Tirau take in Shirley boys as their own
James Alexandar and Lee-Ann Venis of Shirley Boys'. Photo: Cory Brown. Shirley Boys' arrived in Tirau on Saturday morning from...
Year: 2017
Ernest the iceberg comes to town
Photo: Supplied Kiwi adventurer and artist Joseph Michael brought Antarctica to life by projecting an iceberg onto the walls of...
Yarns are spun and sparks fly
Lily, whose yarns are winning the heart of Zac, and New Zealand. Two weeks into The Bachelor NZ and once...
Deputy Labour leader Jacinda Ardern to address Press Club
Newly appointed Labour deputy leader Jacinda Ardern is guest speaker at the next Wintec Press Club free lunch extravaganza in...
Young Hamilton Boys’ standouts looking to win silverware at Maadi
Hamilton Boys' High Schoolrowing director Glenn Ross. Photo: Ben Flood Rowing heavyweights Hamilton Boys' High School are heading into...
Hauraki Plains College build on Maadi success
Back for more this year are, from left, Annabelle Prescott, Stella Clayton-Greene, Scott McDermott and Marc McDermott, all 17. Photo: Emelyn...
Young Dio squad taper off for Maadi Cup week
The Waikato Diocesan rowing team are ready for the 2017 Maadi cup after an intense season of training. Photo: Ruby...
Enjoy Easter, and happy reading from the Waikato Independent team
Catch up with our full range of stories while we're catching up with some rest: Things will be slow for...
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...
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...