Massive Magazine Manawatu Issue 07 2017

Wellington 2017 Issue 07

CREATIVE • Meet Massive’s Modern Miss Lonelyhearts • New Zealand International Film Festival 2018 • A campus by campus comparison

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Features

News

10 Campus by Campus Comparison

06 Local News

12 Massive’s Guide to the New Zealand International Film Festival 20 Artist Feature: Eden Messer 21 Artist Feature: Kelsey Gee 22 Behind the Scenes: Massive’s Cover Shoot with Dside 23 Artist Feature: Louie Neale 26 The Human Race

Opinion 17 A pinch of Politics 24 The Yarns from Pitch Five 35 Mum’s the Word

09 World and National News

Regulars 04 Editorial 05 President’s Address 40 Culture with Paul Berrington 42 Booked In / Bitchin’ Kitchen 44 Puzzles 46 Events

Interviews 18 On top of his Game: An Interview with Peter Dunne

Humour 30 Modern Miss Lonelyhearts 36 The Dilemma Doctor

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Editorial Hi everyone, Welcome back for semester two we are now half way through the year and halfway through the colder winter months! I hope everyone had a good break and is ready to jump back into study mode.

While you guys have been having a (hopefully) relaxing break, the team at Massive have been busy behind the scenes.

We have some new additions to the magazine which I hope everyone will enjoy. To celebrate the start of the semester we have a whole page packed with giveaways. Feel like a free feed, or a trip to the movies? Head over to page 16 and get yourself in the draw to win.

As some of you may remember Massive’s Matchelor signed out at the end of last semester, after finally finding someone to settle down with. For those who still want their romantic fix look no further! This semester we introduce Miss Modern Lonelyhearts.

She will share with readers her sometimes comical perspective on dating in a millennial world.

With election year coming up we also want to focus more on what’s happening in the political realm. This semester we have introduced

Massive’s very own political column, A pinch of politics – with Natasha Tziakis. Each issue Natasha will do her best to water down what’s happening at the Beehive, and it’s all for you. If you want to hear from one of politics our country’s more seasoned politicians, you can also check out our interview with Peter Dunne. There is more to him than just a bow tie.

Remember to keep in mind that this semester your very own student elections will be coming up and Massive Magazine will be bringing you everything you need to know from voting to nomination. We also have some very cool videos in the pipeline to encourage as many of you as we can to get out there and have your say. This year we would love to see more students participating in the process and we are here to bring you some comprehensive coverage.

That’s it from us. We are on the home stretch now with just six issues left in the semester. If there is anything you would like to see get in touch.

Nikki

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President’s Address Nikita Skipper president@musa.org.nz Sup its Skip your 2017 Student President Welcome back everyone I trust you all had a very well deserving break after tackling exams and if this is your first semester welcome to the family! You choose a great uni to study at! Lucky for you at Massey, we have a kick ass team of people who work for the student’s association (Massey University Students’ Association or MUSA which is run by students for students) who think the world of you and your study. They work day in and day out to enable you to get the best out of you time at university.

Anywayyyyyyyy I’ve recently turned 20 and now being a ‘full-time’ adult I find myself reflecting on the choices I’ve made in my life and how I’ve got to where I am today, as well as considering how old my parents are. Now I know you’re not meant to do this until you're like 45 and going through some kind of midlife crisis (so American sitcoms tell me) but I am a firm believer in reflection and goal setting so I want to dedicate this part of my welcome to those who will be graduating at the end of this year.

I haven’t yet graduated so I may be speaking out of line here, but I can remember the feeling of leaving school in year 13, not knowing what university was going to be like or what leaving my home was. But venturing out on my own was the best decision I ever made and have had the chance to learn so much through it. If you are feeling the anxiety / nervousness of leaving uni – don’t! Because you are a hard worker you have proven that by working hard for your degree. You chose to do something and you followed it through, that is an admirable quality. If you haven’t yet or have been procrastinating it start working on your CV. If you haven’t already, start putting yourself out there for jobs, you are all stars and have the power to take ownership of your careers. So, be the powerhouses of our generation! SLAYYYYY ALLLLLDAYYYYY Love MUSA and the MUSA Executive xoxo

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Winston Peters has promised a debt free degree if elected to government.

NZ First says no student loans

By Adam Pearse Political party, New Zealand First have announced an initiative that looks to wipe student loans for those that stay and continue working in New Zealand.

The Winston Peters-led party promises that as well as implementing a universal allowance for tertiary students, their government would ensure a debt-free degree, so long as you worked in New Zealand for as long as you studied.

The cost of the venture will come to nearly $5 billion in an effort to, as Peters puts it, “deal to student debt because it’s getting worse and worse. It’s just impossible for young people”.

Science student, Morgan Heslop says the proposal is good on the surface but as you look deeper, cracks emerge.

“At face value, it looks like a pretty sweet deal, but the further you read the more problematic it becomes.

“It’s highly conditional - study the right degree, at a comparatively low level, get the best grades in an already highly competitive environment, and get it all done quickly because the longer you study, the longer you stay effectively in debt.”

Heslop says she approves of the universal allowance idea but sees the rest as a waste of tax dollars.

“I like the idea of a universal allowance, but honestly I think the rest of the scheme seems like a waste of money. If the median repayment time is already as low as six-anda-half years, then I think it’s better to keep our interest-free loans and give everybody the financial opportunity to take on tertiary study.”

Science graduate and soon-to-be teacher, Saskia Gilbert has more optimism for the project but says there are still questions to be answered.

“It’s a great incentive for people who don’t want to go to uni because they deem it too expensive. It would be amazing if we could guarantee jobs afterwards but I’m a bit sceptical of how it would work based on that.”

Anonymous donor gifts millions

By Adam Pearse A $3.4 million gift to the Massey University Foundation from an anonymous donor is thought to be the largest single donation in Massey’s 90year history.

The foundation is the university’s registered charity, supporting students, staff, and development of university facilities.

Massey Vice Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas says she is in equal part amazed at the size of the gift and humbled by the generosity of the donor, who insisted on complete anonymity.

“All donors to the foundation are invited to select how the money should be used,” she says.

“It may be on scholarships for students, special projects such as restoration of heritage buildings, or particular parts of Massey, such as the Wildbase Wildlife Hospital. In this case, the donor asked that the gift be invested in a way that supports postgraduate scholarships.

“All I can say is thank you so much and please accept my assurance every cent will always be used for the benefit of students.”

The money will be invested in perpetuity in the foundation’s endowment fund, currently worth about $30 million, meaning only the proceeds of the investments are ever spent.

“Postgraduate students often don’t qualify for government allowances and many then struggle with the demands of working to support themselves while studying,” Thomas says.

“For them, the financial support of a scholarship allows them to reach their potential and is sometimes the difference between being able to study or not.”

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17 per cent of students unable to afford food

By Adam Pearse

A survey of nearly 2000 Auckland Unitec students has found nearly a fifth are “regularly going without food or other necessities”.

As well as this more than half of all students and two-thirds of Māori students surveyed say that in their last year their of study income was not enough to cover their living costs.

MUSA President, Nikita Skipper, says the government has let down New Zealand students and the new tertiary budget should encourage a discussion around student living.

“In terms of either housing or the basic rights of food is disgusting for the government to ignore and not recognise as a problem, with the new release of the tertiary budget, I think we need to ask ourselves how much does $20 cover in terms of increasing housing costs and food.”

Skipper sees the treatment of poorer students as cruel and says it highlights the inequality in education that it enables.

“It is so wrong and cruel to ask people to suffer when other students around New Zealand aren’t as stretched for cash. Where is the equality in education and when are we going to see it?”

Current student, Saskia Gilbert says the living costs provided are not suitable and money is very hard to come by.

“There is no way that living costs cover your life. I’m not actually

Students go to all means to make the most of their money.

eligible for student allowance as my dad earns too much, but that doesn’t mean he’s been able to help me out.”

Gilbert acknowledges her part-time job as her primary source of income and says sleep had to be sacrificed in order to make ends meet.

“I survived undergrad because I got a job and just didn’t sleep when I had to work and study to do. I’m only surviving now because of savings from said job and taking out course related costs.”

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Young people integral in poll

By Adam Pearse Massey University Men’s 1st Football team during a match.

Massey team in cup final

By Adam Pearse Massey University Men’s 1st football team has stormed into the Federation Cup final with a comprehensive 5-1 win against Hawkes Bay’s Port Hill.

Massey dominated possession during the game on June 24, creating chances in all areas of the park which led to all five goals being scored by different players.

New coach, Donald Piper says Massey had plenty of opportunities to take the game and the boys took their chances.

“It was a game that was there to be won and the boys certainly stepped up and put in a really decent shift.”

Piper notes that the speed of the team’s play wore out a tiring Port Hill side.

“Our ball speed and our movement speed really tested Port Hill. We did shift them around the park quite well and I felt, by 20 minutes in, that they looked pretty tired whereas we were hitting our stride.”

This good cup result comes after tough encounters in the league fixtures as Massey try to lift themselves off the bottom of the table.

Piper says that good performances have been tarnished by the inability to keep a lead but comments that belief in the fundamentals is essential.

“There were a number of games that we led and we could have closed out yet [a lack of] game experience and composure got the better of us.

“We base our philosophy on three things: structure, discipline, hard work and we’ve just got to keep believing in the fundamentals.”

Massey now look to the final where they will play a strong Marist team for the Fed Cup on September 2.

As a former Marist man, Piper acknowledges Massey’s underdog status but says the unity and belief within the club is like no other.

“I can’t put a price on the unity within this squad and within the football club as a whole. There’s a tremendous bond there and something I’ve not experienced at any other club which is something Massey should be proud of.”

Massey University has paired with Fairfax Media’s Stuff website to create an election poll that measures the public’s key issues as well as their trust in the political system.

In an article released by Massey University, Massey Professor, and survey instigator, Grant Duncan says that nearly 40,000 people completed the online poll.

The poll showed half of all participants saw the need for “a complete change of government” and that political leaders were “out of touch with the people”.

In terms of public issues, the three most widely chosen in the survey were health, housing, and environment.

Immigration came in at number five with the majority of people agreeing that too many immigrants were arriving on our shores.

Duncan comments that while the study may have limitations, its results have a clear meaning.

“While this survey sample may not exactly match the voting age population, it points to a discontented constituency large enough to reshape the political landscape.

“The young feel they’re not getting a fair deal, and they are the most likely to highlight housing as the most decisive election issue.”

He goes on to say that although they may be unaware, young people hold a very key position in this year’s election which could determine the fates of National’s Bill English and Labour’s Andrew Little.

“Young people may not realise it, but collectively they hold the power for change this election. If they vote in much larger numbers, it’s a serious worry for Mr English.

But Andrew Little shouldn’t be rubbing his hands with glee.”

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By Nikki Papatsoumas The national voice of students associations across the country is concerned about proposed government changes to tertiary education.

The government’s Education (Tertiary Education and Other Matters) Amendment Bill aims to increase funding flexibility in the tertiary sector, strengthen accountability and monitoring of tertiary education organisations, and ensure “consistent treatment of public and private tertiary education provider”.

The Education and Science Select Committee is currently examining proposals in detail before making recommendations for amendment later this month.

Law changes as part of the bill would give private tertiary companies equal funding to universities, polytechnics and wānanga.

New Zealand Union of Students Associations’ President Jonathan Gee has made a submission to the select committee on behalf of the NZUSA. He says the biggest concern is around equal funding for both private training providers and public institutions.

This would mean private providers will also be entitled to bid for money from the same pool as polytechnics and wānanga.

In its submission the NZUSA says the proposed change is a fundamental shift from the provision of public tertiary education.

“Public funding should go to institutions which are publically accountable and have obligations to our communities, not private providers.

“Universities, polytechnics and wānanga have important responsibilities to society.

They have a legal duty to teach New Zealanders of all backgrounds to protect academic freedom, and to strengthen our country with strong research.”

Pocket’s Picks: From around the Globe

Crash maybe difficult, but it’s a success Crash Bandicoot lovers around the world may be tearing their hair out over the newly released Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy but despite its difficulty the Sony game has been a success. Amazon UK named the game the most popular of the year just a week after its release.

