EDITORIAL
At 7-years-old, my dad introduced me to this small rectangle black box. Looking at it, it looked simple and boring. But inside lay a world of childhood entertainment. But unfortunately, *The Hard Drive* wasn’t allowed. It was like my super-secret first boyfriend who I would love and leave at home.
Movie piracy has been around for generations, and today it's easier than ever. In 2010, global online TV and movie lost $6.7 billion through piracy, according to Statista. But more recently in 2022, we lost $51.6 billion.
This means revenue losses from piracy have grown by more than 500% from 2010 to 2022.
I call Dad, *The Hard Drive* mastermind, and ask him how everyone pirated films before the internet.
He explains that they would use two VHS machines, one with the movie and a second blank one. They would play the film and record it from the other tape.
Then came to VHS or VCR to DVD recorder, where you’d insert the DVD into a computer and transfer the movie over from there.
But when it came to *The Hard Drive*, Dad says Pirate Bay was the ultimate website. He says he downloaded around 150 movies, and as long as you weren’t selling the films, you weren’t likely to get in trouble.
He says the good files were hard to find, with lots of recordings in the cinema and people walking across the screen. “You’d try your luck and download two or three different files.” Sometimes it would take up to two days for the download to complete, “It was slower than watching the actual movie.”
I ask him why he wanted to download all those movies for me and my sisters. He says, “So that you could watch them whenever you wanted, and I could feed your lifelong obsession with Barbie movies.”
“We didn’t have heaps of money, and we couldn’t afford to rent heaps of movies, so by pirating them it was a way to give a gift.”
I ask Dad if there’s anything he misses about that era of pirating. He complains that with so many streaming sites today and so many options, it's hard to figure out what to watch. “The internets got better, so now instead of downloading it, you can just watch it.”
I know he’s right when I see my recent search history includes Soap2Day and 123Movies. But I also know that pirating isn’t particularly ethical when it leaves people without jobs, and profit is lost for hard working film and TV makers.
So perhaps I’ll stop streaming new movies for a while. I’ll ask Dad to send me that old rectangle black box, where the pirating damage is already done, and I can feel nostalgic one more time.
Love, Sammy.
AUCKLAND AND WELLINGTON CAMPUSES GO WITHOUT AN END OF YEAR BALL
WORDS BY YESENIA PINEDA A SHE/THEY
Students are left disappointed as the Albany ball will not happen this year, and the Wellington campus has gone without for two years.
Auckland Science student Christy Ilagan is in her final year, "I feel like it doesn't make the place feel like we're having a final end of the year gathering where we can reconvene with others and relive our memories."
She felt it didn’t make sense to cut out fun events for students, leaving envy for previous cohorts.
She questioned what this said about the student association, who last month had reports of a tumultuous environment.
“I feel disappointed, and it makes me question what exactly is going on in [Te Tira Ahu Pae].”
Massey University said that it does not organise balls, and that they are organised through the student association or student clubs.
The Albany ball was formally organised by the Massey Engineering Student Society, however the Engineering course was cut in Albany late last year.
Despite this, the Palmerston North campus balls have been thriving, this year alone having three balls: The Young Farmers ball, the Chinese student and scholar Mid-Autumn Festival Gala Night ball, and Techen Social Night at the Casino ball.
Wellington’s last ball was held in October 2022, with the ball the year before canceled due to Covid-19.
Julia Mcgaghey, final year Nursing student in Auckland found not having a ball “quite upsetting”.
“I’ve been here three years now and the first two years we’ve had them but now that I’m in my final year it would have been nice to end the year off with my Nursing friends in a big celebration.”
“I’m really disappointed considering that last year was so fun at the ball and again as it’s my last year it would have been nice to have something that finished it off with a big hurrah.”
The association was approached for comment, however, did not provide one.
‘BOYCOTT TUSSOCK!’: STAFF CONTINUE TO PRESSURE MASSEY FOR A PAY RISE
WORDS BY REBECCA HOGAN A SHE/HER
During a strike on September 26th, flyers were handed out to students and staff in Wellington calling them to stop spending at Tussock Cafe.
But students say boycotting Tussock is tricky when campus food options are so limited.
