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EDITORIAL

NEWS

FEAR NOT

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

POLYCURIOUS

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Bruh… tapu right? I called someone an ignoramus the other day, and I can’t figure out if this emotion I’m feeling is regret or straight-out embarrassment. Why was this relevant? Well because we’re talking about taboos. Tapu topics are kind of scary to talk about as a whole, which I understand but sometimes we need to demystify what’s scary about them and ask ourselves if we’re scared of hearing the truth. The latter is usually the case, so let’s talk about it. As someone from a somewhat open family, I’ve always been given the space to ask questions and discuss difficult shit. But as someone from a fairly large family, I veered out of fear. This is not to say that I’m not completely open now, but I had siblings that took the extroverted roles before I even had the chance to choose. There was never any hush hush about sex or drugs or drinking, my parents did all those things and couldn’t hide it from us. I was exposed to the harsh realities of life very early but it helped me grow into the understanding person I am now. But that didn’t come without its struggles. As an extrovert now, I rely on the ability to speak freely and openly without fair judgement. You’re more than likely going to get the harsh truth out of me. If you’re my colleague, I’ll divulge my deepest darkest secrets. But honestly I’ve not always been like that. I’m someone who has lied if it means saving face and not hurting feelings

(Something I don’t do anymore).

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The term ignorance is bliss would apply to me, because I tried so hard not to discuss difficult topics in fear of being an asshole or hurting feelings. This isn’t the tahi team. Never stifle yourself out of fear that the recipient of your anger might hate you because of it. Ignorance isn’t bliss and you aren’t better for not being open. You’re probably reading this with the question of how and why this relates to taboos, and I’m getting to the point.

Ētita Jak Rāta etita@nexusmag.co.nz

Because of my fear of hurting feelings, I never talked to those who were frustrating me and letting them know why what they were doing was fucked. The same can be said about discussing tapu or taboo topics. We need to be able to openly discuss what it is that’s affecting us or the problem will never be solved. I think time and place right? There’s no need to open up completely while at a tangi but we should be able to talk about drugs, sex or whateber it is in everyday life. Unless it’s being a furry… no judgement. This week, we just wanted to clear the air and let out some frustrations about taboo topics and some gripes we’ve been having recently. Don’t be afraid to just completely let loose and discuss with your family that you’re really into MDMA at the moment. Because that should be okay to talk about, but don’t do drugs.

Deputy Editor Features Tehana De Klerk tehana@nexusmag.co.nz Deputy Editor News Jared Ipsen jared@nexusmag.co.nz Te Aō Māori Ētita Regan Thompson-Taurima regan@nexusmag.co.nz Designer Wenyue Ruan - 阮文悦 wenyue@nexusmag.co.nz Stien Huizenga stien@nexusmag.co.nz Advertising & Communication James Raffan comms@wsu.org.nz Lara Dashfield lara@wsu.org.nz Contributors Anahera Harris Catlin Walters-Freke Dave Snell Eilidh Huggan Hannah Petuha Libbie Gillard Katrina Jones Onyx Lily Sven Seddon Zian Volkov 2 TAPU 4 U

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WIHIRI NIUHI / 新闻

This Week in News with Jared Ipsen Ah, the news - an endless cycle of screaming, crying, and gnashing of teeth. The human brain is not equipped to deal with the constant barrage of brain melting tragedy. Luckily for you, though, our brains are already fried from unsupervised access to the internet from a young age. So let us read the news so you can get back to doing whatever it is that you do. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is escalating. At the time of writing, Ukraine reports around 4000 civilians and soldiers killed, with Russia conservatively claiming around 500 soldier deaths. Russia has also opened up the war on another front, as various international news outlets report a flurry of online misinformation about the war coming from Russia. Old videos taken out of context, photoshopped news articles, and ‘staged’ videos have been circulating on social media - and we know that the Russian government has a lot of experience in online warfare. There are also reports coming out of Ukraine that Russian troops are targeting hospitals, and journalists from around the world. Sanctions are starting to affect those living in Russia. You can’t buy an iPhone, watch Netflix, or get a Frappuccino there anymore, and sanctions from the West are beginning to push up the cost of essentials for Russians. Locals report the price of milk, among other supermarket items, has doubled over the last few weeks. News outlet Reuters estimates that 3,000,000 Ukrainians have been displaced because of the conflict. Back at home, the New Zealand Government has offered shelter for 4000 Ukranians in a scheme that will allow ‘Ukrainian-born New Zealand citizens and residents in New Zealand to sponsor Ukrainian family members and their immediate family.’ Applications to the scheme will be open for a year, and if successful, refugees will receive a two year visa to live, work, and go to school on our shores. Aotearoa continues to feel the effects of the recent Omicron outbreak. While case numbers look to be decreasing, experts warn that the data may be skewed by those not reporting their RAT results, or those just getting sick and dealing with it. Our already struggling health system continues to be overwhelmed with COVID-19 hospitalisations, and you only need to walk through Hamilton’s CBD to see the effects it’s having on local business. Epidemiologists warn we may not have seen the worst of the outbreak, but they’re always saying depressing shit, so take that as you will. Despite making over $400,000,000 in ‘excess’ profits, the Commerce Commision has decided against splitting our 6

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supermarket duopoly in their final report to the Government. Personally, I was disgusted that Woolworths and Foodstuffs took advantage of being the only places allowed to open under Level 4 lockdown to make a mindblowing amount of money off an already struggling population, and am bitterly disappointed the Commerce Commission put enacting any meaningful change in the ‘too hard’ basket. New World, Countdown, and Pak’n’Save all continue to use hundreds of thousands of dollars of your money to advertise on prime time television to tell you how cheap they are, though. The Crown is still dealing with the aftermath of the recent lockdown protests in Wellington. Among the various items thrown at Police during the conflict, including bricks which injured around 40, the lab was unable to identify the ‘stinging substance’ which was sprayed directly at three officers. Questions are now being raised around how the protest was funded, with news outlets estimating the cost of the operation to be in the hundreds of thousands. Anti-vax group, Voices For Freedom, claim on their website that they ‘intend to provide basic information on finances,’ but so far haven’t released any information on the money they are collecting from vulnerable New Zealanders. Reports are also emerging from within the protest group of those receiving donations on behalf of the group simply pocketing the money. I know this isn’t really ‘news,’ but I’ve been following the Kim / Kanye / Skete drama pretty closely. Pete Davidson’s friend allegedly leaked a text exchange where Pete sent a selfie to Ye from Kim’s bed, and then offered to help him with his mental health. Pretty childish behaviour from Pete, but then again, Kanye’s latest music video wherein he kills and buries Davidson isn’t really the best look either. Cynics say that this latest drama is a distraction from Kim’s recent comments in Variety where she said, sounding suspicially like the National Party, that poor people should just get their ‘fucking ass up and work,’ and that ‘it seems like nobody wants to work these days.’ It’s hard to take sides when everyone is in the wrong. At least Ye is actually funny, unlike the entire cast of SNL. Kanye also seems to believe that Kim and Pete’s relationship is fake to some degree, and was orchestrated by Disney who owns the new show, The Kardashians on Hulu. Wouldn’t surprise me tbh. If there’s anyone at the Tauranga campus that would like to be Nexus’ reporter on the ground there, please get in touch at news@nexusmag.co.nz. We can’t pay you, but it’ll look good on your CV (maybe). You can also send your scoops, tips, and abuse there too.

