flow of cruise ships. For those into vintage clothing, Port Chalmers is a must visit for the most beautiful vintage and retro shops – no shoddy David Bain jumpers or dirty t-shirts here. Port also boasts a second hand bookshop and antique store. Post vintage shop haven, pop into Chicks Hotel for a pint with the locals.

Tunnel Beach

Tunnel Beach is one of Dunedin’s hidden wonders, and a freakin’ cool one at that. This does require a car, but it’s worth the bribery. You need to drive well out of your student area comfort zone to get there, through Caversham and Corstorphine. Once there, you walk down a grassy path on the cliff face and find yourself at the mouth of a man made tunnel (hence the name). At the end of the tunnel is Tunnel Beach, in all its soaring-cliffs, crazy-rock-formation magnificence. Bloody stunning.

Sure, everyone’s always talking about how Baldwin Street is the steepest street in the world, but it can’t be that impressive can it? Baldwin Street IS THAT STEEP. The street is Dunedin’s main claim to fame, featuring in the Guinness Book of Records, which has recorded the street as having an angle of 35 degrees. Walking up is tiring, driving up is fun (although driving down is better) and going down it in a wheelie bin is definitely not recommended.

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People tend not to rate a trip to the dump among their favourite past times, so perhaps it seems a little misplaced on a top ten list. But now that even op shops have exorbitant prices, and have been ransacked bare by trade me traders, the Recycle Centre is the only remaining treasure trove of cheap and wonderful finds. Deck out your flat with cushions, display your shoes in an old fashioned suitcase or ride to uni on a vintage bike. The recycle centre may be a little dusty, but it’s full of bargains.

Recycle Centre at Green Island

Olveston

A visit to Olveston may seem a wee bit geeky, but it’s great nonetheless. Olveston is an old mansion up on Royal Terrace that was owned in the 1900s by a mega rich dude who imported all kinds of treasures from around the world. His daughter inherited the house and hardly changed anything the whole time she lived there. It’s the most accurate and intimate example of life in New Zealand for the privileged in the early 1900s. Even better, it’s a stone’s throw from George Street. Way better (and cheaper) than Larnach Castle.

krusty Korner

Krusty Korner is a shockingly under-valued, under-hyped staple. Pies at the 2/4 are all very well post visit to Metro, but if you want a decent daytime pie, Krusty Korner is the only place to go. They make the pies from scratch, so the pies have a satisfying ugly-homely appeal, and taste great. While you’re in the Valley, stock up on some MSG from the Asian Supermarket, and look at the puppies at the pet store.

The Botanic Gardens

This one doesn’t require a car; in truth, it requires very little at all. While the Botanic Gardens probably has wonderful flora and fauna, it’s real attraction is as the best picnic spot in town, with field for the sport of your choice, and idyllic stream to boot. Pick a sunny day, get some assorted treats from the Garden’s New World, and you’re sorted.

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OUSA International Cultural Council OUSA International Cultural Council (ICC) is here to cater for students from different backgrounds and provides a chance for locals to learn about different cultures. At this stage, OUSA ICC consists of 14 international clubs, whose main purpose is to be the point of contact for students to meet others from their own country. The international clubs also welcome anybody who is interested in learning about other culture. Each year we host two major events; the International Food Festival, where you will have a chance to try foods that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try here in Dunedin, and the International Cultural night, a chance for you to see other countriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; culture right here in Dunedin. We are here to show that Dunedin is really a multi cultural city.

Want to know more about who we are? Contact us at: international@ousa.org.nz. O-Week event Venue: Watch this space Date: One night during O week. Genius! To round up your O-Week experience, SLSA (Sri Lankan Student Association), ISA (Indian Student Association) and Fiji Club invite to you to take out your naughty clothes and come join us in a party to SHOCK YOUR MOTHER! Be sure to look out for our posters during O-Week for more details!

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Turaka Hou Māori Orientation Monday 21st – Friday 25th February The purpose of the Te Huka Mātauraka/Māori Centre Turaka Hou Māori Orientation is to assist Māori first year students with their transition to the University of Otago lifestyle. The pōwhiri on Monday the 21st February to welcome Māori first year students and their whānau to the rohe of Ōtepoti is the Maori Centre’s first event. This year the hosts are Te Rūnanga o Moeraki. Buses will depart at 8.30am from outside the Māori Centre on 515 Castle Street bound for Moeraki. There, students will be introduced to tangata whenua/mana whenua and Whānau on Campus, the Māori Centre staff. A sausage sizzle will be held at the Māori Centre when the ope (group) returns from the pōwhiri at 1pm. Please RSVP to the Turaka Hou Co-ordinator, Siu Montgomery, on (03) 479 4169, or via her email: maori.orientation@otago.ac.nz For more information visit the Māori Centre at 515 Castle Street, go online to www.otago.ac.nz/maoricentre or call us on 03 479 8490.

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