The game which has been completely re-mastered has been popular with nostalgic gamers looking to re-visit their childhood.

Dog town’s newest mayor For the fourth time in a row Rabbit Hash, a small Kentucky town, has elected a dog as its mayor. Pit bull Brynneth Pawltrow beat out a donkey, chicken and cat for the esteemed position. The 300 or so people who live in the small town need not worry for Pawltrow the job is a title only position that comes with no real mayoral powers. Pawltrow will follow in the footsteps of canine pals Lucy Lou, Junior Cochran and Goofy Borneman.

Let’s get Quizzical 1. What is the artist Prince’s full given name?

2. Which was Queen’s first number one hit on the Billboard charts?

3. Fact or Fiction: There are 319 bones in a normal dog’s skeleton.

4. Which dog breed became the mostpopular dog breed in the United States in the early 90s and held the title for more than a quarter of a century?

5. In which sport would you find the “charity stripe”?

6. Which of Wonder Woman’s accessories was forged from the magic girdle of Aphrodite?

7. What are the Maori/original names of the North and South Island of New Zealand?

8. What is the only anagram of the word “stationed”?

9. The name of which alcoholic drink means ‘little water’?

10. What was the name of the first cloned mammal?

1. Prince Rodger Nelson 2. A crazy little thing called love 3. Fact 4. Labrador Retriever 5. Basketball 6. Her Lasso 7. Te Ika a Maui and Te Wai Pounamu 8. Antidotes 9. Vodka 10. Dolly (the sheep)

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A campus by campus comparison Auckland $183 Earlier this year it was reported that 79 per cent of students feel their debt will have a large impact on their ability to put away money for their retirement.

The New Zealand Union of Students’ Association (NZUSA) released significant findings from its 2017 Income and Expenditure Report earlier this year. This showed the national student loan balance exceeds $15 billion. Consequently, student hardship doesn’t seem like it will improve in the near future.

The government has reduced their support and parental support is often unavailable too. Because only 33 per cent of students are entitled to the student allowance, more students have to borrow money in order to live.

Course related costs at $1000, established in 1993, have not seen any change. Students now use this money meant for textbooks and stationery to pay for things like start up costs for rent as prices continue to climb in areas such as Wellington and Auckland.

Massive Magazine’s Jamie-Lee Bracken compares the difference in living conditions across Massey University’s Albany, Manawatū and Wellington campuses, looking at the cost of general living, and the effect it has on students.

Rent: Money that the student pays for the weekly rental of a property, excluding bills.

Semester: The total amount of money the student pays for rent over a semester.

Bus: The amount of money a student would spend on a bus fare, including one zone and two.

Groceries: The weekly budget spent on groceries. Including personal items, as well as food.

Excess/Luxury Expenses The amount the student has leftover from weekly payments, to be spent on Gym memberships, entertainment, etc.

$2200

$1.30/3.15

$60-80

$0

Bachelor of Arts student, Clarisse Harman, is about to finish her degree. She says she’s lost sleep over the pressure she feels to afford her bills with her current job that gives her 22 hours a week of work.

Her pay doesn’t cover her rent, power and food, so she has had to look for another job.

Per semester rent can cost as much as $2200 depending on how the tenancy is established says Harman. Previously, her rent covered power, Internet and water and she says stress wasn’t so prevalent but now, she pays rent, power, Internet and water separately so she does feel more stressed.

“It has made me be aware of how much of everything I use and try to save power and water as much as I can,” says Harman.

In her flat of three people, water costs between $7 to $14 each a month and power is roughly $50 to $80 each a month.

Harman would love to see better living circumstances but understands this might not be a possibility.

“The area I live in and due to population growth and demand of housing, prices are always gonna be expensive,” she says.

She says even though Studylink covers her tuition fees, her living costs cover rent, and her course related costs cover the required textbooks, at times things were still hard especially when it came to juggling work, study and a personal life.

Harman says she has found the balance where her grades didn’t have to suffer. But she still gets stressed during the lead up to a new bill.

Harman says she has had to prioritise what is important and even though at times she feels financial stress about whether she can afford certain things which can distract her attention to study, she doesn’t regret studying at the Albany campus.

Harman says since moving away from home she has learnt to budget, pay bills on time and ensure she is succeeding in her studies and keeps healthy even though things are often quite expensive.

“I am not going to lie and say its been easy, it has been difficult and I am reminded of that every time I look at my student loan, but it has been amazing and I have met some incredible people along the way.”

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Manawatu ¯ $110

$1320

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Wellington $55

$70

Bachelor of Science student, Shannon Cassidy, loves that the Manawatū campus is cheaper than other places fit with a nice campus and lots of student support in a heavily student dominated city.

She thinks that rent at the Manawatū campus is super cheap and affordable.

Even though the condition and “niceness” of available flats influences price, Cassidy says her four bedroom flat that is less than 10 years old is double glazed, has two bathrooms, off street parking and a heat pump.

Her flat also lies within a small community of flats managed by Massey University’s Student’s Association (MUSA) and she only pays $110 a week.

Cassidy says her rent each semester is roughly $1320. Full rent must also be paid over the seven weeks during mid- semester and midyear breaks when Cassidy isn’t even living at her flat.

$260

$3120

$1.66/2.73

$60

$80+

Bachelor of Communications student, Elizabeth Samuels, says house prices are ridiculous considering the poor housing options that the city offers.

Being a full time student complicates things, says Samuels, as it’s not possible to work enough in order to make sure you are making a comfortable living while also studying full time.

Each semester Samuels pays around $3240 in rent. In periods where students are jobless it can be extremely stressful, she says.

Originally from Christchurch, she says that Wellington is much more expensive place to live compared to her home city.

“Not only is the rent expensive but even the cost of living and basic needs like food is really expensive.”

Samuels says due to expensive rent she has had to drastically change both her diet and life style choices.

“I can’t just spend money without deeply thinking if it’s vital or necessary,” she says.

Graduate Diploma of Arts student, Kat Fankhauser-Taylor, agrees with Samuels. Fankhauser-Taylor pays roughly $3000 a semester for her flat.

Cassidy says right not her financial stress isn’t extreme but she thinks her financial situation will be a burden in the future.

Fankhauser-Taylor says accommodation in Wellington is hard to come by.

“I could be saving all this money for future things, but instead weekly I have to spend in excess $300 to live,” says Cassidy.

“I think some of them [other students] struggle to find a good place to live in, so they are forced to live in horrible places that are cold and rundown,” she says.

Having had a gap year, Cassidy’s savings have allowed her to not have a current job to focus on study more, but she knows in the future she will need to get one and this is something she finds stressful.

Fankhauser-Taylor says good living situations are beneficial as they mean you can concentrate on study, without worrying about other things.

Because Cassidy wants to get into the Bachelor of Veterinary Science programme, she had no choice but to study at the Manawatū Campus. If it were a degree offered on other campuses, she would have lived at home.

“It’s disheartening watching money from my savings being used for power, food, rent, my car petrol/insurance, gas and Internet, when for my whole life I didn’t have to worry about that,” she says.

Cassidy says the majority of people would agree money is a major factor of stress, especially having the future burden of a student loan.

She says it is stressful knowing that every week more money is being automatically added to her student loan without her really noticing.

“It’s a burden knowing one day I will have to pay that all off as well as a mortgage and pay for kids one day.”

She says luckily her current living situation makes her financial capability less stressful.

Fankhauser-Taylor uses a snapper card to catch the bus which is topped up with $20 that normally can last her a week and a half.

This is expensive considering Auckland has discounted bus fares and the Manawatū Campuses have free bus fares for students with valid ID.

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No Ordinary Sheila Hugh MacDonald Q+A

Hugh Macdonald and Christine Dann’s No Ordinary Sheila is a heartwarming documentary about an extremely practical woman who might just inspire you. Sheila Natusch has cycled from Picton to Bluff, climbed numerous mountain peaks, and authored dozens of essential natural history books. She’s the sort of the lady that makes for a great documentary. Paul Berrington asked director Hugh Macdonald a few questions ahead of No Ordinary Sheila screening at New Zealand International Film Festival.

How did you come across such an interesting character?

Sheila is my late father’s cousin and I am therefore Sheila’s first-cousin-once-removed (but that is too hard to follow for many people).

So Sheila is your relation; she must have been a bit of legend within your family growing up?

Sheila and her husband Gilbert were well known for their conservationist views and spartan lifestyle within the family, and I was aware of Sheila’s prodigious writings and illustrations (as was my producer Christine Dann, I later discovered).

How much of Sheila’s story did you know before undertaking research and starting the documentary?

About 10 per cent.

How much time goes into researching a subject like this?

Six months on the written material and photographs, six months on Sheila’s incredibly wide range of interests and her friends with whom she celebrated these passions, disciplines and sciences, and six months on the archive films.

At what point did you realise Sheila’s story could be inspirational to all New Zealanders?

As soon as Christine Dann and I started working together on the project in 2014. I had wanted to make a film about Sheila for many years, and she was now 88 so it was now or never.

The archival footage in the film is incredible, how did you go about collecting this imagery and information?

And where did it come from?

In January 1962 aged 18, I started at the National Film Unit (NFU) as a production trainee. I left the Film Unit in 1985 to go freelancing, but I took with me a reasonable knowledge of (and an affection for) much of the Film Unit’s earlier work. This knowledge was supplemented by Christine’s research on NFU films held by Archives New Zealand. From this came considerable relevant material from NFU Weekly Reviews of the 1940s and the Pictorial Parades of the 50s and 60s. One item I knew well was in Pictorial Parade 107 in 1960, showing Sheila swimming with large bull seals at Sinclair Head on Wellington’s south coast. I had always wanted to use this footage- and this was the perfect opportunity.

Other archive silent film footage of Stewart Island and its people came from film shot over many years from the early 1930s by George Turner, an avid 16mm cine photographer of the Island’s wildlife. This footage has never been shown in public outside of the Island itself. As a child on holiday at Stewart Island, I had often heard of these films, but did not see any of them until quite recently. (They are now in the Grant Foster Photo and Film Archive).

What strengths do you see in Sheila’s character do you think are valuable for women growing up in New Zealand today?

Determination, independence, an ability to survive knock backs and still triumph, and awareness and appreciation of the natural world and its many wonders.

As an experienced filmmaker what are the best tips you can give students learning the ropes at university?

Begin by making as many short films as you can, and take all the roles (camera, sound, writing, editing). Pay special attention to the editing process. It is there that all cinematic skills are revealed, from framing shots to story content, the appropriate use of rhythm and tempo in making cuts, through to the use of music and effects to enhance the audience’s emotional involvement in the film’s narrative. Study the masters and emulate them until you find your own voice and style.

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Team Tibet

Robin Greenberg Q+A

Team Tibet, Robin Greenberg’s latest documentary, is a labour of love, filmed over a period of 22 years. This passion project provides thought provoking and ultimately inspiring account of Tibetan culture in exile. Massive Magazine’s Paul Berrington chatted with her ahead of the Team Tibet screening as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival.

school in India. When Thuten-la arrived in Auckland in 1967, he was a penniless twenty-two year old apprentice printer. The spirit of ‘giving back’ is at the heart of his life, whether as President of the Auckland Multicultural Society, Treasurer of the Tibetan Children Relief Society (for 42 years), Chairman of Friends of Tibet New Zealand, and the list goes on…!

Twenty-two years is long time to commit to a documentary, and clearly Team Tibet is a passion project, tell us about this process?

You’ve clearly formed a bond, did this help or hinder you when trying to make a documentary about this subject?

When I first started this project I had no idea it would take more than 22 years to complete! Over several stints of volunteer video work in Dharamasala, India (the seat of the Tibetan governmentin-exile) the Tibetan refugee experience became very real to me. Around that time the first extensive documentation of rampant destruction of the environment in Tibet had started coming out. When I was approached by Tenzin Atisha- la (head of the Tibetan Environment and Development Desk of Central Tibetan Administration) to explore this through the medium of film, I was excited to take this on. However, a lack of funding for such a political hot-potato topic as Tibet, coupled with the reality of inherent dangers of filming in Tibet (not only for crew but especially for Tibetans inside Tibet), meant that I needed to somehow find a different approach. Environment issues are inextricably connected with culture, history, religion, politics, development and human rights, particularly in the Tibetan context.

