Willing effort not enough to break world record
A spectacular sight was seen in Hamilton as close to 300 hundred students and volunteers from the Fairfield community attempted...
Month: March 2017
Wanganui Collegiate rowing their way back to the top
Master of rowing Gus Scott talking to one of the athletes about boat setup. Photo: Supplied Wanganui Collegiate wants a...
Hamilton’s premier football club look to youth for success
Hamilton Wanderers will look to use their youth squads as platforms for success this season after the Auckland U17 tournament...
Heritage building finds home in Parnell
Dignitaries lined up this month to cut the ribbon at the Parnell Station redevelopment. From left Waitemata Local Board chair,...
Westlake rowing coach wants to give back to the school
Westlake rowing squad in action. Photo: Supplied Half a second. Half a second was all that stood between Jordan Stanley and...
Hamilton city council struggles to fund growth
Martin Gallagher believes council's vote not to strike a higher rate is “putting off the day of reckoning”. Photo: Cory...
Hamilton deputy mayor supports $1.25m river plan
Deputy mayor Martin Gallagher saysthe river plan funding is timely. Photo: Cory Brown Hamilton Deputy Mayor Martin Gallagher has expressed...
Every flight is a good flight, says veteran balloonist
Veteran balloonist Chris Bransgrove is ready to fly at Balloons Over Waikato. Photo: Amelia Christensen-Rose Cambridge pilot Chris Bransgrove has...
The Cambridge balloonist who learned to fly in a backyard
Chris Bransgrove's RE/MAX balloon takes off. Photo: Amelia C Rose He’s flown in Albuquerque, Fiji, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and...
Weather clears for annual Balloons over Waikato launch
Weather cleared up around Hamilton and balloons took to the sky to kick off the city's annual balloon festival. Photo:...
Balloons over Waikato thrill early rising crowd
Melanie and Marcus Aschenbrenner enjoying their first day at Balloons over Waikato Early morning daylight was trying to break...
Balloon pilot returns to Balloons over Waikato
Chris Bransgrove and Andy Nicholson set up RE/MAX. Photo: Emelyn McHardy Pilot Chris Bransgrove is back after a three-year absence...
Balloons over Waikato attracts big turnout
Melanie Aschenbrenner and her son Marcus watching the balloons rise beside Hamilton Lake for the first time. Photo: Jesse King The Waikato Balloon...
‘Big Hugs’ for Hamilton mayor as annual Balloons over Waikato begins
Big Hugs and Copter Boy were among the special shapes at the event. Photo: Cory Brown Balloons over Waikato began today...
Balloons invade Waikato skies
Earlybirds around Hamilton were treated to a colourful tradition in Innes Common as 18 hot air balloons were inflated and...
Large turnout for Balloons over Waikato launch
The annual balloon festival is under way in Hamilton. Photo: Cory Brown Balloons over Waikato is under way after a successful launch...
The Bachelor NZ: Arrival of the lions
Host Dominic Bowden with Bachelor Zac Franich. The Bachelor's third season is here, and after the mess that was season...
Hamilton deputy mayor keen on government funding for rail link
Hamilton deputy mayor Martin Gallagher has suggested a change of leadership in the country might help the city with a...
Hamilton’s Aberdeen School making friends in Whangaparaoa
Children of room 25 decorating postcards for their buddy class in Whangaparaoa.Photo: Houng Vu Three students from Aberdeen School...
Deputy mayor open to possible rates increase
Deputy Mayor Martin Gallagher says colleagues are "probably putting off the day of reckoning" with the rates increase shut-down. Photo:...
Hamilton teenager lights the way for New Zealand eSports
For Quin Korebrits, 2016 was a game-changing year as he made the jump across to Australia to play League of...
Scientist surprised by low level of NZ shark attacks
Great white shark attacking a rope Photo: Supplied/Pixabay. Will Kiwis need to rethink their recreational use of the sea if...
Javelin’s up-and-comer sets sights on Commonwealth Games
Waikato's Alex Wood takes home bronze for javelin at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships this weekend. Photo: Ruby...
Rototuna Primary School’s flying start programme a success
The classroom set up awaiting its students. Photo: Tom Rowland Opening the doors of the classroom, you are greeted by a...