Craccum
Encyclopedia
Craccum is the weekly magazine produced by the Auckland University Students' Association
of the University of Auckland
, New Zealand
. It was founded in 1927. The name originated from the scrambled acronym of "Auckland University College Men's Common Room Committee".
Craccum is the largest student magazine in New Zealand, with a weekly distribution of 10,000 - 12,000 copies. It is anomalous as a publication due to the fact of it having annual student elections for the position of editor.
The magazine is infamous for its controversial content, with previous editors choosing to publish stories on how to shoplift, the drawbacks of various methods of committing suicide, drug use guides, recipes for illegal drugs and drug rape guides. Craccum is also a popular proving ground for New Zealand mainstream media, with many of its alumni moving on to publications such as The Listener
, The New Zealand Herald
, The National Business Review and Metro
magazine.
In 1989 the publication was controversially re-branded "Torso" for the final issues of that year, an event duly noted in the mainstream media. However the original name was re-established by the incoming editors the following year.
In 2005, the rights to the front cover of the sellout-themed issue of Craccum were auctioned on TradeMe. Salient
, the student magazine for Victoria University of Wellington
, won the auction. In 2011 the rights to the front cover of the women's rights-themed issue were again auctioned on TradeMe, with proceeds going to Women's Refuge; the auction was won by the Tertiary Education Union (TEU).
Craccum is a member of the Aotearoa Student Press Association
(ASPA). In 2007, Craccum won the award for Best Publication at the ASPA Awards for the first time. It has not won the award since.
portfolio elections.
Auckland University Students' Association
The Auckland University Students' Association , founded in 1891, represents students at the University of Auckland. AUSA organises student events, publicises student issues, administers student facilities, and assists affiliated student clubs and societies. It also produces Craccum magazine and bFM...
of the University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It was founded in 1927. The name originated from the scrambled acronym of "Auckland University College Men's Common Room Committee".
Craccum is the largest student magazine in New Zealand, with a weekly distribution of 10,000 - 12,000 copies. It is anomalous as a publication due to the fact of it having annual student elections for the position of editor.
The magazine is infamous for its controversial content, with previous editors choosing to publish stories on how to shoplift, the drawbacks of various methods of committing suicide, drug use guides, recipes for illegal drugs and drug rape guides. Craccum is also a popular proving ground for New Zealand mainstream media, with many of its alumni moving on to publications such as The Listener
New Zealand Listener
The New Zealand Listener is a New Zealand magazine. First published in 1939 and edited by Oliver Duff and the Monte Holcroft it originally had a monopoly on the publication of of upcoming television and radio programmes. In the 1980s it lost its monopoly on the publication of upcoming television...
, The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
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, The National Business Review and Metro
Metro (magazine, NZ)
Metro is a glossy monthly lifestyle magazine published in New Zealand by ACP Media. It has a strong focus on the city of Auckland, with reportage of issues and society...
magazine.
In 1989 the publication was controversially re-branded "Torso" for the final issues of that year, an event duly noted in the mainstream media. However the original name was re-established by the incoming editors the following year.
In 2005, the rights to the front cover of the sellout-themed issue of Craccum were auctioned on TradeMe. Salient
Salient (magazine)
Salient is the weekly students' magazine of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Salient was established in 1938 and originally published in newspaper format, but has lately become a magazine. Salient's style and editorial...
, the student magazine for Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
, won the auction. In 2011 the rights to the front cover of the women's rights-themed issue were again auctioned on TradeMe, with proceeds going to Women's Refuge; the auction was won by the Tertiary Education Union (TEU).
Craccum is a member of the Aotearoa Student Press Association
Aotearoa Student Press Association
The Aotearoa Student Press Association is an association of fourteen student newspapers and magazines that are published by the student associations of universities and polytechnics in Aotearoa .The members of ASPA are:...
(ASPA). In 2007, Craccum won the award for Best Publication at the ASPA Awards for the first time. It has not won the award since.
Editors
The Craccum Editor has been elected annually since 1986. Before 1986, the Editor was appointed each year by the Craccum Administration Board. The election for Craccum Editor is held in the second semester, on the same ballot as the AUSAAuckland University Students' Association
The Auckland University Students' Association , founded in 1891, represents students at the University of Auckland. AUSA organises student events, publicises student issues, administers student facilities, and assists affiliated student clubs and societies. It also produces Craccum magazine and bFM...
portfolio elections.
- 2011 - Spencer Dowson and Rhys Mathewson
- 2010 - Dan Sloan
- 2009 - Matthew Harnett and Valentine Watkins
- 2008 - Dan Sloan
- 2007 - Simon Coverdale and Matthew Backhouse
- 2006 - Ryan Sproull
- 2005 - Alec Hutchinson and Stian Overdahl
- 2004 - Allan Swann and Hannah Jennings-Voykovich
- 2003 - Christopher Garland
- 2002 - Colin Mitchell and Susan Edmunds
- 2001 - John Marshall
- 2000 - Ben Thomas and James Cardno
- 1999 - Gareth Elliot and Thomas Shadbolt
- 1998 - Alistair Bone
- 1997 - Martyn 'Bomber' BradburyMartyn 'Bomber' BradburyMartyn 'Bomber' Bradbury is a left-wing New Zealand media commentator, radio and TV host, and was executive producer of Alt TV - NZ's Alternative music and culture channel ALT TV. He is a blogger of the Tumeke! blog...
