Orientation by Salient

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Orientation

Vol. 79

Contents Features

Consent is hot, anything else is not

32 Backpack Hack

Finding Your Way

News

6 Welcome to Wellington 7

“It’ll give us so much more room for activities!”

New head honcho at NZUSA

Dope yarns with James Shaw, Green Party Co-Leader

Andrew Little make a Big promise

Regular Content

5 Editorial 16 Gee-Mail

50 Books

16 VUWSA

51 Theatre 52 Games 53 TV

Being Well

19 Māori Matters 19 Pasifika Students Council

20 UniQ

43 Music

46 Film

Womens’ Group

Visual Arts

54 Notices 54 Puzzles

Editors: Emma Hurley Jayne Mulligan

Editors’ Letter But do make the most of this time, as cliche as it may sound. Seek out the clubs and activities that you like the sound of. While it might be a little awkward at first, it will worth the discomfort when you get involved in something you are passionate about, and meet other people who are too. Start conversations with the people sitting next to you in lecture theatres and tutorials, or in your hall. People that you meet in class or at breakfast might become some of your best friends at uni. Look after yourself and get help when you need it. There is plenty of support available at the university, and this issue is full of ways to find the help you need. Remember to relax when it gets stressful. Keep in touch with the people who love and support you. Talk about how you’re finding it all. You’ve joined a world that is massive, and while it can seem daunting, it’s full of so many opportunities. It’s important to learn how to dive in, how to find your place, and to find your own way around. This is your experience, and you can’t compare it to anyone else’s. You have to ignore other people’s expectations, and decide for yourself—Whether about relationships, grades, or social involvement. The thing we’re trying to say is: it’ll be hard, but worth it. But most of all ~ YOU DO YOU ~

Welcome / Kia Ora Whanau/ Talofa lava / Wassup We’ll never not associate O-Week with a little cringeworthy awkwardness. Or feeling like you’re in the middle of the ocean surrounded by tiny seahorses. But O-Week is the small window of time before classes start; it’s a last breath of free-time. You should enjoy it, even though you may wake up regretting your choices while looking into a toilet bowl. Though O-Week is a big deal, and it’s a great opportunity to meet people, it’s okay it if seems a bit naff and like a series of forced interactions. It’s important to forget about doing what you feel like you should do. There is no one-size fits all O-Week. So you don’t own a white sheet, but want to go to the toga party anyway. In lieu of borrowing, wear your embarrassing racing car sheets. Be your own snowflake— wear your toga your way. So you don’t know who G-Eazy is but you have a ticket, go anyway. You hate group activities? Don’t join in with the halls’ cringe activities, and go your own way. Hate club music? Try one of the chill bars, with dark corners and pints of craft beer to help you while away the night. Go to the places that you want to check out, even if sometimes you have to go alone. This city is full of the best cafés, ocean views, walks, political action, and artistic happenings that New Zealand has to offer.

xoxo Emma & Jayne

Celia Wade-Brown Mayor of Wellington

Vice-Chancellor Professor Grant Guilford

Kia ora everybody! Welcome all new and returning Victoria university students to our compact smart capital. You’re going to love studying in Wellington.

To new students, kia ora, and welcome to your first year at Victoria University. To those already studying here, a warm welcome back. You are now part of New Zealand’s number one university for research quality and one of the top 300 of the world’s 7,000 universities. You have joined a community with high expectations—of you and of ourselves. Our vision is for Victoria to be a world-leading capital city university. Our vision for you is that your journey of discovery as a student here will lead you to find what excites you, what you are capable of doing, and what will inspire your future. We encourage you to immerse yourself in student life. We are committed to helping you develop the mix of knowledge, personal attributes, and skills you will need to succeed throughout your life. We also work hard to make sure you are safe, well mentored, and supported in practical ways. We want you to have a fantastic student experience outside the classroom. You will meet many new people and have the chance to participate in new activities by joining clubs, participating in the university’s cultural life, and taking advantage of our recreation facilities. I encourage you to sign up for what we have on offer and to enjoy the university environs. Wellington is a great city in which to be a student. It is fun, diverse, sophisticated, easy to get around, and there is plenty of wilderness close by. All the best for your studies in 2016 and welcome to the Victoria community.

As the seat of government, much of our city’s culture is built around busy government agencies and national institutions. Academically this is of great benefit to you, as the National library, the High Court, Te Papa and many other institutions are just a short walk (or perhaps a scenic skate or bike) from Victoria’s campuses. Wellington City Council has been working with tertiary providers and other Wellington agencies to make bus transport more affordable for students. Many of our city’s students submitted feedback on this issue when we were deciding our Long Term Plan last year. If there are civic issues that you feel passionate about there are many ways to have your say: check out WCC. govt.nz; contact your ward Councillor; join the Youth Council; or email or tweet us. For when your brain needs a rest from academic pursuits, Wellington has a vibrant culture that is brimming with festivals and events. There’s CubaDupa, Fringe and the New Zealand Festival, international acts and local performers, as well as sports events like Phoenix games and the Wellington Sevens. We also have great food and beverages: in Wellington we’re particularly renowned for our coffee and craft beer. Take a stroll down Cuba Street to sample this for yourself. I wish you all of the best for your study here in Wellington, and I look forward to all of the wonderful ways that your bright young minds will influence our city. Ngā mihi mahana.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Grant Guilford

Celia Wade-Brown Mayor of Wellington

Going Up

Sir Neville Jordan -

Chancellor of Victoria University •

Adidas. What is a Nike?

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Eggplant

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The Big Dog Walk With Lots of Dogs. If you’re not on the facebook page do you even exist?

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How long have you been Chancellor? I was elected in December 2014

Going Down

What’s the best part of your job? Shaking lots of sweaty hands at graduation ceremonies What’s the worst part of your job? Shaking lots of sweaty hands at graduation ceremonies

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Donald Trump. Always

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Elastic goth chokers

Kanye West or Kendrick Lamar Cliff Richard

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Getting corn stuck in your teeth

Any parting words of wisdom? To quote my favourite Kardashian/Jenner child - Kylie, “stop sippin’ on that haterade” and “don’t listen to what people say because they don’t know the truth.” Word.

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Squad goals. Die.

So what do you actually do? Shake lots of sweaty hands at graduation ceremonies

Humdingers On February 9, salsa star Marc Anthony (aka Jenny From The Block’s ex-hubby) secured himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Anthony tied with three other artists for ‘Most year-end best-selling albums in the tropical albums’ chart by a solo artist’. Go on, try saying that 10 times fast while drunk.

Ever loved dogs so much that you wished you were one? If the answer is yes, boy oh boy do we have news for you. What-Dog.net has been bred with the sole purpose of telling you which dog you’re a dead-ringer for. Just upload a sweet selfie and await your doggy destiny.

69-year old Spanish government official Joaquin Garcia has been fined $30,000 USD for receiving a local government salary for six-years, but never turning up to work. It wasn’t until Garcia received a long service award that his absence was noted by colleagues. A true inspiration to slackers the world over.

News Students mistaken for backpackers “There’s so much more room for activities!” Kate Robertson & Emma Hurley Over 100 first year students have been caught out days before moving into their halls of residence. They have been told they will be sharing their supposedly single room with another student in a bunk bed, but that their fees would be decreased. The shortage has affected Katharine Jermyn Hall (KJ), Te Puni, and Weir House. Two RAs, who did not wish to be named, said they had been told of the situation “about a week ago,” and that the over-offering of places was a direct result of decisions made by Accommodation Services. They told Salient that Accommodation Services normally advise hall managers to over-offer places by 25%, but with many halls having beds free at the start of 2015 this was upped to 30% this year. They had made allowances for withdrawals, but they were far less than anticipated. Students who wish to reside in their chosen single room can opt to be waitlisted, but it is unknown how long for, or if a room will become available at all. RAs were told to reassure students and parents that they were at least lucky to have a place, as approximately 140 students are still on the waitlist for halls of residence. When asked for comment, the director of Campus Services, Jenny Bentley said that the bunk beds were “temporary”, and students who had serious health problems would be prioritised. Former VUWSA President Rick Zwaan believed the root of the problem was systemic, and told Salient that the overselling of beds was “symptomatic of how the university’s profit motive overrides the strategic goal to have a student experience second to none”. KJ was designed with exclusively single rooms. It has no flexibility to accommodate double rooms, hence the introduction of bunks. A first-year student, who wishes to remain anonymous, applied for KJ because the hall only offered single rooms. The student ignored an email on February 12 that offered them the option of a bunk. They received a further email on February 17 implying that the offer of a bunk was in fact an imperative, and it gave no option to retain a single room. The student said that after emailing KJ their phone calls were ignored. In an email response, KJ told the student they had worked hard to pair them with a resident who they thought they would “get along well with,” again ignoring the fact that the student did not want to share a room. The student had turned down an accommodation offer at an Otago University hall of residence and signed a

contract for a single room at Katharine Jermyn Hall. At the time of print, the student had not been given the option to opt out of the bunk room or withdraw from the hall. Clause 11 of the accommodation offer for Victoria University halls of residence states that if circumstances arise that make it “impossible for VUW to provide the resident with accommodation or services at the hall” the university will endeavour to “provide alternative temporary accommodation” until services at the hall can resume, or “adjust the accommodation fees payable under this agreement by giving two weeks notice to the resident.” In this case the alternative accommodation provided appears to be bunk beds. It is unclear what option exists for those who do not wish to share a room, whether this measure is temporary, and whether a single room will be offered at a later date. The email the student received notifying them of the change came only seven days before their move-in date. With two weeks notice not having been given to the residents about the changes made to fees, the current situation could be in breach of the agreement which all residents have signed. VUWSA President Jonathan Gee has acknowledged the situation is problematic, saying there must be “a great deal of stress for these new students, many of them leaving home for the first time and being told less than a week before move-in day that they didn’t get what they signed up for.” Gee is concerned that students who did not want to take up the offer of a bunk bed will be left hanging, “the reality is that these students won’t have many options so close to move-in day.” At the time of print the university had offered a number of students at KJ free accommodation in shared rooms until single rooms became available. Bentley commented that the hall is “currently 32 single rooms short although this situation is expected to be resolved in the coming weeks.” “Before asking students to consider sharing, we investigated all other options for finding rooms, including hotels as well as other student accommodation elsewhere around Wellington. With big events on in the city, there is nothing available”. It seems there are too many people wanting to ‘know their mind’ at Victoria University this year. On the upside, Lily from Big Save Furniture will be stoked—bunk bed sales must be going THROUGH THE ROOF.

t Salien Quiz! Joshua James

1. What does bidet mean in French? 2. True or False: Taylor Swift is the only female artist to have won two Grammys for best album of the year.

