Councillor Wilson voted off committee
Councillor Ewan Wilson was voted out of Hamilton City Council’s Statutory Management Committee today due to concerns regarding his handling...
Month: May 2012
New building set to revive Hamilton CBD
Construction of a five-storey building on a long-vacant site will be a confidence booster for central Hamilton businesses. The Citygate...
Egg fashion show for expectant mothers
The Hamilton Parents Centre celebrated its 55th birthday with a fashion show for expectant mothers this week. The evening showcased...
On your marks, get set, go
The sun beats down as I walk toward the start line for the Huntly 10km run. Nearly 1000 of us...
Raglan bands together for Emergency Services Fundraiser
The inaugural Raglan Volunteer Emergency Services Fundraiser packed out the Raglan Club on Saturday night, raising more than $30,000 toward the...
The Muppets (DVD Review)
Starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams. Director: James Bobin One of those movies that turns even the grumpiest of adults into...
Love the skin you’re in
Love the skin you’re in is the theme for this year’s Youth Week. Youth Week, on now, is a community...
Ag Art Wear fashion show targets new audience
The popular Fieldays fashion catwalk show, Ag Art Wear, will have its first showing in Hamilton city this year. A...
Wintec graduate wins top Canon Media Awards prize
Wintec graduate Jonathan Carson has been named student journalist of the year at the prestigious Canon Media Awards. The awards...
Hamilton Quidditch league on quest for members
Hamilton’s Quidditch league is on a membership drive after a wobbly start to the season. Following the advertising of practice...
Hamilton home brew club to hold second competition
Fancy yourself a bit of a beer aficionado? Maybe even a champion home brewer? Then gear up your taste buds...
Hillcrest cafe fundraises for Papua New Guinea
Thanks in part to the efforts of several dozen Hamiltonian café-goers, a new set of solar panels will soon be...
Grey Street Kitchen struggles to impress
It’s a bright, chilly Sunday morning when my boyfriend and I nip into the Grey Street Kitchen, our breath following...
Women flock to lifestyle expo
From childcare to what you should wear, the Claudelands Event Centre played host at the weekend to the Women's Lifestyle...
Cameras roll for V48 Hour film festival
Take insomnia, a colossal amount of energy drinks and a host of expensive equipment and you get a recipe for...
Silverdale residents outraged by 800 hectare inland port plans
Many Silverdale residents are outraged by a plan to build an inland port adjacent to their properties. For years the...
Manatee party set to blow at NZ Music Month
Some of the North Island’s best underground DJs will descend upon Hamilton this weekend to celebrate New Zealand Music Month....
Ngaruawahia mother prepares for increased prescription prices
The increased prescription prices scheduled for next year have people like Ngaruawahia mother Donna Slater, 44, concerned. Prescription prices are...
Hamilton driver gets among Ford and Holden in Toyota V8 Gold Star Series drive
A new generation of race cars will make an appearance this year in New Zealand’s leading V8 racing series. Hamiltonian...
Hugo: more Scorsese genius
Hugo Starring Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley. Director Martin Scorsese. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Martin Scorsese is undoubtedly one of...
NZ hockey hopeful sticks to his dream
The Junior Black Sticks squad has been announced, and among its ranks is 18-year-old Trent Summers from Thames. The announcement...
Game: Prototype 2
Prototype 2 Genre: Action adventure, Open world. Publisher: Activision, R18. Reviewed on Xbox 360. Also available on PS3 and Microsoft Windows....
May celebration for The Yak
After an exciting year in news and music, the student radio station at Wintec celebrates its first birthday as The...
Grandmother and granddaughter bond over tattoos
A grandmother-granddaughter duo has decided that ink can run in the blood, as the old follow the footsteps of the...