Hydro powered coffee
First of all, major kudos to the staff at this Hamilton East café. As soon as we were through the...
Month: April 2012
Farquhar claims top javelin ranking at Hiroshima
Javelin athlete Stuart Farquhar is another throw closer to his dream of a final eight spot in June’s London Olympics....
Hamilton siblings start “Killer Coffee” brand
A Wintec media arts graduate has developed her own Waikato coffee brand with a bit of dramatic flair. Micah Puklowski,...
Metropolis disappoints
Review: Metropolis Caffe Perhaps “Meh”-tropolis would be a better name for this place? It’s dreary and a little “emo” inside;...
Pest fish proving a hard catch for researcher
Efforts to get rid of pest fish in Waikato lakes are proving difficult as researchers struggle to catch them. Over...
Boxer who fractured back fronts up for War in the Waikato bout
He was told he might never walk again, but Hamilton’s Cairo George fought back after fracturing his spine and ankle...
Sole Mates conquer 100km Oxfam walk
A team of four women, including a mother and step-daughter, recently finished the Oxfam 100km trail walk in just over...
Social Interface exhibition opens at Ramp
A new exhibition exploring the relationship between technology and communication opened at Wintec’s RAMP gallery this week. Exhibition curator, Ms...
Movie: The Avengers
Movie review: The Avengers Starring Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk) and Chris...
Steve Braunias signs up for second tour of duty at chalkface
Author and columnist Steve Braunias has returned to Wintec as editor in residence at the School of Media Arts. He...
Winston Peters talks at Wintec
The always controversial Winston Peters is guest speaker at a Wintec School of Media Arts event on May 16. The...
Transsexual Stacey ‘just another girl’
With thick, tousled black hair and a natural grace, Stacey Kerapa, 35, is a striking woman. The vibe she exudes...
Man cave opens doors for Te Aroha teacher
What started as a fun weekend project is fast growing into a new career for a first-time author from Te...
Young designers break into international market
Two young Hamilton entrepreneurs are carving their future in the fashion industry with the help of a US-based online megastore....
Fraser High students integrate subjects
Hamilton’s Fraser High has become one of a select few secondary schools to integrate a range of subjects into one...
Masterchef’s Josh Emett given Wintec award
New Zealand Masterchef judge Josh Emett returned to where it all began when he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of...
Wintec managers visit China
Three Wintec managers recently returned from China where they visited five vocational schools in the Guangdong Province and one university...
Hellmilton Roller Ghouls crunch into third season
Local roller derby team the Hellmilton Roller Ghouls have just turned three and to celebrate the girls will be starting...
Man moves on from cave
What started as a fun weekend project is fast growing into a new career for a first-time author from Te...
Waikato FC stumble in final
Waikato FC stumbled and face planted on the last hurdle of the inaugural White Ribbon Cup. A calm silence surrounded...
DVD: Trip to the zoo
DVD review: We Bought A Zoo Starring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson. Director Cameron Crowe. If the title doesn’t give away...
Tart it up
Cafe review: French Tart Cafe We're starving. Our friend moved into a new flat, and the author got a bit...
Waikato Waldorf embraces te reo Maori
Some parents at Waikato Waldorf School are looking at points and Steiner philosophies have in common in an attempt...
Ben 10 Live offers school holiday treat
Life Like Touring have announced their latest BEN 10 LIVE: Time Machine will head for Hamilton in the April school...