Andrew Little makes a Big promise

3. What was the first flag of New Zealand?

Charlie Prout

4. What is the nickname Steven Joyce received from the media following the incident at Waitangi earlier this year?

On January 31st, Andrew Little released a policy aimed at the students of New Zealand. In his State of the Nation speech, the Labour leader revealed a policy plan for three years of free, post-secondary education available to every New Zealander throughout their lifetime. The policy—part of the Working Futures Plan—would include training, apprenticeships, and higher education approved by NZQA. It could be used for full-time or parttime study, with the three years able to be used in parts. Mr Little said in his speech, “our Working Futures Plan will mean that no matter what path someone wants to take after school, be it university or an apprenticeship, they will be able to get the skills they need to succeed without being shackled with years of debt”. The Government viewed the announcement as a vote-buying scheme for young people. Steven Joyce—the Minister for Tertiary Education—tweeted that Labour, “Wants to take more than a billion dollars a year more off taxpayers to achieve absolutely nothing #desperate”. Labour’s proposed policy has received support from numerous student organisations including VUWSA. VUWSA president Jonathan Gee said that the policy announcement puts the costs of tertiary education back on the agenda. “As student debt reaches $15 billion this year, I’m glad that we’re finally having a national conversation on the value of tertiary education to society”. “This puts tertiary education firmly on the agenda for the 2017 General Election; and I’m looking forward to seeing further wins for the tertiary education sector from other political parties”. The proposed policy would not include current or past students. Furthermore, it would not affect the existing limitations on living allowances and course-related costs. It is expected to cost $265 million in the first year and to reach $1.2 billion a year by 2025, with the first year funded with money earmarked by the current government for tax cuts.

5. What year was the album Crazy Hits by Crazy Frog released? 6. Which two black artists have gained media attention for their recent pro-black live performances? 7. Who tweeted, “Mark Zuckerberg I know it’s your bday but can you please call me by 2mrw…”? 8. Simon Mannering recently resigned as captain from which sports team? 9. Which well-known boxer recently said that gays are “worse than animals”? 10. Which British Prime Minister said: “I hate Indians. They are a beastly people with a beastly religion?”

Answers: Pony 2) True 3) Flag of the United Tribes 4) Dildo Baggins 5) 2005 6) Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar 7) Kanye West 8) The Warriors 9) Manny Pacquiao 10) Winston Churchill

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Eye on Exec: VUWSA Dragon’s Den coming soon! Kate Robertson Two weeks ago, I lost my VUWSA executive meeting virginity. Clocking up a sweaty one hour and forty minutes, there were highs, lows, breakups, makeups, and a lot of frothing over O-Week. Upon arrival, it was clear that the novelty of the new team hadn’t quite worn off. Everyone was surprisingly perky for a team in the throes of their busiest time of the year. We were off to a flying start, and just ten minutes in, 2002 VUWSA President Fleur Fitzsimons was unanimously elected to The Trust (the part of VUWSA that makes it rain cash-money on students, clubs, and long-term investments). Following Fleur’s departure, conversation moved to Gaz from Geordie Shore and his O-Week tour. As king of the fuckbois what could possibly go wrong? Apparently—a lot. It was decided that VUWSA would not be associating themselves with his particular brand of celebrity and that those in search of a VIP meet and greet would need to sell their souls elsewhere. Also, word on the street is that there’s a G-Eazy after-party in the pipeline, but watch out, you’ll have to beat out Academic Vice President Jacinta who is planning on hunting him down. The most interesting part of the meeting by far was Treasurer George’s announcement that VUWSA is looking to dive headfirst into the world of small business start-ups through the introduction of a new revenue venture policy. The discussion and debate surrounding the policy was lengthy, and at times confusing for my BA brain to fully grasp, but the crux of it is that VUWSA is operating at capacity and needs more money. With the university continuing to grow resources are being stretched further and further; something had to be done—cue the revenue venture policy. Students will be able to pitch business ideas they’ve been harbouring since they were 14, in the hope they might be so lucky as to have the VUWSA Dragon’s Den make their dreams come true. VUWSA will own 51% of the business and the entrepreneur at least 20%. Initial funding will come from The Trust, but in time the businesses will flourish and be able to stand on their own. It was acknowledged that this is a higher risk venture than VUWSA historically would’ve entered into; but with four layers of protection—all of which seemed to involve asking the question, does it smell fishy? George was confident it was their best bet at long-term financial security. Next meeting will take place in the heat of O-Week. I will report back soon on psychological state of the executive members in my next report.

New head honcho at NZUSA Alexa Zelensky The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has elected its new president for the 2016 school year, Linsey Higgins. Higgins—originally from Opunake, Taranaki—studied at Massey University in Palmerston North and replaces Rory McCourt as the head of the association. This appointment follows her two-term presidency as the head of Massey University Students’ Association (MUSA). When asked whether she saw herself staying in the role for more than one term, Higgins told Salient she would need to re-assess the question in a few months. Former presidents Rory McCourt and Daniel Haines both served single presidential terms. Higgins’ said one of her main goals as president is to tackle the exorbitant amount of tertiary debt. While the number of registered tertiary students is falling, debt is rising, having hit $15 billion in February 2016. Higgins told Salient it’s not okay that students are the only group in society forced to borrow government money to live and study, something she’s hoping to highlight with NZUSA’s upcoming ‘$15 billion debt day’ on March 2nd. Higgins’ other goals for the year include lobbying for bike racks on the front of buses, easier access to accommodation, and to facilitate better communication between students’ associations across the country. Higgins has been elected following a strenuous year for former president Rory McCourt. McCourt faced backlash against NZUSA’s required membership fees and presided over Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) and VUWSA opting to withdraw from NZUSA. They claimed NZUSA was overpriced for the services the membership offered. NZUSA maintained its relevance as the national voice and platform for universities across the country, stressing that without them the student voice would be fragmented and less effective at dealing with the government. NZUSA was formed in 1929 and has represented students’ associations ever since. Since finishing his term, McCourt has jumped the ditch to Melbourne to work for the Trade Union of Australia. 12

Flats so warm you won’t want to Netflix and chill Kate Robertson

Jonathan Gee and Rory Lenihan-Ikin at Bowen House presenting VUWSA’s submission

negatively impacts student health and wellbeing. He said heating standards must be a requirement and the proposed insulation requirements did not go far enough. He said that the state of mouldy flats was a crisis, and if not “addressed with proper ventilation, our students will continue to suffer lifelong illnesses caused by the conditions in their flats.” The bill was introduced by Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith to address the negative impact poor housing has on people’s wellbeing. Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei opposed parts of the bill, saying smoke alarms and insulation were just “two small steps” in the right direction; and added that the government’s abandoned 2013 Warm Up New Zealand scheme would have been far more effective. In March 2015, Labour’s Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill failed at the first reading, with National MP Paul Foster-Bell referring to it as “Stalinist.” In the months since Labour have continued to petition for a bill that would include a rental warrant of fitness. VUWSA have actively campaigned for the introduction of a rental warrant of fitness for several years, petitioning both the government and the Wellington City Council. The bill proposes that insulation would not need to be installed until July 2019, by which point we’ll all have asthma, chest infections, shitty grad jobs, and be drowning in student debt. Salient will keep you updated on the bill as it progresses through parliament.

Recently, VUWSA President Jonathan Gee and Welfare Vice-President Rory Lenihan-Ikin made an oral submission in parliament. They spoke to the Social Services Select Committee on the government’s Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. The bill proposes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act (1986), to improve rental standards and tenancy services. VUWSA supports the bill, but told the committee that further amendments are required. Currently the bill would require smoke alarms in all residential properties by July 2016, new requirements for underfloor and ceiling insulation by 2019, and stronger rights for tenants. VUWSA proposed that ventilation and heating standards be added to the bill, and that students’ associations and charity groups be given the power to act on behalf of tenants at the Tenancy Tribunal. Gee and Lenihan-Ikin cited student health and wellbeing as their central concern, and appealed to the conscience of committee members with examples of mould-ridden flats, and of the powerlessness and fear that many students feel when dealing with the Tenancy Tribunal. “There’s a power imbalance between students and landlords when students represent themselves against landlords,” said Gee. Gee said students’ associations should be allowed to act on behalf of tenants, so that the focus is on the property meeting housing standards rather than on disputes between the tenant and landlord. Lenihan-Ikin noted that the poor quality of housing

constraints of their role they are finding it hard to make green investments, because there isn’t an operating environment that’s driven by sustainability. Is there one particular policy that you’re really passionate about? Not just one, but a whole lot of policies surrounding climate change. Businesses are making decisions, some that have 30 or 40 year time horizons, based on current policy settings or policy predictions. It’s no surprise that based on current policy settings, the Ministry for the Environment expects our emissions to increase 80-90% by 2030. A significant proportion of the business community really want to take action on this. That’s where I’d start on day one of the Green government—fix the Emissions Trading Scheme, replace it with a carbon tax, and reduce company and income taxes using the revenue. That gives people a stake and sends a clear message to businesses.

Dope yarns with James Shaw Kate Robertson You’ve been co-leader of the Green Party for the best part of a year now, how’s it going? It’s going great. Last year was a year of change for us, so we’re framing 2016 as the ‘year of ideas’, and getting some big policy stuff sorted going into next year’s election.

Do the Greens support Labour’s free tertiary education policy announcement? Yes. Moving towards relieving pressure on fees and living costs has been a longstanding position of ours. We were sort of a lone voice in the wilderness on it, so we’re pleased that Labour have come to the party and that they’ve thought it through carefully. I also like the emphasis they’ve placed on retraining, both for new students and people who are displaced by technological changes. I think it’s a really good policy.

What gave you the desire to be a politician? My work revolved around sustainability in businesses around the world. I was working with some of the world’s biggest, most powerful institutions. Some were committed to the sustainability agenda, but weren’t making the kinds of investments they wanted to because they were competing with companies that didn’t give a shit. If the world’s most powerful institutions are feeling constrained from doing more about sustainability then we have a bigger problem. It’s about changing the whole system.

Recently, VUWSA made a submission to the Social Services Select Committee calling for higher rental standards, do you guys give that a thumbs up too? Absolutely. A few years ago Gareth Hughes ran a nation-wide ‘coldest flat’ competition. The winner was a ghastly hovel in Dunedin, where the assessors found that the temperature in the fridge was warmer than the flat. Increasingly, we’re seeing respiratory problems in students which keeps them away from work and cuts into the money they need to live on. The way our laws are set up really tilt towards the property investor as opposed to the tenant. We want to balance that out a little bit.

Do you find it hard being outside the two dominant parties? Especially with National in government—is it ever a bit demoralising? I know there are people who find it demoralising, but I don’t. All politicians probably feel like they’re fighting an uphill battle. You have to be okay with the reality you’re in, as well as being committed to changing it. If you say “everything’s screwed” and let that get the better of you, then you lose hope and become very angry, which diminishes your ability to function effectively. You’ve got to hold two things which are mutually exclusive in your mind at the same time which are, things are the way they are and it’s the world I live in and things can be a whole lot better and something can be done about it.

