Gisborne cowboy beats Aussie bull riders
Gisborne boy Fraser Babbington buried the hopes of Australian cowboys this week on a big bad bull named Gangnam Style....
Month: September 2014
Voter calls for more power to musicians and wardens to help his community
Anaru Williams, known by many as “Chingy”, is a musician who treasures his Māori heritage. Williams has ties to Ngāti...
Cunliffe raises questions about surveillance
David Cunliffe talked about the “serious issues” surrounding mass surveillance and privacy at a public meeting at Waikato University yesterday....
Hamilton woman hopes to become Miss Universe 2014
Hamilton woman, Brenna Watson-Paul, is in the top 25 girls battling it out in hopes to represent New Zealand at...
Voice for Māori and Pasifika students a first for Wintec
Wintec’s first Māori and Pasifika student publication Te Kete Kōrero launched its third edition today, with a special section on...
World’s longest piano creator tells all
The world’s longest piano creator, Adrian Mann, gave a presentation at Hamilton’s Creative Waikato about his background and process of building his musical...
Oh no, not U2
 iTunes users woke up this week to find a forgettable U2 album in their music libraries. Depending on your iCloud...
Artist displays five year’s work at Mini Fringe
Wintec fine arts student Joseph Scott with "Darkhorse", a portrait he did of pop star Katy Perry. Photo: David Nicoll...
Burn and crash rider does a runner
Firefighters and police were called to a suspicious crash on Wairere Drive in which a 350cc motorcycle burnt out. No...
Exhibitors, lost for words
The extraordinary exhibition Lost For Words premiering Ed Hanfling's book - Mervyn Williams; From Modernism to the Digital Age, was viewed by the public...
The world’s grandest piano
UNLOADING THE PIANO: Adrian Mann unloads the Alexander Piano outside Creative Waikato The world’s longest piano has been in Hamilton...
World’s largest piano has left with great success in Hamilton.
CREATIVE SUCCESS: Cate Prestidge is bringing creativity to Hamilton City. Cate Prestidge initiated the idea of bringing the world's largest piano...
Public love Alexander’s Hamilton visit
ALEXANDER HERE: The World's Longest Piano in front of Creative Waikato The world’s longest Piano “Alexander” was brought to Hamilton on...
From Wintec runway to New Zealand Fashion Week
Work hard and stay humble. These are the wise words of advice that were given to Mitchell Vincent, former Wintec...
Fashion show sparks creative collaborations
Inter-media collaborations shine as Wintec’s annual fashion show nears its final stages Wintec students are planning, curling, cooking and sewing...
Road workers inspire fluoro collection
Wintec’s up and coming fashion showcase to be held on 22 November has got fashion students feeling overwhelmed. Second year...
The Darlimurla letters: It is something from the heart
“Because they had an importing company, they would travel each year between America and Britain. They had an office in...
The Darlimurla letters: overcoming the obstacles
Trish Macky had an entire family legacy in the form of letters. She decided to research and reform the letters...
Walking the Talk
For families like Jennifer Corbin’s, whose son has a heart condition, external support from charitable organizations is invaluable. Fundraisers such...
Passing on the editor’s torch
ONE LAST TIME: Donna Lee-Biddle proudly holds Te Kete Kōrero editions The popular Māori and Pacifika publication at Wintec, Te...
Te Kete Kōrero has made leaps and bounds
Third year Media Arts student Donna-Lee Biddle is excited to see where Te Kete Kōrero can progress from here. Te...
Growth from humble beginnings
Keys to success: Donna-Lee Biddle and Kahurangi Waititi showcasing their hard work. Photo: Hayden Middlemiss Considering that only one person...
Te Kete Kōrero amped for another year
INSPIRATIONAL SUCCESS: Donna-Lee Biddle and Kahurangi Waititi look forward to the growth of Te Kete Kōrero Te Kete Kōrero...
Wintec tutor leading in New Zealand art history
Recognised art historian and critic Doctor Edward Hanfling has furthered his career in New Zealand abstract art by contributing to...