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Small Town Short News by Jared Ipsen

The best thing about Te Awamutu isn’t the weird rose garden, the cheap gas, or the Op Shop - it’s the beautiful Regent Theatre, which is celebrating 90 years of film, fun, and handjobs in the dark. Make sure you check it out before the end of the month, when owner Allan Webb gifts the business to the community. The theatre’s movie memorabilia is cool, but the lolly selection is next level. Even though Hamilton missed the brunt of it, a bit further south Waitomo is still dealing with damage from Cyclone Dovi. The Waitomo District Council reckons it might even take two years to repair the sunken roads and power lines- they’ve probably got quite a few meetings about it to take care of, first. Maybe some with nice catering from the little cafe in town. Speaking of councils, a lovely 73 year old lady has been waiting for four months for the Rotorua Lakes Council to mow her berm after they suddenly stopped doing it. The council reckoned it wasn’t their problem, and their contractor who had previously been mowing her berm had been doing it “in error” - man it sucks when you accidentally help someone, right? I guess being almost $6,000,000 in debt makes you want to save money where you can. In more Vegas news, the Rotorua Lakes Council has been using drones to find rough sleepers at Sanatorium Reserve. In their defence, the surrounding area is geothermal and can pose a serious danger to anyone trying to sleep in there - but using drones to find homeless people is some serious dystopian Black Mirror shit. This follows about a year of bad optics from the Council - maybe they need better PR. 150 wild horses in Kaimanawa need houses or face the firing squad. Since being released to the wild in the 1800s, their population has ballooned to the thousands. Despite their popularity, and interest

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from the scientific community, thousands of horses running around damaging the environment isn’t ideal. If you’d like a wild horse, you can fill out an application at kaimanawaheritagehorses.org - just don’t tell your landlord. I’m sure they won’t notice. Back in Hamilton, water reservoir levels are still low, prompting Council to continue restrictions throughout March, even though no one really listens to them or cares anyway. Rototuna continues to be the highest water usage suburb in Kirikiriroa, probably because all of our shitty townhouses don’t have grass, or sun, or umami, or happiness. At least there’s plenty of on-street parking, though. Cocaine’s about to get way more expensive, with Customs seizing 700 kilograms of the crap, which they found in a shipping container in Tauranga. I honestly didn’t know that you could get cocaine in Aotearoa. This follows another recent bust of just over 600 kilograms of P in Auckland a few weeks ago by Police - I guess they’re having a pretty good month, then? Police say the attempted imports are cartel related, so I’m not gonna say any more about it because I’d like to keep my fingers.

Planting guide Now that we’re staring down the long barrel of another harsh Kirikiriroa winter, food sources are gonna get scarce for our winged friends of the sky. Get some food and water out for the birds - even an empty ice cream container full of water will do. You can get cheap bird seed from Bin Inn that you can sprinkle over the lawn, or just chuck all your leftovers out there and hope for the best. The birds in my backyard are quite partial to a handful of Ready Salted. If you want to splurge, though, Bin Inn also has a great selection of hanging feeders and ‘bird energy bars,’ which sound delicious, but trust me, they aren’t. 2 TAPU 4 U

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Fear Not

(But maybe just a little) by Tehana De Klerk

If I’m being completely honest, I wasn’t quite sure how to start this piece. I could easily begin by saying “as a brown girl”, and describe how life has treated me. However in reality, I’ve never personally faced any kind of discrimination because of the colour of my skin. I’ve been extremely lucky; I can’t say the same for my family. I come from a family of Coloured South Africans. But wow, “Coloured”? What is that? It's a term used to racially classify brown people who are mixed race, and it was implemented during apartheid. So, here we have a word used to profile people based on the colour of their skin in a racially prejudiced society. And that’s only the start of the problem. I have many stories of times when my parents faced acts of colourism growing up. For example, imagine having to go to swimming lessons in primary school and the white kids don’t want to get into the pool with you because you’re brown. These are young kids, all of the same nationality, discriminating against a classmate all because of the colour of their skin. And that’s not as intense as it could get. However, I wanted to focus this piece on today’s society. I want to discuss the implications of apartheid for Coloured people, years after it has ended. My parents were lucky enough to leave South Africa post-apartheid and come to New Zealand. The opportunities that my brothers and I have because of my parents’ decision are immense. What we aren’t so lucky about, is the fact that acts discrimination were not left behind. While writing this piece, I asked my brothers if they had ever faced this kind of prejudice. The amount of examples they had were outrageous. When you read on, please don’t think this is me saying that all white South Africans are racist; of course they aren’t. I’ve met many who I believe will be lifelong friends. My point is that there are many people out there who stick to these old ways, and these people can be of any colour and race. I use some encounters with South Africans as an example in this piece given that I’m writing about colourism, not racism. If you’re confused on the difference, 8

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here’s a little definition: colourism is prejudice especially within a racial or ethnic group, favouring people with lighter skin over those with darker skin. So, let's get into this. There’s one particular encounter that comes to mind from when I was living in the United Arab Emirates. It was at a rugby tournament, and I was watching my eldest brother play. All of a sudden, there was some kind of commotion. I later learned that a player on the opposing side had called my brother a derogatory name in Afrikaans. I remember how angry my parents were when they heard this, and how much my brother wanted to retaliate. I always think about how crazy this felt for me; it was the first time I had encountered a situation like this. I can recall two other stories that my brothers have told me about while living here in New Zealand. The first happened in Christchurch. One of my brothers had been with his mate and they were driving around until they’d been stopped by a police officer, who again, was South African. My brother, who was the passenger, was asked to show his licence. What? His friend, a white New Zealander, was also confused. So when my brother was asked to exit the car, he did too. He defended my brother, and I admire that. But why were his actions even necessary? Why did he have to defend my brother in such a situation when it should never have happened in the first place? The next story takes place here in Hamilton. It was after a Chief’s game, and my other brother was walking home with his girlfriend. On their way home, he was stopped by a cop. Picture it like this: a big brown boy walking with his white girlfriend (who walks a little fast; it’s funny when my brother complains because he’s lazy), and other people walking home around them, but he was the only one to be stopped. Did he look suspicious? Why did he look suspicious? You can tell me that I'm exaggerating, but I genuinely don’t believe I am, not when this happens to many people on a daily basis. So, why do people still discriminate against others? That’s one question I don’t think I’ll ever get an answer to.

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Elephant in the room by Jak Rāta

Why the fuck are we still arguing that colourism isn’t real? Why the fuck do we pretend that colour prejudice only exists under the eyes of pākehā oppressors? Why the fuck do we hate, as māori, so intensely? There’s a difficult kōrero that needs to be had about the treatment and mistreatment of dark-skin māori and also white māori. I’m certainly not the one to have it, but I can start the kōrero so it can fall into the right hands, and not the white hands. I’m going to have to give you some context here though. As a whitepresenting Māori, I’m familiar with the privileges and the benefits that come with being white. And that’s my cross to bear. I don’t have to struggle-city with feeling unsafe and judged by employees as I walk into reputable establishments. I don’t have to worry that the police will arrest me just for being the colour I was given from the jump. But, there’s another side we need to discuss. The side being inner-race relations and the abhorrent issue we have as Māori’s, against other Māoris. There’s an issue with being a palatable māori and being a hood-māori. I’ll let you in on a situation. I was at an event and overheard a Wāhine Pākehā use the term “Hoodrat Māoris” (pronounced murrays) in reference to some of my mates dancing to some music. Having a kanikani means being reduced to a term with such hateful, negative connotations. But why do I get offended when she uses it, but when I hear whiter Māori saying it, do I let it go? Why are we so flippant with the blatant colourism? Now before I have you all up in arms about “another white man” taking space from māori (which I’d like to remind you, I’m not), I want to acknowledge the importance of those around me that do face the adversities of being POC. I’m not complaining because I’m white. I’m complaining because I’m white AND māori. There’s this apparent difference between being māori because you look it and being māori because you are māori. So because I’m the latter, it’s important to use this space to elevate the kōrero surrounding colourism and how that directly affects brown people in Aotearoa. I decided to reach out to my Aunty Murie and talk about the elephant in the room. Don’t get it twisted, this isn’t a formal interview but rather an informal conversation I decided to record and transcribe. Enjoy. Aunty, why is there such an issue with not being brown enough?

worried about, but more about being too brown. It’s hard to be dark skinned and respected these days. You have to be light enough to pass but dark enough to speak the reo. What the fuck is that about? Can you explain what you mean by too brown? You saw Once Were Warriors right? Well there you go. All people see are angry māori’s who hit their kids and drink piss. That’s what the world wants us to be. We as people have spent years trying to fight against a system that wants to hate us. Pākehā sit there and throw stones upon us as people because they watched one movie once that showed them Māōri people. It’s all shit aye. But does the judgement exist in Māori communities? You know how the ika rots from the top? Well there’s your answer. I can’t speak for everyone but I can say that in my experience there’s heaps of judgement from Māori about Māōri. Are you guilty of colour judgement? More than anyone I know. While a small excerpt from my kōrero with my aunty, it’s an insight into how the kōrero takes place, and some of the shared opinions that we may or may not have. I’m guilty of it too. There’s been people who’ve had distant links to being Māori but I’ve discounted them, even though I’m the first to say “Kāore te blood quantum e kare”. Why the fuck are we like this? It’s hard because I don’t want to speak on all experiences and I don’t want to speak for anyone else, but I did want to illuminate such a difficult topic that most of us don’t want to discuss. This is just an opinion of one Māori man, and one of many. There’s so much more that can be said about colourism as a topic, with so many broader people that could chime in and kōrero about the effects they’ve encountered, which I highly suggest you do. As indigenous peoples, we have a duty to ourselves and to those around us to be kind and respectful. By ignoring that, we’re playing into the game set by the oppressor. We’re allowing those with power to win in an effort to pit us against each other. Don’t allow yourself to become subject to inter-māori turmoil.