Moving away from policy, what was the craziest most wild thing you did while you were studying? I was a member of AIESEC at a conference in Poland, in a hotel with an indoor waterpark. I ended up getting drunk one night and falling asleep inside the waterpark’s ball pit. I had this experience of waking up and feeling like I was suspended in space. I remember opening my eyes and seeing this psychedelic coloured sea in front of me and having no idea where I was. I spent a solid ten or twenty seconds thinking I had genuinely been abducted by aliens.

Is the environmental movement gaining traction now?Are people latching on that shit’s about to go down? Definitely, shit’s getting real. I’ve spent a lot of time travelling the country, meeting with the business community at the top of the scale. What struck me is that in many ways, a lot of our top executives completely get it and are looking to the government to provide more leadership than they are. They’re stuck in the same kind of system that the rest of us are stuck in. Within the

*Kate LOLS*, finally, have you listened to the new Kanye West album yet? No I have not. I’m fairly happy to see what Twitter’s got to say about it, but if I’ve got some free time at the office I’ll definitely give it a listen. 15

Know your VUWSA We were set up by students right after the university opened its doors for lectures—way back in 1899. Our founders knew that students were the best people to represent students; and to ensure the university delivered the quality of education, experience, community, and facilities that students needed. The initial philosophy of students helping students holds true today. Tried, tested and true—we’ve been operating on this philosophy for years. It hasn’t failed us yet, and we’ve helped to improve thousands of students’ experiences while at Victoria.

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Our Constitutional goals underline what we do

President’s Introduction

Democratic, representative, transparent, accountable and inclusive; the decisions we make are in line with our constitutional goals: ·· Goal 1 – Education quality: To ensure the university provides the best teaching and learning, research opportunities, assessment and training to students. ·· Goal 2 – Student support: To advocate for adequate financial support, income and welfare for students in order to improve barriers to education. ·· Goal 3 – Equity and access: To promote equity for disadvantaged students around access to and within the university. ·· Goal 4 – Services: To provide quality, cost effective services for the benefit of members, and where appropriate, students. ·· Goal 5 – Activities: To support sporting, social and cultural activities for and by members and students, particularly through clubs. ·· Goal 6 – Public issues: To be the critic and conscience of the university and society, by promoting discussion and action on issues concerning students. ·· Goal 7 – Finance: To maximise the member benefits by minimising fees or user charges through internal efficiency and non-member revenue. ·· Goal 8 – Accountability: To ensure accountability to, and representation of, members. ·· Goal 9 – Sustainability: To recognise the needs of current and future generations by promoting sustainable lifestyles and actions to members while ensuring the sustainable operation of the association and university members.

Kia ora! Welcome to Vic. I’m Jono, President of VUWSA—the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association. VUWSA exists to represent and support you throughout your time at university. For those of you who are in your first year at Vic, I’m super excited for the life-changing adventure that you have in front of you. It’s a big transition, trading the classroom for the lecture theatre, your childhood home for a hall of residence, a night out at the movies for the infamous ‘town’. Make the most of your time here—the next three plus years will be filled with many highs and lows. As your students’ association, we hope to be with you through the good times and the bad. Whether it’s delivering an awesome Toga Party, bringing G-Eazy to Wellington, providing you with a food parcel, or advocacy support; we’re here for you. What we ask from you in return is that you join us. We’ll be chilling outside The Hub over the next two weeks to sign you up for FREE and in return we’ll give you a student diary and OWEEK bag full of deals and discounts. Pop by our Kelburn location, and we’ll also give you a 2016 A1 wall-planner. By joining VUWSA, you become part of a collective student voice that makes a difference to Vic and to Wellington. VUWSA is led by an annually-elected student executive who’ll be working hard to get a better deal for you in 2016. This year, we’ll be pushing for tertiary bus discounts and for a more student-friendly city in the local body elections. We’ll also be holding the Government to its commitment of making rental housing warmer, drier and safer; and pushing for a breakthrough to ease student debt (which reaches $15 billion this year). Have a good O-WEEK. Remember to join in, make some new friends and most of all, enjoy yourself. See you around, and all the best for the year ahead!

We’re free to join As a member, you have the ultimate governing role over VUWSA—it is students who have the power to say what we should be doing and in what direction we should be going. You’re an integral part of this Association—so get involved. You’re free to contact our executive about anything to do with the university, VUWSA, or students in Wellington generally!

Jonathan Gee President

What can VUWSA do for you? Our weekly Vege Market for fresh thinking

Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) exists to make sure students have an awesome experience while studying at Victoria. We’re independent from the university and free to join, and since we’re student-led, student-ideas shape everything we do.

We run a Fruit and Vege Market every Wednesday from 2pm to 6pm during the trimester. This Market helps students’ money go further, and provides affordable and accessible healthy-food options.

A student executive who makes sure you’re heard Events to keep you meeting people Our executive consists of ten elected students who are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of VUWSA. Our executive, together with VUWSA staff, and over 1,400 class representatives and faculty delegates, are committed to making sure student voices and opinions are heard.

University isn’t just about passing courses and gaining degrees. It’s also about meeting new people, pursuing passions, and experiencing new things. We put on great events throughout the year for our students, such as O-WEEK, Re-O-WEEK, and Stress-Free Study Week.

Supporting student-welfare and well-being

Locker hire

We have welfare services to help students in need. You can visit our reception to pick up free Community Pantry food parcels, free inter-campus bus passes, or some free bread.

All students can hire lockers which provide excellent storage and security for personal items on Campus. Contact us for more information. Lost property

Our welfare services are available to help you, when and if you need it.

We’re the University’s lost property hub. If you’ve lost something pop by our office and find out if it’s with us. If you find an item around campus, be a good sort and drop it into our office at Level 4, Student Union Building, Kelburn.

Usual weekly term-schedule: ·· Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm—pick up a free Community Pantry food parcel or a free intercampus bus pass. ·· Monday from 9am—pop by VUWSA for some homemade baking provided by Good Bitches Baking in partnership with Kaibosh. ·· Wednesday between 2pm to 6pm—visit Tim Beaglehold Courtyard (outside the hub, Kelburn campus) for our Fruit and Vege Market. Bring your own reusable bags. ·· Friday from 9am—pop by VUWSA for artisan bread provided by Kaibosh.

Bus passes We work in partnership with the university to provide free inter-campus bus passes to students (aka ‘Free Bus Pass Initiative’). If you have classes at different campuses on the same day, you’re eligible for free travel costs. Pop by our office, and if you’re eligible we’ll load bus trips on your Snapper card. Easy! Van hire

Advocacy—independent support when you need it Need a people mover? We have a twelve-seater van available for VUWSA-affiliated representative groups and Victoria University clubs to hire. Go to our website for more information, or pop by our office.

We offer free independent, confidential advocacy support for students. Our advocacy support can help with academic issues, accommodation problems, employment and legal disputes.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do! We’re free to join When you join as a member, you support us to secure better outcomes for you. We’re your students’ association. We do everything we can to make your experience better. You’re an integral part of VUWSA—so get involved!

Communicating your student-voice We produce Salient, the weekly student magazine of Victoria University. A new issue of Salient is available free on campus each Monday during term. Funded by students through the Student Services Levy (SSL).

Find out more: www.vuwsa.org.nz

Being Well Cathy Stephenson Checklist for Freshers ··

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Illness: Living in close quarters in halls can expose you to contagious diseases and viruses that cause coughs, colds, and flu to spread. Rarer, but more severe infections such as meningococcal, are prevalent where many people live together—so crowded flats and halls are again a risk factor. Relationships and sex: If you’re starting a relationship, or thinking about having sex, there are a few things to consider. Preventing infection and pregnancy may be at the top of the list; but it is equally important to ensure your relationship—sexual or not—is a happy, fulfilling experience for both partners. Stress and mental well-being: Being away from home, study or financial pressures, and relationship conflicts can all impact your happiness. Make sure you incorporate lots of positive activities into your life—social as well as physical—and learn how to gauge your stress levels. If you’re not coping, or feeling sad more than is normal, ask for help. The doctors, nurses, and counsellors are available to help, support and advise if needed.

Being proactive with both your physical and emotional health will help you get through the year—happy, healthy, and successful!

Top tips for the first few weeks of Trimester One 1.

rather than later. The cost varies depending on which vaccine you choose, but your doctor can talk you through the options. Gardasil: For women, this injection protects against cervical cancer. If you haven’t already had yours at school, you can start the course of three injections now. It is safe, highly effective, and free if you commence the vaccines before your twentieth birthday. For men, it is also recommended but is unfortunately not funded. Sexual health: If you’re sexually active, use condoms. If you don’t, get regular checks for sexually transmitted diseases. Swabs for infection can be done without a doctor examining you. Make an appointment with a nurse or doctor at student health, and you can usually take the swabs yourself—simple! Two weeks after possible exposure is the optimum time to get tested. Contraception: Our staff can advise you on the best contraceptive options. Most are free, or carry a small prescription charge. Emergency contraception can be accessed via a nurse appointment. Well-being: The counselling service runs a diverse range of free well-being groups to help with issues such as anxiety, exam stress, poor sleep, and depression. For an individual counselling appointment call and talk to reception. Try to incorporate some form of physical activity into most days as this will have huge benefits for your well-being, as well as your physical health. The Recreation Centre has a huge range to choose from.

What is Mauri Ora?

Enrol with Mauri Ora—the Student Health and Counselling service: If you enrol with our service, doctor, nurse, and counselling appointments are free for most students. Fees may apply for students who choose not to enrol. Most international students will have insurance that covers the majority of the cost of their visits. Student Health operates from both Kelburn and Pipitea campuses. Routine appointments with either a doctor or a nurse can be booked by phoning reception. If you have an urgent health concern, ‘walk-in’ appointments are available on the day, but will be prioritised for those with greatest need. Vaccinations: Flu injections are available every year from mid-March, and are free for all students. Vaccines to protect against meningococcal are not usually free. We recommend you think about getting one, sooner

Mauri Ora are shared premises in the Student Union Building made up of Student Counselling, Student Health medical services and the physiotherapy clinic. Te Taunaki is its sister-service based at Pipitea campus. Mauri ora is the Māori term for wellbeing, and encompasses a holistic view of health—mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual. Contact details: Mauri Ora, Level 1, Student Union Building, Kelburn Campus Phone 04-463 5310 Email counselling-service@vuw.ac.nz Website www.victoria.ac.nz/counselling Te Taunaki , Mezzanine Floor, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus Phone 04-463 7474 Email counselling-service@vuw.ac.nz Website www.victoria.ac.nz/counselling 18

One Ocean

Maori Matters Tēnā tātou katoa.

