Northland politicians set to tackle hot topics at debate
Photo: Radio New Zealand Local candidates will meet this Sunday in the “Battle for the North” as they discuss some...
Month: August 2017
Poverty a point of interest for Hamilton candidates
A sprinkling of Hamiltonians showed up at Go Eco on the weekend for the organisation's Vote for Change event that...
Black Fern Talawadua named for Waikato in FPC opener
There has been little time to celebrate for Waikato captain Sosoli Talawadua in the wake of her World Cup win...
Environmental Election: ‘Our water is not well’
Water policy was an environmental concern for all parties at Waikato University on Wednesday night. Water worries are the heart...
Suicide prevention roadshow to help people step out of the darkness
Jane Stevens sits on the bench that commemorates her son Nicky, who took his own life in 2016. Photo: Deborah...
Raglan Surf Lifesaving Club calls for guards
Raglan's busy beach on boxing day 2016. Photo: Trust Waikato Raglan Surf Lifesaving Club Trust Waikato Surf Life Saving Club...
Will civics education make young people vote?
Former president of the McGillicuddy Serious Party, Mark Servian. Photo credit: Rebekah Parsons-King/Fairfax NZ We are just under a month...
Living wage debate gets heated
Pita Paraone, David Bennett, Jamie Strange, and Jo Wrigley. Photo: Bridget Kelly The living wage debate held at Fairfield Intermediate...
What policies do the youth want?
Otago students want better transport. From Left Kaleb Winefield, Lewis Brown, Sarah Kelly, Oscar Allen and Josephine Jefferson. Photo:...
Waikato musician nominated for Waiata Māori Music Award
Waikato musician Pianika Duncan has been nominated in the best Māori female solo artist category at the Waiata Māori Music...
Hamilton band seeking more action on city music scene
https://youtu.be/-lOgQz8tFKg Hamilton band Funk Therapy have barely been together a year, but already they have high hopes and big ideas...
Waikato Dio spreads peace
Students from Waikato Dio participating in the Hippie-themed mufti dayPhoto: Supplied As the world watches the standoff between North...
Wintec’s SPARK week learns about Mahuki
https://youtu.be/HoRv0tNcUNk Te Papa innovation hub Mahuki's general manager, Tui Te Hau, talked culture, heritage, museums and innovation acceleration at the...
Filmmaker spreads hope of learning
David White looks to his next project. Photo: Joseph Outram. Sometimes all it takes to change the course of one’s...
Travelling designers make home in Queenstown
Bren Imboden and Luis Viale of Makebardo. Photo supplied Two international Argentinian designers now based in Queenstown have told Spark...
Police foil plate perpetrators’ plans
Community patroller Ryan Whittaker, Rototuna store manager Mark Gower and Senior Constable Craig Berquist. Photo; Christel Yardley. Sick of seeing...
Foreign volunteer robbed of all he had
Stéphane could fit his life in a 50L backpack that was stolen over the weekend. Photo supplied. A foreign Greenpeace...
Renowned Japanese photographer inspires at Spark
Photographer Toaki Okano shared his experiences with a packed crowd at Spark Week. Photo:Tom Rowland Follow your heart was the...
Julie Lamb Band bringing the 70s back to Hamilton
Julie Lamb performing. Photo supplied Wellington based Julie Lamb Band are bringing their music to Hamilton on August 19 at...
Looking to end Spark on a high note
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrUDpB9vGA Wintec music tutor Kent MacPherson and musicians from around the country have locked themselves away until the end of...
Hollie Smith: Putting the soul in Spark
Hollie Smith performs at Spark. Photo: Taylor Pascoe As the opening speaker for Spark Media Arts Festival 2017, New Zealand...
Award winning architect sparking a change
Zhu Pei uses historical architecture as inspiration. Photo: Bridget Kelly. A leading Chinese architect told a packed crowd about the...
Anthony Byrt and the discussion of art
Anthony Byrt talking at Spark about contemporary art and its relationship to the wider world, including traumatic events like the...
Buddhism, crucifixes and rock ‘n’ roll
Sydney-based artist simply known as Nell has revealed her first solo exhibition in New Zealand at the 2017 Spark International...