Sevens teenager aims for the top
Being called into the Black Ferns sevens squad was an “unreal feeling”, says Jazmin Hotham. Hotham, 17, had a strong...
Month: March 2018
Hotham hots up sevens field
Jazmin Hotham makes a break for Waikato. Hamilton schoolgirl Jazmin Hotham has her sights set on the 2020 Olympics after...
Beach Hop puts on a show once again
Beach Hop enjoys its 18 year anniversary. Photo: Blair Voorend For one week of the year going to Whangamata is...
The wager: Hamilton workers on the minimum wage increase
On April 1, the NZ minimum wage will increase from $15.75 to $16.50. We asked people who were working in...
Kiwis knock Aussies for six
The cricket world is in uproar after Australia's Cameron Bancroft tampered with the ball during their recent Test defeat in...
Lollipop ascends at Hamilton’s annual Balloon Festival
'Lollipop' ascends above the Balloons over Waikato crowds in Hamilton on Wednesday morning. Photo: Horiana Henderson Hamilton’s Innes Common saw...
Lift-off over Hamilton
The most awaited balloons are finally flying all over Waikato. The skies of Hamilton embraced the ascension of 24 balloons...
Balloons Over Waikato draws families
Piranha lifting off for Balloons Over Waikato. Photo: Aidan Sami The crowd-pleasing Piranha, piloted by Doug Grimes, was the last balloon...
X marks the spot
As the sun rose, so did the Balloons Over Waikato with a bright display of colours at Innes Common, Hamilton...
18 years of balloons and still going strong
Martyn Stacey has come back for his 18th year to control the skies once again. Photo: Blair Voorend For...
The family Sweet Pea
The Sweet Pea is a balloon for all ages It’s been a family affair spanning the generations for one...
Balloonist still has time to mow the lawns
A veteran of the skies says his ballooning hobby works out because he's always home at a useful hour. Alan...
A 14-year-old takes flight as Balloons Over Waikato lifts off
It was no surprise that hundreds of children flocked to Hamilton's Lake Domain to watch hot air balloons of all...
#MeToo strikes chord in the Waikato
As the Hollywood #MeToo campaign heats up with dozens of female celebrities coming forward with tales of sexual harassment, the...
Two hours’ free parking pleases some
Paid parking in the Hamilton Central Business District (CBD) has been an issue for years. The Hamilton City Council has...
Opposition to $3.9m Garden Place plan
The Hamilton City Council's 10-Year Plan includes a $3.9 million redevelopment of Garden Place. We asked three people in Garden...
Auckland train gets thumbs up
As Hamilton City Council draws closer to deciding on a rail commuter link to Auckland, three people around the city...