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Welcome to the Salient blog! Here you'll find every piece of writing we've published this year. Browse by category, or just go for a scroll.
Saigon Sex Abuse Restaurant Gone - Or Is It?
Will Irvine (he/him), Maya Field (she/her) Saigon, the Willis Street restaurant where two employees were sexually abused by government...
Salient Mag
Mar 112 min read
Instagram Woke Up and Chose Violence
Fergus Goodall-Smith (he/him) On Wednesday February 26th, Instagram reels switched to demon time. Millions of users started encountering...
Salient Mag
Mar 112 min read
Government Plays the Blame Game
by Darcy Lawrey The “parent/child” relationship between local government and central government being outdated was the key message of...
Salient Mag
Mar 111 min read
Chris Hipkins wants us to trust our democracy again
Dan Moskovitz (he/him) When democratic precedent is eroded by one government, it provides the next government with a problem. Do they try...
Salient Mag
Mar 112 min read
Big road can hurt you
Dan Moskovitz (he/him) A recent study by the University of Otago found that New Zealand’s automobile industry (Big Road) lobbies...
Salient Mag
Mar 31 min read
Liquor laws? I hardly know ‘er!
Darcy Lawrey (he/him) If you’re one of the many freshers starting your study at VUW you were probably excited to kick off the year with...
Salient Mag
Mar 32 min read
James Cameron Thinks Welly’s Film Sector is in a Slump
Fergus Goodall Smith (he/him) Last Wednesday, James ‘Jim’ Cameron, director of Avatar and Titanic, took to the stage at the Michael...
Salient Mag
Mar 33 min read
The future of public transport is expensive
Dan Moskovitz, He/Him Public transport is about to get more expensive, thanks to the government’s policies. The cost of each public...
Salient Mag
Mar 33 min read
"To save the ocean we're going to have to kill the ocean"
Aotea Great Barrier Island’s lonely fight against the seaweed threatening it’s livelihood.
Dan Moskovitz
Oct 7, 20248 min read
Māori & Pacific News, 07/10
Mariana Islands Raises Alarm over Missile test, Te Tai Rāwhiti Cyclone Recovery
Salient Mag
Oct 7, 20241 min read
Inflation Crisis? Try Buying a Coffee!
On the 23rd of September, Willis announced that working from home should no longer be the norm for public servants.
Ethan Rogacion
Oct 7, 20241 min read
Is the Party Over for Local Government?
At the Local Government New Zealand conference Luxon informed a room full of mayors and city councillors that “the party is over.”
Darcy Lawrey
Oct 7, 20242 min read
GOVT: ‘Look Over There!’ *Cripples Democracy*
The next two years—to certain people—represent an opportunity for one thing: profit
Henry Broadbent
Oct 7, 20242 min read
EXCLUSIVE: GWRC Mulls Altering Climate Targets
Greater Wellington Regional Council is looking at scrapping its pledge to be climate-neutral by 2030 and climate-positive by 2035.
Dan Moskovitz
Sep 30, 20242 min read
City of Amputees: How Israel Weaponises Disability against Gaza
By permanently disabling massive portions of society, Israel places a long-term strain on Gaza’s already destroyed healthcare system.
Will Irvine
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Māori & Pacific News, 30/09
Māori & Pacific News, week of Monday the 30th
Ashleigh Putt-Fallows
Sep 30, 20242 min read
MADE HER MARC: An Exit Interview with VUWSA’s President
In a reflective interview, Parkinson discussed her biggest wins, her ongoing challenges, and the initiatives that shaped her presidency.
Phoebe Robertson
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Life on the Trail
The 2024 VUWSA Elections have concluded. In the spirit of democracy, Salient spoke to three candidates in the race.
Will Irvine
Sep 30, 20243 min read
A Win for Ngāi Tauira: Remuneration at Last
Ngāi Tauira secured a landmark deal with Te Herenga Waka, ensuring that their executive is paid at the same rate as VUWSA’s.
Ethan Rogacion
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Wellington Is Not Dying—It’s Just Having a Bit of a Time
It is more important than ever that we all hold onto hope, and work towards a Pōneke that we can all call home.
Ethan Rogacion
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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