- 1996 - Tim Mullins and Anton Pichler
- 1995 - Martyn 'Bomber' BradburyMartyn 'Bomber' BradburyMartyn 'Bomber' Bradbury is a left-wing New Zealand media commentator, radio and TV host, and was executive producer of Alt TV - NZ's Alternative music and culture channel ALT TV. He is a blogger of the Tumeke! blog...
and Stewart Gardiner - 1994 - Penny Murray
- 1993 - Peter Malcouronne and Vangelis VitalisVangelis Vitalis-Career:The following information has been provided, updated and maintained on behalf of the Greek-New Zealand Community and Hellenes Abroad.-Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France:...
- 1992 - Jo Mackay
- 1991 - Jo Mackay
- 1990 - Steve Amanono and Sarah Murray (Jan-May);
Peter Gray, Mark Roach, Simon Holroyd (Interim);
Mark Roach, Wendy Newton, Peter Gray (Jun-Dec) - 1989 - Aiden-B. Howard (Jan-May);
Michael Lamb (May-Dec) - 1988 - Miriam de Graaf, Carl Fagan, Simon Holroyd and Wendy Lawson (Jan-Mar);
Miriam de Graaf, Carl Fagan, Simon Holroyd (Mar-Jun);
Miriam de Graaf, Simon Holroyd (Jun-Dec) - 1987 - Rachael Callender, Derek Craig, Kerry Hoole, Ewen Smith, Patrick Stodart, Victoria Turner and David Ward
- 1986 - Peter Boys
- 1985 - Pam Goode and Brigitta Noble
- 1984 - Neil Morrison and Rangi Chadwick
- 1983 - Louise Rafkin
- 1982 - David Faulls
- 1981 - David Kirkpatrick
- 1980 - Katherine White
- 1979 - David Merritt
- 1978 - Louise Chunn
- 1977 - Francis Stark
- 1976 - Allan Bell
- 1975 - Mike RannMike RannMichael David Rann MHA, CNZM , Australian politician, served as the 44th Premier of South Australia. He led the South Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party to minority government at the 2002 election, before attaining a landslide win at the 2006 election...
- 1974 - Brent Lewis
- 1973 - Stephen Ballantyne, Bob Kerr, and Bob Hillier (from January to July)
- 1972 - Heather McInnes, Tim ShadboltTim ShadboltTimothy Richard "Tim" Shadbolt is a New Zealand politician. He is the Mayor of Invercargill and was previously Mayor of Waitemata City.-Early life:...
and Gordon Clifton - 1971 - Stephen Chan, Robert Wellington
- 1970 - Ted Sheehan
- 1969 - Mac PriceMac PriceMacalister "Mac" Price, , was a senior New Zealand Foreign Affairs official, who held diplomatic postings in Japan, Australia, Indonesia, the South Pacific, Samoa, and Malaysia....
- 1968 - George de Bres
- 1967 - Geoff Chappelle (Jan-Jun);
George De Bres and Michael Volkering (Jun-Dec) - 1966 - Lei Lealulu and Dave Fleming (Jan-Jun);
Mike MorrisseyMichael J T MorrisseyMichael James Terence Morrissey is a New Zealand poet, short story writer, novelist, editor, feature article writer, book reviewer and columnist...
(Jun-Dec) - 1965 - C. A. Moir
- 1964 - John Sanders
- 1963 - Dick Johnstone
- 1962 - Francis J. Lillie
- 1961 - Adrienne Rhodes
- 1960 - Felicity Maidment
- 1959 - Jonathan HuntJonathan Hunt (New Zealand)Jonathan Lucas Hunt, ONZ is a New Zealand politician, and was New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2005 to March 2008. He formerly served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was until recently the longest-serving MP...
- 1958 - S. E. Cox and D. R. Taylor
- 1957 - R. W. Armstrong
- 1956 - D. J. Stone and R. W. Armstrong
- 1955 - Jim Traue and David Stone
- 1953 - Brian Smart and Peter Boag
- 1952 - Gerald Utting (Jan-Aug);
John Anderson and Geoff Fuller (Aug-Dec) - 1951 - NO RECORD
- 1950 - Peter Timm, David Grace and Roderick Smith (Jan-Mar);
Gerald Utting and M. Lovegrove (Mar-Dec) - 1949 - Peter CapePeter CapePeter Cape was a singer and song writer born in Helensville, New Zealand.He is best remember for his songs "Taumarunui On The Main Trunk Line" and "She'll Be Right Mate"....
- 1948 - John Ellis (Jan-Sept);
Peter CapePeter CapePeter Cape was a singer and song writer born in Helensville, New Zealand.He is best remember for his songs "Taumarunui On The Main Trunk Line" and "She'll Be Right Mate"....
(Sept-Dec) - 1947 - Nora Bayly
- 1946 - J. A. Nathan
- 1945 - R. I. F. Pattison
- 1944 - Travis Wilson
- 1943 - Betty Belshaw (née Sweetman)
- 1942 - NO RECORD
- 1941 - G. I. Cawkwell
- 1940 - P. W. Day
- 1939 - P. W. Day (Jan-Mar);
Avenal Holcombe (Mar-Dec) - 1938 - A. O. WoodhouseOwen WoodhouseArthur "Owen" Woodhouse, ONZ, KBE, DSC is a New Zealand jurist and chair of government commissions.He was born in Napier and graduated from the University of Auckland with an LL.B. in 1940. During the World War II he served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve...
- 1937 - Eric H. Halstear
- 1933-1936 - NO RECORD
- 1932 - J. A. E. Mulgan
- 1931 - Eric Harold Blow
- 1930 - P. L. Soljak (Jan-Jun);
J. A. E. Mulgan (Jun-Aug) - 1928-1929 - NO RECORD
- 1927 A. K. Matthews, Nigel Wilson and Winifred McNickle