I wanted to approach these issues in a different way, a softer and more personal way – and one imbued with hope. So being able to explore these complex issues through the extraordinary life of Thuten Kesang became a wonderful framework to do so.

Our bond has been absolutely pivotal to the documentary. I like to work collaboratively in general, but in this case without Thuten-la’s enthusiasm and encouragement, his network of friends and Tibetan colleagues – and his printing skills (including being able to scan mountains of old photos at high resolution) – I wouldn’t have been able to bring this film to fruition. When someone entrusts their life story to you I feel the relationship is critical to the success of the project. I’ve enjoyed every moment of working with Thuten-la. And that he’s proud of the film means everything to me.

How did you first meet Thuten Kesang? And tell us a little bit about him?

Thuten-la and I first met in Auckland during 1992 in the lead up to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s first visit (of seven visits) to New Zealand. I was involved with helping with the filming, and then editing a ‘highlights’ video of the tour. The more one learns about Thuten-la’s life the more inspirational it becomes. As the film explores his life in detail, I don’t want to give away too much here.

But in a nutshell, he was born in Lhasa and became a monk at Sera Monastery when he was five years old. Before the Chinese military occupation became entrenched in 1959 he was already at boarding

What are you hoping to achieve by making this film?

My hope is that the film will contribute to increased dialogue about Tibet issues, including environment issues, towards finding a way forward for a peaceful resolution for the future.

Most people in New Zealand wouldn’t know about Thuten’s struggle, do you think his story will inspire others?

Yes, I feel that Thuten-la’s story is a universal story, the archetypal underdog – single-mindedly striving to overcome obstacles through dogged determination and compassion. In the words of one of the film’s central characters, Trisur Tenzin Tethong (former Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration, the government-in-exile); “One person can make a difference.

One person can speak the truth. And even small communities or governments can stand up and say and do the right thing.”

14 | New Zealand International Film Festival

Our Picks:

New Zealand International Film Festival The New Zealand International Film Festival is back to provide the best of cinema from around the world at that perfect time of the year where all you want to do is snuggle up and watch movies. We’re always really excited here at Massive, as the festival gives us the only chance to see many of the films they offer on the big screen, providing a break from the banality of most multiplex entertainment. As usual there’s a superb representation of films from the best film festivals in the world, including Cannes, Berlin and Sundance. Our entertainment editor Paul Berrington has selected his picks for you to have a look over, but make sure you head over to nziff.co.nz and make your own must-see list for screenings in Auckland, Manawatū and Wellington.

Big Nights and Special Presentations

led by a figure known as Stalker (Aleksandr Kaidanovsky) on a philosophical journey of discovery. Loaded with superb imagery and intangible themes, this is science fiction for those who like ideas more than spaceships, and in this new restoration, essential viewing.

Aotearoa

filmmaker Jackie Van Beek’s feature debut looks to be full of real female character.

Mothers, daughters, home and family are the themes here, and although you might recognise Van Beek as one of television’s Funny Girls, expect this pack an emotional punch through its superb naturalistic performances.

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Good Time Good Time (2017) Josh & Benny Safdie Continuing his fine form as a character actor, Robert Pattinson stars as Connie, who alongside his mentally challenged brother Nick (co-director Benny Safdie), decide to rob a bank, and all hell ensues.

Anyone who’s seen the Safdie’s previous film Heaven Knows What knows what to expect, superbly directed action with sprinkles of dark comedy. If you like suspenseful thrill rides, then Good Time should be perfect for you.

Top of the Lake: China Girl (2017) Jane Campion created history this year at Cannes with her latest achievement one of the first two television shows to premiere at the world’s most famous film festival.

After returning to Australia, Detective Robin Griffin (Elizabeth Moss) becomes involved in the murder of the Chinese girl of the title, in another series of outlandish subplots and beguiling characters that will please fans of thought provoking mysteries.

Stalker (1979) Andrei Tarkovsky A science fiction masterpiece like no other.

Seeking a guide through the Zone, an area cordoned off by officials after a meteorite hits the earth, a writer and professor are

6 Days 6 Days (2017) Toa Fraser The latest collaboration between the prolific Toa Fraser (also see his doco The Free Man at NZIFF2017) and Glenn Standring, 6 Days looks to be an action film with both brawn and brains. Jamie Bell stars in this true story of what happened when six armed gunmen invaded the Iranian embassy in London during 1980, and the response from the SAS, local law enforcement and the media.

No Ordinary Sheila (2017) Hugh Macdonald and Christine Dann Growing up in the deep south, friends with Janet Frame, and writer of Animals of New Zealand, Sheila Natusch is an inspirational figure with a fascinating story to share. Completed by rare photography, and insights into an often forgotten time, this is no ordinary antipodean tale, and a must see for fans of heart-warming documentaries.

The Inland Road (2017) Jackie Van Beek Using the rugged landscapes of Central Otago to great effect, award winning short

Happy End Jasper Jones (2017) Rachel Perkins Billed as a cross between To Kill a Mockingbird and Stand by Me, this Australian murder mystery follows a bookish teenage boy’s discovery that his town’s scapegoat isn’t exactly what he’s been made out to be. Toni Collette and Hugo Weaving co-star in a film that looks far more powerful that it’s simple premise.

Happy End (2017) Michael Haneke Austrian master Michael Haneke’s latest follows the Laurents’, a Calais based family whose construction company goes through a series of unfortunate events, beginning a satirical nightmare that in the hands of this brilliant director will not only funny but dark as all hell.

20th Century Women (2016) Mike Mills Mike Mills’ latest continues his uniquely oddball analysis of the human condition, this time around focusing on a Californian

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family led by matriarch Dorothea (Annette Benning), whose household contains teenage son Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann), whose eyes tell the tale, and Greta Gerwig, Elle Fanning, and Billy Crudup as guests and boarders.

yet not for the fainthearted. This latest effort combines modernist science fiction parables with psychosexual drama, as it chronicles a marriage in disrepair awoken by an alien presence.

The Beguiled (2017) Sofia Coppola

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Sofia Coppola’s remake of the 1971 psychosexual classic starring Clint Eastwood and directed by Don Siegel isn’t as strange a choice as it first seems, many of that film’s themes as preoccupied her work, and while the original focused on the Man with No Name as sex symbol, here our eyes are firmly those of the women Colonel John McBurney (Colin Farrell) is attempting to manipulate.

The Lost City of Z (2016) James Gray A must-see on the big screen, James Gray’s old-fashioned biopic is a stunningly shot Amazonian jungle epic that tells the almost true tale of one Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam), British explorer who’s quest for the lost city of gold ended in personal tragedy. Another standout performance from Robert Pattinson as Fawcett’s closest companion is a highlight.

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denial of the Armenian genocide of 1915, this provocative documentary from Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost) is still completely relevant. No doubt this skilled filmmaker will raise more questions than he can answer about the suppression of this historical tragedy.

Game Changers Risk (2016) Laura Poitras

Wind River A Prayer Before Dawn (2017) JeanStéphane Sauvaire Following the true story of British junkie Billy Moore’s memoir of his time in a Thai prison, this slice of extreme cinema will satisfy those looking for no-holds-barred fist fights and hyper stylised violence. The perfect midnight movie for those brave enough.

Wind River (2017) Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan’s scripts for Sicario and Hell or High Water established the actor turned filmmaker as a major talent, so this latest effort, in which also takes the director’s chair is most welcome. A modern Western, Wind River stars Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, as they chase the killer of a young American Indian, and features a score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Laura Poitras’ CitizenFour was a revelation, a documentary that will stand the test of time, her access to her subject Edward Snowden creating human angle in the face of mainstream media’s goodies vs. baddies framing. Here she turns her eye to Julian Assange, arguably a more puzzling character, this is a must-see for anyone who cares about the state of global politics right now.

The Young Karl Marx (2017) Raoul Peck One of two Raoul Peck films showing this year (the other is I Am Not Your Negro), this exploration of who Karl Marx really was is perfect for media studies students struggling with their readings. Focusing on the relationship between Mark and Joseph Engels, this puts a human face to one of the most thinkers in history.

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Framing Reality

A Ghost Story (2017) David Lowery More folk fable than horror story, this might seem a little silly on the surface, as a ghost in white sheet observes the grief his young wife experiences after his sudden death, yet by all accounts this touchingly sincere story is absolutely mesmerising. With Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara as leads, this has cult classic written all over it.

Patti Cake$ (2017) Geremy Jasper This has crowd pleaser all over it, as we follow Patricia MacDonald (acclaimed newcomer Danielle MacDonald), an overweight white rapper from New Jersey, who along with her posse dreams about the big time. This looks like the feel good movie of the festival.

The Untamed (2016) Amat Escalante Anyone who saw Amat Escalante’s Heli will have some idea of what to expect, graphic storytelling that’s technically brilliant,

Blade of the Immortal Dark Night (2016) Tim Sutton

Kedi Kedi (2016) Ceyda Torun If you’re an animal lover then the idea of thousands of wild cats on the streets of Istanbul is probably irresistible. This documentary has been described as delightful and visually splendid, and will no doubt satisfy fans of New Zealand’s most popular pet.

Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction (2017) Joe Berlinger With the Turkish government still in

Chronicling the Aurora cinema shooting in 2012, Tim Sutton’s film has been rarely seen outside the festival circuit. Channeling the same claustrophobic eeriness as Gus Van Sant’s Elephant, this exploration of American gun culture is sure to provoke discussion.

Blade of the Immortal (2017) Miike Takashi With his 100th film (yes that’s not a typo), Japanese master Miike Takashi adapts this hugely popular manga series, about a vengeful swordsman who can’t be killed.

Expect the body count to be extreme, and the action to be ridiculous, this looks like one of his best films since the brilliant 13 Assassins.

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Giveaways

Pita Pit

Hell Pizza - All you can eat

Valerian

Feeling hungry? Our friends from Pita Pit in Manawatū are offering the mother of all giveaways. To go into the draw to win a free platter of Pita Pit pitas (a maximum of 10 pitas) for you and your flatties, simply send your name, and contact phone number to win@mawsa.org.nz. NOTE: Competition only available to students from Massey’s Manawatū campus.

Go to Hell. HELL Bond Street offers all you can eat pizza between 5pm and 8pm on Mondays. They are situated in a bar so there’s drink specials too.

To celebrate, we have 12 all you can eat vouchers to giveaway. To enter, send your name and contact number to win@mawsa.org.nz. NOTE: Competition only available to students from Massey’s Wellington campus.

Enjoy a night at the movies. We have two tickets to give away to Valerian, based on the French science fiction comics, Valerian and Laureline. To enter send your name and contact phone number through to win@ mawsa.org.nz.

World Press Photo Exhibit

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ASB Auckland Marathon

For our friends up in Auckland we have two tickets to the World Press Photo Exhibition to giveaway. To enter, send your name and contact number through to win@mawsa.org.nz.

Boom! It’s that simple. The exhibition runs from July 1 to 31 at Smith and Caughey’s, Level 6, Queen Street. For more info head to worldpressphoto. co.nz. NOTE: Competition only available to students from Massey’s Albany campus.

Grab a deal. We have two student cards to giveaway. Normally worth $20 these gems will score you discounted food, booze, clothes, travel and even makeup. If you want to get your hot little hands on one of these cards email your name and contact phone number through to win@mawsa.org.nz

We are giving away a free entry to the John West 12km Traverse! This is your chance to join in New Zealand’s biggest, most iconic, colourful, cultural running celebration, and the John West 12km Traverse is the quickest way across the bridge on two legs! To win, email your name and contact phone number to win@mawsa.org.nz. NOTE: Competition only available to students from Massey’s Albany campus.