Ni sa bula Vinaka! Taloha ni! Ia Orana! Malo e lelei! Gud de tru olgeta! Talofa! Kia orana! Fakalofa lahi atu! Kia ora tatou! A big warm welcome to all the new and returning Pasifika students of 2016. We, your Pasifika Students’ Council, are here to support you during your experience at this great and sometimes terrifying institution. University can be daunting to any new student, and being the token Pasifika student in the classroom or lecture theatre can add to that intimidating and uncomfortable feeling. We’re here to help you feel less like fish out of water. We want all Pasifika students to feel included in both Pasifika contexts and the wider university community. Your voice matters, your experience matters, and we want to make sure you are heard. Victoria University has a lot of services and resources at your disposal (thanks to the $718.00 you had to pay for Student Services Levy), and we can point you to what you need. We run events and study sessions (Loto Aho) throughout the year to help keep the motivation up. There are many different Pasifika cultural associations that you might be interested in joining to learn more about your own or another Pasifika culture in welcoming and informal settings. Come by the Pasifika Haos (15 Mount Street, a.k.a., the bottom of that steep-as hill by the Student Union Building) and say hi, use the computers and study rooms, and just chill out. Any questions? Email us at pasifikavuw@outlook. com. You can also like our Facebook page—Pasifika Students’ Council 2016. We keep it up-to-date with upcoming events hosted by us and the other Pasifika members of university. We are students from many islands across Pasifika, but we are from one ocean.

Kua tae te wā kia pari anō ngā tai o ako ki tēnei o a tātou Whare Wānanga. E kikī ana ngā tai nei ki ngā tini ika o te ao mātauranga, ngā mātaitai o ako hei kaponga mō te hunga e hiakai ana ki tōnā momo. Nō reira, ki a tātou ngā kupenga o Taramainuku, ngā hīnaki o hiahia, ngā aho a Tane e whakarite ana ki te hī ake i ngā ika o te mātauranga mō tēnei tau, e tika ana kia rere ngā mihi ki a tātou. Ki ngā manu pīrere o te tau, tēnā koutou. Mōkori anō kia rere a mihi ki a koutou mā te reanga hou hei akiaki i te hunga pakeke, hei whakakipakipa hoki i ngā uri whakatipu. Ki a tātou mā o te reanga hauturuki, tātou e rata haere ana ki ēnei timotimo kai, kua whāngaihia mai e ngā pūkenga, kia kaha tonu tātou. As another year approaches, so to does the new intake of students, who like a school of fish arrive swiftly and in the thousands. With the new intake come new personalities, new adventures, and new dreams. 2016 has already come with many changes. The biggest change is the new executive for Ngāi Tauira Māori Students’ association. Ngāi Tauira is the Māori equivalent to our sibling association VUWSA. It provides services for Māori students throughout the University, across all campuses. Our Pipitea limbs are Nga Rangahautira (Law, headed by Jack Fletcher and Rahera Dyall) and Ngā Taura Ūmanga (Commerce, headed by Tipene Kapa-Kingi and Allandria Puna). Our Presidents Geneveine Wilson, an arts and commerce student, and Te Wehi Wright, an arts and law student, have begun their second term, and the executive for 2016 is filled with enthusiastic students.

Fa’afetai lava mo le avanoa, PSC 2016

We work closely with VUWSA, the Pasifika Students Council, and Te Herenga Waka Marae. We are excited to move to our new location, Room 102 in 42–44 Kelburn Parade. Come and visit! It’s homely, it’s friendly, and it’s just across the road from the sushi shop.

Your council: President—Sione Alofi Vice President—Brenda Leasi Academic Officer—Grace Faletutulu Treasurer—Saliema Samuelu Public Relations Officer—Mafoa Vakaloloma Secretary—Laura Toailoa 19

The Queer Agenda

Women’s space

Kia ora whānau! UniQ provide safe spaces, support, and social events on campus for queer* and questioning students of all genders and sexual identities. We are an inclusive, welcoming group and we offer: Queer mentoring and advocacy, information and resources, peer support, social events and discussion space, Pride week events. Come find us during Clubs Week! We’ll be the loudand-proud stall covered in rainbow flags, with sweet candy to bribe you to the rainbow side. You can even take a photo with the flag you identify with! Let us know what being queer and having queer support means to you, and tell us what you’d like to see from UniQ this year.

VUWSA Women’s Group / Te Roopu Mana Wahine o Wikitoria Tēnā koutou katoa. Ngā mihi o te ao hou! Ki nga tauira kua hoki mai, ki nga tauira hou, kia koutou katoa, nau mai, haere mai. Ko mātou Te Roopu Mana Wahine o Wikitoria. He roopu hei reo korero mo nga tauira o tenei whare wānanga, ko Te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui. He roopu matou hei tautoko nga tauira wahine, nga tauira takatāpui, nga tauira Māori, nga tangata katoa o te Whare Wānanga. Nau mai, haere mai ki tō mātou wāhi whakaruruhau!

Come to our UniQ O-WEEK events: ·· Wednesday 24th: Karaoke at Ivy (bring your student ID). ·· Thursday 25th: Movie night! Pride, 6:00pm in KK202 (we’ll bring pizza and popcorn). ·· Saturday 27th: Glo-week party at Ivy from 10:00pm. ·· Sunday 28th: Picnic! 2:30pm at the Soundshell in the Botanic Gardens. Bring something to share and come chill in the sunshine!

Kia ora! The Women’s Group is a representative group that welcomes all students at Victoria University, regardless of their level of study, ethnicity, race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability (physical or not), religion, or political beliefs. The Women’s Group is a safe space for everyone, one for people to be themselves! What do we do? The Women’s Group executive organises a number of events including; coffee dates in the women’s room, talks on topics, film screenings, clothes swaps, zinemaking, and a whole bunch more! Each year we host ‘Women’s Week’ on campus which celebrates and embraces womanhood. We are politically active, and have previously held a protest against Rape Culture, passed a pro-choice motion to VUWSA, and are now involved with the Thursdays in Black campaign—a student movement against rape and violence.

We meet every week, and we alternate between a facilitated discussion and a chill out time. It is every Thursday from 1-–3pm in the Student Union building, starting on the third of March. Bring your lunch and meet new people in a safe and welcoming space. Check our facebook page for updates! At our upcoming IGM we will update our constitution, create a new executive position, and elect additional executive members. If you’re interested in being involved in queer representation this year please come along, have your say, and run for a position. There will also be free pizza—again, we’re not above bribery. The Queer Agenda column will cover heaps, from coming out, queer 101, to trans issues, Pride, pinkwashing, religion, and queer history. Feel free to send us any questions or feedback! Find our Facebook page, UniQ Victoria, or email uniqvictoria@gmail.com. Lots of love, Your 2016 UniQ exec, <3.

Want to get involved? We are always looking for volunteers to help out at events and for groups who are keen to collaborate with us. Students are encouraged to contact the Women’s Group by emailing equity@vuwsa.org.nz with any queries or suggestions. Come along to our first meeting of the year at 12.15pm on the 16th of March in the Student Union Building, Room 217. Want to run for the Women’s Group executive? The executive decides and organises on what the Women’s Group will do for the year! There are many roles that you can run for depending on what you are best at. If you want to run for a position on the executive, or want more information, email Chrissy at equity@ vuwsa.org.nz.

* ‘Queer’ is an umbrella term used to describe many variations of sexual attraction and sex/gender identity, including (but not limited to) intersex, transgender, genderqueer, asexual, pansexual, fa’afafine, takatāpui, lesbian, bisexual, and gay. 20

Hello, I am Salient. I was founded way back in 1938 to serve as an “organ of student opinion” for the students of Victoria University. So consider me the student’s mouthpiece. You’ll find around the various campuses of Vic first thing Monday mornings, looking crisp and freshly printed. By Friday afternoon, as the relevance wears off, I’m used as kindling to keep your ice-box flats warm. To show just how tech I am, I’m also available online, and have a very active social media presence. As they say—if you’re not online you’re dead?

jockstrap somewhere in the office. It’s a different time, but I keep up.

I’m approaching my 80th birthday but I’m still youthful and get a facelift every year, thanks to the anti-aging elixirs of Olay.

I offer a great way for students to get creative, and to unleash their thoughts, feelings, ideas, and artistic abilities. Contact my current editors on editor@salient. org.nz to get involved. I hear they’re great—and are still in need!

I’ve seen the best of times, and the worst of times— I’ve seen them all. I’ve seen a few wars, and watched society move towards a somewhat inclusive world. I used to report on jazz music, and local dances. In 1963 the then future Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer started ‘Girl of the Week’ in me. He defends this as a product of the time, and claims to see the light now. But what a product of the time it was. We’re now living in the age of the famed and framed Brad Pitt naan bread; an age where we have a

I run on the sweat of an oily rag, and my office gets especially sweaty in the summer months. My editors, news editor, designer and a few writers are compensated for their time by VUWSA, your students’ association. An army of volunteer writers, and people working overtime, help to keep me afloat and get me into the stands each week.

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Consent is hot, anything else is not! A Salient Guide to Consent No

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When you really don’t feel like it but your partner does and you feel like you can’t say no.

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When you’re having sexual contact (sex, oral sex, touching, hooking-up, etc.) with someone, do you ever consider if the other person wants to do this as much as you do? Whether they are your partner, a fuck buddy, or maybe someone you have just met, consent is a requirement of all sexual encounters. To gain consent, it is important to check how far the other person wants to go, and to not pressure them, otherwise it’s harmful in the long-run. Communication by voice or body language is essential to providing and recognising consent.

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They say ‘no’ or ‘stop’ at any stage. They might not be saying anything. They are dissociative (drunk), or under the influence of drugs. They are unresponsive to, or deflect, your questions. Their body language is not positive or responsive. They look upset or generally ‘down’. Their body is locked up or frozen.

If someone is too drunk they are not able give full consent. If you like them, wait until they are sober and able to give consent. You could tell them, “Let’s wait until tomorrow” or “I like you, but I don’t want to do it now”. Consensual sex the next morning is even better.

The person is saying “yes!”, or something along those lines. They are able to freely agree (not drunk, high, or feeling pressured). They are active in their body language and respond actively to your questions. They look happy and communicate with enthusiasm.

What if a friend is receiving unwanted touching? If you see that someone is being touched or approached by someone and they look uncomfortable, you can step in to check that they are consenting to the situation. You could help in a non-violent and safe manner by asking: “Wanna go have a smoke?” “Can you show me where the bathroom is?” or even say “I’ve ordered a taxi, let’s go home”.

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When you don’t mind either way. You’re happy if you do or if you don’t.

“Can we kiss?” “Can I touch/kiss you here?” “How far do you want to go tonight?” “Do you feel like having sex tonight? It’s okay if you don’t!” “Where do you want me to touch you?” “How do you like to be touched?” “Can we have a safe word?”

My friend told me they received unwanted touching or sex, what do I do? Firstly, believe them. Tell them, “This is not your fault”. Offer them resources and ask if they are safe. It’s crucial to ask them what help they need. It’s important to recognise your own boundaries, of how much you can help someone and the impact it will have on you. There is a list of options below for professional help.

