Exhibitors want bang for their buck from Fieldays caterers
Exhibitors have high expectations for stalls providing food and drink this Fieldays. Hamilton café Hazel Hayes is excited to meet...
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Exhibitors unfazed by wild weather
Fallen trees on roads and power outages in the Waikato have caused traffic delays this morning. A large fallen tree on...
Bad weather, it’s not over yet experts say
After a storm which saw trees down and power out across much of the Waikato, the clouds have broken over...
Agricultural fashion show celebrates 20th year
The Fieldays Ag Art Wear competition is shaping up to be the biggest production that Fieldays has seen in 20...
The show that keeps giving
Laurie Fawcitt says his rental car business benefits from Fieldays. The Waikato economy will benefit from sales long after Fieldays...
Roll up for the chefs’ show
Visitors to Kiwi’s Best Kitchen will get tips not only from Josh Emett, but also other foodies such as Helen...
Green Team on their way
What do Hamilton’s Rhode Street School and the annual Fieldays event have in common? Innovation. Rhode Street School is known...
Bachelor’s winning ways
Miles away from the buzzing city life you may wonder how a country bloke would meet anyone on the outskirts...
The power of one
Phil Macpherson says he will be happy to sell one tractor at Fieldays this year. Macpherson, TYM Tractors national sales...
Tractor pull winner retires at the top
After competing in the tractor pull for 10 years and often coming just shy of a win, it was a...
Police on patrol
With thousands of visitors from around the country converging on Hamilton's Mystery Creek for Fieldays this week, police are urging...
Teen inventor back for more
The average young Kiwi boy could be found playing sports or video games with his friends and giving shy grunted...
Josh Emett to cook at Fieldays
MasterChef New Zealand judge Josh Emett is ready to delight plenty of taste buds at this year’s National Agricultural Fieldays....
Building an instant town
Since mid-May the weather had been superb. In the early mornings there were occasional fogs – the white sunshine of...
Day of the dog
Setters, spaniels, pointers, retrievers and all manner of gundogs will descend on this year’s Fieldays when the New Zealand Gundog...
‘Let it rain’
Kris Webster couldn’t be happier with a wet Fieldays. Photo: Adam Jones A Christchurch firm is hanging out for rain...
Mother and son team wins No 8 wire award
Video by Nancy El-Gamel A mother and son who created an eel-trap made of rusty No 8 wire and flax...
Tractors get ready to rumble
As the annual Fieldays nears, tractor drivers are getting ready for what some consider the most exciting part of the...
Building growth turns spotlight on skills shortage
Building activity rose by more than 10% over the March Quarter. Photo: Supplied Builders are struggling to keep up as...
Geoff Ridder takes top photography award
Hamilton photographer Geoff Ridder has been named photographer of the year at the Motorsport New Zealand (MSNZ) awards held in...
‘The Wall’ brings international acts to Hamilton
The Back Bar has been home to 'The Wall' and a range of international acts. Hamilton's nightlife scene has seen...
Masterchef NZ judge Josh Emett to cook at Fieldays
Josh Emett demonstrating at Kiwi’s Best Kitchen at last year’s Fieldays. Photo: Supplied. MasterChef New Zealand judge Josh Emett is...
Hamilton’s newest online radio station bringing the noise unlike anyone else
Noize Radio, Hamilton's newest online radio station is live and streaming, playing music at the highest quality. The electronic music station...
Young Kiwi basketballer makes mark in US
Never short of NZ pride or swagger, Jayden Bezzant poses for a photo shoot. Hamilton basketball player Jayden Bezzant has...