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A Pinch of Politics With Natasha Tziakis

Raindrop, drop top, Labour is a political party that flip flops. Immigration is one of the lead discussions regarding the national election that is coming up in September, and it is causing some political parties to call each other out for inconsistencies.

Labour has recently come under fire as their pledge to double the refugee quota does not match to their immigration scheme. Their immigration scheme, as stated on their website, would see the party implement an Exceptional Skills Visa, strengthen the Labour Market Test and require a course for international students which would remove student’s ability to have low level jobs.

These requirements seem to be placing checkpoint after checkpoint – ensuring that under a Labour government, our immigrants would only be the ‘crème de la crème.’ This in itself is problematic. It is a system which enables attaching value, which is arbitrary anyway, to people.

Once we start seeing people as ‘valuable’ or not, we immediately strip them of their humanity and make them purely a commodity.

Commodification of people, especially immigrants isn’t a new concept though.

It’s been around for a number of years.

But what this policy would do is enable a lawful way to display racism, xenophobia and elitism. For example, an unskilled person from Russia may be wanting to immigrate but fails the tests and visas.

Them failing these requirements does not deter from the fact that this person could do amazing community work, make roots in New Zealand and have family that are of value to our society.

Although Labour has had this policy for a couple of months now, it was not until the Green Party and United Future criticised it that the party introduced their plans to double the quota, hence the opening line.

It seemed like a knee jerk reaction to try and make them favourable in the polls again.

Labour wanting to double the quota yet crack down on immigration is one of, to me, the biggest political contradictions we’ve had this year in New Zealand. This is because at what point do refugees become immigrants? Is it after two years?

Four years? When the wars are over? How is Labour going to create a fair system for both refugees and immigrants?

Also, the argument that politicians and everyday people alike use most commonly against immigration is that immigrants take away from kiwis, take away our houses and block the roads. Now, just imagine if that same government hadn’t spent so much money on the flag referendum and actually used the land available to create more houses, imagine how little substance that argument would now have.

As a person who has three out of four grandparents as immigrants, I understand the value that people express in different ways and although I am young, I also understand that one blanket system will fail more people than it will help.

It is always an interesting time when the left criticises the left, which means that it is up to us to make sure we are informed about policy and to discuss it with the different people in our lives.

- And that was your pinch of politics with Natasha Tziakis.

Election time!

So, for those of you who are already enrolled to vote, you will have received a letter confirming your address for the upcoming election. For those of you who didn’t, here are a few ways to get sussed to make sure you are enrolled in time. You can enrol entirely online and use your RealMe account, of which we should all have, we are university students, duh. You can send a text with your full name and address to 3676 to have an enrolment form sent to your house. Or you can try and find if Postman Pat is real and alive by going past your local post office and picking up a form there.

The last day for enrolment is Friday, September 22 as the election is held Saturday, September 23, so it will be better if you are enrolled before then as there will need to be confirmations of identity and address.

Tsk, tsk Todd Privacy is a big issue for a lot of people, so it’s no surprise that when news broke that National MP for Clutha-Southland, Todd Barclay, had been allegedly recording conversations between himself and a former staff member, there was going to be a big backlash. To make matters worse media reported Prime Minister Bill English was aware the recordings took place, tarnishing his image. Barclay has confirmed he will not be standing in this year’s elections.

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On top of his game An interview with Peter Dunne

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Peter Dunne is one of New Zealand’s longest standing politicians. He is the leader of the United Future Party and is the current Associate Health Minister. Dunne is cheerful, friendly and of course a lover of bow ties, but don’t be fooled by his grandad-esque jokes. Dunne is a man on top of his game, something you would expect from of a politician who has been a Member of Parliament since 1984. Dunne is helping New Zealand be a world leader in terms of our health and social systems. Massive Magazine’s Natasha Tziakis sat down with the political stalwart ahead of this year’s elections.

“John Key...was more like ‘you do it, but if you screw up, I’ll have you’.”

With the changing face of politics worldwide, how does United Future aim to appeal to New Zealand youth?

Well, I think two things really. United Future is a liberal party and in a world where we are seeing some very sharp edge stuff, like islamophobia, pressure on people saying kick out all the immigrants, the Brexit stuff, the Trump phenomenon, United Future is within the realm of parties that say “let’s just wait a minute here, let’s not run to extreme”. We are putting up our hand for people who respect each other, believe in a positive future and have some sort of values like integrity and trust. Equality. And that’s the picture that we make. For the young people, it’s very important, it’s the shape of our future.

Relating back to integrity, why do you think Labour has suddenly changed their stance on our refugee quota?

Oh, very simple. Look at the polls. They can’t govern without New Zealand First. And it’s as simple as that. They are pandering to their [New Zealand First] vote and moving down from that, they are probably losing their ‘red-meat eating’ male voters who feel like there are too many migrants. And having New Zealand First anywhere near government would be a backward step for our country.

The Health Minister (Jonathan Coleman) recently avoided answers questions about the targets for decreasing suicides in New Zealand. Does United Future aim to address this issue?

I was the Health Minister up until the last election before Dr Coleman came on board. He said he was interested in mental health, so he took over that area of the portfolio. I’ve always believed that youth suicide is far too high. And even our general suicide rates are too high, we lose far more people to suicide each year than we do to deaths on the road. It’s not quite, but it’s almost twice the number. So, we have to put huge emphasis on two things, reducing the circumstances which leads youth to commit suicide, but also suicide amongst the elderly. Some of the factors are common, loneliness, sickness, frustration. Targets? Look, we’ve always wanted to bring the number down. But we don’t have a specific numerical target. But simply to not have a very clear focus on reducing the incidents of suicides and to the conditions that give rise to suicide is, I think, is a mistake. I think we need to make a much sharper effort right across the mental health space.

You are wanting to implement the Portuguese drug system.

How would you gain the funding to source the healthcare and rehab clinics?

There are three ways which you would do that. First, we have new law coming into place next year in February, the Substance Abuse Compulsory Assessment Amendment Act which I put through. It is designed for the really problem people that will just refuse to accept help. We have the capacity under this law to force them

into care. It’s taken a year so that the health boards can organise funding. The second step is the obvious one, if the police and the courts aren’t spending as much time chasing people that money can then be diverted into the treatment area. The third area is that we have a substantial, a very high number, of non-government and community programs that specialise in addictions care. And I don’t think we use them enough.

So, I would want us to take low-level drugs like Class C and, if you are caught with more than one week’s personal supply there would be a fine. The police still catch you. So, you would be flicked off to one of these agencies for assessment. The way the Portuguese do is that if you don’t accept or resist treatment, then the full force of the law will come down on you.

While I think this is a good idea, I do see it as a short term solution, as it almost relies on the ‘what we know now’ and I’ve also said in the longer term that I would want to see Class C drugs sifted from the Misuse of Drugs Act to the Psychoactive Substances Act. The reason for this is because the Psychoactive Substances Act says that a drug can be sold on a regulated market, provided that it be low risk through normal clinical assessments.

You have been one of the longest standing current politicians in New Zealand, what Prime Minister has been the most effective in your eyes?

Oh, that’s quite difficult, there’s different things about all of them.

I really enjoyed. Jim Bolger’s’ down to earth and common sense approach. I enjoyed working with Helen Clark because she is very clear and well organised, sort of tight in her thinking. I enjoyed working with John Key, who was similar to Helen Clark in many respects but he was more ‘you do it, but if you screw up, I’ll have you’. Bill English is somewhere between the two, it’s still early days yet. So, they would be the four I would single out.

Roughly, how many bow ties do you have and what is your favourite one?

I do not know. Somewhere between the range of 50 to 60. Do I wear them all? No, but I do have half a dozen favourites. It’s quite funny, people have sent me wooden ones. A company called As Is The Manner, a Wellington firm, who designed me a special bow tie for me called ‘The Dunne’, which has sort of purple spots of it. The other thing, I get a lot of letters from guys going to their school ball seeking advice on what to wear. It’s funny, I always had a hankering to make the bow ties my thing, but people were like ‘oh no, you’ll stand out’. After a while, I remembered thinking ‘this is nuts, if this is going to be my brand and y distinctive, let’s go for it’. There are a couple of YouTube videos I’ve done on how to tie a bow tie.

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Artist Feature:

Eden Messer The first time I had my very own camera was in year 7 camp.

My parents bought me a disposable film camera. I came home after a week of camping with my classmates, super excited to develop my film. When it was finally developed, my parents asked me, “Why didn’t you take any photographs of yourself?”

I had only shot photos of nature, completely forgetting that the point of the film camera was to document myself for my family to see my camping experience. It was at that moment when I realised, “I want to be a photographer”.

A couple of years had passed and I began shooting with a tiny, inexpensive digital camera. It only had 10 megapixels, with pretty much the same functions as any phone does nowadays, but I adored it. People in high school were saying things like, “there’s no way Eden shot those nature photos – she stole them off Google images”.

I took these words as a challenge to prove myself and had my first modelling photoshoot with one of my friends.

After that, I was on a roll. I started photographing more of my friends and then came the day when I got my first ever DSLR. By now, I wasn’t saying, “I want to be a photographer,” but, “I am a photographer”.

I actually still use the DSLR to this day – a Canon 450D. A beginner camera, however it still does the trick. I’ve always believed in the saying, “it’s not about what you’re shooting with, it’s about who’s behind the camera”.

During those days, I stumbled upon ‘Adam Elmakias’ music photography’. He gets into gigs for free and shoots them, and is known for eventually making friends with band members and musicians also. To me, this seemed like an absolute dream. I never really knew where I wanted to go with my work. Do I want to do portrait photography for the rest of my life? Do I want to shoot weddings? Elmakias finally made me understand where my aspirations were. I wanted to be a music and event photographer.

I recently shot the Armageddon convention, where some of the actors there liked my work so much they reposted it, getting thousands of likes as well as giving me that extra recognition.

Moving to Wellington was a brilliant decision as there are constantly new opportunities for this kind of photography genre.

- As told to Massive Magazine by Eden Messer, a photography student at Massey University in Wellington.

Find out more: edenmeser.co.nz

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Artist Feature:

Kelsey Gee

I’m a third year Massey student working towards a Bachelor of Design, majoring in VCD, specialising in print design, UX/ UI design and photography. My passion for photography is credited to my older brother, Nick, also a photographer.

My brother taught me how to use a DSLR in my junior years of high school. My first camera was a Nikon D3100 - pretty standard for a beginner but did the trick – I’m now working with a Nikon D750 and it’s an absolute dream. I started out taking photos of my friends from ballet, in the streets in dance gear, and ended up creating the Facebook page The Ballerina Project NZ. This page has given me a lot of exposure as a dance photographer and I have since worked with dancers across the country, including a handful from The New Zealand School of Dance and the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Out of the dance photography sphere, I really enjoy working with portraiture and fashion photography. I also enjoy trying to capture the atmosphere of a space, and food photography jobs are a great time when you get to try everything afterwards. In terms of the design side of things, I find my photography and design skill sets tend to enhance one another. I use VCD in photography to help with zine and photobook layouts, and photography in VCD to create visual content or photograph my own work.

These two images are an excerpt from my full series, ‘Skin and Dreamscapes’ presented in the format of a small zine. This zine focuses on the female body, post consumerism’s aggressive sexual objectification. It details the gentle intimacies of the female body in an examination of bodyscape, rather than sexual entity and explores a desire to desexualise and normalise the concept of ‘skin’ with surroundings, taking it back to its natural and pure state of being.

The zine itself runs the images through a narrative – flowing from heavenly light to natural bush, representing the falling of an angel (the female body). From the bush, which is likened to ideas of Eve in the Garden of Eden and woman in nature, to the coastlines,

where women are likened to Greek mythology’s sirens of the sea and the rocky shores which embody obstacles that society faces when challenging patriarchal ideologies. The bodyscape becomes a direct correlation of the landscape beyond – resonating ideas of a woman’s body being like sacred land. The narrative slows at the arrival of the body in the bedroom – a constructed environment for a constructed society.

