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Articles by Caeden Tipler
The Best of Cannes at the NZ International Film Festival
REVIEW | ISSUE THIRTEEN | SPOOKY Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @ctipler | Contributing Writer One of the great blessings of the timing of the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is how quickly we get to see films after their Cannes premieres. The iconic festival takes place each year in mid-May on the French Riviera, bringing together thousands of filmmakers, journalists, critics, celebrities, film lovers, and more.
How the International Film Festival Supports the Future of Aotearoa Cinema
NEWS | ISSUE NINE | WHAKAKATA /HUMOUR Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | Contributing Writer The time is now for Aotearoa cinema. Recent films, such as Mārama and Big Girls Don’t Cry, are garnering international attention. And films like Caterpillar and The Weed Eaters have become instant cult classics for audiences at home. It seems intuitive, then, that our largest film festival, Whānau Marama: New Zealand International Film Festival, would embrace this new cohort of artists.
Opinion: Should Peter Thiel Be the Next New Zealander of the Year?
SATIRE | ISSUE FOUR/20 | RONGOĀ / DRUGS Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | Contributing Writer Last month, entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury was named as the 2026 New Zealander of the Year. He is most well-known for founding Xero, the cloud-based accounting software for small businesses. Drury is also known for supporting the New Zealand Citizenship application of Peter Thiel, co-founder of Paypal and Palantir, after Thiel invested in Xero during its start-up days in the early 2010s.
The Global Impacts of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal - Including for New Zealand
NEWS | ISSUE THREE | WHENUA Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | Contributing Reporter It’s the biggest entertainment news story of the decade - Warner Bros. put itself up for sale late last year, leading to a public bidding war between two industry giants: Paramount Skydance and Netflix. The ensuing battle was worthy of Hollywood. Paramount successfully launched a hostile takeover, backed by the billionaire Ellison family.
Not a counter-protest, but countering hate: the Toitū Te Aroha movement
NEWS | TUAKIRI / IDENTITY Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) @caedentipler | Contributing Reporter Photography by Michelle Beard On January 31st, thousands gathered in Tāmaki Makaurau under the banner Toitū Te Aroha. The rally and hīkoi from Te Komititanga Britomart to Te Waihorotiu Meyers Park focused on countering hate toward a range of demographics, including migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people, faith groups, and tangata whenua.
The Highlights from Cannes at NZIFF
REVIEW | PŪRĀKAU / MYTHOLOGY Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | Contributing Writer Cannes is a prestigious international film festival held in the French Riviera. It’s a, if not the, key event at the start of the cinematic year. Films that premiere at Cannes are often early frontrunners for Academy Awards.
Reviewing the Six NZIFF Cinema Venues of Tāmaki Makaurau for NZIFF 2025
FEATURE | REVIEWS | TANGATA WHENUA / LOCAL Written by Daniel Tang | Contributing Writer & Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | Contributing Writer Bolstering six venues for this year’s Whānau Mārama, the New Zealand International Film Festival’s offering for Tāmaki Makaurau cinemagoers ranged from beloved boutiques to the grandiose Civic Theatre.
Debate x NZIFF #4: Prime Minister
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | Contributing Writer In his opening speech, Producer Leon Kirkbeck called Prime Minister “a hard film to make.” This isn’t surprising, considering the film centres on the biggest tragedies of Jacinda Ardern’s time in office: the March 15 terrorist attack, the Whakaari/White Island eruption, and COVID-19.
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What makes a good Romantic Comedy?
NEWS | NOSTALGIA Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | Letterboxd: @ctipler | News Editor It’s time for a Romantic Comedy revival. The world lacks the intimate cosiness of films like When Harry Met Sally. This isn’t about pure nostalgia, or a deep need for distraction from the world today (although both may be factors) - instead, I believe we’re missing a level of intellectual capability that can only come from rom-com creators with a passion for the genre.
Web Exclusive: The transphobic LinkedIn comments from Darleen Tana’s Lawyer
WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | News Editor Lawyer SK (Sharyn) Green recently represented ex-Green Party member Darleen Tana in her failed High Court bid to stop the Green Party from evoking the ‘party hopping’ legislation against her. These events followed a Green Party investigation into Tana’s involvement in migrant exploitation at her husband's E-bike business she co-ran.
Amongst Rising Queerphobia, Tāmaki Makaurau Has a New Queer Book Club
NEWS | HEALTH Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | News Editor The past year in Aotearoa has been an uncertain time for trans and non-binary communities. The struggle for queer rights once again came to a tipping point. In Aotearoa, this looked like UK activist Posie Parker travelling here to lead a transphobic hate rally. While huge numbers of counter-protestors came to support queer people, Posie Parker still emboldened hate groups, notably from Destiny’s Church.
Shift to the Thrift: Why Students are Shopping Secondhand
NEWS | STYLE Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | News Editor Thrifting has never been more popular. A 2023 report from ThredUp, an online marketplace for used clothing, found the global secondhand clothing market is expected to be worth $350 billion by the year 2027. The majority of these contemporary thrifters are Gen Z. Where thrifting carried a stigma for previous generations, secondhand items are now worn like a badge of honour.
A Kōrero with Guardian Maia Creator: Maru Nihoniho
NEWS | INTERVIEW | GAMES Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | News Editor Maru Nihoniho is the founder of the game design and development studio Metia Interactive.
Tuva'a Clifton, the Olympian
NEWS | GAMES Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | News Editor Tuva’a Clifton is well-known in the student journalism world. He was a beloved musician in the band JUNIOR JUNIOR. He’s now a Radio Host at 95bFM and recently founded Cheap Whines, the “political podcast for the Gen Z of Aotearoa”. He also happens to be an Olympian. After competing for the first time in Tokyo 2020, he’s recently qualified for this year’s Paris Olympics.
The AUT Power List
NEWS | MAHI Written by Caeden Tipler (they/them) | @caedentipler | News Editor Staff and students are often attracted to AUT for what makes it different from other universities. Themes of practical knowledge and equity frequently emerge when people are asked what makesAUT, AUT. This direction is not accidental.
Why this shouldn't go to a referendum
OPINION: Lowering the voting age is urgent. It is not an issue we can afford to push to the sidelines. Young people, writes Make It 16’s co-director Caeden Tipler, are being excluded from the political process which is not fair or democratic, and it’s undermining the legitimacy of New Zealand’s political institutions. The recent vague announcements on lowering the voting age from senior ministers come after months of extreme weather, years of a pandemic and a cost of living crisis.
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