Holy guacamole, the price of avocados has dropped!
Millennials rejoice, you can have your mortgage and eat your smashed avo on toast too. Just as long as it's...
Month: November 2019
Tron infrastructure not keeping up with the times
https://vimeo.com/374617144 Hamiltonians deserve infrastructure that will keep up with population increase and climate change, say two prominent activists for change....
All fired up, pottery made with more than just passion
It may be a grey, rainy day outside but inside the Waikato Society of Potters studio it's a colourful hive...
Look at the stars instead of the dark
Craters of the moon. Photo: Gabriella Cumming As the sun's warm rays set along the rugged New Zealand countryside, people...
Hamilton’s war, after the war
It is not hard to imagine people from towns, like Hamilton, all over the world making Armistice Day, 1918, a...
Sailing through Hamilton
Rain, hail or shine, yachting goes ahead. Photo: Riley Thomas I got to sit down with a good friend of...
A Simple Task Creating a Big Impact
Micro Volunteers happily sacrificing their time to create beautiful crafts for the elderly and children in hospital. Photo: Ashley...
Blowing Smoke
You see them everywhere you go, don’t you? Vapers. At the corner of every street, on the bench of every...
Demi-Urgos, capital of culture.
The interior of Demi Urgos Photo Credit: Charly Kapoor Situated at the far end of Victoria lies a hidden coffee...
A Cowboy Christmas on the horizon for Hamilton theatre
Go West Cowboys Christmas is a comedy musical set in the Wild West of America. It is written by a...
The Focal Point: A snapshot of my life in photography
All my life I grew up wanting to pursue a career as a General Practitioner, that is until I took...
On the spot
This year’s senior team winners, Hillcrest Highschool, performing in the finals. (Photo supplied) “Your time starts, now!” The brain races...
The historical struggle of the pride community
History classes of New Zealand learn about many things; from the Māori land marches to the feminist movements of the...
Uplifting the world: one circle at a time
An example of a women's circle spread. (Photo: Delaney Newton) Breaking moulds of competition and embracing vulnerability are just two...
The human element of virtual reality
With the emerging trend of virtual reality games sweeping the world right now, it can be perceived that we are...
Clothing hire changing the fashion game
Hamilton rental business Courtney's Closet (Photo: Supplied) I am sure we are all guilty of buying a singular...
From playful pups to darling dogs
Upon entering the Waikato Canine Obedience Club, my first thoughts were, “Wow, I can’t believe I never knew about this...
Waikato Women – Find your tribe
Sarah Clarke, 'find your tribe' group organiser of New Zealand. Photo: Chelsea Satherley Who knew there was such a thing...
Why young people are feeling less healthy—and what to do about it
Students face a number of stressors, which may contribute to the trend of young people feeling less healthy. (Photo: Wintec/Facebook)...
“Strong, dynamic and successful”: female councillors turning the table
Margaret Forsyth says she is "very excited by the potential of this Council". Photo: HCC There are now six female...
“Into the time-Slip… A Strange Journey” To Another World
Everyone knows the song. Everyone knows the choreography. Nobody can resist the temptation to get up and dance along...
The Journey of Hope makes you appreciate everything you have
Josheen Joy working at the World Vision campaign. Photo/Zixuan Wang Josheen Joy from Delhi, India has spent weeks showing The...
Westpac helicopters draw crowds on Open Day
Westpac Helicopters marketing manager Sharni Weir welcomes sightseers to the operational area outside Waikato Hospital. Photo/ Amy Wang It may...
Face painting brings happiness to children
Ellie Edworthy doing face painting for Rory Dalgety at Chartwell shopping centre. photo/Zixuan Wang. Face painter Ellie Edworthy had a...