Martians kidnap journalism students
Martians spirited away an entire class of journalism students this week – leaving tutors baffled and bewildered. The 20-odd students...
Year: 2012
Wastewater treatment pond may generate power
A $3 million wastewater treatment site which includes an innovative collection pond design opened last week in Waitoa. The pond...
Community boards under threat of closure
The future of three community boards is under threat as the Matamata-Piako District Council believes them unnecessary. Six appeals in total were...
International art collaboration opens at Waikato Museum
Hamilton artist and Wintec School of Media Arts tutor Tim Croucher has teamed up with internationally renowned Chinese artist Xu...
Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon…
The Waikato River is once again open for business after a custom-built river cruiser – the Waikato River Explorer –...
“It’s all about just getting out there and going for it”
In the modern suburb of Rototuna with its generic brick homes all in neat rows, sitting in the warm lounge...
Sports lover’s eventful life
Hamish, 33, is a typical guy - and that’s what makes him so interesting. Work, sports, gaming, he does it...
Casabella Lane traders band together for first market day
The CBD may be a dead zone to some, but Casabella Lane’s first market day has been crowned a success....
Peachgrove Intermediate and Artmakers team up to dress buddies
Peachgrove Intermediate pupils were given the chance to dress and name a cardboard cut out of a child at Artmakers,...
Lifeline Waikato set up fundraising page
Lifeline Waikato, which handles thousands of calls from people in need every year, has set up a fundraising page to collect ...
Tauranga Coastguard visits boat expo
The Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard and one of their boats were at the city's boat expo over the weekend. The group...
Matangi preschool wins this year’s Gathering of the Scarecrows
First time entrants Country Creche Preschool, took out first prize at this year’s Gathering of the Scarecrows at the Hamilton...
New Cambridge cafe aims high
New café in town Slice of Life is aiming high – they want to offer the best food and service...
Hamilton girl wins big in wearable arts competition
A St Andrew’s Middle School student has beaten experienced adult designers to win a wearable art fashion show in Huntly...
Hauraki Plains College has Best Director
A Hauraki Plains College has student walked away with three awards at the Wintec National secondary school short film competition....
Zombie brides descend on Garden Place
Fourteen zombie brides waltzed into Garden Place today and danced for unsuspecting onlookers scattered around, all in the name of...
Hamilton ring road takes stride forward
Cyclists and walkers got first taste of the Fairview Downs section of Hamilton's ring road when it opened today. A...
Big mouth strikes again: actress Robyn Malcolm to speak at Wintec Press Club
Outspoken actress and activist Robyn Malcolm is the featured guest speaker at the Wintec School of Media Arts Press Club...
Waikato River plays host to boats and skiers
The 29th annual Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic in Hamilton this weekend includes something for everyone. Starting tomorrow and...
Animal-free Zirka Circus is all about beauty and skill
For the second time in three years China’s Zirka Circus returned to Cambridge over the Labour weekend bringing 56 new...
Bieber fan’s song takes off
A 20-year-old Hamilton woman says she had “Bieber fever” after the pop star’s manager retweeted her Youtube video. Bernadette Grennell,...
Morrinsville welcomes alternative Halloween party for another year
The Morrinsville Light Party will make a return this year as a positive alternative to Halloween for children aged 5-15....
Ngati Koroki iwi of Waikato welcome 60 tuatara to Maungatautari.
The largest translocation of tuatara ever attempted was successfully facilitated by Ngati Koata Iwi, kaitiaki (guardians) of the ancient reptiles...
Waitoa Kindergarten gets $160,000 upgrade
Piako folk were given the chance to see the $160,000 upgraded Country Kids Kindergarten when it held an open day...