September 2015 – Page 2

The Twin Towers were destroyed on September 11, 2001. Photo: Supplied

September 11, 2001 – The Day The Towers Fell

September 20, 2015 Daniel Gada

As we pass another anniversary, Daniel Gada looks back on the events in New York on September 11, 2001, and offers his perspective on New York and the world today. […]

It’s believed that drug dealers are selling legal highs for over twice what the recommended retail price would have been - Photo: en.wikipedia.org

The lows of legal highs

September 20, 2015 Emily Patrick

Side effects reported after using synthetic cannabis are: irregular heartbeat, anxiety, severe paranoia, nausea, chest pains, hallucinations and seizures. […]

The key actors in Straight Outta Compton. Photo: Supplied

Movie Review: Straight Outta Compton

September 19, 2015 Stevee-Jayde Arkell

New Zealand Radio Training School journalism student Stevee-Jayde Arkell reviews the highly anticipated film ‘Straight Outta Compton’. […]

Snapchat’s now opening mouths

September 18, 2015 Cain Duff

Have you noticed lately everyone walking around with their mouth’s open while using their phones? Well, that’s probably due to the new animated selfie lenses now available on Snapchat. […]

Serena Williams shut down a reporter who asked during a press conference why she wasn't smiling. Photo: Supplied

Serena Williams Serves Up Sass to Journo

September 18, 2015 Samuel O'Flaherty

Serena Williams shut down a reporter who asked during a press conference why she wasn’t smiling after she beating her sister Venus at the US Open. […]

It’s estimated by police that only 18 percent of all domestic violence incidents are reported. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

Domestic Violence A Reality

September 18, 2015 Emily Patrick

In New Zealand, one in three women will experience psychological or physical abuse from a partner in their lifetime. […]

The 'Haka'rena' is another attempt to not only undermine the All Blacks' pre-game ritual, but also an entire aspect of our Maori culture and heritage . Photo: Facebook/Jamaco

Opinion: The continuing assassination of the haka

September 17, 2015 Dan Mcleod

The once systematic destruction of the haka and Maori culture has reared it’s ugly head again after the lampooning video ‘The Hakarena’ went viral. […]