6 Mar 2026

Oldest student magazine sliced down to size

From Nights, 8:30 pm on 6 March 2026

Otago University's student mag, Critic Te Ārohi, has just put out its second weekly print edition for 2026, at a mere 16 pages. It's due to budget cuts from Otago University Students' Association.

Former Critic editor and current senior writer for The Spinoff Joel MacManus joins Emile Donovan to discuss.

The cover of the latest Critic issue, with a *Lite disclaimer, indicating it is shorter than usual.

Photo: Critic Te Ārohi