The flyer read, “If Massey won’t pay, neither will we! Join the boycott against universityrun cafés until we get our fair share.”
The Tertiary Education Union is asking for a 6% pay raise to match inflation, while the university is offering 2%.
The staff member handing out the flyers, who wished to remain anonymous, told Massive, “Massey staff such as myself are frustrated. Frustrated at our wages. Our working conditions.”
Three other universities also striked for better pay, however, Massey was the only one to suspend pay for those striking.
The anonymous staff member was “frustrated at the fact that our university is the only one to dock pay due to our strike action”.
“A group of union members are now calling for students and staff to boycott university-owned cafés like Tussock until negotiations are settled. If you don’t pay us, why should we pay you?”
However, a Massey spokesperson was disappointed by the boycott.
“We are disappointed to see staff and students encouraged to boycott Tussock the very team dedicated to delivering their best to the Pukeahu Massey community”.
The spokesperson went on to explain that “Tussock is an integral part of our Wellington campus community"
and that it’s managed by a dedicated commercial services team that aims to offer a quality experience.
Tussock management was approached for a kōrero about the proposed boycott, but they did not wish to engage with Massive
Despite the flyers still tacked around campus, the infamous Tussock lunch-hour rush is yet to show signs of dwindling.
Third-year student Jordanna Whale thought the boycott only lasted one day.
Despite wanting to get involved in the boycott, she believed it would be “a little difficult considering there aren’t any other kai options for us on campus”.
“It would make such a difference if there were more food spaces or options for students to choose from to help get them through their study days”.
Another student, who wished to remain anonymous, also assumed the Tussock boycott was an isolated event.
The student felt there weren’t enough food options on campus, and that heading off campus was limited as well.
Massive asked Massey why the roughly 2500 students and 500 staff on the Pukeahu campus have such little choice when it comes to kai.
A Massey spokesperson said the recent ‘Campus Reimagining Workshop’ in Wellington provided feedback from staff and students on how to reignite the energy around campus including discussions on improving the current food options available.
“The collation of feedback is now underway and will be incorporated into plans to ensure our campus is a vibrant and exciting place to study and work”.
EIGHT STAFF QUIT FROM STUDENT ASSOCIATION — ELECTION GETS POSTPONED
WORDS BY SAMMY CARTER A SHE/HER
Since semester one, eight staff members of Te Tira Ahu Pae have resigned amongst allegations of a toxic culture. Now the student elections have been postponed until early next year.
Last month, Massive reported news of turmoil within the association, including the general manager being suspended, the Māori president resigning, and the Pasifika co-president being kicked off the board.
General manager Wendy Carr has now quit after being suspended in August for unknown serious complaints. We approached her for comment, but she did not provide one.
In an email to association staff, the temporary manager confirmed eight staff members have resigned since semester one.
Four of these staff members were in senior positions, and four were general staff.
Prior to resignations, the association had around 21 staff members, not including student representatives.
All resigned staff were contacted for comment. Only Lucas Iles, the former Wellington clubs coordinator provided one.
Iles said he experienced ‘negative behaviour’ working for the association.
“My intention was always to leave and travel at the time that I did and this decision was made prior to being subject to some negative behaviour.”
The Student Action Collective (SAC), a student watchdog group said after working with the association to organise different protests, “we became aware of a toxic, undemocratic, and stagnant culture that seemed to exist within the management”.
“This was despite a great community of on-theground student reps who were doing all they could in difficult situations and some leadership that were publicly vocal, engaged, and willing to use their positions to call out Massey for its faults — as well as calling out TTAP for the way their own positions came to be.”
The collective was saddened by the election postponement, however, hoped the association would become more democratic and accountable.
“We ultimately hope it is because those willing to put their positions of power to good use are doing so in order to reform the association into something more democratic, engaged, and accountable to students.”
The association announced on all social media platforms last week that the student election would be postponed until next year. The social media posts led to a longer statement on the association's website.
The board’s statement said the structure of the association is “not fit for purpose” and it cannot in good conscience appoint or elect new representatives.
“This year has brought several challenges to light, revealing deeper structural issues that must be resolved before we can effectively move forward.”