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Polycurious - the rise of Ethical Non-Monogamy by Onyx Lily

When I tell people I’m polyamorous, the reaction is usually one of two things. Either they think I’m having wild sex orgies and swinging parties on the daily, or they think I’m a sister-wife in some fundamentalist religious cult. For the record, neither is true. And polyamory, or ethical nonmonogamy, is definitely on the rise. But what exactly is it? Ethical non-monogamy (ENM) is an umbrella term for a lifestyle or relationship type which doesn’t revolve around two people in a closed, monogamous romantic and sexual partnership. ENM can and does look like almost anything, but always involves openness, planning, and communication. Nothing sexier than a planner, amirite? The key to a successful polyamorous relationship is making sure everyone knows who’s doing what to whom and when, has agreed to it beforehand, and knows the ‘rules’ of what’s acceptable and what isn’t. ENM is often still categorised as a fetish or kink, and in some cases it most definitely is. Swinger parties, kink clubs and threesomes all fit under the broad category of ENM. But equally, you might come across a small polycule living in quiet domestic bliss, sharing chores and childcare as well as beds. Polyamory and open relationships seem to be increasing in popularity as people move away from traditional or religious notions of what a relationship should be and start to explore how to best make things work for them. For some people, that might just mean opening their marriage for casual sex on the side, while for others it might be finding a long-term partner alongside their marriage. Some of the more common terms to describe ENM include: 10 N.03 / V. 55

Closed group marriage: More than two people living together in an exclusive, marriage-like arrangement. DADT: Don’t ask, don’t tell - both partners in a relationship are allowed to date casually/fuck outside the relationship as long as the other partner doesn’t have to hear about it or meet them. Hinge: A three-person relationship where one person dates the other two, but they don’t date each other. Kitchen Table Poly: A style of polyamory where everyone is connected as a family even if individuals aren’t all dating each other. Metamour: our partner’s partner, who you aren’t in any kind of relationship with. Nesting partner: A partner that you live with. May be married or unmarried. Usually a primary partner. New Relationship Energy: NRE refers to the surge of happy sexy feelings you get when you meet someone new and get the horn for them. NSA: Common outside polyamory as well, this refers to a no strings attached sexual encounter. One Penis Policy: When a man is allowed to have multiple female partners, and they can sleep with other women but not other men. One Vagina Policy: Where a woman is allowed to sleep with multiple men, but they are not allowed to have other female partners. Open marriage: Two people who are married but date outside the

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marriage. This could be NSA, or longer term dating, or swinging, or many other variations. Polycule: A romantic network where the members are closely connected, even if they aren’t all sleeping together or dating. Queer Platonic Partnership: More intense than a friendship, less intense than a romantic relationship. Sometimes involves close friends choosing to live together and raise a family together, but doesn’t usually involve romance or sex. Safe Sex Circle: A group of people, some or all of whom are sleeping with each other, who have agreed not to have sex outside the circle and can therefore ‘exchange bodily fluids’ without risk of STIs. Secondary: Someone who is in a relationship with someone else who already has a primary or nesting partner. Secondaries usually have lower priority in terms of time and energy, often because they are not living with the person, who may have a nesting partner. Solo Poly: A person who may or may not be in any relationship or sexual partnership, but has decided not to date monogamously. Solo Poly people generally don’t want to live with a partner, and are often happy being someone’s secondary partner. Swinging: Someone in a marriage or similar partnership where both partners enjoy sex with other couples with an emphasis on sexual pleasure rather than emotional connectedness. Triad: A romantic and/or sexual relationship where all three partners are involved with each other.

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A common and dismissive phrase in the ENM world is “unicorn” and “unicorn hunters”. If you’ve ever been on lesbian dating apps, you’ll have seen these people. The profile usually says something like “Happily married couple in an open relationship seeks an openminded woman for NSA fun.” They almost never have real photos of themselves. It’s known as unicorn hunting, because the couple is looking for a likely mythical creature - a bisexual woman who is going to be equally sexually attracted to both partners. While this may seem like a natural fit under the ENM umbrella, a lot of Poly people frown on unicorn hunting, as the couple are often treating the third person as more of a sex toy than a person, and holding unrealistic expectations for them without really considering their needs. For me, solo poly means I am free to explore flirtations and attractions without the need to tie myself to any one person. Personally, I don’t experience jealousy, so I have no problem with someone I’m seeing, also seeing someone else. ENM is not something to enter into lightly, and you need to be sure about what your boundaries are, at least initially. It can be the making of a relationship, and also the breaking of it. If nothing else, it’s a more interesting chat starter than “hey how’s your day going?” next time you get a match on Tinder. While ENM might not be for everyone, it’s worth doing some reading and exploring with an open mind. You might just discover a whole new world of possibilities…

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Can we drop the SA scenes now, please? CW: SEXUAL ASSAULT I find this specific scenario happening to me more and more frequently lately: I’m watching a movie with my friends or boyfriend, there have been next to no women on screen for the entire movie, and then, out of the blue, a woman is being sexually assaulted. Cue me feeling like I’ve been slapped in the face, and thinking to myself, “what the fuck?”. It’s not just a slightly miffed feeling, either. It’s always a deep, nauseous feeling in my stomach that I go to bed with even after the movie has ended. ‘Why?’ is the question that springs to mind. What leads writers and directors to make these decisions- to involve a woman for one single scene just so that she can be violated? The horrible truth is that I know the answer to that question; I know exactly the reasons why they do it. The first reason I’ve noticed is to give one of the countless men in these movies a chance to save the damsel in distress. The woman he loves is being assaulted, and he bursts in to save the day. The women in these movies can be feisty, tough, and powerful, but at the end of the day, they’re still a woman; in the writer’s mind, they can be raped, so they will be. Let’s take a movie I saw recently as an example: The Gentleman. This for me was a typical ‘guy movie,’ packed with action, wit, and of course lots of clever men all the way through – and about one woman. Rosalind, played by Michelle Dockery, is a strong, sexy woman, who is fiercely loyal to her husband, Mickey. Every man’s dream! But I wonder, is it also every man’s dream to save their wife from a man who has attacked her, held her hostage, and then very very randomly decided he also is going to attempt to rape her in the last few seconds before she is saved? This scene made no sense to me. Dry Eye, our villain for this scene, already had her in a position where she needed to be saved by her husband, so why add in the sexual assault? Unfortunately, I think I can answer that as well. For the men that seem to enjoy these scenes, there is an excitement in it for them. It’s almost like some kind of porn. At best, this means loving the fantasy of being the saviour who beats up the rapist and 12 N.03 / V. 55

rescues the poor woman, who is simply a plot device to provide an opportunity for the man to shine. At worst, there are men who watch these movies, and get off on seeing themselves in the man who is committing the assault, who has so much power and control over a woman in this scene. A study, published in Violence and Gender, found that when asked whether they would force a woman to have sexual intercourse with them ‘if nobody would ever know and there wouldn't be any consequences’, 31.7% of a group of college-aged men said yes. This percentage went down when the study changed the wording to include the term ‘rape’. Just as some men enjoy movies that involve ‘gore porn’, there are many that watch on with a sick, gruesome interest as these rape scenes occur, knowing that there are no real consequences in this for them, and they can argue that they’re not doing anything wrong. So I guess the question is, should movies involve sexual assault at all? The fact is, some need to. Some movies are about the topic of sexual assault, and are made specifically to raise the issue, and continue the conversation of the importance of consent. However, even these movies have absolutely no reason to involve a scene that shows the viewers the sexual assault playing out. We really just don’t need to see that. Since watching The Gentlemen, I’ve been more on edge about movies, taking precautions for myself such as Googling content warnings before watching anything that I suspect might have a sexual assault scene, and convincing my boyfriend that Disney movies are much more fun anyway. But it’s not always enough. Just last night I was watching a movie with friends, and decided that despite the obvious violence in the movie, no rape scenes were likely to happen, as there were no women in the movie. However, as always, one made an appearance just to be assaulted and then rescued. I’m tired of this, and I know other women are too. It is an insult to let women see themselves on scene as simply a plot device to enhance the character of the man. To put it simply, it’s gross, and very lazy writing. I’m feeling more than a little bit done with ‘guy movies.’

