Burnside loses 4 kilometres of river
Burnside College of Christchurch has overcome the earthquake and is aiming to win at the Maadi Cup. ROWING SPIRIT: Matthew...
Month: March 2013
Christ’s College travels four hours for rowing practice
You wouldn’t think it after they took home the 2012 Maadi Cup, but Christ’s College rowing has been drastically affected...
What Maadi means: rowers speak
Waikato Independent took to the banks of Karapiro Lake to see what the competitors thought of this year's Maadi Cup...
Drysdale a fan favourite at Maadi
STARSTRUCK: Mahe Drysdale signing yet another autograph. Photo: Corey Rosser Olympic single sculls champion Mahe Drysdale was the star attraction...
Merepaea Matthew proud to represent Piopio College in Maadi
Rowers have come from all across the country with their teams, but Merepaea Matthew is the only rower representing Piopio...
Hardcore bands quit ‘expensive’ Meteor
The annual hardcore music concert Hamtown Smakdown has been forced to change venues due to the rising price of the...
Eric Murray to attend Beads of Courage family fun day
Olympic rowing gold-medalist, Eric Murray, will attend the Beads of Courage family fun day in Hamilton next month – all...
Runner plans to cover 5000km this year
This year Malcolm Law found himself without any “massive goals”, something that would not overly worry many folk. RUNING WILD:...
Waimea College ready for Maadi success
Waimea College may not be a name traditionally associated with rowing, but three of the school’s students are looking to...
Cambridge accommodation maxed out for Maadi
FIRST TIMERS: From left, Georgia Colson, Kasey Martin and Georgia Morrow get ready for their first time competing in Maadi...
Rain not a problem for Maadi Cup Regatta opening parade
Hundreds of competitors and supporters braved the weather this morning for the official Maadi Cup Regatta opening parade. School rowers, from...
Waikato kindergarten takes up yoga
WORKOUT: Anna Geard does yoga with Te Kowhai kindergarten. Photo: Supplied Children as young as three are practising yoga at...
Mt Albert Grammar thrive in lead up to Maadi Regatta
With encouraging results from recent rowing regattas, a resurgent Mt Albert Grammar is a school to watch out for at...
Sacha Harwood wins Amateur Rider in North Island Show Jumping Champs
Hamilton student, 19-year-old Sacha Harwood takes good form into the Horse of the Year competition after winning first place in...
Hamilton Boys High up for the Maadi challenge
The 72-strong Hamilton Boys High School rowing team is on course for the 67th Maadi Regatta starting on Monday. ALL...
Zoe McBride competes in final Maadi Cup Regatta
Rowing enthusiasts should keep their eyes on 17-year-old Zoe McBride at the 2013 Maadi Regatta next week. A GOOD START:...
NZ runner trains in remote Kenyan village
Iten. It is not in the Lonely Planet, nor will you find it in glossy brochures decorated with elephants...
Purple Walk marked a success
PURPLE FIESTA: People getting their walk on to raise awareness. All photos: Candice Jones Hundreds of people dressed in purple...
Country craft market booms
The growth in the Gordonton Country Market has taken organisers by surprise with vendors flooding in. UP MARKET: The highest...
Cambridge businesses set for Maadi
As busloads of student rowers, coaches and parents pile into Cambridge for the Maadi regatta, many local businesses expect little...
Drought can’t sink ambition
BEACHED BRO: A rower is pulled out of weed in the Waikato River. Photo: Matthew Robinson The drought that has...
Gold-winning rowing teams eye up one another ahead of Maadi Regatta
With the North Island rowing championships held last weekend, teams finally have an idea who to watch out for in...
Organisers plan further punk rock festivals
BACKYARD: Festival goers came from far and wide for the punk rock festival Photo: Jade Laan After the success of...
Italian links reinforced at festival
Waikato is a world away from Italy, but Hamilton Gardens had a distinctly Italian feel on Sunday. Hamilton’s first Italian...