All Blacks take on unsettled France
The All Blacks’ third match of Rugby World Cup 2011 this Saturday night against France will easily be their biggest...
Month: September 2011
Young flag-bearer honours rugby icon C J Monro
Josh Monro has known the story of his forebear, C J Monro, bringing the game of rugby to New Zealand...
Waikato team revolutionise milking
Automating milking seemed a futile goal when the Greenfield Team started work 10 years ago. The team from DairyNZ are...
Rugby World Cup comes to Hamilton
The Rugby World Cup arrives in Hamilton on Friday night with the All Blacks taking on Japan. It is the...
Te Awamutu locals raise thousands for charity
Te Awamutu’s third home expo at the weekend has been rated a success with around $16,000 raised for the new...
The Band Experiments kicks off in Hamilton
Hamilton’s York Street Band Experiments kick off this Friday with the first of four heats to be held at Victoria...
The perfect recipe
The best way to learn the finer points of cooking is to begin with the right recipe. Over the last...
Inaugural Schmooze attracts high-flying students
A small but engaged group of 25 women students listened to inspirational guest speakers at the inaugural Schmooze event at...
Hamilton photographer exhibits work at Belgian gallery
Photographer David Cook’s 27-year obsession with a Huntly coal mine has gained him international exposure. He first began snapping the...
All Blacks v Tonga: Let the Rugby World Cup begin
Nearly six years since New Zealand were confirmed as hosts the seventh World Cup of rugby is here. As...
Hamilton BMX riders return from Copenhagen championships
There is nothing like home for Kaly Harcourt and Baylee Lutterull who recently returned from competing in the World BMX...
Te Awamutu shut down Hamilton’s Peace Cup challenge
A strong defensive effort from Te Awamutu has seen them retain the Peace Cup after they beat Hamilton 30-20 in...
Variety bash a swinging good time
Daniella Siraa may have had a bit of a cold but a turn on a special swing made for wheelchairs...
The price of milk
A Waikato secondary school principal wants funding for a breakfast club as the rising price of milk prompts concerns about...
Te Aroha raises events centre funds
With fundraising for the proposed Te Aroha events centre now exceeding the $300,000 mark, farmers are being asked to back...
Patetonga speedway revs up drivers
It’s a muddy affair in Patetonga as petrol heads flock to the latest motoring attraction, a test-and-tune speedway track. Ten...
Short film makers shoot for the top
A collective of budding film makers has gathered in Hamilton over the last two weeks to bring to life a...
Ode to spring
It’s very important we don’t sleep until we get to the bottom of this. There was this yearly festival where...
Sprinklers save Lido cinema
The importance of an efficient sprinkler system was proven on Tuesday night, when a fire that could have “engulfed” Hamilton's Lido...
Waikato bee expert up for award
A Waikato scientist who has the varroa mite in his sights hopes the Kudos awards will draw more attention to...