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Tell your parents shit vs Keeping some secrets Tehana De Klerk

It’s always embarrassing when your parents ask you really personal questions. Whenever my mum asks me things like “so, have you had sex yet?”, or “who’s that boy your brothers told me about?”, I get so awkward. So, naturally, many of us do keep secrets from our parents. However, I think that being open about the dumb shit that you do is a really good way to keep your head screwed on right. I’m gonna hype up my mum in this piece a lot. I love my dad, but as his only daughter and the youngest of the trio, I think you can see why I might not tell him as much… Before uni, I didn’t drink alcohol, my lungs were healthy, and I had only ever kissed one guy. Things changed last year when I was staying at College Hall (shoutout to D4). At first, I didn’t want to tell my parents anything. How would I even approach the topic in the first place? And yet somehow, I found myself giving my mum weekly updates on all the shenanigans my mates and I got up to. This meant that I got the best advice. Your friends can obviously help out a lot, but why would you deny getting help from someone with years of experience? You don’t need to tell your parents every single little detail, but trust me, most of the shit that you find embarrassing isn’t actually as bad as you think. They’ve been through the young adult phase. They’ve done the parties, hookups, and fights, so they know exactly what you’re getting up to. I bet if you tell them, they’ll have the best advice. And I get it, things are different now than when they were growing up. We have cooler phones, arguably better style, and shittier music. But, I can promise you that they have lots of knowledge on how to not completely fuck up your life. So take a chance young Padawan, because you might find that your parents are the Yoda of giving guidance for these next few years.

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When it comes to parents, some secrets are good. Think of your poor parents and what they have to put up with when it comes to you. If you’re like me, you do a lot of embarrassing shit. It reflects badly on them, and they’ve had to have a lot of awkward conversations with other parents about why you still haven’t read all those Golden Books you started reading as a toddler yet or why you still can’t tie your shoelaces without doing two loops. We haven’t even got to all the embarrassing conversations they’ve had to have about your equipment, other people’s equipment, and the options when it comes to contraception. They don’t want to know that as a teenager you used to hide softcore porn mags in your Hero Quest box. Because then they’d have to talk to you about it. They don’t want to do that. So really, you’re doing them a favour and saving them from a few parental responsibilities. Just listen to the Beastie Boys: they weren’t happy when their mums threw away their best porno mags. That meant they had to fight for their right to party. A tiring cycle. Now that you’ve moved out, they don’t have to deal with that stuff anymore. So, keeping secrets is still a good idea. Your parents are partying and celebrating that they’ve finally gotten rid of you, and then you come back at them with your dirty laundry (both literal and metaphorical). Your parents had fun dancing on the tables at your age, but they don’t want to know how their kids shake their money-makers. They don’t want the shame placed on them by the neighbourhood knowing that their little Bobby now drinks Purple Goannas and listens to someone called “Bad Bunny”. How can they show their faces down at their local with that on their conscience? The guys at Twilight Cricket will never let your parents hear the end of it. They want to look at you like Frodo Baggins looking at Gandalf, with a twinkle in their eye and say, “all right, then. Keep your secrets.” Trust me, you’ll be doing them a favour.

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Whakatauki of the Week Ngaro atu he tētēkura, whakaeke mai he tētēkura. When one chief disappears another appears. No one is disposable.

Ask a whaea Sup whaea. I wanna tell my parents that I’m having sex but they’re hearty as. How do I bring it up? - _Sexfiend00_ Tēnā koe e hoa,

Am I Navigating Correctly? by Regan Thompson-Taurima

I’m going out on a limb and hoping that you’re old enough to even be having sex. But if you are, good for you. It’s a healthy thing to want to explore and learn more about. Can’t help but say I’m proud of you and it’s definitely a good thing to be happening. My parents weren’t too happy when I told them I was out having sex but they’ll eventually get over it. I would just start by sitting them down and just opening up a kōrero. Don’t be afraid to just be honest and tell them what’s up. The worst that’s gonna happen is you’ll go back to church for a karakia and pray to god. That in mind, don’t let yourself become hung up on the idea that you have to retreat into yourself. Be free and open but also respectful. Did this even help? Want a question answered by our Whaea? Email whaea@nexusmag.co.nz

Tell me,Which stars were my ancestors looking at? And which ones burnt the black of searching irises And reflected something genuine back? I spent International Women’s Day with Poūkahangatus and Rangikura, the two critically acclaimed poetry collections by Tayi Tibble (Te Whānau ā Apanui/Ngāti Porou). It can be easy to view poetry as an exclusive, elitist, pretentious and, well, Pākehādominated art - heck, even as someone who loves poetry, I do sometimes. But not when it comes to Tayi Tibble. The above lines from Identity Politics, a poem about identity politics, get me thinking every time… Am I navigating correctly? I am always thinking about whakapapa - my whakapapa, and our collective whakapapa. Why are my brown eyes this particularshade? Will my tamariki inherit my health conditions or will they be contracted by living standards in Aotearoa? How many generations of tangata whenua will pay thousands of dollars to tertiary institutions to learn our reo? What would Ahuriri look like these days without the presence of Donald McLean back in the day? All of these questions are constant, and I know I’m not the only one who wonders just how much of their place on this whenua has been impacted by the whakapapa of this whenua. What were we celebrating? The 6th of February is the anniversary of the greatest failed marriage this nation has ever seen. Our tīpuna laid the foundations for us to

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thrive today. The rangatira, kaumātua and tohunga of our whānau are the people we look to and the people whose shoulders we stand on. I can’t help but think of those whom I am not a direct descendant of, who shaped the whakapapa of Aotearoa in a way that we are all benefactors of. Today, I think of the wāhine. Te Puea Hērangi, who showed manaaki on such a scale that we will never forget. Dame Whina Cooper, whose words ‘not one more acre of Māori land’ will live on in every relationship we have with our whenua. Whetū Tirakatene-Sullivan, who represented Te Tai Tonga whānau, wāhine Māori and tangata whenua in parliament for three decades. I think of these mana wāhine, and how all of the greatness that has been is facilitating all the greatness yet to come for wāhine Māori among all wāhine. I spent International Women’s Day reading Mars in Scorpio, Hoki Mai, Ode to Johnsonville’s Cindy Crawford and other poems telling stories that feel like shared memories. These stories remind me to give a big ngā mihi to who and where I am from, and that as long as I bring these people and these places with me, I am navigating correctly. They also remind me that every day is a great day to express gratitude and aroha to the wāhine in our lives, because if you ask me, every day is International Women’s Day. Tell me, am I navigating correctly? The sea Our ancestors traversed stretches out farther than the stars. Nā, Regan Thompson-Taurima

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Georgia Tong Interview by Oliver Dunn

For Georgia Tong, it’s all about keeping things simple despite the chaos. Whether it’s finding out about your Silver Ferns debut the night before you play, and staying zen, or going with the flow this season regardless of Covid related headaches (both literal and metaphorical). Or, eating a spaghetti, ham and onion cheese toastie before every game. Habits like that and listening to bass heavy house music pre-game seem to be working for the WBOP Magic defender, who’s shown a steady improvement across her first two seasons with the team. “At the moment I’m working on my Goal Defence game, it’s still a somewhat new position for me. Just working on gaining more confidence.” When asked about defending the best shooters in the league, Tong casually rattles off a breakdown of opponent tendencies and the nuances of in-circle defence. Suddenly that work becomes clear. Despite