“Regrettably we have struggled to keep the student body informed as we have navigated the issues of this year, choosing rather to update the students only when we had come to conclusions or ensured all of our ‘ducks were in a row’.”
The board said it was committed to keeping the student body updated.
“In student politics things are rarely, if ever, linear and clear cut. We hope this message will signal a change in this approach to communications”.
A committee will be created to review the representation structure and explore changes.
The board promised “At no point will the committee seek to impose structural changes on any cohort without their full consent.”
The committee will be made up of any elected or appointed student representatives, and will work with all student cohorts to find solutions.
A statement from Te Tira Ahu Pae to Massive spoke to the challenges of amalgamating 10 associations into one since 2023.
“We will be using this time to reflect and revise, with the shared goal of becoming a stronger association that fosters a positive environment for staff and representatives and empowers the voices of our student body.”
They encouraged students to get involved by chatting with student reps, attending general meetings and consultations, and running for election.
A Massey University spokesperson told Massive that the university is still concerned about the state of the association.
“The university remains concerned about the governance of Te Tira Ahu Pae and has shared concerns with the current student representatives about the effectiveness of the model that is in place to represent the students of Massey University.”
When asked if the university agreed that a new committee should review the association structure, the spokesperson said, “We are not aware of the details surrounding the proposed review committee but we believe it is important that any process is transparent and that the wider student body is provided a range of opportunities to shape any changes that may be made.”
“Our focus remains on fostering and supporting student voice while also fulfilling our obligation to ensure funding (provided by students for students) that goes towards student representation and student governed student services delivers on key outcomes for the wider student body.”
ALL BLACKS
The Rise and Fall of the WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HYPE?
TODAY, I ASK MY FRIENDS IF THEY CAN NAME A SINGLE CURRENT ALL BLACK, AND I’M MET WITH BLANK FACES.
As I was herded into Sky Stadium recently on September 28th, I heard doubtful whispers of a victory over the Wallabies as we hadn’t won in Wellington since 2018. Crap, I thought. I had bet a Crunchie bar with a guy from work that the All Blacks would win by ten points.
The All Blacks are currently number three in the World Rugby Rankings behind South Africa and Ireland. According to Rugby Pass, they still hold the world record for most successful international men’s Rugby side of all time, with a success ranking of 88.70% compared to 90% in 2015.
The All Blacks aren't losing that much less than in 2015, so where did the craze go?
I ask my Dad, who's the most emotive Rugby viewer I have ever seen.
Dad laughs down the phone when I ask him if we would ever see a team like the 2015 squad, “Mate! Have you ever heard of Invincibles?” The ‘Invincibles’ was a nickname given to the 1924 and 1925 All Blacks team that won 32 of the games they played overseas.
Dad says it's hard to judge the present All Blacks team as the game has changed so drastically. “It has shifted into a completely different game. Even when we won the cup in 2015, the rules now are still completely different with TMO (Television Match Protocol) calling up on the tiniest tap of your toe on the line.”
A key factor could also be the cost of seeing an All Blacks game. Cheap tickets in the nosebleeds are $65.
Super Rugby tickets are a lot easier to get hold of for as cheap as $25, which gives Rugby fans a cheaper opportunity to see their favourite players. This makes teams like the Hurricanes and the Chiefs that much more accessible. And league games for the Warriors are around $15, according to their website. Not to mention the ‘Up the Wahs’ phenomenon that captured fans hearts.
The All Blacks were worth $197 million in 2015, according to Bloomberg. And most recently in 2023 they were reported to be worth $452 million. So, money isn’t the issue necessarily.
But perhaps other teams have gone up in value. The Warriors made history in 2024 by becoming the first team to sell out an entire home NRL season, seeing nearly 250,000 fans arrive at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart. The Hurricanes sold out their home game in August, with over 36,000 fans, even filling 2,000 temporary seats.
THE ALL BLACKS ARE STILL GOOD, BUT OTHER TEAMS HAVE JUST GOTTEN BETTER.
Since 2015, women’s Rugby has also become better recognised, most notably the phenomenal Black Ferns. Following their triumph at the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup, player Ruby Tui declared “They said people don't care about women's Rugby, well, we are not going anywhere.”