What does consent NOT look like? If someone is not giving consent that is their decision to make. The signs of non-consent include:

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Support from the university

Want to do something about sexual violence on your campus?

It takes a lot of courage to come forward about these issues, and we welcome the inclusion of any support people assisting the survivor.

Thursdays-In-Black campaign on Victoria campuses Raise awareness of rape and violence by wearing black every Thursday. It is a movement towards change, for sexual violence prevention, education, and support. To find out more and to get involved contact Izzy O’Neill, Women’s Rights Officer at Tertiary Women NZ, on nwro@students.org.nz or Chrissy Brown, Equity Officer at VUWSA, on equity@ vuwsa.org.nz. Alternatively, like Tertiary Women New Zealand on facebook to follow the campaign.

For support and advice from the university, please contact any of the following: ·· ·· ·· ··

Jackie Anderson, Student Interest Adviser (04 463 5023) Your hall of residence’s Student Support Coordinator Disability Services (04 463 6070) Kate Nickelchok, VUWSA Student Advocate (04 463 6984)

VUWSA Women’s Group on Victoria campuses The Women’s Group is a representative group that are active in promoting consent and recognizing the gender inequality that persists in our culture. You can like them on facebook by searching VUWSA Women’s Group.

If there’s a staff member you trust, they will be able to help you access the appropriate care and support.

Need help?

yourself needing to talk to someone, they’re there to listen and help, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Call 04 499 7532, or visit the Wellington Help website for more information.

Medical and psychological care It is important to think about your physical and emotional health needs.

Wellington Rape Crisis They provide support and information over the phone, by email, and in person to survivors of rape and sexual abuse, and to their families, friends, and whānau. Call 04 801 8973, or visit their drop-in clinic between 9.30am and 4.00pm. No appointment is necessary. Wellington Rape Crisis Level 2 Southmark House 203–209 Willis Street Wellington

Tu Pakari Ora—Wellington Sexual Assault Assessment & Treatment Service They offer a safe environment, and sensitive medical and forensic care, for people ages fourteen and over who have been sexually assaulted or abused. Call them between 8.00am and 5.00pm on 04 805 0522. Cuba Street Clinic 275 Cuba Street Ground Level Terralink House Te Aro, Wellington

Hutt Rape Counselling Network They provide a free service to all women, men, and children who have been sexually abused at any time in their past. Call them on 04 566 5517, or call their 24-hour crisis line on 0800 22 66 94.

Student Health They provide physical health care for students, with clinics at the Kelburn and Pipitea campuses. Student Counselling They provide short term counselling support for students, with clinics at Kelburn, Pipitea, and Te Aro campuses.

Mosaic They are a community group that works with males who have been the victims of sexual abuse. Meetings are held in discreet locations in Newtown, Porirua, Petone, and at Victoria University. Contact them on 0224193416 or email enquiries@mssatwgtn.org.nz.

Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP 24/7 crisis line They operate a 24-hour crisis support line. If you find

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Spare Underwear: Sweaty genitals are not a good time. For you, or your genitals.

Ear plugs: If you’re living in a hall, or even a student flat, chances are the walls are pretty thin. Rather than enduring muffled sex sounds or telling someone to turn down their music because you’re getting an early night, it’s easier to just shove in some ear plugs and fall asleep.

Lunch container: It’s very tempting to make use of and rely on the food outlets on campus for lunch every single day. But you should bring your own food sometimes or your financial stability will quickly deteriorate.

Fruit & vegetables: Make use of the fruit and vegetable market at the Kelburn campus! Take them home to your hall or your flat, and bring them to snack on during the day.

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Scrumpy: You never know when an afternoon of class could be rescheduled to a spontaneous booze-fest. It can also be reused as a water bottle when empty—you’ll be sure to impress.

Raincoat: You don’t need an umbrella. Don’t even risk it. You will need a raincoat.

Headphones: Headphones exist for the sole purpose of preserving your sanity. Specifically when walking the same mundane route everyday, or being forced into a confined space with other members of the public.

Supportive footwear: You’re going to be walking all the time. You need good shoes.

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Burgers Five Boroughs 4 Roxburgh St., Mount Victoria A New York style eatery, Five Boroughs puts the “ough” in the borough of Mount Vic. Fries, milkshakes, and fried chicken all add to the burger experience. You’ve got classic burger options, and those with jerk chicken, onion rings, and bacon. If that doesn’t do it for you, then maybe a burger featuring peanut butter and candied bacon? These burgers will blow you away. Ekim 257 Cuba St., Te Aro If the bizarre facebook faux-pas of 2015 hasn’t put you off, then nothing will. These burgers are cheap and delicious. They taste real. I especially recommend the beetroot relish. Their ‘junk yard’ dining space may not be to your taste, but it’s great for parking up and eating your burger. They also feature milkshakes and thick cut fries.

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Burger Liquor 129 Willis St., Te Aro These guys take burgers seriously, and they know what burgers go well with—liquor. Options include beef, chicken, pork, vegetarian, and even vegan. I once had a burger ‘in the buff’ (wrapped in lettuce), and it was still really good.

Emma Hurley & Jayne Mulligan

Emma has been here a good few years now, and Jayne’s been here forever. Between us, we’ve sampled, savoured, and sussed out all the best places around Wellington. It’s only a rite of passage to impart this information to you. You may hate them, or you may love them. The list isn’t exhaustive, nor definitive. But it’s a start to help you find your way around this place you may call home.

Laundry 242 Cuba St. Across the road from Ekim, it’s part of the Cuba St. burger corner-copia. Their burgers are reasonably priced, and come with a fries upgrade for $4.00. Good vibes, and a great spot for people watching. When the winter gets too cold to sit at Ekim, Laundry is a solid alternative. Bresolin 278 Willis St., Te Aro This place is so confident about their burgers that they only have three options on the menu. It’s true—they’ve nailed the art of burger curation. Their buns are brioche; they are served on a plank of wood with fries on the side; the beef is delicious; the chicken is delicious; you just can’t go wrong. 38

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Brunch Prefab 14 Jessie St., Te Aro While it seems to be in an odd location, the industrial area adds to the air of the cafe. It is a bustling, clean, well designed space. At first it may seem upmarket but it is totally affordable. There is great outdoor seating, and the place is huge so it’s easy to bring a big group of people. Asparagus, potato gratin, and perfect poached eggs make it essential brunching. They’re the main suppliers of ACME; and you can pick up a jar of jam or pickle, and a bag of muesli while you settle the bill. Protip—closed on Sunday.

Thorndon Farmers Market Every Saturday, 8.30am–12.30pm, rain or shine Hill St., the car park of St Paul Cathedral This market is well and truly a farmers market. Their stallholders boast an array of fine cheeses, boutique Fix and Fogg peanut butter, artisanal sauerkraut, and jars of freshly harvested garden preserves. Newtown Saturday Market Saturday morning Riddiford St., inside Newtown School This market can get political, with people handing out flyers and magazines for various causes. There’s usually a busker or two playing sweet tunes for your morning. It’s less busy than the waterfront market and there is usually space to move around amongst the smiling faces and abundant produce.

Baobab 152 Riddiford St., Newtown This cafe is the best in Newtown (imo). Eating brunch in the outdoor area is like sitting in a friends backyard with delicious food. The coffee is good and the brunch menu is comprehensive, featuring an amazing Halloumi Rosti stack, an excellent prawn noodle omelette, and a solid eggs benedict. Pro-tip—there’s new brunch special every week.

Willis Street Market Sunday morning Willis St., Wilson car park This market has fewer food stalls, and focuses on the produce. It’s a smaller market, so less overwhelming. There is also a wonderful stall featuring many lessreadily available herbs and roots, such as Thai basil and galangal root. My favourite stall is the plant and succulent stall; with a range of re-potted indoor plants for you to make your hall/flat feel more homely.

Nikau Wellington City Art Gallery, Civic Square Tucked into the art gallery, this space flows naturally and imbues the same calm and style of the gallery space. Their menu contains gems like halloumi, grilled zucchini, pickled mussels, and salmon. The food is amazing. They use locally sourced ingredients, and their bread is delicious. Try the kedgeree. For the love of God, try the kedgeree.

Chaffers Marina Market/Capital Market Sunday Morning Opposite Chaffers New World, corner of Barnett and Cable St. This is the market to end all markets. There are rows of stalls overflowing with produce. At first the idea of price comparing seems like an impossible task, but eventually you’ll learn your way. There are also a whole range of eateries to consider. It is almost a brunch spot because if breakfast isn’t the classic roti wrap, it’s the sliders, the pizza, the fresh bread, or the artisanal goods.

Loretta 181 Cuba St., Te Aro Loretta is a luxurious, yet stripped-down space. It makes one feel calm. The service is friendly, upbeat, and always spot on. While some of the items might stretch your student budget, there’s always a selection of cabinet food and you can always just grab a hot drink. They make a great cheese scone. If you are feeling flush, their waffles with coconut yoghurt are out of this world.

Vic Uni Veggie Market Wednesdays, 2.00pm–6.00pm Outside the Hub, Kelburn Campus, Victoria University We are lucky enough to have our very own fruit and vegetable market at university, every week at the Kelburn campus. Initiated in 2015, the market is a great way to stock up on fruit and vegetables when you are pressured for time, or refuse to drag yourself to the Sunday morning markets.

Fidel’s 234 Cuba St., Te Aro The outdoor seating at Fidel’s is unbeatable in the CBD. It is a great place to go for a yarn and a milkshake. They always have a well-stocked cabinet, and a menu filled with decent meals. Try the spanish baked eggs, the waffles, and a Snickers milkshake. 39

Coffee Milkcrate 35 Ghuznee St., Te Aro This small coffee shop is a key Wellington experience. It’s off to the side of Precinct 35, a concept design store. With seating on the street, it’s easy to confuse it for Customs (next door), but Milkcrate is a thing of its own. They’ve got a range of juices, raw bars (their raw snickers bar is sublime), and delicious baking and sandwiches to accompany some of the best coffee in Wellington. They’re the flagship for new coffee kids on the block, Rich Coffee roasters. Worth a visit—also a prime location for people watching.

B.Y.O.s Ozeki 161 Tory St., Te Aro This place is full of boozy B.Y.O.-ers every night of the weekend—let’s be honest, mid-week too. The food is good, classic Japanese cuisine is on offer. The set menu is a particular favourite, as you get a salad, rice, and miso to accompany your dish.

Flight Coffee Hangar 119 Dixon St., Te Aro Flight Coffee Hangar have smooth and attentive service, free sparkling water (!!!), and a delicious brunch menu. There is an extensive range of coffee, and the space is a minimalist, wood-panelled dream. Try the green eggs, the kale chips, and their single origin blends.

Istanbul 117 Cuba Street., Te Aro God, Istanbul is great. If you don’t love hummus or a nice meze platter, this place isn’t for you. Since moving to a smaller site the decor has minimised, but their food is still great. The risk of garlic and onion breath for the rest of the night does mean you should pick your meal wisely.