Having finished bottom of the ANZ Premiership last year, it’s clear both Tong and the Magics are hungry to change the team culture. “We’re really wanting to switch the mindset. Our vision for Magic has the word transform in it. We’re trying to completely change the Magic brand, the way that we play and the way people see us.” A brand that includes jet plane lollies at halftime and compulsory nicknames for everyone, including Bailey ‘Barry’ Mes, who returned from her world cup campaign with both the trophy and a new alias. While shifting team culture is one thing, having enough players available to fill out the roster is another. “We had a girl who retired two or three years ago get the call up this weekend and played for us for three quarters because we

"WE’RE TRYING TO COMPLETELY CHANGE THE MAGIC BRAND, THE WAY THAT WE PLAY AND THE WAY PEOPLE SEE US." the buffering and lacklustre quality of Zoom there is an obvious enthusiasm surrounding the 27-year-old as she talks about this year’s squad. “Being in the team last year, it’s a different feel. The feel on the court isn’t the same. The first win, it didn’t feel like that was just a fluke.”

just had no shooters essentially.” Regardless of the current climate Tong manages to keep things simple and in perspective (on brand of course). “It’s weird. It’s definitely weird, but it makes the season seem easier in a way because if we can deal with all of this, then actually

playing netball, which is what we’re used to, should be easy.” This relaxed attitude in the face of turbulence shouldn’t come as a surprise considering her call up to the Silver Ferns last year. “I think whirlwind is the best description I could give.” “Everything was kind of last minute. I didn’t actually know I was going to be in the team until I got presented with my dress the night before the game.” So incredibly last minute that her fiancée Raniera Takarangi had to scramble to get a flight down to Christchurch, forking out $700. “It was really cool to sing the national anthem and it was amazing to just be in the dress and just be down there to be honest. I didn’t expect to even get on, so when I did, I guess I didn’t have anything to lose.” Having played in the 2021 series against England and Aotearoa Men, Tong looks to take this momentum into the season ahead. “Because this is my third year and I guess I’m more of a senior player now as well, I’m really trying hard to change our mindset to a winning mindset, and help with the team culture.’ “It’s already unreal considering all the interruptions and disruptions that we’ve had but, I really want to contribute off the court as well.”

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What The Rock Is Cooking. by Dave Snell

Long before I had the amazing support network I have now, there has always been something that has been there for me. It has stood by me during my toughest challenges. When all was lost, it was there to support me. Of course, I’m talking about WWF Wrestling. Whenever I am feeling at my lowest, and feeling like crap, I have this urge to binge watch WWE Raw - Attitude Era from the late 90s and early 2000s. The heyday of guys like The Rock, Stone Cold, Triple H, and Undertaker. Maybe it’s the stereotypical guys’ version of eating ice-cream and watching soap operas. I don’t know what it is about muscled dudes in spandex wailing on each other, but it takes my mind off everything that is wrong in my life at the time. I can watch it for hours, I’m not exaggerating. Musically, I find I will go back, time and time again to Type-O Negative. The Goth Elvis that is Pete Steele really gets me, as he talks about women leaving him for other women, the trials of a goth woman leaving the house

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without dying her blonde roots, and the difficulties of having a small penis.

“I don’t know what it is about muscled dudes in spandex wailing on each other, but it takes my mind off everything that is wrong in my life at the time..” Food wise, I go for KFC Wicked Wings. Spicy, greasy, goodness. This for me is the cycle of coping. Wrestling, Pete Steele, and greasy chicken. Before I had the amazing support network I have now, or if I’m by myself for whatever reason, or even if I just want to treat myself – they are the holy triumvirate of mood enhancers. Any psychology majors please don’t psychoanalyse any of that. While this shows a rather depressing insight into how easy I am to please or how white trash my tastes are, it also highlights an important process that can be useful

when experiencing low mood or mental health issues. Developing your own coping cycle, distraction, escapism, whatever you want to call it, can help you get through a rough patch. Especially if your coping cycle involves something that’s easy to hand, that you have easy access to. That way if you’re in Student Accommodation, you can just roll over in bed and grab your phone or turn on the TV. If your tastes come in a bucket or a paper bag like mine do, you can call UberEats. Whatever it is, it’s got to get that dopamine going, and take your mind off whatever is happening for you. Whatever you’re going through, hopefully it will pass. You’ve just got to find something that will help you do it. Especially if The Rock loses and you can have a good cry in the process. Take care. If you need help, do please still try Lifeline as they can still help you - 0800 543 354 or try the University Health and Counselling Service via 07 838 4037.

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Poo Talks by Libbie Gillard

Recently I downloaded one of the best apps ever: Poop Maps. There’s something so uplifting about getting a notification that my mate has absolutely destroyed the toilet bowl. What’s even better is knowing exactly where they dropped it and if it was a 5/5 dropping. I’ve never been one to track my faecal matter, but lockdowns change people. I’ve also never been in the situation where I’ve had to tell my doctor details about my poo, but hey, it could happen one day right? And now I am more than prepared. I’m also not the type of person to write a journal or a diary to keep track of my feelings and what I did today, but adding in a little comment under my poop entry to say today was a good day is one of the great simple pleasures in life.

incredibly cathartic. What I never expected was that this also translates to telling your poop followers that you didn’t have a clean wipe today. Most people understand what makes a deuce a good or bad one, so connecting over the triumphs of healthy bowel movements is a great strand for connection. We all have something in common - you just have to be brave enough to talk about the things we don’t usually talk about.

Connecting through the commonality of the animalistic need to excrete has created a strong bond between me and my friends.

I know there’s a bit of a debate over the cleanliness of taking your phone with you to the bathroom, but in this age of instant gratification from 10 second long videos, I am a sucker for toilet entertainment. Next time you scroll through TikTok or the homebrand Instagram Reels while doing a doo-doo flip over to Poop Maps, switch it up, get your poop stats looking ace and get to the top of poop leagues.

What’s more is sharing your challenges is

I am challenging you to try to produce more

number twos than I do. I don’t mean to flex, but I’m not ashamed that I poop at least once every day.

“We all have something in common - you just have to be brave enough to talk about the things we don’t usually talk about. ”

My goal for this year is to expand my horizons and not just have entries from my own or my girlfriend’s toilet. 2022 is for getting over being poop shy in new places. So please everyone, talk more shit, tell your friends if you had a great poop or if it was the kind where you had to strip naked just to get it out. Start scatting about your scat. Don’t be shy to talk about your doings.

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Showers in the dark These days i remember most things from photographs. Somehow I have forgotten how I became confined to a body that I have not seen grow. Imagine how it is to be so unfamiliar with something you (should) know so well. Still I don’t know this body I'm in. for I never spend enough time to notice. (metaphorically) I shower in the dark getting dressed and undressed away from the mirror to avoid seeing my naked form.

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Shit Chats with Dad by Anonymous

Okay, I’m not old enough to be your dad, but I’m old enough to be a dad. That counts right? Today I want to talk about drugs and kinks. Two things that sometimes go together but oftentimes should be left apart. Kinks are okay to have and you should never be embarrassed to have them. Why are we discussing them today, because I want you to know that it’s okay to feel the things you’re feeling. And speaking of feeling things, kinks are always meant to make you feel good, never bad. Here’s where the gritty of this column comes in. No one shouldn’t ever make you feel like you have to do something you don’t want to do in the bedroom, but also should never feel like you can’t share the things you want to do. It’s all about balance. Here’s some common kinks that you could try with your partner Breathplay: Light choking with some safety measures in place. Ropeplay: Were you really into knot tying in primary school? Here’s your chance to prove it. Pegging: Strap-on. A hole of some sort. Pleasure zone Spitting: Really can’t keep saliva in your mouth? Put it to good use. Knifeplay: Uhh… not my vibe but some people like the cold metal. Be safe please. Drugs, while a different conversation than sex, are a huge part of

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being a young person in uni culture. I don’t want to scare you and make you think that every person is going to offer you drugs around every turn but the truth is, drugs are a part of uni culture whether you like it or not. I hear you saying “Do I want to try drugs?” And the answer is simple. Fuck knows. Drugs are a slippery slope. While I don’t believe in gateway drugs, I do think that there are some drugs that inevitably lead to others. I’m not saying “If you smoke weed, you’re going to do meth” but rather “Pingaz turns into MD” kind of vibe. I’m going to tell you about some drugs and their effects so that you can make your decision. Weed: About what you see in the movies. Chill vibes and sometimes really hungry. Great for quiet nights. Mushies: All about enlightenment and making sure you grow as a person. Also pretty swirly colours. MDMA: Wanna chew your shit and talk a fuckload, easy answer. Bathsalts: Probably what you got given instead of MD at Baydreams that one year. Anxiety central. Meth or Heroin: Just fucking don’t do it. I do not condone the use of drugs in any capacity. Nor do I claim to be a scientist but if you are going to do them – just do your research and make sure you’re aware of what you’re doing. Please be safe kids.