- As told to Massive Magazine by Kelsey Gee a design student as Massey’s Wellington campus Find out more: kjgcreative.com

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Behind the Scenes:

Massive’s Issue 07 Cover

We chat to Dside and take a behind the scenes look at the shoot of the cover art for Massive Magazine’s Creative Issue. Dside is studying a Master of Fine Arts at Massey’s Wellington campus and is a regular contributor to the magazine.

“The work is called Dside x Lily & Lily.

The shoot was done in less than a day, though as with all projects, the invisible aspects of organising and coordinating took a while. I wanted to collaborate with Lily for this cover and she was based in Taranaki, so I managed to get the use of an old bank on the main street of New Plymouth for the shoot and built the set in there. I always like to encourage the process to be a collaboration so a lot of the shots were organic changes as it processed through. It was initially half gold half white - all the spilling and throwing of paint was responsive to deciding the set was too clean. Lily was easy to work with and the shoot was heaps of fun.

The shoot was done specifically for the cover, so was site responsive and seeded from the magazine’s composition limits – being separation/unification of a cover having a front and back folded/unfolded.

It is a depiction of a conversation with oneself that can bring a veritable realm of fields to the surface for deciphering.

While the layer of intent and reasons are established for its own occurrence, I reckon it’s more active in this situation to leave it unexpanded so the viewer can be comfortable with their own interpretation and not be told what to consume from it.”

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Artist Feature:

Louie Neale

Instagram: @louiemole Website: louienealeartist.wordpress.com Email: louieonfire@gmail.com

Louie Neale is in his first year at Massey’s College of Creative Arts in Wellington. He recently moved back to New Zealand after having a gap year (or three) in Europe. He is the co-chair of Massey’s LGBTQ+ club (Uni Q) and hopes to bring the university’s communities closer through creative projects later in the year.

the 90s in a hobo-art style. She died young from breast cancer, refusing chemotherapy to save her unborn child’s life.

What is your aesthetic?

I collect old objects to make a lot of my art from, like old yellowed book pages and second hand clothing. Using materials that have already lived through a life means my artworks feel human and tangible. I also like really kitschy stuff like the plastic dolphin keyring I found in the gutter.

What was a turning point in your life as an artist?

I lived in Berlin for the last couple of years. It’s a decent sized city (four million people) and has a huge selection of cultures and subcultures that are constantly lurching around. I discovered who I was when living there and also found my partner who is very important to me. The queer scene is very strong in Berlin, so figuring out my true self and then having the chance to live it out was really magical. I feel like New Zealand culture is a bit backwards in terms of allowing people to explore their sexuality.

How did Berlin influence your artwork?

I lived in an old office building filled with more than 150 artist/ musician/designer studios, which sounds like it would be really inspiring, but it drained my energy. Most of the drawings I made there were when I was on public transport. I did make some posters for the concerts they had there which were held on the eighth floor looking out over the city.

Who is your favourite artist?

Margaret Kilgallen – she depicted strong female characters during

Do you think art can make a difference in the world?

I think art is generally too pretentious to make much real change anymore. It tends to distance itself from the general public, but it has massive potential to bring communities together. I’m so happy when I see this happen such as with former Massey lecturer Sian Torrington’s work, which I think has a purpose of giving other people a platform to express from. I aim to make work like that.

What do you see in your future as an artist?

Collaborations, costumes and meaningful projects. I’d love to work on projects with other Massey students so hit me up.

If you could invite five people to dinner, dead or alive, who would they be and why?

My partner and I would cook a vegan shakshuka* and I would invite my lesbian feminist grandmother (who died when I was young) and some friends from Wellington and Germany. They are the people that make me feel special to be myself, and I think that’s the same sort of feeling I get when I’m creating art. *(a spicy Arabic tomato dish) As an artist what is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

My mum always told me to draw faster and looser, which I think has shaped the way I create. People often struggle with too much self criticism when it comes to creating, but by getting ideas or images down with your eyes closed, it just happens and you can surprise yourself.

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The Human Race:

Are we coming to the Finish Line?

By Adam Pearse The end of the Human Race. It’s a fairly morbid notion when you think about it. Images of doomsday-esque scenarios invade your mind like people screaming as they run through the streets, buildings coming crumbling down, and fire lighting the sky in its signature blood-red tone. These are the prophecies purported by films and television shows and it’s in that fantasy world where these instances once existed. However, with every day that passes, the likelihood of a disaster occurring, natural or otherwise, is growing. Asteroids fly closer and closer to us as probability suggests it is only a matter of time before an impact is felt. Earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes increase in their frequency and ferocity each year. New diseases grip civilisations across the world as antibiotic resistance complicates our efforts in cure development.

These factors have provoked one of the world’s greatest minds and ramp enthusiast, Stephen Hawking to give our civilisation his estimate of a countdown clock. Hawking has claimed the human race has 100 years to find and colonize a habitable planet. He theorises that within the next 1000 to 10,000 years, an apocalypsetype event is almost certain to occur. He emphasises climate change as one of humanity’s immediate threats and implores the countries of the world to pour money and resources into projects that reduce our carbon emission. It is under these circumstances that I intend to look at the potential threats to humanity’s existence and investigate the technological innovations that may reverse our downward spiral. Has the human race simply run out of time and resources or is there still some hope for our continued existence on Earth?

To answer these questions, I turn to Massey’s own futurist and president of the Singularity Club, Farzin Sahebjam. Based at the Manawatū campus, The Singularity Club concerns itself with pondering these great questions, debating technological advancements and their possible use in solving the world’s dilemmas. Sahebjam is a man with vast knowledge and interest in the potential of humanity and despite the growing trend of doomsday predictions, he looks to the future not in cynicism, but in optimism. “In the era, we exist, we have the least problems and wars when compared to previous times in human history,” says Sahebjam. “Media plays a pivotal role in spreading news no matter how reliable or unreliable and most often people are misinformed.

However, I believe we have a duty to become prepared and united in the event of any possible threat in the future.” It is because of this duty that we will begin delving through humanity’s greatest threats and examine our chances of survival.

Natural Disasters This is the most unpredictable yet most likely method of extinction on this list. It will come as no surprise to anyone that geophysical and climate-related disasters are on the rise. In 2015 alone, there were 377 disasters that occurred in a variety of fashions, costing governments of the world hundreds of billions of dollars. Disasters with the largest increase have been climate orientated such as floods and cyclones but we will address that little gem later in the

list. It seems that the sheer power of the incident combined with its element of surprise makes these events most threatening to human existence. However, Sahebjam sees this as the trial of our time and with some patience and tech development, we will see these disasters as less menacing.

“In my opinion, we still have time to advance and protect planet earth from global and universal disasters. Each era has had its own disasters. Diseases such as the plague, swine flu, and small pox took many people’s lives but with medical advancements, these have disappeared.

“With technological advancements, the possible impact of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions could possibly be reduced with activity predictions, allowing more warning and time for people to become aware and prepared or evacuated.”

“Organisations such as The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the United States have invested substantial amounts of money advancing technologies and transforming revolutionary concepts and seemingly impossible prospects into practical capabilities. These research and development projects are being advanced to protect and secure human existence.”

As of this moment, DARPA is pouring money into technologies that have the ability to foresee and catalogue natural disasters as to minimise human casualties. Furthermore, the idea of replacing first responders with robots is being tested, which has the power to drastically improve how we deal with catastrophes. So, while we may not be able to totally prevent these events from happening, our ability to contain the damage and reduce the loss of life is steadily increasing.

Climate Change/Overpopulation Now, we’ve all heard about this one. In its most basic form, climate change refers to the increase in temperature of the Earth due to a number of factors, particularly the inflating global population and our surge in carbon emission. At the end of the day, all you need to know is – it’s getting hot. Now, some lunatics would have you believe that climate change is a hoax purported by scientists and invested parties but when you think about it, all the President of the United States does is spout bullshit so I think we can take the threat of rising temperatures as a serious one. With temperatures higher than ever before and sea levels on the rise, it seems the two main options are fix the climate or reduce the population.

As to how we fix the climate, the discussion is ongoing as we look to a ‘greener’ way of living but it is the proposal to how we fix the population that has people talking. As Hawking said in the first paragraph, humanity may only have a few hundred years to find other habitable planets if we want to survive. Sahebjam is an advocate of this theory and says it is only a matter of time before humanity must shift planets with plans for such a trip being designed as we speak.

“Professor Stephen Hawking says he is not alone in believing

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humans need to find a new planet to live on within 100 years if it is to survive and I believe it is only a matter of time before we do.

There are already ambitious plans to colonise planets such as Mars within our lifetimes. Interplanetary transport systems have already been designed. Given the fact that a few centuries ago wooden sailing ships were the fastest way to travel, I feel that sustaining life on other planets might not seem so out of reach.”

More literal efforts to curb population growth has been the limitation of children being born. This is particularly popular in Asia where China has only just changed its one-child policy to a two-child policy as of 2016. Nevertheless, the rate of births versus deaths has dropped rapidly from 15 per 1000 people to 5.5 per 1000 in just 30 years. However, Sahebjam does not see this a viable method for the rest of the world to take example from and sees interstellar travel as the only option.

“I do not believe planet Earth will be able to facilitate and capacitate the uncontrollable population growth. Controlling the population is still a challenging problem due to many ethical issues, moralities, and human rights. The only solution I see is sending people to space stations and other planets such as Mars to initiate new lives. Traveling to Mars is one of NASA’s leading projects and is already in the process. Once this starts its practical phase, people will start traveling and leaving our planet for a better life.”

Superbugs Our final threat is one that seems to take a backseat when it comes to how humanity may crash and burn but the idea is gaining traction. The term ‘superbugs’ refers to the bacteria that cause major diseases having antibiotic resistant qualities, making our efforts at curing the disease a whole lot harder.

Ever since the invention of penicillin, the pharmaceutical and medical industry have used and abused antibiotics, flooding the markets with numerous versions and not ensuring proper usage by patients. Similar to a natural disaster, it is only a matter of time before a devastating disease ravages through society and no cure can be found due to this history of antibiotic abuse.

Sahebjam recognises the threat superbugs pose but cites cuttingedge technology as a beacon of hope. “Research projects suggest methods using certain compounds could reduce and kill infectious agents bringing the level of contamination down. As an example, new light -activated nanoparticles could be able to kill over 90 per cent of antibiotic-resistant bacteria which is astonishing in medical sciences.”

He says the fusion of nanotechnology into the medical field is producing promising results with the idea of ‘nanorobots’ being used at whim to destroy foreign material.

“Nanotechnology is growing so fast that new techniques are seemingly replacing the conventional medical techniques. In the near future, these nanorobots could easily pin point the surface molecules of the bacteria and kill them after binding to them.

Hopefully, within the following decade, we will reach a point where these nanorobots will assist our bodies and reduce or prevent us from disease.”

It seems that future may be closer than we think with scientists at the International Institute for nanotechnology claiming genetic diseases may become a thing of the past with nanorobot’s ability to manipulate DNA. Current areas of investigation of the Institute are some of the most common and life-threatening medical issues of our time including cancer, diabetes, AIDS, cystic fibrosis and heart disease.

“Traveling to Mars is one of NASA’s leading projects and is already in the process.”

Just to keep your spirits up, while these are some of the most prevalent threats to human existence, there is a vast number of dangers to our species that can simply not be encapsulated in one article. However, what this proves is that the future is not all doom and gloom as some would have you believe. One thing Sahebjam sees as an essential part of our future is integration with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Basically, he says that for humanity to survive in what may be degrading conditions, is to fuse with AI in order to make our bodies more resilient and robust.

“AI will play a major role in our lives in the future. Our abilities will depend on it. Dr Yuval Noah Harari, author of the book Homo Deus, A Brief History of Tomorrow, has expressed that the human race will evolve to another race which will be stronger, faster and more intellectual. Artificial intelligence will be used in most parts of our bodies to improve our abilities to survive, do more unusual things and to last longer than Homo Sapiens. This is more near to happen that some of us expect.”

Similar to his former assertions, technology is the key to survival.

