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- Chris Kraus isn't Done With Wellington
  - 12 Mar 2025
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  - WILL IRVINE in conversation with CHRIS KRAUS Over the summer, I had the rare pleasure of being able to interview Chris Kraus. Most people...
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- The State of the (Student) Union
  - 11 Mar 2025
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  - By Emma Maguire (they/them) You might know the Student Union Building from its greatest hits; excellent pizza from the Hunter Lounge,...
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 3 months ago by tonytw1
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- We Found Love (Community) in a Hopeless Place (Law School)
  - 11 Mar 2025
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  - Ethan Rogacion (he/him) Ahh, the Old Government Building. Home of a bizarre exhibition about the history of the public service, an...
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 3 months ago by tonytw1
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- Navigating My Mixed Feelings About OGB
  - 11 Mar 2025
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  - By Emma Barnes-Wetere (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui) The Old Government Buildings (OGB) stand as an imposing relic of colonial rule - one that...
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- Review: Tecuani
  - 2 Mar 2025
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  - GUY VAN EGMOND (He/They) Tecuani has to be, hands down, one of the most impressive shows of this year’s Fringe Festival. Bringing...
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- Review: Compromise
  - 2 Mar 2025
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  - GUY VAN EGMOND Compromise , let me tell you, did not. The show’s four separate plays—the product of collaboration between two young and...
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- Review: Don The Monsta
  - 2 Mar 2025
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  - GEORGE HARRIS (HE/HIM) What do Jamiroquai dance routines, a chair of Monster cans, and a lengthy game of beer pong have in common? They...
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- James Cameron Thinks Welly’s Film Sector is in a Slump
  - 2 Mar 2025
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  - Fergus Goodall Smith (he/him) Last Wednesday, James ‘Jim’ Cameron, director of Avatar and Titanic, took to the stage at the Michael...
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- The future of public transport is expensive
  - 2 Mar 2025
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  - Dan Moskovitz, He/Him Public transport is about to get more expensive, thanks to the government’s policies. The cost of each public...
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- 35 Years on the Fringe of Pōneke
  - 24 Feb 2025
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  - Teddy (he/it/ia; Ngāpuhi) Whether you’re new to Wellington or you’ve been here for a few years like me, you can’t deny that the Fringe...
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- Amelia Bentley on Keeping Her Art Sacred
  - 6 Oct 2024
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  - Amelia Bentley is an artist who captures beauty with both brush and intellect, balancing her life between her passion for art and a more academic career path. Currently in her final year of a Bachelor of Science at Te Herenga Waka, Amelia is majoring in Data Science and Psychology, disciplines that may seem worlds apart from her deep connection to painting. Growing up in Wellington, the proximity of Victoria University allowed her to pursue her dual passions while remaining close to home. But this balance between art and academia has been anything but simple.
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 9 months ago by tonytw1
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- Review: and the Lochburns
  - 6 Oct 2024
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  - The Lochburn family have moved into Circa Theatre from the 5th of October to the 2nd of November, filling the stage with family drama, nostalgia, and lots of music. and the Lochburns, by married couple William Duignan and Andrew Paterson—playwright and director, respectively—presents an authentic depiction of a family moving through grief and change (with an ensemble cast of talented actor-musicians).
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- Life on the Trail
  - 29 Sep 2024
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  - The 2024 VUWSA Elections have concluded. In the spirit of democracy, Salient spoke to three candidates in the race.
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- Wellington Is Not Dying—It’s Just Having a Bit of a Time
  - 22 Sep 2024
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  - It is more important than ever that we all hold onto hope, and work towards a Pōneke that we can all call home.
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- Review: Ngā Rorirori
  - 16 Sep 2024
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  - After debuting in 2022 with great success, Ngā Rorirori is back and better than ever. Combining contemporary dance, commedia farce, and traditional theatre, this show is like no other Māori lands settlement story you've seen before. Set in the wharekai of a rural marae, Ngā Rorirori centres around a brother and sister's newfound ownership of their rohe as the last two members of their hapū. Pillow, the tungane (Manuel Solomon), is a convicted fraudster recently released from prison looking to sink his teeth into another cash-grab project. Manuela, the pōtiki (Mycah Keall), is a forthright activist trying to keep her whānau from falling apart. As the new owners, they have an incredible responsibility placed on them. And today is the day that the Department of Whakapapa, Whenua and Whatever will come to cement their title as rangatira. Will Pillow give up the whenua to make some big-time mulla? Or will Manuela save the day with mana wāhine?
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 9 months ago by tonytw1
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- Ko te ako tahi o te reo Māori: he haerenga reo, he haerenga aroha
  - 15 Sep 2024
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  - Ko te whakaako reo, ehara mō te kupu noa - engari ko tāna mahi he tuiui i tētahi hononga hōhonu ake ki te ahurea, ki te tuakiri.