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Green Fingers by Keira McGregor

TW: Death and puns

Alternatives:

How easy is it for an environmental columnist to find a way to write about Mads Mikkelsen? Easy as Beverly Kidney pie. All it takes is one reference to a vaguely related intersection: burial options.

Greener options include green cemetery parks that don’t require mowing, grass care, or headstones. Other options include biodegradable clothes, cardboard coffins, putting ashes into things like eternal reefs, living tree urns or even human composting (my google ads are going to scare me tomorrow).

Hannibal kills two taboo birds with one stone: cannibalism and dying. As “field research”, I rewatched the Amuse Bouche episode. I pondered whether there are greener alternatives to the age-old question (no, not Hamlet’s): To be burned or to be buried? We are all going to die (spoilers, Sweetie), but surprisingly how we wish to be “dealt with” is a party icebreaker most people would rather play. Let’s dig into the options and their environmental impact.

There are so many options, you might feel you’ve lost the plot. And that’s exactly the point. As we become increasingly aware of the environmental toll of our actions, we are starting to consider lower energy options that also don’t use a lot of land. Diehard environmentalists might be interested to hear about:

Burial:

Water cremation:

This option is land and water intensive. Having a plot maintained for eternity also has a huge labour and resource price tag. Burial space is in short supply. Embalmment uses preserving fluids, such as formaldehyde, that seep into the soil on decomposition and eventually makes their way into the waterways. This is bad if you couldn’t figure it out.

This is a relatively new biochemistry technology that dissolves human remains in water and potassium hydroxide without needing large amounts of heat/energy. Despite it not currently being available in NZ, it is legal in some U.S. states and interest is growing internationally. The benefits include using much less energy than cremation, having no emissions, and a sterile water by-product.

Cremation:

Dying can be hard on those left behind. Including mother nature. The sum of our actions adds up to a huge burden on the planet. Green burial options can help take accountability for this. Hopefully in the future, it’ll be easier to make our last requests with the environment in mind.

The energy needed to produce 1,800 degrees Fahrenheits of heat creates a grave amount of CO2 emissions. Cremation also creates mercury emissions.

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Hospo Tings by Hannah Petuha

JOBS! MONEY! I LOVE CAPITALISM, DO YOU? Chances are if you’re a uni student you will have a side job of some sort. That is, instead, if you’re a trust fund kid #smegflat. Anyway, being a uni student means you’re probably poor and have a job. Most particularly, a take-what-you-can-get-job, often in the form of retail or hospo. I work in hospo and, for the purpose of this article, I will not name my place of employment . Not at all. Nevertheless, I’ve encountered some customers at my slick, exploitative hospo job. Customers aren’t all bad. Customers come into a store with one thing in mind: to spend, to consume. Every time a customer walks through a store they are looking at capitalism right in the face and saying, ‘yes daddy please’. CONSUME. SPEND YOUR USELESS MONEY. CONSUME. In sum, customers are good in any store and place of employment because they will spend money. But there are a select few one would call ‘Karens’, which leads me to say, the customer is not always right. Vaccine Passes ‘Do you have your vaccine pass today?’ - said every hospo worker ever. ‘No I’m unvaccinated, but I’m just browsing’ - said the unvaccinated person. ‘Unfortunately due to the covid guidelines we can’t let you inside the store’ - said every hospo worker, again. ‘YOU ABOMINABLE TWAT. SCUM. YOU ARE A COCKROCH, YOU ARE LOWER THAN A COCKRAOCH. YOU ARE LITTLE THINGS THAT CRAWL IN THE EARTH’ - a slightly under exaggerated excerpt of what an unvaccinated person would say. I have encountered my fair share of antimask or unvaccinated customers, of whom cannot enter the store. It’s a hard task out there to deny the unvaccinated and be harrassed in the process. In this environment, the customer is not always right. It is not right to be selfish and put the community at risk of covid all because you don’t want to get the jab. 24 N.03 / V. 55

You know what the jab is? SCIENCE. Good, old reliable science, baby. It doesn’t take much to get the jab. It would save hospo workers a lot of time. General Rudeness ‘How are you doing today’ - said every hospo worker. *Angry Grumblings *- said the customer who obviously heard the hospo worker and chose not to reply. ‘What can I help you with today’ - said every hospo worker, again. ‘Unintelligible words’ - said the customer while rolling their eyes. Silence. ‘Could I get these items discounted please’ - said the customer at the checkout. ‘Unfortunately if you’re not staff you’re unable to get a discount’ - said every hospo worker, ever. ‘Well I’ll never support this business again. You’re a terrible person. I want to speak to your manager’ - said customer. ‘I am the manager’ - said hospo worker. This excerpt is all but a classic example of the hospo life. A rude customer has no business being rude. And if so, hospo workers should have the power to kick them out of the store. It’s as simple as that. All hospo workers, workers of all kind in fact, are deserving of a comfortable workspace. And if staff aren’t comfortable, the bosses - the ones who are generating the most profit and going on lush holidays; the ones who have all the time in the world - have a responsibility to do something about it. Because in the end, the customer is not always right. Workplace abuse is never ok.

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Campus Fashion by Zian Volkov

It’s giving Pal’s drinking Glassons girl that goes to the Mount every weekend, and I’m here for it. I give it 10/10 on the practicality standpoint, especially during summer. Plus, peep the super cute tattoo. Miss ma’am better slip, slap and wrap those feet though. If you think that a jandal tan is awful, she won’t know what hit her with those Vogueesque Jesus sandals.

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Songs to Peg to by Anahera Harris

In honour of this week, there’s no shame in wanting to peg or be pegged by someone. In my situation, I’m a woman pegging some lucky guy, but this shouldn’t deter anyone from relating to this piece. It’s actually quite invigorating and a massive release (lol) and I couldn’t recommend it more. In celebration of pegging and all it is good for, here’s some songs that will help set the mood when you’re feeling like hitting it a bit different.

Breathe - Umi

Woman - Ke$ha

First off, what a fucking jam. But honestly, the slow rhythmic beats help with timing and making sure you’re going at a steady pace and letting your partner feel one with your soul. Plus, no one wants to be jackhammered when being hit from behind. The lyrics are helpful - “I hope you’re breathing,” because you’re gonna need it.

Nothing, and I do mean NOTHING screams control like Ke$ha singing praises on wāhine. Woman is an anthem that empowers you, gives you the strength to go on and do the damn thing- even if the damn thing is lubing up a phallic object and shoving it inside your intimate partner. That’s something that requires the strength and power to move forward. Go forth, ya power bitches.

Vroom Vroom - Charli XcX

Jerome - Lizzo

While a bit more upbeat then the last one, Charli definitely makes songs that are best suited to pegging your boyfriend to. Or girlfriend. There’s nothing like an upbeat jam to get you going. “Let’s ride” - damn straight, Charli >:)

“U.N.I.T.Y.” - Queen Latifah One from my brown girlies, Queen Latifiah definitely gets what we’re going for. As a queer woman, I’m sure she’s had her fair share of pegging adventures, and that makes me respect her sooooo much more. What an absolute queen, giving us everything we need.

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BMO - Ari Lennox I think that perhaps Ari Lennox will always be a regular part of my playlists because she’s genuinely a queen and I love her. That being said, BMO gives you absolutely everything you need to get in the groove for exploring some untouched territory. Make sure you have some candles lit and set the scene accordingly - be romantic with it.

