Many Victoria University students have struggled with the transition to online learning during lockdown, and again in level 2. As New Zealand moved into a nationwide lockdown in March, many teaching institutions had to transition into online learning. Victoria University allowed for a four-week break as it moved its classes and restructured their courses. The…
Anti-Lockdown Protest
Anti-lockdown protesters yelled at bystanders to take off their protective masks during a march in Wellington on Saturday. Laura Bishop said that she was ‘verbally abused’ by protesters, as they marched to Civic Square. “A lady at the back of the pack of protesters decided to single out myself and two other women sitting at…
Lyall Bay Beach Clean Up
Dozens gathered for beach clean up in Wellington’s Lyall Bay last Sunday. The event was organised by marine conservation group Our Seas Our Future and Plogging in Petone, a “movement” that encourages joggers to pick up rubbish during their runs. Co-organiser, Michelle Stronach-Marsh, started “plogging” about four years ago, and had slowly built a media…
Black Lives Matter vigil whitewashed
Black Lives Matters Wellington march organisers have found themselves in hot water after creating the event without consulting the Black community. In a facebook post on the event page, organiser Charlie Myer apologised for the “grievances” around the vigil. “This event was not initiated when and by the people it should have been.There are many…
“Garlic” Aioli; the imposter
Guys, we need to talk about “garlic” aioli because it’s beginning to piss me off. I have seen aioli with mustard seeds, herbs, and the word “garlic” plastered on the front of it. It is all wrong, and a bit offensive. Let me preface by saying I am half-Catalonian (a region in Spain that wants…
Rainbow Community disregarded by Wellington Pride Parade
Major Rainbow community groups are uncertain if they will attend next year’s Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) because of persisting “lack of public consultation”. A boycott was declared by Wellington Rainbow Affiliation Towards Hope (WRATH) in an open letter leading up to this year’s event on March 7. Ahi Wi-Hongi, Gender Minorities Aotearoa national coordinator…
Alabama Abortion Law: A Reflection
As some of you may know, earlier this year I moved to the United States for an adventure. Before moving here, I kept myself informed about the social climate and news in the US. As a Communications and Media Studies graduate, and someone who spent a lot of time browsing social media, how could I…
Christchurch Attack: This is Us
(This piece was written the day following the attack, by a kiwi expat far away from home) As our country mourns the lives of 50 people and our sense of safety from such abhorrent acts of hate and violence, there is an echoing question: how could this happen here? New Zealand is peaceful, accepting, diverse,…
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