If humanity has any chance to endure whatever trials are headed our way, constant and creative technological solutions need to be developed. Sahebjam identifies the main roadblock is the lack of Government funding that heads to these sectors and it is in his final message where the heart of this argument lies.

“Solutions for future problems will be found just as they have been

by Homo Sapiens so far. In my view, if nations began devoting more time and money developing these technologies rather than wasting it in wars, conflicts and inhumane activities we could reach this outcome more rapidly than we expect.”

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Bluey Green Fuss – Kat Fankhauser

Mr Stay Away

The Rare, Red, Sacred Poem

Every morning,

Mr Stay Away

Your glorious smell is teasing me

– Anon

– Melissa Ng

I find, lots of feathers

I need a break from you, ok?

on my cane and glass bookcase.

Please come back again in May

Some blue, the others green

A little too much a little too long, in April

I dream of life under clouds in the shadow of space together

Is our friendship for real or is this some temporary boyfriend steal?

yearning with lover’s pity and fright

We’ve seen each other

belong to my budgies,

who sit in cages on the top shelf.

Is this love fatal?

Their chirping wakes me every day as they fly and tweet,

around their birdy home.

As I clean their cages, squawking frantically

This mystic question is burning him

But to simply Stop and freeze

Solitary summer always was tinged with thirsty & delicate wonder

Feel this cold air breeze

making a bluey green commotion.

Take a step back

“It’s alright,”

Just take a step back

I tell them in a whispery voice.

Mr Stay Away can wait

“Don’t make a fuss.”

He’s all too good to be true

My finger caresses their tiny chests, “I’m just cleaning your trays.”

They calm down

drawn to the promise of bird treats,

clean water and seed.

They nibble their food

I NEED A BREAK

as I walk away.

OK? , U O Y M FRO

PLEASE COME BACK

AG

AIN

AY M IN

E OV L S

I

H IS T

The mist crushes us as moist angels linger

So many questions circling around That I don’t know what to do.

they flap their wings,

I long for the old and fiery promise of drunk moments with you

?

AL T FA

The wise girl wildly ate his bitter eternity

Wait…

They are tempted to kiss the seal

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Modern Miss Lonelyhearts An Alternative Guide to Feminist Dating Admittedly, there are a fair few things I’ve turned a blind eye to when scoping out a potential significant other – bad habits, bad jokes, bad breath (although, truth be told, the latter one’s a stretch) – but if someone isn’t a feminist, for me, it’s a deal-breaker.

Though it’s not always easy to decipher right away. After all, dates exist as an opportunity to get to know someone which you don’t already. So, short of sending out a pre-date questionnaire, enquiring whether or not they think the 1950s could be described as a golden era for gender relations – we have to accept that dating the occasional ‘bad egg’ is, unfortunately, inevitable.

That said; here’s my alternative guide to navigating the badlands of feminist dating.

Chatting up a feminist: Hey, girl, fancy heading back to mine and really smashing the patriarchy? Is perhaps not the ideal opener. Generally speaking, it’s best to avoid anything that has the potential to come across as harassment, let alone mockery.

Not long ago I was waiting for my bus home when a man approached me to ask whether he could tempt me to “drive” with him. I was bamboozled. I stood there, wondering whether my discomfort was my problem or his problem. (Was driving necessarily sexual? I mean, he didn’t specify where we were going, how long it would be, or even the make and model of car. Let’s be honest – a Ferrari carries very different connotations to a Toyota Corolla).

I stopped wondering and told him to go “drive” himself, or words to that effect. Just before getting on his bus, he turned around to inform me that I had “the body of an 80-year-old”.

Well damn – I thought – here’s hoping this is exactly what I look like at 80 years old.

It’s not often that I’ll say the traditional route is best, but in this case, simply asking someone whether they’d like to grab a drink works fine.

Clarifying your relationship status: Merely using the word “single” appears to be asking for trouble.

After all, it suggests something that’s usually a bit crap. Single beds are no fun. Single scoop of ice-cream is the dairy of denial.

“Single” suggests something lacking, or wanting. Apparently it’s also an invitation for endless lines of questioning. No doubt that will continue to worsen as a I get older – I’m in my 20s, for Christ sake, and already the first question on everyone’s lips is whether I’m seeing someone yet. How soon before this question has graduated – no, mutated – to when I’ll be having kids. I can see it now; “You don’t want to leave it too late” cackles a relative stranger (or strange relative), as we linger by the buffet in the back corner of a wedding reception. I chug my vodka, wondering how soon I can feasibly escape for a smoke. They narrow their eyes. What can you say, to quell their expectations, to lessen your sense of failure; but moreover, to divert this frankly rude invasion of privacy?

“Considering the amount of people I’ve been sleeping with recently, I’d say it won’t be long!”

That would shut them up.

So, who pays the bill?

Take my hand and come with me now (dreamy music, rippling screen) as we travel back in time… Let’s talk about the old-school approach. You know, the man paying the bill, holding the door open, all that jazz. The kind of chivalry that makes knights of men and princesses of women – princesses who ‘need rescuing’, usually.

Now, because it’s not always practical to “rescue him right back”, like in Pretty Woman, this is a potentially perilous area.

Is it dis-empowering to let someone pay the bill if they’re more financially capable and just so happen to be a man? Is this not just, you know, socialism? *ducks* All right, all right.

Sometimes I do let people – man or woman – pay. Hell, sometimes I offer to pay, even when I’m far from flushed with cash. Though on some occasions I have nearly bankrupted myself for the sake of my pride. Nobody’s perfect.

As for holding the door – well, that’s just manners. You can over analyse these things all you like, but ultimately, this is what we do for other human beings if we are not bastards.

Grooming: to do, or not to do?

No, not that kind. I’m talking about the laborious behind-thescenes action that we put ourselves through when dating. Makeup, hair, waxes, clothes. The whole shebang.

Obviously, there’s a line between making yourself look a certain way to feel good, and doing something because you feel you should.

This question is a tightrope we all tip-toe across at some point.

A friend of mine, while undressing before someone she had just met, found herself apologising for her unkempt bikini line. Then, hearing what she had just said, she started to think out loud and get angry at herself – effectively destroying the moment. The stranger standing in front of her, bless their soul, made an attempt at recovering things by saying: “I like what you’ve done with the stuff down there,” which only made things worse.

Can you ’own’ your bikini wax? Sure. Although most single women I know would rather own their own homes – and if buying avocados is enough to screw the future of my finances, the price of regular Brazilians certainly will too.

No one has the right to tell a woman what she’s supposed to do with her body. Any date who tries to do so should be swiftly dispatched. Last year, a French fling killed the pillow talk when he whispered: “You know, you can always spot Kiwi girls abroad because they have beer bellies…”

Oui, monsieur! This also has legs – au revoir.

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Blood, shit and tears:

Life in the halls of residence

By Laura Macdonald Earlier this year, Victoria University’s Joan Stevens Hall was splashed across news headlines after students drunkenly trashed it, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. For anyone that saw the story on One News, you might remember seeing flashes of broken doors, smashed walls and students funneling straight vodka.

wardens as we poured Scrumpy down our gullets. Which, might I add, is not as satisfying in an environment much like the school social you were forced to go to in year 11 – complete with gender segregation and begrudging adult supervisors.

My own personal high points from the story included a resident eloquently summarising the behaviour of the residents as, “pretty all good usually, yeah” and another resident commemorating the serious occasion by vaping and pulling the vape nation sign.

But vapour-puffing edge-lords aside, the chaos at Joan Stevens Hall wasn’t an isolated incident. Most university halls of residence across the country have had their fair share of broken windows and vomit splattered walls, despite different policies and regulations on alcohol. So, do the Residential Assistants need to step their game up? Or will nothing stop freshers from sucking goon bags dry and churning the stomachs of the campus cleaners?

Which leads me to discuss what happens when you break said alcohol rules.

After perusing the student accommodation handbooks of universities from Auckland down to Otago, I found that they appeared strict in the shape and form of the poisons that trickled through their doors – no spirits, no glass, no drinking games or paraphernalia. However, that notorious Snapchat video comes to mind of a Joan Stevens resident pouring a spirit. Out of a glass bottle. Into drinking paraphernalia. During a drinking game.

But though there was a page in each handbook dedicated to rules regarding alcohol, I found their overall approach to alcohol consumption was quite positive.

Michael Welsh, principal of Bishop Julius Hall at University of Canterbury, told me he looks at alcohol as ‘part of social interaction,’ while Capital Hall at Victoria University ‘encourages and promotes a sensible and responsible attitude towards alcohol’.

The cool mom from Mean Girls sprung to mind as I read through these philosophies.

Most halls of residence across the country also allow their residents to drink in their rooms – with a ‘friend or two’ in some cases like Victoria University, or ‘five or less’ in the case of Waikato University – away from the watchful eye of the Residential Assistants.

This is not the case for the residents living in the halls at the Manawatū Massey University campus.

If the other universities were the cool mom from Mean Girls, Massey University was Coach Carr. It was drilled into us by the menacing beefcake of a head Residential Assistant the day we moved into the halls that there would be absolutely no alcohol consumed in the privacy of our own bedrooms.

Instead, we were herded into our common rooms to drink, where the Residential Assistants watched from the perimeters like prison

So we drank in our rooms anyway.

Fellow Palmy students will resonate with me when I describe the fear struck into my heart by an Residential Assistants knock on a bedroom door. Music gets culled and a sadder, grown-up version of hot potato is initiated – cans and bottles tossed around until someone can think of somewhere to wedge them out of sight.

But sometimes you’re not stealthy enough, and you get slapped with a fine and a pink slip.

Most university halls of residence operate on the fine policy – nothing stings more than a week’s student living costs down the drain because your stupid mate Dave didn’t shove his can of Diesel far enough under the bed.

Universities including Waikato, Massey and Auckland are also vigilant with the three strike policy. Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times – pack your shit Dave, you’re getting moved to another hall.

So you’re now not only out of pocket, but you’ve been moved to the hall furthest from campus where all the computer science majors live. But more often than not, this still won’t deter students from drinking. Instead, it will only encourage them to think up new ways to avoid detection.

Why? Because moving out of home gives freshers that sweet, inflated sense of freedom. That eventually goes to their head, and they end up developing an authority-complex. This then fuels the distended binge drinking culture lurking under the surface layer of youth culture.

And that in itself is where the problem lies.

Because putting more Residential Assistants on duty, or raising the price of a fine is only putting a band-aid on the gaping wound of New Zealand’s binge drinking culture.

And so despite the difference in rules and attitudes towards drinking in halls of residence; somebody still put a body sized hole in the wall of Miro’s bathroom in Palmerston North, somebody still projectile vomited on the walls at Joan Stevens in Wellington, and somebody still shat on the floor of the common room at O’Rorke in Auckland. How much more bodily fluid will it take until someone puts a lid on our binge drinking culture?

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The Billion Dollar Boat Race: The Yarns from Pitch Five

The America’s Cup. The oldest and most illustrious prize in sport. Originating in England in 1895, its legacy has stood the test of time and exists as one of the purest examples of sporting theatre in the modern world. Just look at how it captivates our small nation. All other sport took a backseat when those boats hit the bays of Bermuda. The 5am rise became norm for those of us that believed Team New Zealand could vanquish the demons of years gone by and bury the dark memories of San Fran in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. But a billion dollars for Christ’s sake?

It is said when all things are tallied at the end of the day, the figure does exist in the 10-digit area which is some serious dosh.

Estimates out of the Oracle camp say chief executive Larry Ellison forked out $300 million dollars on this year’s defence. You wouldn’t be wrong to think that that’s a colossal waste of money but when you factor in his $28 billion net worth as the sixth richest man in the world, you’d think he’d still have a smile on his face. Team New Zealand’s expenditure was considerably less than Oracle’s, really answering the question that size doesn’t matter, and was found to be around the $36 million mark. $36 mill out of tax payer’s pockets so that half a dozen white guys can run back and forth on a boat.

