Two things can always be guaranteed in the third week of February in Dunedin. The first is that the weather will be fabulous and the second is the returning students get up to a certain number of hi-jinx as they return to the city for the start of the academic year.
It’s always great to have them back. They are the lifeblood of our city and provide a colour and atmosphere that is frankly missing over the Christmas recess.
Last year we had the disappointing behaviour on the day of the Freshers toga party and the Students Association and the University have taken some steps to prevent the sort of mass gathering events that give rise to public disorder. I support those initiatives. That’s not to say that I’m a wowser and I fully expect, if not encourage, students to let their hair down during Orientation Week. It’s just important that their rights to have fun don’t impede on other Dunedinites’ rights to go about their business without being impeded.
Thursday 25 February is Clubs day at the University of Otago and my colleague Simon Bridges and I will be supporting the Young Nats at their stand in the Clubs and Societies building. Feel free to come along and meet the second sexiest in Parliament. Simon will also be there!
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