But Dad argues that the current All Blacks are underestimated. “They are a learning team. They have done incredibly well this season. I don't know what people are getting all uptight about.”
“It's an exciting young developing team who are great players. I think next year we will see the might of the All Blacks start flexing.”
So, perhaps Dad has a point the All Blacks aren't over, but just evolving.
With the All Blacks in a metamorphosis and the domination of the Black Ferns, Super Rugby, and League, New Zealand sport is no longer solely defined by our men’s Rugby team.
However, Rugby is still the glue of our national identity. For 80 minutes Kiwis are united whether it's in the stands or hovering around a box TV screen. And that's what it felt like as the final whistle blew on September 28th, the All Blacks’ first victory in Wellington in six years. Old men patted each other's back, while young kids with half black and white faces cheered from their dad’s shoulders.
THE WORST YEAR 13
IN AOTEAROA HISTORY
DID SOME GO TOO FAR ?
AH, YEAR 13 PRANK WEEK — THE ONE WEEK WHERE STUDENTS GIVE SOME MUCH-NEEDED PAYBACK TO A SCHOOL THAT HAS PRACTICALLY HELD THEM HOSTAGE FOR FIVE YEARS. FROM TOPLESS MOTORBIKE RIDERS TO LARGESCALE PHALLIC VANDALISM, AND EVEN ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPINGS, AOTEAROA HAS SEEN SOME WILD PRANKS PULLED OFF BY THEIR HIGH-SCHOOL GRADUATES.
SIX SHIRTLESS MOTORCYCLISTS: WAIKATO DIOCESAN SCHOOL, 2017
War broke out between Waikato Diocesan for Girls and Hamilton Boys’ High School in 2017 after a prank from the all-girls school resulted in a grisly injury for a boy.
According to NZHerald, six senior students from the Diocesan school donned shoes, helmets, go-pros and their underwear, and hopped on three motorbikes. With two girls on each motorbike sitting back-to-back, the girls rode to the nearby all-boys school and rode around the school’s field at high speed during lunchtime.
The prank quickly turned gruesome when one 17-year-old, Kyle Kirsten, was in the midst of a soccer game and didn’t realise what was happening until it was too late. The boy was struck by one of the motorbikes and was left with a wound deep enough that the bone in his shin was exposed.
Kyle’s father, Glenn Kirsten, was surprisingly understanding of the accident and did not want to press charges, stating, "The main thing is that the girls didn't mean him any malice. They were having a bit of fun, and it’s turned into an accident but it's nothing major."
Despite this, the girl who drove the motorbike that injured Kyle would later plead guilty in court to careless driving. Hamilton Boys’ retaliated to the prank by sending their own G-string-clad students to egg the girls’ school.
DICK IN THE GRASS: TAWA COLLEGE, HAMILTON BOYS, NELSON COLLEGE
Students at multiple schools across New Zealand have marked the shape of a penis into their school’s grass.
Two anonymous sources tell Massive that in 2015, senior boys at Tawa College burned a penis into the school field by the main entrance with weed killer prior to Prince Charles visiting the school.
The initial prank took place a few weeks before the now King was scheduled to arrive, which left the school with little to nothing that could be done to cover the act up.
The school allegedly tried to paint the penis shape green to make it fit in, but it made it stand out more. The school was left with no choice but to wait months for the grass to grow back. Tawa College was contacted for a response on this, however, did not provide one.
According to Stuff, Hamilton Boys’ left a dick shape in the grass in 2009 when the Google Maps satellite orbited over the school and captured it for millions to see. Nelson College also did the same prank in 2015 on the main field.
STOLEN CONES: WAIHI COLLEGE, 2020
In 2020, a group of students from Waihi College spent an entire night stealing every road cone they could find between Waihi and Bethlehem (around 55km), according to an anonymous source which contacted Massive.
Without communicating with the rest of their year group, the students allegedly stole around 100 road cones.
Miraculously, the anonymous group pulled their prank off, and when Waihi College students arrived the next day, they were greeted with a fuckton of road cones littering the entryway and staff parking lot of the school.
The prank proved to be a success at first, with multiple people posting about it online and even the representatives of the school seeming somewhat understanding of the act.