Lizzo is someone that immediately comes to mind when I think about reclaiming control and being on top. She’s one of the most empowering singers that I’ve had the pleasure and privilege to listen to. And while there’s some beats that I think may be better suited to sexy times with your partner, the R&B jam that is Jerome allows you to feel her emotions and frustrations that I’m sure fit well with fucking that special someone. Listen to her angst and tell me that’s not the best pegging beat, you’re a liar if you disagree.

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访谈 / MĀRAKERAKE

Nexus: Standard question, where does the name ‘Retro Valley’ come from? How’d you all meet? Retro Valley: Well, when we first started jamming together we were originally called “Retrouvailles.” We thought it was a pretty fitting name at the time, but every show we would play, people would ask, “when is Ratatouille coming on?” So we quickly changed that to something that sounded similar but easier to recognise. The name Retro Valley was born. We all mostly met in high school through friends or bands we were in at the time. Nexus: Give us a run down on the dynamic, who’s who? Retro Valley: To start off we have Mitch, the hard hitting killer on the drums. Josh, who is one of our gat men, is always keen for a scull-off during our shows with anyone in the crowd. Ethan is our other guitarist with the slickest riffs in town. David is our groovy bass Slapper, and Ben is on the big vocals. We all love to bring a lot of energy to the stage. Nexus: What’s one thing about each of you that you want the reader to know? Retro Valley: We want our local fans to know that we are sorry that we haven’t been lucky enough to play a show so far this year. But we promise that you’ll have loads of opportunities to see us later in the year. Nexus: Comparisons are the downfall of society, but if you could

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make a connection from your sound to other bands, who would they be? Retro Valley: Hard to say but we definitely have a little bit of Panic! At the Disco, Arctic Monkeys and Pearl Jam to our sound. Definitely the more recognisable sounds to our vibe. Nexus: With red light being our new regular, how are you all coping with limited venue sizes and shit gig options? Retro Valley: We haven’t had a lot of luck with the red light level this year so far. We had three shows lined up, and couldn’t do any of them all due to COVID related circumstances. So we have put the shows on hold for a bit unfortunately. Nexus: We’ve done a full exposure with you guys in 2019, has your sound changed? Who’s new in the band now… who left? Retro Valley: We have definitely changed a lot since 2019! We have brought one new member on since then, our lead Guitarist Ethan. He has just brought a whole new level to our sound which is epic. We have brought a lot of punk pop and funk elements to our music which has helped craft our sound. Nexus: Finally, what can we be on the lookout for in 2022? Retro Valley: Stay on the lookout for our posts on our socials, as we will be working on an EP over the next 6 months. We will also plan a big nationwide tour when we drop the new album, which will be epic!

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Study link

Attack on Titan

Katrina Jones

Tehana De Klerk

StudyLink is run by the government and is the main financial provider for most University Students. They let pretty much anyone who’s enrolled to study take out a Student Loan, which they’ll probably pay back at 13 dollars a week for the rest of their life.

Bloody. Hell. This is the best series I have ever watched. Attack on Titan is in its final season, and holy shit, it’s intense. I can say with complete honesty that every Monday I rush home from uni just to chuck on the latest episode. If you’re looking for a series with action, politics, friendship, and angst then AoT has it all, and so much more.

The max amount you can get each week for living cost is a whopping $242 which is supposed to finance your essential ‘living expenses’, except for most students, it covers rent, a pack of mi goreng noodles (or pasta if you’re living a more luxurious life), and a few boxes of piss (the essentials, right!). If you qualify for a student allowance, you don’t have to pay back the money that you receive from StudyLink each week, but to qualify, you need to jump through a few hoops to prove that you're eligible. They love to check back each year to make sure that your parents are still dead! Too bad if your parents earn a few dollars over the income limit, but don’t give you a cent – you’re not eligible for any free money. You're shit out of luck if you need to get in touch with StudyLink to discuss why your student loan hasn’t come through in weeks; they’ll just chuck you on hold for 2 hours, forcing you to listen to Jamie McDowell on repeat. For some stupid reason StudyLink didn’t kick in this year until the 2nd week of classes, so I’m living on the bones of my ass by the end of O – week. Thank god they let us take out course related costs prior to classes starting. I love a $1000 dollar O-week budget.

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The storyline is too good. Every episode, there’s a new twist. I personally hate it when I watch a show and can predict what the rest of the season is gonna look like. With AoT, I genuinely never know what the fuck is going to happen. It was created with such admirable complexity, and it never fails to have me at the edge of my seat (most of the time because I’m yelling at my screen, asking why the episode was so quick). I know some people who are waiting for Attack on Titan to end before they watch part two of season four, so I don’t want to spoil anything. But, I will say one thing, so leave if you don’t want spoilers. If you accidentally read this next part, don’t blame me. I’m literally giving you another chance to stop reading. Anyway… the sickest part about episode 85 was Reiner and Annie using ODM gear again and helping the Scouts defeat the Yeagerists whilst in titan form. I miss Marco, but damn, that shit was fire.

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Turning Red

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Caitlin Walters-Freke

By Jak Rāta

Pixar are back at it again with their new heartwarming, family classic, Turning Red.

If you grew up in the mid-2000’s then I’m sure you’ve picked up a tattered copy of this masterpiece at some point. I would be telling you a bold face lie if I said that I’ve not indulged in this novel before.

It follows Mei-Lin ‘Mei’ Lee, a thirteen-year-old, Chinese Canadian girl living in the early 2000s. One day, she wakes up with the ability to turn into a giant red panda when she feels strong emotions. This leaves her torn between being the perfect child for her mother or being a rebellious tweenager. This movie is great for many reasons. One of which being the fact that it’s Pixar’s first fully female creative team, led by ‘Bao’ director, Domee Shi which is awesome. The animation is beautiful, and I want a plushie of Mei’s red panda form, because it’s adorable. The music was a bop and was very reminiscent of 90s/early 00s boybands. This movie was also unique in its well portrayed mother-daughter relationship and the fact that the story draws on the director’s personal experiences is very cool, making the film more grounded and relatable. However, whilst this was a solid movie, I don’t think it is as strong as other Pixar outings. I felt that Soul and Luca had a stronger emotional punch than Turning Red did. Plus, for me, the humour was a bit hit or miss. If you appreciate relatable-cringe humour, then you’d be fine, but I found certain moments where it was trying to be funny and hard to watch.

And in full transparency, this is my fourth or fifth read but I have some thoughts I want to share with you. Bella is the villain. Hot take, but also not really. She constantly gaslights Jacob, leads the poor boy on. Don’t get me wrong, 2022 is the year of #gaslight, but Bella in 2005 probably shouldn’t have been going around and making poor boys believe that had a chance when you threw that punani back for Edward and his cold ass dick. I think that the story itself has some well written sequences but largely it misses the mark thanks to Meyer’s poor storytelling and inability to finish a paragraph without ellipses or a question mark. The story is simple. Bella is human, Edward is a vampire. Them being together is forbidden (for whatever reason) but they fall in love anyway. Dun dun dunnnn. It’s then 3 more books covering that same storyline. Lol. If you’re a vampire fan, then this isn’t the book for you. Get a grip and read some Anne Rice, because Meyer isn’t the tahi. But if you want to delve into a teen romance without the fantasy elements, then it’s not a bad read. Hence my unbalanced score.

Overall, it’s a nice movie to check out on Disney+ if you want to but I would not call it must-see content.

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WHEAKO TAUIRA / 学生体验

Women in Business The Women in Business Association here at the University of Waikato is back and better than ever for 2022 – with a new board and a fresh look. We’re excited to bring you a year of engaging events, inspiring guest speakers and interactive workshops to educate and empower women in business. WIBA was founded in 2020 with a desire to provide an opportunity for women to connect over common challenges faced within the workplace, network with industry leaders and be empowered to make an impact in the world. In 2022, we’re hoping to bring you in-person and online events which will empower, inspire and educate. We’re starting off with a bang with our personal branding workshop ‘Brand YOU’ on Wednesday 23rd March from 7pm in the WSU Basement. This event will guide you to identify your core strengths and help you harness them so you stand out from the crowd when applying for your next internship or graduate role. We’re honoured to have Antonia Carter as our guest speaker who is owner of Antonia Creative and a talented graphic designer specialising in branding who will be sharing her expertise. We are also excited to have FREE headshots at this event, perfect for your LinkedIn profile or CV. Tickets for this event are FREE and are available for purchase via the QR code below. Please note masks will be required at this event. 32 N.03 / V. 55

Here’s our calendar of events for the rest of the semester! Thursday 5th May at 7pm, WSU Basement - WIBA Mixer: cocktails & an inspiring panel of guest speakers. This is our main event of the semester and will give you an opportunity to meet with other members of the association and network with our special guests! This is an alcoholic event so grab a glass and enjoy a night of fun! Wednesday 18th May, 7pm, location TBC Building a Business Workshop: an interactive workshop on how to build a business from scratch and scale it! In the post-COVID climate side-hustles are everywhere! So how can you turn that passion into a business which thrives and can be scalable? This workshop will feature inspiring female business owners who have achieved just that to show us the ropes and share their wisdom. We can’t wait to see you at one of our events this semester! To stay up to date and become a member of WIBA, head to our Instagram @ wibawaikato for more.