Peoples 12 Constable St., Newtown Peoples coffee is a favourite haunt of Newtown residents, and if you’re ever in the neighbourhood it’s worth popping in. With inside and outside seating, it is a lynch pin of the Newtown Community. They are the flagship for the ethical Peoples Coffee, and their coffee is delicious. You can pick up a bag of retail beans, or even green beans if you wish to try your hand at roasting.

Oriental Kingdom Cuba St., Te Aro Oriental Kingdom is a trash palace. By that I mean it’s a little dingy, and the food is not the best in the world, but it’s a the place to get drunk. On a Friday night you can sit outside and enjoy the sights and smells of the night market, and inside you can enjoy the boisterous atmosphere of students seeking a high quality time at a low cost.

Customs 39 Ghuznee St., Te Aro Don’t be deterred by byronic figures draped in swaths of black lingering outside and drinking out of contraptions you’ve never seen before. Inside the barista’s know their coffee and they’re the best people to talk to about what to get. For those with at the counter stage fright safe choices are a single origin filter coffee, a V60, or your classic flat white.

Red Hill Restaurant 119 Manners St., Te Aro For a quirky, otherworldly B.Y.O. experience, visit Red Hill. At the start of the evening it seems like a typical Chinese restaurant until the drinks start flowing, and you are now immersed in karaoke as you eat your dumplings and sip on your Fat Bird. Joe’s Garage 5 Tory St., Te Aro This is one of the few burger B.Y.O. joints in town. Their menu is made up of salads and burgers, a range of steaks, and even a pork belly. The fries are great here. It’s central and makes a nice change to the other B.Y.O. options. Pro-tip—no B.Y.O. charge after 5.00pm.

Vic Books Kelburn & Pipitea Campuses Vic Books is a go-to for most students in need of a coffee. You get a small discount if you bring your keep cup, and their Kelburn campus location boasts a wellcurated book collection at. Look out for Little Dough Co.’s donuts every Friday and Saturday. 40

Beer Hashigo Sake 25 Taranaki St., Te Aro Raised above recent trends and calling itself a ‘Cult Beer Bar’, this place is for people who aren’t ‘just really into craft beers’. They were here before that started. A tasting session will blow you away due to the insight and knowledge the staff have about their beer. Not for new beer drinkers as the choice could overwhelm you.

Second-hand Shops Recycle Boutique 143 Vivian St., Te Aro This is one of the most popular second-hand stores in Wellington. You can bring in clothes to sell, or pick through their colour coded racks to find vintage, one-off, and branded pieces. Being such a busy store it can be hit and miss as to whether you find anything, but it’s always worth popping in when you’re nearby. Pro-tip—there is usually always a sale on particular colour tagged items.

Third Eye, Tuatara Temple of Taste 30 Arthur St., Te Aro Home to Tuatara’s in house micro-brewery, this remains the flagship experimental brewery. It allows their brand to keep being creative and pushing taste boundaries. There’s something very satisfying about drinking a pint while vats of beer are being cultivated around you. It’s the cycle of beer-life.

St Vincent de Paul Op-shop 207 Riddiford St., Newtown This place always has hidden treasures. There is a range of vintage and recent items for you to trawl through. It’s so full, and never seems to have been picked over. It can be overwhelming so make sure to go in the right frame of mind.

Golding’s Free Dive 14 Leeds St., Te Aro Free Dive? Huh? They have taken their name and concept from the American dive bar tradition, which is based on the homey neighbourhood bars of the US. Craft beer is intrinsic to this place. They pride themselves on being independent from the big New Zealand breweries, and stock a range of craft beers from New Zealand and the US.The vibe is awesome, and the pizza is delicious. It’s also Wellington’s only entirely smoke-free area.

Salvation Army Newtown 20 Rintoul St., Newtown This must be the one-stop shop (and dumping ground) for those setting up a flat. The stock never sticks around long. This place is big and often feels empty, but that never seems to mean you can’t find a few gems. Opportunity for Animals 90 Riddiford St., Newtown This place has a bin outside full of free stuff. Your ethical soul can also rest easy knowing you aren’t supporting a church with dodgy social agendas. The emphasis is on the clothing and knick-knacks, and the prices are a little lower than usual shops.

LBQ 6 Edward St., Te Aro This is an excellent spot. Tucked away in the alleys off Victoria St. it’s central but hidden. Their beer range is comprehensive and revolves frequently, and there are tasting options at the ready. There are also great pizzas, and during winter they do an excellent mulled wine.

Salvation Army Willis St. 203 Willis St., Te Aro The Salvation Army is a classic op-shop, and the prices are always fair. The store is nice and new; they recently relocated. It’s well stocked with furniture, little knickknacks, linen, and plenty of clothes. While you might have to hunt a little harder for clothes, now and again there are some gems.

Garage Project Bar 91 Aro St., Aro Valley Across the road from their brewery, this Wellington company has set up their first flagship bar. It’s inconspicuous. The open doors at the front reveal a long and narrow place for you to relax to a hoppy treat. Dogs are welcome, and there are warmed nuts as a bar snack. 41

What’s happening at the Adam Art Gallery? Te Pātaka Toi|The Adam Art Gallery is Victoria University’s purpose-built gallery located on the Kelburn campus. The gallery has a highly-regarded programme of exhibitions, events, and publications, and additionally manages the university’s art collection. Expect to be challenged by cutting-edge exhibitions featuring leading national and international artists. The gallery’s public programme provides the opportunity to absorb artists and art professionals as they discuss their work. It also features a host of related music events and film screenings. 2016 kicks off with two high-profile international exhibitions. Linie Line Linea: Contemporary Drawing brings together twenty contemporary artists based in Germany. Each artist places drawing at the centre of their practice. Despite changing technologies, the exhibition demonstrates how drawing remains at the centre of the creative process; as a means to describe and think about our world, and as a form of human expression that traverses cultural borders. The accompanying exhibition Matthew Barney: DRAWING RESTRAINT also explores the subject of drawing, through film. It features twelve videos that document over two-decades of the renowned New York artist’s activities. We witness Matthew Barney deploying trampolines, hoists, and climbing equipment to ascend

and pass through architectural spaces. The confines of the buildings and structures he traverses become the restraining element of Barney’s expanded drawing procedures. The residue and marks that result from these interactions index the artist’s contact with his environment in order to make a subject of the body. On March 19th, from 6pm until midnight the gallery teams up with Barney again to present River of Fundament at the Embassy Theatre. An epic six-hour film inspired by the late author Norman Mailer’s 1983 novel, Ancient Evenings. Developed in collaboration with composer Jonathan Bepler, and originally a stage-based operatic production, it was seven years in the making and involved hundreds of extras. The project is a non-traditional opera comprising of three live performances in Los Angeles, Detroit, and New York City. River of Fundament combines footage of these performances with narrative cinema and an innovative musical score, to radically retell a mythological tale of a failed attempt to achieve immortality. Student discounts available—don’t miss out! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To join our mailing list and get extra information on our exhibitions, events, and volunteer programme visit: www. adamartgallery.org.nz

Music

Guide to Wellington’s Music Scene Harri Robinson

Local artists to look out for:

San Francisco Bathhouse— A Cuba Street establishment that has housed some of the best performers to have graced our shores.

Dugtrio— These guys are out of this world, when performing and otherwise. Chris CK is excessive on the mic, with a freestyle flow to rival big-names, and an undeniable presence that lingers in your mind like that post-gig ringing in your ears. Pair this with a grey tracksuit and the calibre of musicians that play in the trio (local supergroup), and you’ll see why I sing their praises.

MOON— Newtown’s best place to catch up-and-coming performers in an intimate, space-themed, environment. Located on the bustling Riddiford Street. Pyramid Club— A space on upper Taranaki Street, above Jaycar electronics, for noise and ambient artists to come together and perform.

MOSES— Currently hailing from the Wairarapa where they are working on a new album, MOSES are a psychedelic sextet who create for listeners to absorb wholeheartedly. The use of FX, saxophone, and crazy cool vocals creates poignant music that makes you feel an array of emotions that psychedelic music is supposed to make you feel – fucked up, beautiful, and kind of dirty.

Bodega— A cornerstone of the Wellington music scene on Ghuznee Street. Collectives:

BEATCOMBER— Regulars of the Wellington scene, BEATCOMBER are a five piece garage band who often play Eyegum Collective gigs, or hang around the local venues. I hate the term ‘rockstar’, but these guys epitomise that ideal— fun, crazy, calculated, they are one of the most entertaining acts around.

Wellington has a huge scene of local people organising amazing gigs. Eyegum Music Collective host some of the raddest parties that you can find and they’re pretty cheap to attend. Started by a few people who wanted a safe space for musicians and gig-goers alike, they promote an inclusive atmosphere, and host incredible gigs anywhere from someone’s flat to a bowls club. Find them on Facebook. They host free gigs every Wednesday at San Francisco Bathhouse too.

Name UL— Although not a band, rapper Emanuel John Psathas II (moniker Name UL) has hit the scene in a big way and is poised to be the next big name in New Zealand rap. His lyrics are reminiscent of growing up in our beautiful country and leave you feeling slightly vulnerable, yet live his great stage presence and production can bring the party to any crowd.

Those of you with a taste for hip hop need to check out the 121 gig scene. Set up by locals, they provide the freshest music in the slickest venues (who doesn’t love partying on a boat?). 121’s gigs are those that people talk about for a very, very long time. Keep your eyes out for their Facebook events, you’ll be sorry if you don’t.

Groeni— For you smooth criminals who like a bit more of an electronic vibe, Groeni are a three piece who make atmospheric ambient music that’s getting recognised all over the world. These guys create the ultimate show, a hypnotic performance that leaves you breathless and spellbound.

Hopefully this piece has enlightened you to what’s going on in the music scene. If you love music but this list hasn’t covered anything heart-wrenching for you—don’t worry. Just walk around the city in the late afternoon and I’m sure you will find a live act or two hanging around, whether a busker on the street, or a full-on band playing a local venue. In all honesty it is so easy to find music in Wellington—that’s one of my favourite things about this place.

Venues to check out: Meow— A smooth-looking bar located on Edward Street in the heart of the city. 43

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Ravenous man goes to Laneway Robert Barratt This year’s Laneway lineup was flavoursome. Grimes, Shamir, CHVRCHES and Vince Staples selected as the base ingredients, some QT, HEALTH and DIIV to spice things up, a healthy smattering of some of New Zealand’s biggest bands, and it was looking like a tasty dish indeed. Armed with a coveted media pass, Salient made the long trek up to Auckland to taste-test this smorgasbord. And with the temperature reaching the 30s it was the perfect weather for a barbeque. Despite a regretful lack of SOPHIE, QT still managed to deliver an absolutely jaw dropping set, mixing the plasticized delights of PC Music with her own brand of performance art—bewildering all. While Grimes’s Visions was never an album that was meant to be performed to a huge audience, due to its almost whispered vocals and wandering synths, Art Angels proved to be a much better fit. Jams like Kill v. Maim and Venus Fly had the whole crowd dancing while they watched the Canadian sensation’s seriously impressive backup dancers. Vince Staples gave a set which felt as physically imposing as his music. Despite the title, his selection of tracks from Summertime ’06 were incredibly heavy, dealing with situations that most in the crowd would never experience, but that didn’t stop anyone from enjoying the ride.

