Debate Magazine | Your Student Mag

1/1

Oct 5, 20223 min read

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Wow, last issue. The year has flown by. So, perhaps I should give a quick recount. We started the uni year under Covid restrictions, but...

Oct 5, 20222 min read

Students suggest one-off, no-evidence extensions in survey

By Justin Hu (he/him) A "substantial minority" of surveyed students are unhappy with AUT's extension system, while most believe they've...

Oct 5, 20222 min read

AUT apologises to academic after botched harassment investigation

By Justin Hu (he/him) AUT has formally apologised for botching an investigation into a sexual harassment complaint made by an academic....

Oct 5, 20222 min read

Youth voter turnout in local elections remains low - less than a third

By David Williams (he/him) Many young people are not participating in local elections, with less than a third voting in 2019. Only...

Oct 5, 20222 min read

Open letter: The New Zealand government does not care about students

By Sara Youssef, AUT student president As the student president at AUT, do I think the government, who are supposed to be ‘by the people,...

Oct 5, 20226 min read

What's Happening with the Dunedin Sound? Understanding Regional Music Scenes of Aotearoa

WORDS Liam Hansen (he/they) Whenever I hyperfixate on a new town or city that I’m desperate to move to in a bid to leave Auckland, the...

Oct 5, 20224 min read

Tāmaki Makaurau & Sydney - A Tale of Two Cities

By Thomas Giblin (he/him) The Beginning Last weekend the Wallabies suffered a humiliating defeat to the All Blacks at Eden Park. Less...

Oct 5, 20223 min read

I miss you, Pukaki.

A love letter to childhood memories and days spent with friends By Joel Armstrong (he/they) I miss playing footy on that small patch of...

Oct 5, 20223 min read

Mum, forever my road trip buddy and muse

Story by Briar Pomana (she/her) Illustrations by Yi Jong (she/they) I’m my mum’s passenger princess. She travels lots for work and I’m on...

Oct 5, 20222 min read

Debate Photobook

For the final issue of the year, the Debate team decided to compile our favourite photos we’ve taken on our travels. These images span...