Dr Gaurav Sharma MP for Hamilton West

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Wishing you a great academic year ahead

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Dear Mature Student by Jared Ipsen

Do you feel awkward if the lecturer is younger than you? Not ‘awkward,’ as such, but I definitely find myself not paying attention to them when they talk. What could they possibly lecture me on? They probably don’t even have a mortgage. What could they possibly know about life? Love? The arts? The tropical, grassy dryness of a sauvignon blanc? I also feel bitter that they got their shit together enough to become a lecturer while I’m just some old schmuck at the back of the class, watching Frasier on my Macbook, or whatever it is I do. Is age just a number? In the past I would have said no, but I’m not so sure anymore. I think the most important thing is that you have to want the same thing, and have the same life goals. You have to be invested in what the other person wants to do. Some people are just in different stages of life. You might want to settle down and have a good, honest crack at having a relationship. They might just want to do MD and go to a Six60 show. Sometimes you don’t realise this until it’s way too late and you’ve sunk 3 years into a relo that you knew would never go anywhere. At its worst, there can be a weird power dynamic at play that rarely ends well. I feel like the fact Aaliyah sung Age Ain't Nothing but a Number under the coercion of R Kelly kind of says it all, don’t you think? Why are you here if you already know everything? I dropped out of high school and spent my 20s fucking around and not really doing anything with my life (other than smoking weed and watching Twin Peaks). I had no idea what I wanted to do with my

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life. It wasn’t until I was 30 that I figured out what I actually wanted to do, and by ‘actually wanted to do,’ I mean that I chose my major arbitrarily because I figured I should do something, and the job I was in was shit. And it’s true, I actually do know everything, but I need the piece of paper cos all the cool jobs I interview for keep turning me down cos I don’t have one. I particularly enjoy telling everyone around me “oh, it’s not like that when you’re actually in the industry”, and “yeah, I did this when I was working at…”. I think that my insights add a real world dimension to your studies. You should be thanking me, really. You’re welcome.

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They might just want to do MD and go to a Six60 show. Sometimes you don’t realise this until it’s way too late...

Easy one, what's the meaning of life?

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Watching TV with the love of your life. Sleeping in. Laughing with your friends. Creating something you’re proud of. Doing things you’ve never done before. Doing things you’ve done a million times and seeing them in a different way. Feeling like you belong to something bigger than yourself. Trying to make a difference; failing, but trying anyway. Discovering a new type of cheese you really like. Travelling to other countries. Watching your favourite sports team win.

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Riverdale

Tom Holland being a simp

Pretentious douchebags

Wearing a mask

White dresses and red

Doja Cat on TikTok

Gas prices

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WOULD YOU RATHER? Would you rather say your ex’s name during sex or your partner’s best friend’s name? Would you rather get a sus stick and poke or let your mate pierce your nipple? Would you rather be able to travel everywhere for free or eat everywhere for free?

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PANGA / 益智游戏 WĀHEKE / 星座运势

AQUARIUS JAN 20 - FEB 18

PISCES FEB 19 - MAR 20

ARIES MAR 21 - APR 19

Life might not be going how you want it too, but you need to stop being so controlling of all the variables around you. Do something new e kare. Get a tattoo. Dye your hair. Take a break. All crazy options, I know.

All of your friends are afraid to say it, but I’m not: stop being an asshole to everyone around you. The moon aligning with your chakras doesn’t excuse your shitty behaviour. Don’t worry, you’re still loved, just be nice pls x.

Pay your mate the money you owe them.

TAURUS APR 20 - MAY 20

GEMINI MAY 21 - JUN 20

CANCER JUN 21 - JUL 22

The stress of uni is slowly getting to you? Well there’s one thing going well, your duolingo streak. Oh wait… nevermind, maybe all is lost.

There’s been a noise in your house that’s pissing you off. Like a creak? Well it’s actually your mature flatmate. Offer them some voltaren and help the old biddie out; they’ll love you tenfold for it mate.

Be honest with yourself, subtlety has never been your strong suit. Instead of beating around the bush, try being straight up with that one annoying person in your tutorial. They’ll grow and you’ll be better off, trust me.

LEO JUL 23 - AUG 22

VIRGO AUG 23 - SEP 22

LIBRA SEP 23 - OCT 22

This week has been your week and we’re so damn proud of you. Not only are you nailing the first few weeks of uni, but you’re absolutely kicking ass in your personal life. Onya for taking extra long showers and treating yourself. Your flatmates appreciate it.

Life has been kind of hard on you this week, and if your response hasn’t been to crawl into a ball and cry, we commend the mahi. But take it easy and be easier on yourself because there’s no pressure to be the best all the time. That’s just a given.

You’re actuals in danger. Please look out for any fast moving objects and cars that may come your way. But also think for yourself. But also don’t believe everything you read this week. But also Simon Bridges didn’t quit politics.

SCORPIO OCT 23 - NOV 21

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22 - DEC 21

CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 19

Signing up for clubs may not seem like your forte, but it couldn’t hurt to meet a few people. Even if you think you’ve got weird interests, there’s definitely some like-minded people that feel the same. Put yourself out there.

Having two showers may not quite be enough for you… just saying.

Sometimes pandering about investment options or stocks isn’t in your best interest. Not everyone wants to kōrero about NFTS and your cryptocurrency wallet. Silence isn’t the killer of conversations; I’ll let you figure out the connotations. Be better.

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Your COVID-19 walk-through Got any symptoms? Temporary loss of taste

Cough Sneezing & runny nose

Sore throat

Do the RAT

Where to get a test Get a test at a community testing centre. You can order a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) online at requestrats.covid19.health.nz

• Follow the packet instructions. • Results will be visible 15 to 20 minutes after you complete your test.

Shortness of breath

Fever

No symptoms? Organise a test and isolate from the rest of your household.

Report your test result • Enter your positive RAT result at My COVID Record or call 0800 222 478. • A text message will be sent to you within 24 hours with further information and support.

Let people know Inform others your household has COVID-19 and is isolating, like regular visitors, your work, education provider or school.

Unless you are a household contact, you don’t need to get a test.

How to self-isolate

Positive result

Negative result

For most people, COVID-19 will cause mild to moderate symptoms that can be managed at home.

Enter your result at My COVID Record.

• You and everyone who lives with you will need to isolate for 7 days. • Take common-sense precautions to avoid any contact with those you live with. • Food and supplies must be delivered contactlessly. • You can exercise outside your home in your neighbourhood, but not at any shared exercise facility, such as a swimming pool or gym.

Stay vigilant. If you have symptoms stay home and test the next day.

Household contact • Household contacts will all need to be tested on day 3 and day 7. • If a household contact tests positive, they will need to re-start 7 days of self-isolation. • You don’t need to start your isolation time again if another housemate tests positive, as long as your final test is negative.

Monitor your symptoms Seek advice if symptoms get worse by calling Healthline on 0800 358 5453. If it’s an emergency call 111 immediately.

Extra support

Financial support

Most people can manage self-isolation with support from whānau and friends, but there is help available if you need it. Go to workandincome.govt.nz or call the COVID Welfare Line on 0800 512 337.

If you can’t work from home while you’re self-isolating, your employer may be able to apply for the Leave Support Scheme to help pay your wages or salary, even if you are a part-time or casual employee.

For more information about testing positive, head to: Covid19.govt.nz/positive

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