But the source claims things went south when a very angry council member got wind of the prank. The councillor went to the school and explained just how much money the stolen road cones were worth.
The school’s faculty quickly changed their tune after the visit from the council. The group responsible for the theft were excused from school for the remainder of the day to go and return each and every cone they had stolen.
Waihi College was contacted for a response on this prank, however, did not provide one.
FOR SALE: KURANUI COLLEGE, 2014
Kuranui College made headlines after staff and students arrived one sunny 2014 morning to find ‘FOR SALE’ signs all around the school grounds.
The signs were carefully crafted to be as authentic and convincing as possible, with details about the sale being used to build ‘funds for a new van’ and coming with ‘all buildings and students’ include.
And convincing they were, as even some teachers at the college were concerned that their employment was at risk upon first seeing the bold letters of the signs.
The ‘FOR SALE’ signs were largely met with good cheer and understanding from the faculty, with the principal at the time, Geoff Shepherd, fondly stating that it was a “nice feeling” to see the students dedicating their last formal day at school to having harmless fun.
However, in the years since then, Kuranui College has allegedly taken a much stricter viewpoint on end-of-year senior pranks. One anonymous graduate told Massive that restriction came after the faculty attempted to supervise and control the prank committed by the class of 2023, and were still unable to stop one student from slipping away to douse the school’s door handles in copious amounts of lube.
ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING: AUCKLAND GRAMMAR, 2006
By far one of the most egregious high school pranks to have taken place in Aotearoa occurred in 2006, when three Auckland Grammar students attempted to kidnap three female St Cuthbert’s College students, according to NZHerald.
The three boys from Grammar were videotaped jumping out of a van in hoods and chasing the young St Cuthbert’s students for several metres until they eventually reached their school’s grounds, before eventually relenting and returning to the van.
As the van was driving away, the boys told the girls that the act had just been a prank, which the headmaster of Auckland Grammar at the time said was debatable.
The headmaster said that he and his deputy had apologised to just one of the girls’ fathers, and the male students apologised to the headmistress of St Cuthberts.
Grammar’s headmaster even went as far as to say that because the attempted kidnapping had taken place on a Sunday morning, the responsibility for the act therefore lay with “the parents as opposed to the responsibility of Auckland Grammar”. He was also not surprised the police were not pressing charges against the Grammar students, as "the police understood and saw what was involved”.
One of the girls, Hannah Kiely, said that she had experienced many sleepless nights after the event and that she “just wanted it to go away”. Her father, Anthony Kiely, was furious that charges hadn’t been pressed against the male students and called their prank “stupid” and “pathetic”.
COMPETITION FOR WELLY
Massey Music student, Zed Ramsey, is the man behind the one-man-band, Dreams of the Damned. The band recently won the competition DIG THE GIG in the Wellington region.
DIG THE GIG is a student band competition created to help bands launch their music careers.
The metal band aims to create something inspired by Zed's favourite genres Thrash Metal, Progressive Metal and Metalcore. Zed merges elements of these genres to create the Dreams of the Damned sound. The dark and brooding sound goes hand in hand with his evil imagery and themes.
At the competition, Zed Ramsay’s guitar and vocals were supported by a backing band consisting of Anton Parker (Lead Guitar), Dylan Jonkers (Bass, Vocals), and Navah Chapman (Drums).
They are now heading to Christchurch to compete in the National Final which will be held at Dux Central on October 18th. The prize for winning the competition will be a chance for the winning band to perform in L.A.
Voting is open now until midday on October 18th. Every vote cast will put you in the draw to win an awesome care package so cast a vote to send Dreams of the Damned to L.A!
Sometimes I forget my own name.
Not the way it is spelled though that is not the same for it is familiar as the freckles on my fidgeting hands.
I argue with my primary teacher about syllables, my tiny foot stomping in indignation at her insistence that my name is pronounced the way she writes it on the board. Too small to reach up and wipe away the marker, I fight with my words instead. The battle didn’t last as long as I hoped.
I find myself rushing through the saying of my own name as though it is a word from a book that I skip over in my head, too scared to say it out loud for fear of being wrong.
