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by Angela Beswick

At 2 o’clock this Thursday afternoon I will be sitting in my last class EVER in the Bachelor of Communication Studies.

Scary thought, next week is the beginning of the next chapter of my life.

As long as we manage to pass all of our final assignments, by March next year we will all be graduates! Read more

by Daniel Satherley

In this day and age, it’s not uncommon for employers to do background checks on potential employees - that’s why job-hunters agree to supply references and acquiesce to police checks, right?

Increasingly however, employers are turning to the internet, using search engines and social networking sites to get a wider, less biased look at their new recruits.

But what happens when it all goes horribly wrong? Read more

by Pinky Khanna

It’s summer time in New Zealand and we all know what that means…

Jandals are out of the closet.

Known by different names around the world, this style of footwear has become a Kiwi icon. Read more

by Jaheb Barnett

Everyone loves getting something for nothing.

But even when you’re getting something for nothing, there’s still the need to rate which something for nothings are better for us.

Loyalty programs are all too common, but which really give you a good deal? Read more

by Jaheb Barnett

Lion Nathan has successfully bottled New Zealand culture with the Steinlager Pure.

Capturing the essence of what makes us Kiwi isn’t an easy task.

We have sheep, our rugby, lots of green grass and love our fish ‘n’ chips. To put all that into a refreshing drink is no simple task. Read more

by Vy Wen

Hair grows back darker and thicker after it has been shaved

False. Chinese families have long practiced this tradition on the new born babies.

I remember being shaved and bathed in brandy by grandma when I was a only a few months old. This she said was to make my hair grow thick, black and shiny. Well, my hair is thick, black and shiny alright. Could it be a mere coincidence? Read more

by Lydia Brewer

What did you do this Labour Day?

Chances are it wasn’t relaxing.

For those students who weren’t taking advantage of the chance to earn time and a half in their part time jobs, the day was probably spent finishing off last minute assignments or studying for impending exams.

But this situation isn’t unique to student living. Read more

by Bex Appleton

In George Orwell’s Animal Farm he says: “Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

For the little quiet eastern suburb of Bucklands Beach, they are finding out what these words truly mean.

Bucklands Beach is a beautiful place with three surrounding beaches, some of which have Norfolk pines planted directly on the beach and offer dainty little restaurants, a golf course Read more

by Daniel Satherley

Anyone who’s been following CityBeat closely will know I’m no fan of organised religion.

This doesn’t mean I don’t like to find out more about each faith - on the contrary.

The more I learn, the less each makes sense, and the closer I feel to achieving some kind of agnostic nirvana. Read more

by Angela Beswick

Following the huge success of his gig DUSK at Coherant on Friday night, local talent DJ Shaveer admits he feels there is a hole in his life.

A hole he says he’s never been so motivated to fill.

“As a clubbing event there’s definitely going to be more to come on events where it costs less to get a good value event Read more