Today is National Poetry Day, let us all be bonny and gay
New Zealand throws itself into the arms of bards today – National Poetry Day. Hamilton’s Poets Alive will host an...
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Kua taurima ngā tauira mō te wiki o te reo Māori
E whakahaere ana ngā whakaritenga i te Kuratini o Waikato mō te wiki o te reo Māori. Mai te 23...
Hamilton bar Nitro in the mix for national prize
As the only bar in New Zealand dedicated to making cocktails with liquid nitrogen, Nitro is one of three finalists...
Yeah, Nah: An ode to burpies, grave diggers, bingo wings, and time ladders
Take 150 push-ups, burpies, grave diggers, tricep dips and sit-ups, add 30 laps of the room and you get a...
NZ Men’s Futsal team thrash Waikato All Stars
Waikato fans got a taste of top class futsal this week when the New Zealand Men’s Futsal Team took on...
Maori Language Week marks 25 years
This week marks the 25th anniversary for Maori Language Week, and the Te Awa shopping complex in Hamilton held a...
Student designer’s illuminated dress an Internet success
A young designer’s illuminated dress constructed from junk shop slides has gone viral on the internet, drawing widespread comments. Victoria...
Joker in the boot camp pack
As I entered the doors of boot camp, my trainer Rachel Dombroski said “We’re playing cards tonight”. Being week two,...
Young scientists turn out projects
The announcements are in and the prize winners have proudly stood by their boards on Fairfield Intermediate's Open Day. The...
Photographers shoot zoo wildlife
Wildlife photographer Trevor Penfold aims to get the conversation on conservation started by shooting animals at Hamilton Zoo. Trevor offers...
Large mural planned for city centre
The large retaining wall on Anglesea Street will soon be transformed with the backing of Hamilton City Council. The council...
Rockers amp up for the national finals
After a night of high energy on stage in the Clarence Street theatre, top spot in the regional Smokefreerockquest went...
Popular performance venue shuts its doors
A popular underground club known for promoting emerging artists has closed after four years. Owners Craig Murray and Hayden Lang...
Big loser encourages others
Slim gym bunny Jenna Marie Paki is a shadow of the woman she used to be. Diet and exercise really...
Talent show regional final kicks off tonight
The Smokefreerockquest 2012 hits The Clarence Street Theatre this Friday night as the top youth bands in Waikato play off...
Waikato teen footballer chases US dream
A 19-year-old Waikato resident is about to take a large step to fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional footballer....
Six weeks of boot camp
A few weeks ago I dusted off my exercise equipment and found my relatively unused gym card. This was largely...
Young Farmers Fight Night raises thousands for Westpac Air Ambulance
Young farmers going toe-to-toe in the boxing ring for charity has proven such a success the event is likely to...
Hamilton to host World Press Photo Exhibition
The World Press Photo Exhibition (WPPE) is coming to Hamilton in September for three weeks. The exhibition is made up...
Palate back in top 50 for sixth consecutive year
Three Hamilton restaurants have been named in Cuisine’s top 50 NZ restaurants of the year, including the newly relocated and...
Gym members sweat it out for Starship
Hamilton members of a national chain of gyms are set to join a 24-hour challenge to raise money for Starship...
We’ve got Fieldays whipped
At least the reporting was good. Check out what happens when Fieldays Exhibitor staff take on the sideshows. Starring and...
Relaxing escape for women
Need an escape from the wind and rain or the manly farming stands? All females need to visit What A...
Promo girl has a revelation (or three)
Revelation Number One: Fieldays people are nice – really nice. As a writer I deal with words – usually formulated...