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by Matt Critton

I consider myself one of the lucky ones. I have experienced the South Island first hand.

Sorry, Lord of the Rings, your mystical portrayals are now history to me.

However, I had to travel some 10,000kms in order to do so.

You Kiwis on the other hand are the real lucky ones. Read more

by Vy Wen

It’s not every day that New Zealand gets high profile fugitive on the run in the United States.

Since the release of a warrant for his arrest, Yin Xue had successfully made himself and his youngest daughter appear on the front page of almost every mainstream newspaper in New Zealand, and six of Los Angeles’ Chinese Language newspapers.

The whole development from the abandonment of his daughter, little “Pumpkin” Read more

by Ranita Nand

One day it feels like summer, the next its winter all over again.

One anoying thing about living in Auckland is our crazy weather, it’s so unpredictable.

I mean, last week you could find most of us in our jandels and sunnies lying down in Albert Park. This week so far has been gusty winds and thunder storms. Read more

by Lydia Brewer

I’ve been a big fan of the Love Shakes for a long time.

Since their first few gigs playing at friend’s 21st, they’ve had a tight, quirky pop-rock sound which stays in your head for days.

They created instant classics with comical tracks like Lesbian Love and 325i, which quickly became requested by their small following at every gig. Read more

by Jackie Tran Van

As exam time looms once again, the internet is set to become the avenue of distraction for students all over the country.

Emails will be checked every 30 minutes, networking sites will be visited and msn will be whirring away in the background.

While studying is perhaps key to passing those all important exams, it’s procrastination that the most time is spent on in those lonely study weeks. Read more

by Matt Critton

Let me start off by saying I am proud of my roots. Yes, proud to be an American.

Perhaps coming to new Zealand has helped to strengthen my feeling of patriotism towards a country that is constantly slammed and ridiculed for being the big brother of the new world.

We have all heard the saying that with power comes responsibility, but with power also comes envy, hatred, and finger pointing towards those few who control it. Read more

by Thea Knight

Going to a cheap nail technician could cause serious health problems.

Acrylic nails are the latest fashion craze but chemicals used by some New Zealand nail technicians have lead to nail loss, respiratory problems and skin irritation.

The United States Food and Drug Administration has warned against the chemical Methyl Methcrylate (MMA) since the 1970’s. Read more

by Dan Satherley

So lets say you’ve found yourself clutching a rope ladder dangling from a helicopter above a lake infested with killer crocodiles, and you’re being attacked by a man with a flamethrower.

It could happen you know, and when it does, who would you like to be on hand to save you? James Bond? Die Hard’s John McClane?

Well, a recent survey suggests more people would look to MacGyver in times of strife than any other fictional character. Read more

by Rochelle Grace

Looking for action and entertainment?

The Auckland Luge opened on Friday 20th September, just in time for school holidays.

The new three track luge allows punters to go at speeds ranging from nice and slow ‘scenic track’ to a more intense thrill, ranging from speeds up to 40kmh. Read more

by Angela Beswick

Today I was sucked in by a colleague who suggested for a laugh, I give the “Buddy” craze a try.

For those of you who like me, have been hiding under a rock the past few weeks, “Buddy” works like this:

You text your full name, and your suburb to 2230, and for $2.99, Buddy replies with any juicy info he has on you. Read more