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- “Absolutely Concerned”: Benefit Sanctions Will Hit Struggling Wellingtonians Hard
  - 8 Sep 2024
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  - A new approach to supporting beneficiaries: adding more admin work to getting welfare!
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- Metlink Still Doesn't Like Ōwhiro Bay (or te reo)
  - 30 Aug 2024
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  - While Metlink reports an overall 79% satisfaction with its public transport service, public transport advocacy group Better Buses Ōwhiro Bay (BBŌW) argues their suburb is being left behind. Mimicking the questions Metlink uses during its satisfaction survey, BBŌW’s own survey found 84% of Ōwhiro Bay residents were dissatisfied with the coverage the suburb receives. Comparatively, only 10% of Metlink’s region-wide survey recipients expressed dissatisfaction.
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 10 months ago by tonytw1
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- Tattoo Artist Profiles
  - 30 Aug 2024
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  - Rose Hu’s journey as an artist began in the most unlikely of places: an office job she loathed. 'I was working an office job for the government, and it made me want to die,' Rose shared candidly in an interview. 'I had always been creative, but I followed a more traditional career path because I was taught that "art" wasn’t a viable career. I never found it fulfilling, and I reached a point where I realised I needed to fully commit to giving a creative career a go.'
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- Waste Not, Want Not
  - 29 Aug 2024
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  - By Will Irvine (He/Him) Peeking out from an alleyway behind the beloved Chow and Library bars is a curious new addition to Wellington’s...
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 10 months ago by tonytw1
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- Salient Backs Kororā for Bird of the Year: A Campaign to Support Wellington’s Little Blue Penguins
  - 28 Aug 2024
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  - Wellington, 2 September 2024 — Salient , Victoria University of Wellington’s student magazine, is rallying behind the kororā, or Little...
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- Cooked, served, ate
  - 11 Aug 2024
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  - It’s 4:45 PM on a Wednesday night. Across the city of Wellington, hospo workers are preparing for the dinner shift. They are setting tables, wiping down bars, and fixing kegs. If you’re reading this article, you’re probably a student, and the chances are you’re all too familiar with this ritual. Equally familiar is the pre-shift briefing. Depending on the temperament of your manager, this could sound like anything from group therapy to a fiery military pep talk. Tonight, though, I’ve been invited to sit in on one such briefing for the non-profit restaurant Everybody Eats.
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- Restaurant Closures Leave a Sour Taste; Hope Lingers
  - 11 Aug 2024
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  - Over the last few years, restaurants across Wellington have been shutting up shop—and the death knells seem unending.
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 10 months ago by tonytw1
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- The $20 Ghost Waffle
  - 11 Aug 2024
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  - Picture this: it's exam season, and you're hungry, rushing to finish an essay. On Uber Eats you see an influx of unfamiliar restaurants.
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 10 months ago by tonytw1
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- Drop, Cover, Hold on to Your Hall
  - 4 Aug 2024
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  - New documents have revealed the earthquake safety ratings of the university’s halls of residence.
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- Te Herenga Waka Drops Winter Energy Payment Campaign
  - 4 Aug 2024
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  - Te Herenga Waka has announced a new initiative to help students manage their winter heating costs: Winter Energy Grants for students.
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- Student Health On Break From Pipitea Campus
  - 28 Jul 2024
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  - Student Health has gone exclusive with Kelburn campus, temporarily leaving Pipitea citing a GP shortage.
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- Second Annual Winter Clothing Drive a Success
  - 28 Jul 2024
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  - Donations came from Te Herenga Waka staff members over several weeks, with this year's contributions easily surpassing those of last year.
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- Safety and Harassment in Wellington's Clubs
  - 10 Jul 2024
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  - Wellington is facing growing concerns over the safety of its night-time venues. A survey conducted by Salient, comprising responses from over a hundred students across various academic years, paints a stark picture of the current state of club safety. In our survey, over 75% of students responded that they had felt unsafe at at least one of Wellington’s nightclub venues.
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 11 months ago by tonytw1
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- Review: First Reserve | "Alice"
  - 2 Jul 2024
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  - If you have engaged with the Wellington music scene at all, I’m sure you have heard of First Reserve. Often spotted performing at San Fran, the singer and bassist has just released his latest single, “Alice”. Last week, San Fran hosted a release show featuring a thrilling performance by First Reserve, alongside supporting acts Keira Batten Coogan and Red Necklace. As someone who has seen both the openers multiple times, I can safely say that they never disappoint, successfully building the energy of the crowd and setting the stage perfectly for First Reserve's entrance.
  - Accepted from Salient 2024 12 months ago by tonytw1
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