It’s been days since I called my family, and message after message of TALYA typed in all caps as my little sister tries to get my attention is enough to make homesickness hit me like a bus.
When I chose a new nickname for my friends to use, (they cannot say the ones I grew up with) I wondered if I was doing something wrong. Was I giving up on myself too easily?
Over time, I’ve grown fond of that nickname, but it always feels a little bit like coming home when I call my family and soak in the sound of my name, spoken the way it was designed.
sometimes my mouth doesn’t form the syllables right. I’m scared to tell them that there are twists and turns where there shouldn’t be. I don’t use my name enough to truly keep it.
TALYA TALYA TALYA TALYA TALYA TALYA CALLLLLLL PLEASEEE
IT’S THE LAST ISSUE OF MASSIVE FOR 2024, SO I’M GOING TO ANSWER A FEW OF YOUR SIMPLE BUT NECESSARY BURNING QUESTIONS BEFORE I TAKE A BREAK FOR HOT RAM SUMMER.
Q. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO DO LONG DISTANCE WITH MY BF BUT I REALLY MISS HIM, HAVE YOU GOT ANY ADVICE?
A. I’ve heard of this ‘long distance’ concept many times, and I have to say, it sounds CRIMINAL. What about the sex? I guess the only answer is to make a cardboard cutout of your boyfriend, buy a huge dildo, and stick it on the cutout.
Q. FERGIE, I DON’T WANT A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP, JUST CASUAL SEX. HOW DO I GET INTO THIS TYPE OF SITUATION?
A. Tell them, “I have mommy issues”. It always seems to work for me.
Q. FERGUS, HOW DO I TELL SOMEONE I WANT TO RAM THEM?
A. You should be very polite about it and put on your customer service voice. Like this, “Excuse me, could you do me a favour? I would very much like to ram you hard if you could assist me with that.”
Q. ANY ADVICE FOR PICKING UP CHICKS FOR A FELLOW FUCKBOY?
A. If you need advice for ‘picking up chicks’, then you haven’t earned the fuckboy title. Next.
Q. WHAT CAN I SAY TO GET MY PARTNER TO BREAK UP WITH ME, SO I DON’T HAVE TO DO IT?
A. You can say, “I fucked your dad.” Mention it was really good to seal the deal.
Q. HOW CAN WE BE AS PERFECT AS YOU?
A. You can’t <3
FERGUS THE RAM IS MASSEY UNIVERSITY'S LONG-TIME MASCOT. HE IS ALSO A SEX GOD, ALPHA RAM AND HORNED UP FUCKBOY.
GOT A QUESTION FOR FERGUS? GO TO MASSIVEMAGAZINE.ORG.NZ
PORN STAR
So, one week I was desperate for a hookup. I ended up chatting with this guy on Hinge, and it was going really well. Not a day later and he comes over, and I KID YOU NOT, best sex I’ve ever had. So anyways, after three hours of blowing my back out, we were both keen to meet up again (who wouldn’t after all those moves).
He was keen for me to come over to his, and it turned out he lived all the way in Porirua. I didn’t think much of it, but that’s not the point. He proceeded to ask me if I wanted to film a porno with him. A porno. Turns out all those tricks and moves weren’t for nothing, and this motherfucker was a relatively popular Twitter porn star (I’m talking masks and everything too).
Obviously, I declined. However, I still ended up going over to his house cause, let’s face it, the sex was too good to turn down. When he greeted me at the front door, I realised all to quickly that he was living with his parents
at age 23 (HELP) and we ended up fucking in his basement bedroom while his mother was making chilly above us (YIKES).
I needed to stay the night as I wasn’t going to take the train in the middle of the night, and turns out this guy had no personality, let alone was interested in listening to interests other than his own.
After an awkward goodbye hug, he gave me his Twitter handle. Which despite blocking him from all social platforms shortly after, I find pretty funny.
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI
As an impulsive star sign, you should keep an eye on the urge to go online shopping when you’re stressed. Stress is going to be plentiful this week, but your funds definitely aren’t.
You’ve been rather self-indulging lately. And you should be. Life’s been rough so keep it up. You deserve a treat or two... or five.
