New Zealanders debate whether the Queen’s Birthday holiday is still relevant
Queen's Birthday has no relevance to modern New Zealand and should be replaced with Matariki Day, says Lewis Holden from...
Month: May 2012
Chase Annan’s dream of New York is coming to life
Chase Annan is on his way to New York - although the white Christmas is still not finalised. Chase, 10,...
Cigarette price rise sees students grow their own
Students are growing their own tobacco in the face of cigarette price hikes. Today is World Smokefree Day and to...
Gish lives up to Youtube hype
For years I have watched Youtube clips of Gish’s live performances, waiting for my opportunity to see a show in...
Gish brings laughs to Te Aroha
One of New Zealand’s most popular comedians paid a flying visit to a small Waikato town this week. The self-proclaimed...
Pechakucha to entertain Wintec Atrium house
Hamilton Pechakucha is celebrating its fake 10th birthday this evening (Wednesday) with cake, champers and people talking about “space slash...
Artist pays tribute to Sir Peter Blake at pechakucha
The 10th anniversary of Sir Peter Blake’s death will be the focus for Hamilton artist David Lloyd as he presents...
Bulls fan in the right place at the right time
South African Bulls fan Wykie Etsebeth was surprised to see a bus load of Bulls rugby players gesturing for him...
War in the Waikato hosts a sell-out crowd
Hamilton venue Altitude was bustling with more than 400 boxing enthusiasts for the War in the Waikato event on Saturday...
The Victoria Cinema closes after 10 years
The Victoria cinema shut its doors yesterday, two days after its 10th birthday. Dark Shadows, the last film to show...
Smartphone App: TuneIn Radio
I have been a bit slow when it comes to smart phone applications. New ones pop up every week and...
Green capped students to plant trees for Arbor Day
School students will help plant 23,000 trees at Waiwhakareke reserve this Friday as part of Hamilton’s Arbor Day. Pupils will...
Skycity Breakers to play at Claudelands Arena
League champions Skycity Breakers will slam Hamilton’s Claudelands Arena for the only North Island pre-season game on September 15. The...
Mr Milton’s Canteen, well priced, prepared and presented
127 Alexandra St Hamilton CBD Walking into Mr Milton’s Canteen is like stepping into an Easter-themed cafeteria with cheery colours...
Iris – A day in the life of a street performer
Through a series of images taken by Libby Kissick, Gordonton local and 2010 Wintec journalism graduate Iris Riddell demonstrates the...
Auckland Philharmonia gets remixed
What do you get when hip hop artists collaborate with an orchestra? Remix the Orchestra, of course. It’s not your...
NZ’s Got Talent: My three hour audition
New Zealand’s Got Talent shows the truth of the cliché “talent comes in all shapes and sizes.” I was greeted...
Mystery Creek Events Centre announces winner of Master Plan Design Challenge
The redevelopment of the Mystery Creek Events Centre has taken another step with the winners of the Master Plan Design...
The Friday quiz
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Acrobatics, musicians and animals unite at New Zealand’s Got Talent
Are you freakishly bendy? Do you have moves like Jagger? Are you tired of having your singing contained to the...
Photographer claims top prize at Motorsport New Zealand awards
A Hamilton photographer has snapped up two national awards for media excellence. Photographer Geoff Ridder won Photographer of the Year...
Tasty album launch set for TastyBrown
It’s New Zealand music month and Hamilton band TastyBrown host their album release party this Saturday in Te Rapa. TastyBrown...
Ewan Wilson: revenge best served cold
Councillor Ewan Wilson likens his ousting from the Statutory Management Committee to something akin to the famous line by Hannibal...
Rose blooms after long wait
A vulnerable native plant has flowered at the University of Waikato, after a five year wait. The flower of hades...