Shamir delivered the most summery set of anyone there, his album Ratchet providing the perfect sauce for a good time. With hits like On The Regular being sent out hot and fast (made only hotter by his impeccable fashion sense) this was one of the more enjoyable experiences of the day. Indie darlings DIIV gave an uncharacteristically subdued set, thanking the audience regularly for their participation while delivering tracks from their upcoming album Is The Is Are. The angst and depression was palpable through the fairly adorable riffs and jingles, which made for a scrumptious combination. With CHVRCHES as the last of the nights truly big acts, everyone was getting a bit tuckered out from all the goodness. Thankfully they proved to be the perfect dessert, with a particularly laid-back performance. All in all, this year’s Laneway was a delicious meal, and with the talent they pulled in this year, one can only hope next year’s is just as enjoyable. *Though he came close, Robert did not starve to death during the Laneway Festival.

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Laneway Festival 2016: Left opposite: Grimes, Top: QT, Bottom: Nadia Reid Photo Credit: Robert Barratt

Film

Spotlight

Brooklyn

Directed by Tom McCarthy 5/5

Directed by John Crowley 4/5

Review by Mandy Te

Review by Cassie Richards

With a personal interest in journalism, I was immediately drawn to the poignant and well weighted trailer for Tom McCarthy’s film Spotlight. While there are many films whose trailers are a stream of clickbait, Spotlight does not fall into this pothole; and McCarthy’s full-length film is like its trailer—resolutely compelling from start to finish. Set in 2001, Spotlight is based on The Boston Globe’s investigation—for which they won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service—into child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Boston. The film focuses on the Spotlight team, a small group of journalists who spend months researching and developing investigative pieces. Their rigorous exploration of a cover-up by the Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Bernard Law (Len Cariou), reveals that the Church had been hiding the sexual abuse of children by several Roman Catholic Priests not only in Boston, but also Massachusetts. What unravels from then onwards, is an investigation that none of the journalists could have ever truly anticipated. Biographical films can have a tendency to overdramatise particular events. Yet in Spotlight the director’s approach is carefully controlled, producing a film that places a magnifying glass on the hardiness of investigative journalism and its process. In doing so, McCarthy creates a film that is crafted through and through, providing all of us with an experience that is harrowing and brilliant.

Based on the Colm Tóibín novel of the same name and with a screenplay crafted by Nick Hornby, Brooklyn is a lush drama of love set amidst the promise and bustle of 1950’s New York City. Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) is a young Irish woman who leaves behind her mother and sister to set sail for a better life in New York. Her new home is a Brooklyn boarding house occupied by other young women and presided over by the strict but kindly Mrs Kehoe (hilariously played by Julie Walters). Eilis’s job as an upmarket department store clerk is far removed from her humble life back in Ireland, and she is plagued with homesickness. When she meets a young Italian man at a local dance, she begins to put down roots and settle into her new life, but a family tragedy pulls her back to Ireland and she is divided between the old and the new. Brooklyn is a window into the lives of independent women of the time, albeit scrubbed clean of any real hardship. Less a story of triumph over adversity than a portrayal of the wills and desires of a young woman, it is hard not to be affected by the turmoil of the choices Eilis must make. Ronan brings honesty and warmth to her role, making a convincing heroine worthy of her Oscar nomination for Best Actress. The story of Irish immigration to the United States appears to have struck a chord, as the BBC has a Brooklyn television series in the works, with Julie Walters to reprise her role as the boarding house matriarch. The adaptation to TV should allow for wider storytelling, and promises to be as delightful as the film.

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A Guide to Wellington’s Hidden Cinemas

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Directed by J. J. Abrams 4.5/5

Review by Dana Williams & Isaac Brodie

Review by Alex McGill Catching up on films that were released over the summer, I wanted to take a closer look at the phenomenon that is the 7th episode of the Star Wars legacy. Having seen it three times, and having placed my pre-order for the upcoming Lego video-game adaptation, it’s safe to say that I’m a bit of fan. Everything about the film; the plot, the character development, and especially the sound and visual effects, gleam with an extraordinary level of polish, nostalgia and attention to detail that reflect the absolute love and joy that director J. J. Abrams has for the Star Wars franchise. His adoration for the series is highlighted in the plot of the film, which feels like a modern retelling of the original film, with a sprinkling of callbacks to other hallmarks from the original trilogy. While this could have easily been a detriment to the film, it becomes one of its strongest features thanks to the masterful casting of leads Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. The realism and human emotion the two actors bring to their roles make it an absolute delight to follow their journey throughout the film. The reversal of their traditional story roles and the mystery this opens at the close of the film, has left me (and most of the internet) discussing it for months afterwards. With a nuanced and evil villain—Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), an elaborate backstory only hinted at in the onscreen plot, and a hero’s tale worthy of Greek legend, I strongly recommend you watch this film. Most Valuable Character Award: Spherical Droid Bot, BB-8.

Paramount Cinema—Courtney Place Although it is not exactly ‘hidden’, Paramount is possibly the best alternative cinema in the city. It screens most recently released major films, but also hosts a steady stream of films coming in off the festival circuit. If you do go and get a chance to look around, the walls plastered with layers of film posters will give you an idea of the vibe this place is going for. If you’re a real film nerd, this is where you need to be. Penthouse Cinema—Brooklyn Referring more, I assume, to its location up above the CBD rather than the magazine by the same name, Penthouse is more of an effort to get to than other cinemas in the city. Still, it does a good job of mixing Wellington’s interests in cinema and coffee, with a strong emphasis on the café side of things. Also, like other alternative cinemas, it shows a good mix of mainstream and indie films, and with a unique location it’s definitely worth the trip. Lighthouse Cuba—Wigan Street Located in the heart of Wellington central, Lighthouse Cuba is a hidden treasure for any avid cinema goer. Complete with luxurious couches and a laid back vibe; it is one of the best cinemas Wellington has to offer. With an $11 student deal, this chic cinema won’t even break the bank—unless of course you follow your film with a trip to Wellington’s iconic Havana Bar located just across the road. Showings include a mixture of blockbusters and indie films.

Visual Art

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A Guide to Art Galleries in Wellington

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1- Enjoy Public Art Gallery Upstairs at 147 Cuba St Open: Wed–Fri 11–6, Sat 11–4 Established in 2000, Enjoy is a uniquely non-commercial gallery that facilitates an exciting programme of contemporary art exhibitions, projects, events and publications. 2- Bartley and Company Art 56A Ghuznee Street Open: Wed–Fri 11–6, Sat 11–4 Directed by Alison Bartley, the gallery exhibits emerging and established contemporary NZ artists across a variety of media, including MaryLouise Browne, Helen Calder and Anne Noble.

3- Bowen Gallery 41 Ghuznee Street Open: Mon–Fri 10–5:30, Sat 10–3, Sun 12–3 Directed by Jenny Neligan and Penney Moir, Bowen exhibits NZ and Australian artists within the main gallery and in their additional window space. 4- Hamish McKay 1st Floor, 39 Ghuznee Street Open: Fri–Sat 11–5 Although only open two days a week, Hamish McKay exhibits leading artists from NZ, Australia and the world.

5- Peter McLeavey Gallery Upstairs at 147 Cuba St Open: Wed–Fri 11–5, Sat 11–4 One of Wellington’s, if not NZ’s, most influential dealer galleries. Founded in 1966 by Peter McLeavy, and now managed by his daughter Olivia, the gallery began with exhibitions by Toss Woollaston and Colin McCahon and continues to exhibit leading artists. 6- Robert Heald Gallery 209 Leftbank, Cuba Mall Open: Wed–Fri 11–5, Sat 11–4 Tucked down the corner of left bank, Robert Heald exhibits impeccably installed work by leading contemporary NZ and Australian artists.

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7- {Suite} 241 Cuba St Open: Tue–Fri 11–6, Sat 11–4 After relocating to their street front gallery last year and adding a sculpture garden out back, Suite continues to present and stock works by artists such as Wayne Youle, Fiona Pardington and Ans Westra. 8- The Young 2/7 Hawker Street, Mount Victoria Open: Fri–Sat 12–5 Directed by Carey Young, the gallery exhibits contemporary art in the intimate interior of a Wellington villa. 9- 30 Upstairs 30 Courtney Place Open: Wed–Fri 12–5, Sat 11–4 30 Upstairs exhibits and promotes emerging and new graduate artists across a wide variety of mediums, often showing three per month. Don’t forget to check out the office collection while you are there. 10- City Gallery 101 Wakefield St (Civic Square) Open: Mon–Sun 10–5 Established in 1980, City Gallery was the first significant non-collecting, exhibition-based public gallery in New Zealand and they continue to exhibit some of the biggest and best shows in town. 11- Adam Art Gallery Victoria University of Wellington, Gate 3, Kelburn Parade Open: Tue–Sun 11–5 Tina Barton, Stephen Cleland As the purpose-built gallery of Victoria University of Wellington, the Adam is known for its wellresearched, thoughtful and critical exhibition programme. If you are studying at Victoria there is no excuse not to visit.

12- The Dowse 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, Open: Mon–Sun 10–5 Although out of town, The Dowse is always worth the trip. As the public art museum for Hutt City it exhibits new works alongside pieces from their extensive collection. 13- The Engine Room Block 1, Massey University Open: Tue–Fri 12–4 (during semester) Part of the Whiti o Rehua School of Art, the gallery exhibits local and international contemporary art in shows developed by students, staff and also in partnerships with international art school peers. 14- Toi Poneke 61-69 Abel Smith Street Open: Mon–Fri 10–8, Sat 10–4 Run by the City Council, Toi Poneke is a creative space for artists, arts businesses, and arts organisations to meet, work, rehearse and exhibit. The gallery exhibits work by solo artists, groups and curators (emerging and established). 15- The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Shed 11, 11 Customhouse Quay Open: Mon–Sun 10.30–4.30 Home to a growing collection of portraits, the gallery looks at portraiture across painting, sculpture, caricature, photography and new media. 16- Thistle Hall Corner Cuba and Arthur St Open: Times/days vary Thistle Hall is an independent, innercity arts and cultural community venue.