You’re a practical and confident person, but sometimes this doesn’t work to your advantage. Stop trying to push your own habits on your friends, it’s starting to drive them insane.
You’re quick-witted and social, and your humorous nature is needed this week more than ever. With stress levels high, your sarcasm and fun will be a welcome change in the lives of those around you.
You’re rather ambitious Scorpio... but not when it comes to making coffee at home. Avoid buying overpriced coffees this week and try to take a drink with you from home. Invest in a
These last few weeks of uni have got you feeling philosophical about life. Even the weather has started having many meanings behind it. Put that energy into your work to help stay calm.
CANCER VIRGO
You pride yourself on your Make sure you avoid going on social media too much this week. You’re going to see someone or something you don’t want to see. It’s best to spare yourself the pain.
Revisiting your childhood will give you a chance to forget about your current problems.
AQUARIUS
From the outside you seem a bit aloof lately. But once people get to know you, you actually have an amazing heart. Open yourself up to new relationships this week
Someone interrupted your focus last week, and you lost your cool. But turns out, they deserved it. So no need to apologise, just get locked in again.
Pisces, you’ve got to get your head out of the clouds. Your lofty view on life is a wonderful thing, but if you don’t ground yourself this week, you’re going to miss something super important!
WORD OF THE WEEK. GRADUATE PAETAHI RIDDLE.
DITCH IT!
DOWN ACROSS
3. Halloween movie (5,5)
5. She looks like an average highschool cheerleader, but in her spare time, she saves the world from supervillains (3,8)
8. The process of physical maturation where an adolescent reaches maturity (7)
11. Synonym for nostalgic (11)
13. What show is the Omnitrix from? (3,3)
14. Who sings the song Forever Young? (3,7)
17. Ed Sheeran song about growing up in Framlingham, Suffolk (6,2,3,4)
18. Taylor Swift song about childhood (5,4,2)
19. English novelist known for children's books which tackle realistic topics such as adoption and divorce (10,6)
20. Probiotic beverage created in Japan (6)
21. 2000s flavoured lip balm/gloss (3,7)
FIND ALL PUZZLE
1. Robin Williams pretending to be his kids’ nanny (3,9)
2. One of the first popular beauty and fashion YouTubers (6)
4. Slang for someone who is not yet a teenager, but is starting to act like one (9)
6. Hobby of making bracelets and charms (4,5)
7. Discontinued NZ kids' snack (6)
9. Kids stationery and school supplies store (7)
10. Kids toy launched in 1968 by Mattel (3,6)
12. Someone who acts younger than they are (8)
15. Popular 2000s blue compact powder (4,5)
16. Five childhood friends take their families for a weekend trip to a lake house in their hometown (5,3)
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OLIVE BARTLETT-MOWAT
PAIGE GILL
POPPY SAM
QUYNH ANH DO
RHEYA MCCOWAN
STEVEE RENEE
TARA STOCKWELL WILLIAMS
TE AMOHANGA RANGIHAU
TE ARAHORI GRACE DAY
TE KAKENGA KAWITI-BISHARA
TEAL MOANA
THEO MELVILLE
WILLOW JUDE MARAMA
YUECHENG WU
FIRST ROW: POCKET (MASSIVE P*SSY) POCKET WOULD NOT PROVIDE PURRRNOUNS.
SECOND ROW: SAMMY CARTER (EDITOR IN CHIEF) SHE/HER, LUKA MARESCA (HEAD OF DESIGN) HE/THEY.
THIRD ROW: AARIA HUNIA (TE AO MĀORI EDITOR) SHE/HER, NATALYA NEWMAN (SUB-EDITOR) THEY/SHE, KEELIN BELL (TE AO MĀORI ILLUSTRATOR) HE/HIM, JESS SKUDDER (ILLUSTRATOR) SHE/HER.
FOURTH ROW: JESSIE DAVIDSON (STAFF WRITER) SHE/HER, MAISIE ARNOLD-BARRON (STAFF WRITER) SHE/HER, ELIZABETH MOISSON (MANAWATŪ REPORTER) SHE/HER, YESENIA PINEDA (ŌTEHĀ REPORTER) SHE/THEY, REBECCA HOGAN (PUKEAHU REPORTER) SHE/HER.
