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things i wish i could tell 1st year me

Things I Wish I Could Tell 1st-Year-Me

Posted at 30 January 2017 in Village Life

Moving to uni can feel a bit like throwing yourself into the deep-end. You won’t be able to foresee everything, but here are a few things I would say to 1st-year-me, if I had to do it all over again…

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NZ staff band together in the wake of magnitude 7.8 earthquake

Posted at 23 December 2016 in CLV News

Uni Hall in Christchurch and Te Puni Village in Wellington extended their support to students, tourists and locals displaced by the quakes, offering hundreds of guests a place to stay, hot showers, meals and comfort during a time of need.

a newbies guide to not packing like a dingbat

A Newbie's Guide To Not Packing Like A Dingbat

Posted at 19 December 2016 in Village Life

If you're about to move into student accommodation, you’re going to need to start packing, because you’re about to move your entire life to campus. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

suns out how to survive the aussie summer

Sun's Out: How To Survive The Aussie Summer

Posted at 12 December 2016 in Travel & Culture

Here are a few ways to beat the heat over the next few days, and to get you through what is clearly going to be a scorcher of a summer.

a definitive list of things that will eat your money on nye

A Definitive List Of Things That Will Eat Your Money On NYE

Posted at 05 December 2016 in Village Life, Food & Drink

You have 5 days between Christmas and New Years Eve – all you have to do is not blow your money between those days. Here's how.

one last hurrah a graduates guide to milking student benefits

One Last Hurrah: A Graduates Guide To Milking Student Benefits

Posted at 01 December 2016 in Village Life

There’s a lot of living to be done between end-of-exams and the day university officially kicks you off their ‘student’ list. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

why not getting your first preference isnt so bad

Why Not Getting Your First Preference Isn't So Bad

Posted at 17 November 2016 in Study & Career

Missed out on your first preference University? Not to worry, there are still so many options and exciting opportunities before you.

things you need to stop doing in your 20s

Things You Need To Stop Doing In Your 20's

Posted at 14 November 2016 in Village Life

Whether it takes a huge raging party to make you see the light, or you have a moment of clarity when you realise you haven’t washed your bed sheets in two months, here are a few things you need to stop doing now that you’re in your twenties.

how to budget your way through christmas

How To Budget Your Way Through Christmas

Posted at 10 November 2016 in Village Life

We tend to go a little overboard after uni is finished. And while you definitely deserve to let loose, here are a few things worth remembering when you ponder your next impulse purchase.

living in student accommodation the pros and cons

Living in Student Accommodation: the Pros & Cons

Posted at 07 November 2016 in Village Life

Here are the pros and cons of living on campus – from someone who lived there for four years.