GOODBYE CAPITAL GAINS TAX, HELLO ALIBABA? Welcome to the April edition of PolitiPal brought to you by HSB Government Relations. No bull, no spin, all truth. Each edition covers memorable moments from the House, a range of political...
TEST SEASON IS CLOSER THAN WE’D LIKE, PERHAPS TRYING ‘ANKI’ FLASH CARDS MIGHT HELP? If you are one of the cool kids at uni, that took a Psychology class (yes, completely biased), you might have come across a guy by the name of Hermann...
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO A NETWORKING EVENT? YES OR NO, IT’S TIME TO LEARN SOME TOP STRATEGIES TO FEEL LESS UNCOMFORTABLE AND TO GET SOCIALISING. Networking is a foreign concept to most students. BUT, it’s a crucial way of establishing networks that could...
$3 COFFEES? $5 FOR A COFFEE AND A MUFFIN? HANG ON TIGHT TO YOUR OVERPRICED LATTE WHILE YOU READ THIS LIST OF THE BEST COFFEE DEALS AROUND THE CITY! Ah coffee, the sweet, sweet study nectar that allows you to finish a 4000 word essay the evening before it’s...
LONELINESS, DEFINED AS “THE FACT OF BEING WITHOUT COMPANIONS, SOLITARINESS”. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE LONELY IN 2019 AND IS IT OKAY? It’s 2019, here’s a recap on social media in the last decade or two. Facebook was created in 2004, Youtube in 2005, Snapchat...
NETWORKING IS ONE OF THE EASIEST AND MOST USEFUL WAYS TO FIND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. HERE ARE FOUR COMMON FEARS THAT ARE HOLDING YOU BACK. 1: You are uncertain of what to expect Unfamiliar situations are always tricky. You don’t know exactly where you are going,...
MINIMUM WAGE IS SET TO INCREASE THIS WEEK, RISING BY $1.20 AN HOUR TO $17.70 FROM MONDAY. Welcome to the March edition of PolitiPal brought to you by HSB Government Relations. No bull, no spin, all truth. Each edition covers memorable...
HOW TO MEAL PLAN IN FOUR EASY STEPS WITHOUT NEEDING TO EAT CHICKEN BREAST FOR 7 DAYS IN A ROW + THREE EASY RECIPES TO GET YOU STARTED. We all have those days where we open our fridge, stare, shut the door and proceed to order Uber Eats (or have eggs on toast and call...
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT MAKES A HOME, A HOME? IS IT THE PEOPLE OR THE ITEMS? TAHANAN IS A LITERARY PIECE THAT QUESTIONS THE TRUE MEANING OF ‘A HOME’ USING FILIPINO CULTURE. We commonly refer to our home as simply our house — the roof we...
WE ASKED 5 EXPERTS ON WHAT WOULD MAKE OR BREAK AN APPLICATION. READ THE 30 TOP TIPS ON HOW TO NAIL RECRUITMENT IN 2019. Niesh has finally launched our Work Skills series. At the launch we asked 5 experts on what would MAKE or BREAK an application. Keep on...
$5 MOVIE TICKETS AND FERRY MOVIE DEALS? THIS IS THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SEEING MOVIES ON A BUDGET (CAPTAIN MARVEL IS OUT BTW) Nowadays going to the movies has become increasingly rare amongst us students. It’s so overpriced with standard student tickets costing up to 18...
KIWI SLANG AND 7 WAYS TO EXPLORE NEW ZEALAND LIKE AN ABSOLUTE PRO. Before we begin, if you’ve just touched down in NZ. This previous post might help you! It gives you the ultimate guide for how to set yourself up for a great International Student...
DON’T BE BOUJEE, HERE ARE 9 DEALS TO SAVE MONEY AND NOT STARVE. FROM VELVET BURGER TO MACCAS, WE GOT YOU COVERED. Forgetting to take lunch to work or uni is like a stab to the heart (or wallet, which is basically the same thing). It now means that...
LEARN ABOUT THE MMI ENTRY PROCEDURE INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND’S MED PROGRAM WITH THE FREE GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTION BOOKLET. Last year, one of our student followers contacted us asking for help. Misa told us that there was a big...
“IS THIS ALL WORTH IT; FEELING LIKE A ZOMBIE FROM THE WALKING DEAD?” WHILE CHUGGING BACK ANOTHER CAN OF V. It’s that time of the semester again. General library gets pretty packed. Finding a computer to use on any level in Kate Edgar is near impossible. Money seems to...
TOP 3 WAYS TO NAB CHEAP FLIGHT TICKETS, IT’S TIME TO GO ON HOLIDAY WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK. If you’re at University, you are a few weeks from SUMMER BREAK! This is officially the last leg of the race, and a holiday away from assignments and exams sound...
HEARTBREAKS HURT. BUT IT DOESN’T MEAN IT’S FOREVER. THIS IS HOW I GOT THROUGH IT. ‘Hard feelings. These are what they call hard feelings of love.’ – Lorde #1. This Will Never Stop Hurting The problem with heartbreak is that it is...
FORGIVE YOURSELF FOR NOT GETTING 100% IN EVERY SINGLE TEST AND EXAM. FOR NOT DOING AS WELL AS YOU WANTED TO. IT’S OK. You probably read the title of this post and thought “Yeah, cool. you’re in med school, they might not matter for you but they definitely matter for...
PERSONAL GUIDE TO A 10/10 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE IN NEW ZEALAND, ALL THE WAY FROM ARRIVING IN NZ TO GETTING A PART-TIME JOB. I remember the day I arrived in Auckland – a mixed bag of anxiety, excitement and uncertainty. If that’s what you’re feeling,...
BUS ROUTES, BUS CARDS, TRAINS AND FERRY. HERE IS A CURATED GUIDE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR THOSE IN WELLINGTON. Electric buses and new routes are some of the biggest changes to Wellywoods transport system. Here’s how to unclusterf*ck it. How has the bus routes...
