Wintec mentor is finalist in National Book Awards
Wintec editor-in-residence Steve Braunias is a finalist in the NZ Post national book awards. The awards shortlist, announced this morning,...
Year: 2013
Gay couple welcome law change
New Zealand is just one of 15 countries worldwide to have legalised same sex marriage. GAY PRIDE: Cara Stevenson, with...
‘Strong push’ for jobs to relieve pressure on state
Youth MPs got social with submitters at a social services select committee meeting during day one of Youth Parliament yesterday....
Strong action urged on drug and alcohol use
Tougher policies are needed around drugs and alcohol, according to a Hauraki-Waikato youth MP. Seventeen-year-old Charm Skinner will represent Labour...
Get tough on farming practices: Taupo youth MP
A Taupo youth MP will take on a debate around New Zealand’s primary production industry at this week’s Youth Parliament....
Online shoppers need protection: Hamilton youth MP
A National MP is set to have his seat in Parliament taken by someone younger and with more hair. Oliver...
Age-old question up for debate
Changes to New Zealand’s voting age will be discussed at this week’s Youth Parliament. The mock Electoral Reform Bill will...
Free range way of the future: Tauranga youth MP
The future of New Zealand’s scrambled eggs will be questioned at this week’s Youth Parliament. One of the select committee...
Lower voting age wins youth MP’s backing
A Tamahere 17-year-old will head south to Wellington for legislative debate at Youth Parliament this week. St Peter’s Cambridge’s Emily...
Powers is with youth MPs
Hamilton MPs have seemingly taken guidance from Austin Powers films and each found a “Mini-Me”. Hamilton West’s National MP Tim...
Political knowledge lacking: Thames youth MP
Young people do not know enough about politics, according to a Thames youth MP. Seventeen-year-old Amy Williams is a youth...
Substance abuse ‘ingrained’
A Waikato youth MP will join discussions about youth substance abuse prevention at this week’s Youth Parliament. Seventeen-year-old Allanah Hartley...
Epsom squash player off to Poland
Hayley Hughes is proof that big dreams can come true. The New Zealand U-17 squash champion is heading to Poland...
Habitat for Humanity team wins PR award
A team representing the Hamilton branch of Habitat for Humanity walked away with the top prize at the Best Not...
Handmade in New Zealand
The shoe fits for a stall promoting New Zealand-made at Fieldays. Lastrite Footwear is giving shoe-making demonstrations to bring awareness...
Lunch with the Lions
Lions Club Te Awamutu have had lunch covered at the Fieldays with their food stall. Volunteers lent a hand cooking...
Couriers running on auto
The new automatic vans used by the courier service at this year’s Fieldays have granted safer travel but more difficult...
What’s sauce for the bull…
Fieldays visitors can indulge in delights such as Bulls Blood and Bulls Semen this year. The products are on sale...
Invisible pipe steals the show
An invisible pipe has been drawing crowds at Fieldays for years now but it never ceases to amaze people. NO...
Surprise win for Jobe Valves
They didn’t even know they’d won. The win came as a happy surprise for Jobe Valves who have taken out...
Labrador puppy trains to become detector dog
A black Labrador pup sits obediently in the Premier Feature building at Fieldays while his handler talks to passers-by. Flash...
Fieldays publication may attract international exhibitors
The Fieldays Exhibitor could soon be encouraging Idaho exhibitors to come to Fieldays in 2014. Jake Reynolds from the...
Fieldmaster left shocked by win
Dave McSorley and Rachel Stock of Fieldmaster were left positively shocked after being told they had won the Jubilee Award...
Alliance Agricultural Tyres win best Indoor Agribusiness site
Alliance Agricultural Tyres, the largest off-road tyre manufacturer, are at Fieldays for their fourth year and are showing off the...