by bahaar | Jul 21, 2023 | Accommodation, Campus Life, Inside Word 2023, Uni hacks
After a semester as a resident of Waiparuru Hall, personal experience and observation have taught me that the ‘dos’ are just as important as the ‘don’ts’ when it comes to day-to-day hall living. So let’s get into them! Do set an early timer for your laundry...
by Kerryn He-Burch | Jun 27, 2023 | Accommodation, Campus Life, Inside Word 2023
Hey everyone, Kerryn back for another blog post! As the semester draws to an end, I’d like to chronicle my experience campaigning for Hall President at Waipārūrū Hall. I must say, it was a rollercoaster of a ride and… anyway, no more spoilers! July 2022 It all began,...
by Tim | Jun 2, 2023 | Accommodation, Auckland Life, Campus Life, Inside Word 2023
There is an almost cliched whakatauki which is incredibly dear to my heart: “He waka eke noa – we’re all in this together”. To some, this is something you hear in your school assemblies or workplaces, but to me it embodies the spirit of the university halls I’ve...
by Nasywa Amaliya | May 30, 2023 | Campus Life, Inside Word 2023, Medical & Health Sciences, Science, Uni hacks
Kia Ora everyone, My name is Nasywa, and I am a first-year BSc majoring in Biomedical science student at the Waipapa Taumata Rau (The University of Auckland), taking the pre-med route with the initial hope of getting into clinical in my second year. In this blog, I’d...
by Risa | May 1, 2023 | Campus Life, Inside Word 2023, Study tips
An open letter to incoming school leavers… I’m all too familiar with the seemingly gargantuan, all-looming uncertainty that surrounds making the choice to pursue further education. How do I choose the right programme for me? What if I don’t make any friends? For...
by Tim | Apr 3, 2023 | Arts, Auckland Life, Campus Life, Creative Arts and Industries, Inside Word 2023
Living in Auckland Central is a music nerd’s dream. I study music, I listen to music in my down time, and honestly I connected most of my friends through our interest in music. This sounds a tad cliché, but it’s true. When I realised the Auckland Town Hall puts on...
