First album in the making for Tron band The Latest Fallout
NEW ALBUM: L-R: Band members, Matt Ogden, Brendan Pyper, Jeremy Badger and Jared Stevenson Photo: Hannah Rolfe of HR Photography...
Year: 2013
Jesse Mulligan to defend “worst TV show ever made”
Seven Sharp presenter Jesse Mulligan returns to his hometown of Hamilton on May 10 to talk to the Wintec Press...
Mother daughter team save sad little pony
It was a chance browsing of Trademe one evening that brought the “sad little pony” Billy to chiropractor Sophie Harding....
Night Glow burners among the crowd
http://youtu.be/1V5maj4Ci64 Balloon-lovers got even closer to the action at this year’s ASB Night Glow. Baskets and burners were placed amongst...
New album means new discoveries for Hamilton rock band
Rock and roll duo Thunderdykes are working on songs for a new album due for release next month. ROCKING: Thunderdykes...
Students pay more in the Tron
Many Hamilton tertiary students are paying more to get to class than their counterparts in Wellington and Auckland. TICKET TO RIDE: Andrew Forsythe is...
Uruguayan broadcasts for marathon 12 hours
A Uruguayan broadcaster is preparing for his first marathon: 12 straight hours in Hamilton’s Free FM studio, hosting a programme...
Young Florentine takes on King of the Bays kids’ race
There will be thousands of competitors at the State King of the Bays ocean swim this weekend and the youngest...
Cambridge BMX rider comes in third at National Championships
WRAPPED: Kurt James, rider number 167, is pleased with his third-place result. Photo: Sophie Iremonger Waikato rider Kurt James took...
SPCA moggies need meowth work
The Waikato SPCA has asked the public to help out two cats in need of dental work through a post...
Hamilton Summer in Garden Place finale a success
There was no shortage of Hamilton pride at the Summer in Garden Place Twilight Carnival last night. ENTERTAINED CROWD: Hundreds...
Kai festival cash teaches Rhode Street pupils a lesson
A Dinsdale school’s kai festival gave pupils a taste of the business world, with their hangi rolls, nachos, watermelon ice-cream...
Social media calms the crisis
The first 2013 Hamilton Social Media Club yesterday proved that Facebook and Twitter are used for more than just displaying...
Student takes on ‘crazy’ bush run
A fitness student who took on one of New Zealand's most challenging bush runs says the "crazy" experience was worth...
Otumoetai link to German rock group
A German Otumoetai College exchange student is about to take his band on a tour of Europe - thanks to...
New Zealand’s Got Talent finalist turns to theatre
AH ZABENYA: Dane looking forward to his Lion King audition. Photo: Candice Jones New Zealand's Got Talent finalist Dane Moeke...
Rotorua students sponsored to Rise and Shine festival
Thirty Rotorua students will be among thousands of youngsters at the Rise and Shine Festival in Hamilton today, after...
Roncalli College have a ‘pair’ of gold
PROUD COACH: Coach Geoff McCrostie said the week went to plan for Kate Shaw, centre, and Libby Davenport. Photo:...
Maadi in pictures
Maadi photos copyright Geoff Ridder
Wintec announces NZ’s richest writing prize
Wintec has announced a new and unique writing prize – an award for the highest-paid sentence in New Zealand. HEAVY...
Young TQ racer chases his second win
A 21-year-old love affair is bearing fruit for race driver Shane Phillips who will be tearing around a racetrack this...
Shirt swapping mayhem
PRO SWAPPER: Pietta of Craighead is one of the better swappers. Photo: Ali Brady It was mayhem at the Maadi...
Rowing runs in the family at Rangiora High School
Rangiora High School rowers from North Canterbury Rupert Jackman and William Morris-Whyte have already started to follow in the footsteps...
Three Kitchins in one boat
Triplets are a rare phenomenon, triplets who row together in the same eights crew at the Maadi Cup are like...