Everything about this says to me that it’s just a new way for the government to piss away resources that would be better placed in education or social development. Think of what good a multimillion-dollar donation to those sectors would do. But despite myself, I cannot look away from this bloody race. If you have any kind of love for sport, when you see those birds up on their foils, slicing through the water at 40-50 knots, sea spray flying out behind them, it just gets the blood pumping. There’s no other way to describe it. And when they crash, boy isn’t it bloody spectacular.

To see them travelling at that speed and suddenly lurch forward, pitching into the ocean, the ass of the boat comes up and just as she’s on her precipice, she topples over, sending helmsman and cyclors alike into the sea and causing Pete Montgomery to lose his shit.

And before you start thinking I jack off to yachts in my spare time, it’s not just me that sees the attraction of this historic event. Current television ratings put the America’s Cup as having more viewers than any of the Lions’ games and by a considerable margin, I might add. Reports from 2013 saw nearly a quarter of the country transfixed on our effort to close that one out. Personally, there’s one man that needs a pat on the back for that and that’s Jimmy Spithill.

If there’s one thing you don’t expect from a boat race, it’s trash talk and bravado. After an exciting race on the water, the best thing to compliment it is with fiery one-liners that gets the fans all excited and the journalists practically foaming at the mouth in expectation of the headlines they get to write.

There’s no doubt the $36 million is a hell of a lot of money. But when it’s used to create a sporting event that tops even the All Blacks? That seems like something worth investing in.

“There’s no doubt the $36 million is a hell of a lot of money.”

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Mum’s the Word:

When Good Kids Go Bad

Grocery shopping with children is the great cosmic joke. While many everyday things become a challenge once you have children, supermarket shopping is a special kind of torture.

fashion, will act as if they are in the Himalayas. Apparently, they can sneak out into the morning frost in their underwear, but need a thermal sleeping bag to survive the cheese section

Going to the supermarket is not a leisurely activity – I don’t go unless I absolutely have to. It’s a trip reserved for Class A emergencies like running out of nappies…or Diet Coke. I’d rather re-enact scenes from a Stephen King novel than go to the supermarket with my kids, but, we seem to keep eating, so it’s become a weekly ritual.

• Around this time, there will also be cases of extreme hunger and thirst manifesting. If untreated, I am assured that death is imminent

Warm and fuzzy parenting blogs will tell you that grocery shopping can be one of those enriching experiences between you and your children, and that pre-planning can make it a positive, productive event. I call bullshit. The very sight of ‘shopping’ in my diary each week strikes dread and terror in the pit of my stomach, as I anticipate the things which will take place when I go:

• The begging begins at the entrance and culminates with an on-the-ground-kicking-and-screaming tantrum when we get to the checkout and the chocolate is in sight

• On arrival, the crying begins as the youngest realises that he must sit in the front of the trolley and cannot walk alongside the others • Even from the child seat, the toddler will pull out the bottom piece in a pyramid of avocado’s, aiding the escape of a hundred pieces of fruit along the floor of the produce department • I will be told that every vegetable I add to the trolley tastes like boogers • Every second person I pass will ask if my five and six-year-old are twins • Ten minutes into the grocery shop, one of the kids will need to go to the toilet. This is not a drill – you will have a maximum of twenty seconds notice before they announce that “it’s coming ouuuuut”.

And no, toileting everyone before you leave home won’t prevent this situation • I will have to repeatedly decline buying the following: coconuts, live lobsters, milk straws and Band-Aids with cartoon characters on • When we get to the chilled area, the kids, in melodramatic

• I will have to apologise to at least two old ladies, a deli assistant and a man on crutches for being flung to the ground by a trolley steered by a five-year-old

• As I place my groceries onto the conveyor belt, I will find at least five items that I did not put in the trolley. If I’m distracted, the little smugglers may even get them successfully through the checkout • My two-year-old, who has the wingspan of a wandering albatross, will now pull all the gum off the side of the counter and press all the buttons on the Eftpos machine • Two of the kids will run out in the car park and cause a pile up • I will return home, unload everything and pass out There is some sort of voodoo in the supermarket that makes ordinary children become feral as soon as they enter. Is it the heavy fluorescent’s that turn them into wild howler monkeys, the go-cart style trolleys, or the sheer amount of sugar that calls to them from the shelves? Whatever the source, the change is instantaneous and is akin to what I can only imagine is a Red-Bull drinking hyena on steroids…multiplied by the amount of children you have.

The madness must stop. I am throwing in the towel and getting my groceries delivered from now on. Thank God for Countdown online.

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Dilemma Doctor

DISCLAIMER: Although the Dilemma Doctor has your very best interests in heart please keep in mind he is no expert.

If you are after serious advice, please consult a professional.

Humour | 37 Since real life doctors are expensive, sometimes it pays to take the advice of more ‘alternative’ practices. Bring your problems, not your apples, and the Dilemma Doctor will prescribe you some terrible advice. Whether you take it or not is up to you, but always know the Doctor has your best interests at heart, even if he does hold a questionable MD. Dear Doctor, I’ve reached the end of my savings and Studylink for some reason has reduced my allowance. I’m in desperate need of a job, but every place I go to either isn’t hiring or they take one look at my CV then hand it back. Do you think my CV is the trouble? It’s only ten pages, I chose a cool font called papyrus, and last time I checked there were only a few typos.

I’ve had this CV for about four years but I’ve never needed it until now. Any advice you could give me?

Penniless Paul

Most of the time I am presented with challenging dilemmas that take me a moment to solve. Every so often I come across a dilemma like this where the answer is so blatantly obvious that it’s almost as if I’m reading satire. I have five pieces of sage advice for you Paul. One, ten pages is ridiculous. It’s a bloody CV not your memoir. Employers haven’t got time to read about how your parents never made enough time for you as a kid, they want a pair of hands that know how to wash dishes. Two, Papyrus is the Kanye West of fonts. It’s tacky and awful, and doesn’t belong anywhere professional. Three, typos are like little stickers that shout, “hey, I’m illiterate, don’t hire me”. Four, update your CV you’re not going to impress anyone with the regional spelling bee trophy, or your high school participation award. Five, don’t lose hope. It’s a tough market out there, especially in Wellington. Don’t stop going hard, an opportunity will arise eventually.

Dear Doctor, I’m not the most productive uni student. I find studying very stressful and lack motivation to get things done. Luckily a lot of my courses involve partner and group work. There’s this one guy I’ve been tagging along with who I collaborate with on assignments. I’ll admit now that he does most of the work, it’s just I’m usually too busy and exhausted from lectures, you know? Anyway the semester break has been amazing, I’m feeling recharged and ready for semester two. However, this guy I’ve been working with has dropped out of uni because he apparently has been battling illness and apparently an overload of work has prevented him from recuperating. I’m at a total loss of what to do, I can’t finish all these assignments with someone else who doesn’t understand my study pattern! Please help.

Antsy Aaron

First of all get your inflated head and extract it from your asshole so that you can properly listen to what I have to say. Every student has a fuck load of uni work to do, it’s not some pissfest where you muck around and someone hands you a bit of paper that says you’re qualified to be a miserable adult. University is raw, students are graded on their integrity, their ability to learn and adapt, and their threshold of sleep deprivation and caffeine intake. You have become that guy in the group project who does none of the work and gets the same mark, and that is not someone you want to be.

This guy did all of your shit as well as his own, while battling illness and you’re distraught not because you are responsible for his condition but because he’s now too sick to be your cheat sheet?

Get off your ass and get some grit into ya. As much as it sucks that he’s had to drop out due to his condition, it’s a good thing for you because now you ain’t getting a free ride. Now you can actually start learning to contribute and work hard, and you’ll be better for it.

Dear Doctor, So I went to an actual doctor last week, and turns out I have Coeliac disease. Fun, right? The doctor told me to stay away from foods containing gluten, which should be simple enough except that it’s the only thing I fucking eat. Nice saucy, cheesy pasta bakes, mince and cheese pies, and shit tonnes of toast. I love it all and the gluten equivalent is absolutely horrid.

I cannot survive off the stuff. Tell me, am I screwed?

Starving Stoya

Discovering you have Coeliac is like discovering your house has been burned down. You think, “how am I supposed to live like this?”. “All the fun stuff is gone”. Well, I’m not going to prance around like one of your pompous ‘actual doctors’ and encourage you to eat filthy gluten free food. That shit tastes like vacuum bag dirt wrapped in paper towels, let’s be honest. Simply put, there is no alternative. If there were, why the fuck would anyone subject themselves to cardboard pizza? You will have to eat gluten free food or face the sensation of a million wrathful funnel web spiders rampaging throughout your intestines. However, there are ways to make gluten free food bearable. Scrap all the bullshit gluten free cookbooks, they never taste as good as they proclaim. The only way to make gluten free food bearable is to cauterize your tastebuds. You can do this with Carolina Reaper peppers which can be bought online for a modest price, or I know of a tattoo parlour who have a similar method. Send me your deets, I’ll get you a 15 per cent discount.

Dear Doctor, My flatmate Emanuel is the perfect flattie. Pays his rent on time, quiet, clean, fast with chores, super friendly, and has great legal knowledge which has gotten us out of a few jams this year. He is home every night except Sundays when he visits his ill mother in Johnsonville. Recently the spookiest thing happened. It is Wednesday and Emanuel hasn’t been home all week. He left Sunday eve to catch his usual train to Johnsonville and hasn’t returned. He isn’t answering his phone, and none of us know his mum’s address or number. We have a dispute that we’re discussing with the landlord this Friday and we desperately need to find him. However, we suspect he may have a few illicit secrets so we don’t want to risk telling the popo in case they take our beautiful flattie away. What should we do?

Hectic Hannah

You say Emanuel has been up to some dodgy shit in the past, huh?

Well how can you trust him? ‘Perfect flatmate’ is an oxymoron, there’s no such thing. It sounds like the perfect cover for something more sinister. And you say he has an extensive knowledge of law too? Where did Emanuel come from? Are you sure this guy even has a mother? For all you know he could be running a meth empire. I think you should call a code red and begin searching for hidden cameras and microphones (tip: always check the one stove element that doesn’t work, I can tell you from personal experience that that’s where they’re always hidden). Learn how to pick locks (I think Massey has an elective you can take that should help you with this), and bust into his room. Make sure you wear protective face gear (ask an industrial student to borrow theirs, in exchange for a Scrumpy) in case it contains toxic fumes from all the meth.

Best case scenario, you find a stash of freshly cooked meth, and you blackmail Emanuel into cutting you a piece of the pie, and live like filthy rich pigs for the rest of your degree. Worst case scenario you find a neat and modest bedroom, and realise that Emanuel’s mother’s health must have seriously deteriorated and he may just be taking extra time to be with her in case she passes, choosing not to take calls for a few days. If this happens you can return to your normal lives with the guilt that you just suspected your poor, innocent, perfect flatmate of running a meth empire.

38 | Poem

Seven Student Senryu

Millennial breakfast Garlic-hummus toast Organic avocado My empty wallet.

Post-graduate whinging Ten-thousand dollars, I can’t afford my shopping Stupid student loan.

Being a student Spent all my money, Mostly on beer and Netflix.

I have scurvy now.

Psychology 101 Cannot get a job Experienced in sleeping Through my morning class.

Beans Cold beans for breakfast Cold beans for afternoon tea My microwave broke.

Home Why is the floor damp?

My roof is dripping water Crappy student flat.

- Adam Soteria

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40 | Culture with Paul Berrington

At the Movies: Our Picks Despicable Me 3 (2017): Back for a third installment, follow Gru (Steve Carell) as he finds out he has a brother named Dru (also played by Steve Carell). Will Gru revert to his supervillain ways?

All Eyez on Me (2017): Recently released biopic on the life of 90s star Tupac Shakur, played by newcomer Demetrius Shipp Jr.

Okja (2017) Director: Bong Joon Ho

Starring: Tilda Swinton, An Seo Hyun, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano

4/5 Wildly uneven yet incredibly moving and constantly entertaining, Bong Joon Ho’s Okja is an eccentric masterpiece that is set to become an enduring cult classic.