17- 17 Tory St + The See Here 17 Tory St + Window Space Open: Times/days vary 17 Tory Street is an open source community gallery run by the Concerned Citizens Collective. Nestled into the building facade, The See Here exhibits experimental and explorative work within a three meter high window. 18- Precinct 35b 35 Ghuznee St Open: Store opening hours, Mon– Sun While the front is a design store, the back room has recently started housing a new series of exhibitions by local artists. 19- Nook Gallery 7a Majoribanks Street, Mt Victoria Open: Sat–Sun 11–5 Specialising in jewellery and objects, Nook Gallery showcases the work of Moniek Schrijer and Chloe Rose Taylor’s jewellery. 20- Urban Dream Brokerage Taking place in vacant spaces all over the city.

Books

The Salient 2016 Literary Companion Cassie Richards

Vic Books Easterfield Building, Kelburn Parade & Rutherford House, Pipitea In two handy university locations, Vic Books is much more than a textbook shop. Find the latest fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as gift-ware, postage and an excellent cafe. Handy tip: Students get 10% off books.

If you’re new to Wellington this year you’ll want to be clued up on some of the places you can get your book fix. Browsing book shops is a unique experience, one that won’t be diminished even in this age of Netflix-based instant gratification. There’s nothing quite like taking the time to look, even if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, and the best books are often found when you aren’t expecting it.

Writers Week, 8 - 13 March Arty Bees Books 106 Manners St Te Aro If you can’t find a particular book anywhere else, there’s a good chance that Arty Bees has it. It’s easy to spend hours browsing the plentiful selection, from popular novels to obscure titles you never knew you needed. Most of the stock is secondhand, but there’s a good array of new science fiction titles for the speculatively inclined.

An exciting time for readers, the Writers Week portion of the 2016 New Zealand Festival is about to kick off. Here’s a sampling of some of the inspiring people you can head along to see in our own little city: Miranda July The LA filmmaker, actress, and author presents Lost Child!, a one-woman, one-act show that is simultaneously part lecture and performance art. July’s work is not for the prudish, but is always surprising and wonderfully weird.

Book Haven 154a Riddiford St Newtown Nestled amongst Newtown’s bustling eateries and cafes, Book Haven is a cosy secondhand bookshop awaiting exploration. Most of the stock is kept off-site and is available online, but there’s still plenty to browse.

Mallory Ortberg The co-founder of blog sensation The Toast and author of Texts From Jane Eyre, heads to Wellington to talk about art, media, and the curious way in which she melds the two.

Pegasus Books 204 Left Bank (off Cuba St) Te Aro When you imagine a secondhand bookshop, Pegasus Books is probably the closest thing to that conjured image. The store is a warren of towering, teetering shelves crammed with used books waiting for a new home. Feel the stress ebb away amongst the old book smell and soft classical music.

Henry Marsh A pioneering neurosurgeon and the author of the memoir Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery. Marsh talks about the peaks and pitfalls of operating on the human brain, and the joy he finds in his work. Etgar Keret An Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting. Keret visits us to talk about his recent memoir The Seven Good Years, and his life in modern day Israel.

Unity Books 57 Willis St Te Aro If you’re from up north you might be familiar with Unity Auckland, and her bigger sister store in Wellington is not to be missed. Featuring a vast selection of fiction, poetry, history, politics, science, local titles, and so much more. A literary hot-spot, Unity Wellington also hosts plenty of bookish events throughout the year.

Anna Smaill The Wellington-based author of the Man Booker longlisted The Chimes is in conversation with fellow Wellington writer Kate De Goldi about the success of her debut novel, and the role that music plays in her writing. Head to festival.co.nz for more information and to book your tickets.

Theatre

A Guide to Theatre in Wellington Ophelia Wass, Adeline Shaddick and Ruby Hansen

The Devil’s Half Acre—Produced by Trick of the Light Theatre and set in the slums of gold-rush era Dunedin, the show tantalises audiences with a fusion of magic, puppetry, and live-music. It portrays a vast array of citydwelling personas, and perhaps even, the devil himself.

Wellington is buzzing with theatre. From amateur to professional, it has the lot. Here is an introduction to some must-see venues and funky festivals happening near you. BATS theatre 1 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, BATS have four flexible spaces where edgy, innovative shows are performed as well as hilarious improvisation nights. BATS provides eager youths with the opportunity to take a leap into the crazy life of professional theatre. They offer guidance in the creation of stage-worthy shows.

The Woman Who Forgot—Immersive theatre is redefined in this multi-dimensional piece. It contains a combination of smartphone apps, texts, Skype calls and live performers. Follow the journey of amnesiac Elizabeth Snow, whilst you help piece together fragments of her forgotten life.

Circa theatre 1 Taranaki St, Te Aro A little more up-market, but always a crowd-pleaser, Circa is the fancy aunty of theatre venues. If you desire a more traditional theatre experience, with a glass of wine and some nibbles, Circa is the way to go.

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (And Other Love Songs) — A New Beggar’s Opera—Rated by The Guardian as one of the top ten theatre shows of 2014, this strange and witty musical is sure to please with its range of genres from dubstep to heavy metal. New Zealand Fringe Festival 2016 The New Zealand Fringe Festival is an agglomeration of imaginative and experimental performances that spread through Wellington’s theatres, streets, bars, galleries, and gardens like a (tasteful) virus. The festival includes familyfriendly events like chalk drawing on the waterfront, to more risky works riddled with nudity, vulgarity, and spectacle. There are also forward-thinking pieces which explore themes like artificial intelligence, feminist liberation, New Zealand identity, and even challenge the notion of performance itself. From all angles Fringe provides the goods.

St James Theatre 77-87 Courtenay Pl, One to visit for a true spectacle, but slightly out of our struggling student price-range. It’s a classic theatre for classic performances. There are a number of smaller locations such as Toi Whakaari, Whitireia, Hannah Playhouse, and Gryphon Theatre, which host many shows throughout the year! Festivals to look out for: The New Zealand Festival 2016 This glorious, biennial arts extravaganza has arrived once again and will present a mix of local and international events. Running between the 26th of February to the 20th of March, and with the theme—Kick Up the Arts!—the festival will not disappoint.

Here are a few of the shows that I eagerly await: 1. 2. 3. 4.

If you feel as if your derrière needs this type of theatrical nudge, then here are a few shows we strongly recommend:

Enter the New World—Binge Culture Collective Castles—House of Sand Banging Cymbal, Clanging Gong—Barbarian Productions Hart—She Said Theatre (AUS) The Offensive Nipple Show—Jess Holly Bates and Sarah Tuck

Games

Gaming on a Student Budget Cameron Gray

If you’re new to Victoria this year you are going to learn a harsh lesson that will dictate how you live for the next few years—you cannot spend every dollar you have on things you don’t need. I understand it’s tough to live on the dregs of a student allowance, often relying on external help to pay for food. When you’re a nerd and you want to maintain a hobby, sometimes you have to save your cash for something down the line. But when it comes to video games, I have found that penny-pinching can yield decent returns. Games can be expensive in New Zealand and no-one wants to waste a hundred dollars on crap. If you follow my tips, you won’t have to. Chances are you actually like video games and already own a console or PC (this is not the place to debate which is better, by the way). Hell, even if you just own a laptop, you can play video games. Although your laptop may not have the grunt of a desktop battlestation, it can usually hold its own and run some big budget games at lower settings. There are also plenty of great games that don’t need much processing power anyway. The key to gaming on a budget is to not treat games as individual products. You have to treat the gaming experience, from purchase to endgame, as an investment.

You may not expect much from a game that costs five dollars, but all games have the potential to surprise. Here are some general tips to maximise your gaming investment: ·· Steam’s annual sales are legendary. If there’s a game you really want and it’s just out of reach of your budget, wait for a sale—you’re likely to get a huge discount. For consoles, sales are less common and usually not as good, but you may find something you like. ·· If you prefer games on discs, check out the pre-owned section of stores like JB Hi-Fi or EB Games. You can often find awesome games for less than thirty dollars, and they’re guaranteed to not have deep scratches (if they did, they wouldn’t bother selling them). ·· Take time to look at the reviews of games before purchasing them. If the majority are negative you probably shouldn’t bother, unless its issues are more entertaining than the game itself. ·· Finally, share your games with your friends, and let them share their games with you. Gaming is for everyone—share the love!

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Bojack Horseman

The X-Files Reboot

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Review by Sean Hurley

Review by Katie Meadows

Bojack Horseman is a satirical Hollywood themed show based on the life of of a six foot four, chain smoking, sarcastic, binge drinking horse. This animated Netflix series is not your typical sitcom. If you are looking for cheap laughs you will get them, but this series offers a lot more than that. Featuring a star studded cast including Breaking Bad alumnus Aaron Paul, and guest stars such as Daniel Radcliffe and Ricky Gervais, as well as one of the best soundtracks from a TV series in recent years, this is the perfect show for any Vic Uni student to vape to. I like to think of this show as a grown up version of South Park. Season Two builds on the success of the first season, and deals with some pretty serious shit. A burnt out former TV star from the 90s battles with alcoholism, drug addiction, and childhood trauma. It’s not a show everybody can enjoy, and the main character isn’t exactly likeable. Some may not appreciate the self-deprecating humour. If you have seen the movie Bad Santa and relate to the main character, you will definitely enjoy this show. It is a dark, cynical type of humour, which in my opinion offers more than other popular animated shows of this kind. The theme song and it’s variations, composed by Grouplove, is some of the best music to come out of a TV show in the last couple of years. There are musical cameos from artists such as Courtney Barnett, whose song Avant Gardner appears at a crucial point in the show—I won’t spoil it, but the way it’s done is pretty brilliant. The show has been renewed for a third season, and is well worth checking out when it arrives on Netflix later this year.

Last Tuesday my TV life and my real life found an innate synergy. Two of my best friends moved to Melbourne. What am I supposed to do without them? When will I see them again? Will everything be okay without them? It felt an awful lot like that time two of my best TV friends left when their show got cancelled… But suddenly! They’re back! Two of the most beautiful human beings I have ever laid my eyes on… two of my old best friends… Fox Mulder and Dana Scully! For six whole episodes! The X-Files reboot seems like it couldn’t come at a better time; not just for personal reasons, but because over the last few years nostalgia has been bubbling over for Scully and Mulder. Plus, the US government is so scary right now that it just makes sense that they’re hiding aliens from us. Screenwriter and producer Chris Carter jumps on such topics with Community’s Joel McHale playing a paranoid conservative political pundit in episode one, and later a mysterious trash monster out to stop gentrification and save the neighbourhood in episode four. Episode two catches us up with what happened between Scully and Mulder in the last ten years. Even with such a short season the show has found time to please the diehard fans, with a ridiculously silly “monster of the week” episode featuring New Zealand’s Rhys Darby. I could write more, but I think most people who are going to watch this reboot won’t want it to be spoiled—it’s more special if I leave you to catch up with these two old friends yourselves. I promise you it’s worth your time and more episodes are rumoured to be put into production once it can be worked out behind-the-scenes. You really, just truly have to believe this time. Illustration by Phoebe Morris

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