Month: March 2019

The coach with no crew

Lucas Tainui March 31, 2019

Sam Livingston, former coach of St Peter's. Photo Lucas Tainui A man sitting in the bleachers with the title Coach...

Hillcrest High takes on the Maadi Cup

Zixuan Wang March 31, 2019

Hillcrest High rowing manager Rachel Birdling says the team is in for an exciting season Photo: Amy Wang...

International scouts at Maadi seek rowing talent

Oskar Howell March 31, 2019

Ohio State University talent scout Robbie Tenenbaum was at Maadi seeking New Zealand's best young rowers Talent scouts were at...

Maadi brings Olympic hopeful to Cambridge

Jennie-Louise Kendrick March 29, 2019

From left: John Hudson, Piera Hudson and Fiona Hudson of Coastal Cowhides The Maadi Cup celebrations has bought a different...

The ‘one-armed’ rower at the Maadi Cup

Lucas Tainui March 29, 2019

Lachie Osikai-Wilsons Maadi Cup participation for 2019 was ruined by injury. But he is still at the lake as part...

Instagram success for charity shops

Jennie-Louise Kendrick March 27, 2019

Hospice Waikato marketing and fundraising manager Rachel Bish outside of the Claudelands Hospice Shop Hospice Waikato marketing and fundraising manager...

Balloon festival perfect for dog in training

Jennie-Louise Kendrick March 26, 2019

Do the NT piloted by Jason Livingston lifts off from Innes Common It’s 6.30am and the sun is starting to...

Breeze aborts balloon launch

Oskar Howell March 24, 2019

Belgian balloon Darth Vader and USA-based Betty Jean Butterfly on tethered rises at Friday's aborted launch. Poor weather stifled a...

Journalist unexpectedly takes to the skies

Lucas Tainui March 24, 2019

Journalism student Lucas Tainui (left) with American Balloonist Bob Romaneschi moments before take-off. Photo: courtesy of a friendly NZ police...

Arizona-based balloonist enjoys Waikato conditions

Tim Coenen March 22, 2019

American balloonist Erin Romaneschi says Waikato flying conditions can be challenging. Photo: Tim Coenen A Phoenix, Arizona, balloonist visiting Hamilton...