When her father dies, Lucy Mirando (Tilda Swinton) takes over as chief executive of their self-titled corporation, announcing that her first move will be to breed a genetically modified super-pig, of which 26 will be sent around the world to discover the biggest and best of the 26 in 10 years’ time. In the Korean highlands, Mija (An Seo Hyun) has been living with her grandfather and raising Okja, not only a much-loved pet but her best friend. Yet when Dr Johnny Wilcox (Jake Gyllenhaal) visits and declares Okja winner of the Mirando Corporation’s super-pig competition, Mija’s world is turned upside, and her companion is taken away to New York. Yet the strong willed Mija is unwilling to say goodbye to Okja, and runs away to Seoul, where the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), led

by Jay (Paul Dano), intercept the corporation’s plans and save the little girl and her pig. But the ALF have their own plans, and when a member lies about Mija’s wishes, Okja is fitted with a camera and sent back to the Mirando Corporation, who in a public relations coup, welcome her to a parade to celebrate the launch of these new super-pigs. Setting in motion a final act that will pull at the heartstrings of even the most hardened viewers.

Okja is a roller coaster of a ride, often hilarious in its satire, but also devastatingly emotional. While its central message is a little contrived at times, you’re swept up in the incredible pacing by an ensemble cast that indulge completely in their bizarre characters. An Seo Hyun’s Mija is a revelation, and by the end of the film you’ll be cheering her along, touched by her own emotions, and angry as all hell at her oppressors. Paul Dano, Tilda Swinton, and Jake Gyllenhaal are all excellent in their character roles, with Dano in particular perfectly embodying his part as an anti-violent activist. While Stephen Yeun proves in his first role since The Walking Dead, that he’s capable of the nuance of ensemble acting.

Okja herself, more hippo than pig, with an enormous dog like face and ears, is a memorable creation, part of Bong Joon Ho’s brilliantly eccentric imagination, and the perfect foil for such a crazy ride.

Rough Night (2017): Step aside The Hangover, this R rated comedy follows an ensemble cast including Scarlett Johansson and Kate McKinnon through a wild bachelorette party.

I am Heath Ledger (2017): A biographical documentary on the life of Oscar winner Heath Ledger, who died in 2008. The doco includes interviews from those who worked alongside Ledger and never before seen home footage of the star.

Wonder Woman (2017): Gal Gadot stars as Wonder Woman in this stand out, action packed film. Directed by Patty Jenkins, the film has smashed records and made more than $700 million worldwide.

Classic Film:

Casablanca (1942) Set in 1942, this enduring classic might be a little old fashioned, but it hasn’t lost any of the chemistry that makes it arguably the most popular romance film of all time.

Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) is an American expat, who after encountering an ex-lover, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), has to make the sort of decisions he’s always tried to avoid. Rick runs an upscale nightclub in Casablanca, home to gamblers, Nazis, and resistance fighters. Soon Rick is tied up in a moral compromise, does he help Ilsa’s husband escape persecution, or does he flee with her himself? The ending is one of cinemas greatest moments, don’t expect a dry eye in the house.

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TV Streaming: Twin Peaks – Season 3 Set 25 years after the original events, Season three of cult television series Twin Peaks could have played out as cringe inducing nostalgia. Yet for the most part, this continuum successfully avoids sentimentality and offers enough originality to be approached as its own standalone adaptation.

Summarising the plot is almost pointless here. With so many cryptic clues and as many red herrings, those seeking straightforward answers will no doubt be disappointed. Yet for those accustomed to David Lynch’s often bizarre methods, there’s a feeling the new material here has inspired his creativity, the vivid imagery matches of any of his works, the so called stream of consciousness in full effect.

Roughly following on from the end of season two, Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) is still trapped in the Black Lodge, and is still possessed by Bob, and yes he’s still got a doppelganger. But who’s Dougie? Lynch, and co-writer Mark Frost manage to build upon this relatively basic premise by expanding on Cooper’s quest to

return to Twin Peaks, with scenes set in Las Vegas and Colorado.

Often incomprehensible but always compelling, it would be easy to dismiss Twin Peaks as indulgent nonsense. But the cerebral thrills on offer more than make up for it, and even if it’s hard to decipher what it all means, it sure is a frightening and fascinating watch throughout.

Music: Our Recommendations

Lorde – Melodrama (Republic/Lava)

Fleet Foxes – Crack-Up (Nonesuch Records)

Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory (Def Jam Recordings)

Ella Yelich-O’Connor was very open about her desire to not fall into the trap of second album syndrome, determined to move on and upwards from her highly acclaimed debut, desperate to develop her songwriting and further her career.

Thankfully, Melodrama is exactly that record, a step forward from Pure Heroine, the album still features Lorde’s playful cynicism and occasional idiosyncrasies, but here is a work that compares in terms of quality to any of her peers.

Sometimes more upbeat, and often more bold musically, Melodrama proves to her audience and possibly even to herself, that she’s got serious skin in this pop game.

Album number three, and Seattle band Fleet Foxes finally feel comfortable in their own skin. Crack-Up is a record that reflects this, less crowd pleasing than their previous work, but more rewarding in a sit down and take it all kind of way. It makes sense, original drummer Josh Tillman’s brilliant reinvention as Father John Misty has taken a little focus off of the group, giving them time to get back to basic as anyone keeping up with main man Robin Pecknold’s social media can attest.

While 2011’s Helplessness Blues is often positioned as a champion of the millennials, the 6 year break between that album and Crack-Up, finds a more mature band not so easily categorised. This is folk music we can all adore, and one of the best releases of the year so far.

It was never really that clear where Vince Staples fitted into rap, he was down with the Odd Future for a while, hung out with Mac Miller, and had a sort of smooth commentary on all thing cool, including his Long Beach home. Big Fish Theory might just confuse the matter even more, a sleek record featuring hip producers clearly aimed at the club and in particular the dance floor. Cool cats SOPHIE, Flume, and Jimmy Edgar all feature as producers, and the term ‘rave-rap’ spring to mind.

Staples is solid throughout, charismatic and approachable, making this an album full of hedonistic fun.

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Bitchin’ Kitchen with Hannah Colenbrander

Grilled Chicken and Couscous Salad We kick off semester two with a salad that is light but full of good stuff. Chicken couscous salad is more substantial than your classic greens based salad, with the couscous serving as the base and the main source of carbs. The chicken provides the protein and three different veges are thrown in on top of that.

Ingredients:

– PS the pine nuts are optional. Countdown sells them for $84.90 per kg. I accidentally bought $14 worth the first time I made this meal. Wtf.

1⁄2 cucumber

Method:

Chicken breasts 100g couscous 200ml hot low salt vegetable Stock (from a cube is OK) 2 spring onions 1 red pepper 50g feta cheese, cubed 2 tbsp pesto 2 tbsp toasted pine nut

Tip couscous into a large bowl, pour over stock. Cover, then leave for 10 minutes, until fluffy and all the stock has been absorbed. Meanwhile, slice the onions and pepper and dice the cucumber. Add these to the couscous, fork through pesto, crumble in feta, then sprinkle over pine nuts. Fry the chicken in a buttered pan until cooked through. Serve.

Booked In: Chapter 7: Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

Ah, yes. Fantasy. What better way to start off a new semester than by finally delving into a discussion of my favourite genre? Although, to be completely honest, it isn’t my favourite because of just books.

It’s a genre which lends itself to any and all mediums. It’s in its very nature to be versatile, the only limits are the creators’ and our own imaginations. My favourite application of the genre is actually video games, specifically open-world RPGs. Who doesn’t love running around a giant virtual map, getting distracted by sidequests, blasting foes with magic, and trapping innocent monsters in pocket-orbs to serve you for all eternity? One of the hallmarks of fantasy is the world in which the stories are set.

In books exists a spectrum of fantasy sub-genres. On one end is high fantasy, set in an entirely fictional world. The Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire are such examples. On the other end is contemporary fantasy, set at least partially in the ‘real world’, but featuring, for instance, another side to the mundane world, which the general populace aren’t aware of. Paragons include the ubiquitous Harry Potter, and Rick Riordan’s mythologically-inspired Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, and more.

Notably, most fantasy books are part of a series. That is to say, I can’t think of a single fantasy book that isn’t part of a greater story.

Some fantasy series even become franchises—A Song of Ice and Fire is the strongest example of one such, better known by its television title, Game of Thrones.

The idea of franchise closely links to the guiding principle of fantasy: that of another world. Game of Thrones found international acclaim as a television series, and from this popularity came franchising and merchandising: spin-off and prequel novellas, a comic book adaptation, card games, board games, and multiple

video games (at least one of which is actually pretty decent). Casual fans might only be interested in the books or television show, but more dedicated fans can gain a larger understanding and greater overall experience not just of the characters and story, but of the world of Westeros and Essos.

That’s not to say that all fantasy series are franchises, just that they lend themselves well to the notion. There are many brilliant fantasy series that haven’t quite broken the confines of ink and binding, and it suits them just fine. To finish off by recommending a few: Dianna Wynne Jones’ Chrestomanci Charmed Life is the first, and though it’s aimed towards a younger audience, it holds up as a long-time favourite and brilliant fantasy novel. Features parallel worlds (including our own) and nine-lifed enchanters.

A Darker Shade of Magic, by V.E. Schwab. A contemporary fantasy in which there are four different worlds (again, including our own). The main character is one of the only people able to traverse between these worlds, and keeps up an inter-dimensional smuggling business alongside his duties to the crown.

Prince of Thorns, by Mark Lawrence. The main character of this dark trilogy is an anti-hero in the truest sense, but that’s part of what makes it interesting — you end up rooting for him anyway.

Lynn Flewelling’s societal convention-breaking Nightrunner. There are seven books, and I’ve read four, but the first two hold together as a complete narrative. Starts off as your typical “teenage boy meets a new mentor and tumbles into a new life,” and turns into so much more.

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44 | Puzzles

Puzzles Sudoku

Spot the difference

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4. What part of London is in France?

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Brain Teasers Target 2. What can hold water even though it has holes?

Hard 5

Answers: 1. Kim’s hair colour 2. Ron’s skin colour 3. Rufus’ whiskers disappearing 4. Ron’s shoe colour 5. Kim’s pants pocket missing 6. Kim’s top length 7. Control panel buttons 8.

Ron’s top colour.

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Each word must use the letter in the centre, but you can't use a letter/square more than once.

Good: 40 words

Great: 80 words

Impressive: 120 words

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46 | Events

Manawatu¯ Events July 17 – July 31

Monday, July 17

Saturday, July 29

Semester Two begins

First Aid for Club Members If you are a club that would benefit from having members with a first aid certification, register your interest at clubs@musa.org. nz, limited spaces available. Your executive must suggest you as a participant for you to be considered. The attendance fee will be covered by MUSA, but you need to bring your own lunch.

Preference will be given to dedicated club members in their first or second year from clubs doing higher risk activities.

Wednesday, July 19 Aziza Bellydance Lite Shed 23, Princess Street, Palmerston North. Entry $12 Aziza Bellydance is finally offering an introductory Bellydance Class. This class is open to anyone with or without any belly dance experience and who would like to incorporate some Aziza flare to their lives. Contact us on Facebook to book your spot.

Thursday, July 20 Multicultural Book Club Palmerston North Central Library, from Midday. Entry is free.

The Multicultural book group is a casual chat group where people come together to share stories and discuss a handpicked topic.

The event is facilitated by the Manawatū Multicultural Council and the Palmerston North City Library.

World's Largest Scrum Attempt Palmerston North Boys' High School, from midday.

Wanna tell the world you’re a 'World Record Holder'? Here's your chance. Palmy wants to set the World Record for the World's Largest Scrum. More than 1,565 people are needed to break the record held by Fukuroi in Japan. The attempt will take place at Palmerston North Boys High School ground. Entrance for spectators and participants will be via the North Street. The attempt takes place at approx 1.50pm. Please arrive early if you want to take part.

Sunday, July 23 Candyland High Tea From 1:30pm at the Distinction Hotel. Tickets cost $25 Enjoy scrumptious sweets and treats and be pampered with hot tea and bubbles. Booking is essential. Email conference@ distinctionpalmerstonnorth.co.nz to book a spot.

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