Cancer support organisation Canteen launches new initiative
Canteen, the organisation that cares for children with cancer, has branched out – to help children with a parent who...
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Fashion students strut their stuff
The Wintec car park building played host to a smorgasbord of creativity and design, courtesy of Wintec fashion students, last...
John Campbell plus a lot of beer come to Wintec Press Club
John Campbell is guest speaker at the next Wintec Press Club free lunch extravaganza – which also features a book...
Howick police officer donates kidney
A Howick cop is about to fulfil what might be the biggest promise he will ever make - he is...
Not your typical youth pastor
Allan Laumatia is not a typical pastor. MUSCLE MAN: Allan Laumatia has the body he has wanted since he was...
Radio Lollipop offers ridiculous amounts of fun
Radio Lollipop has provided fun and entertainment to children in hospital for more than 30 years and the team at...
School Journal petition gathers signatures
A petition is circulating online asking Minister of Finance, Bill English, to save the School Journal. In September this year...
Hamilton arts fund open for applications
This year Creative Waikato will be administering Hamilton’s Performing Arts Contestable Fund for the first time. The $100,000 fund supports...
Voter wants greater focus on road safety
Enderly resident Judy MacDonald is concerned about the apparent lack of attention paid by the Hamilton City Council to road...
Radio Lollipop sets sights on quiz night
Radio Lollipop, hospital-based station first started in the UK more than 30 years ago is gearing up its annual quiz...
Mayoral debate not short of fun and games
RAINBOW CRUSADE: Mayoral Candidae Jack Gielen wants to start a “rainbow ribbon” campaign to support peace and partnership PHOTO:...
Rotorua cyclist to ride world champs
Representing NZ at the upcoming UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Florence will cap an exciting month for Rotorua cycling...
Voter wants better sports fields
When it comes to the October election Ethan Clark is not too fazed by fluoride, safer speed zones, or vagrants....
Students cover grassroots issues in campaign
In an alternative approach, Waikato Independent reporters are tackling the council elections from the bottom up. We think voters should...
Gower attracts full house at Press Club
It was the social highlight of Hamilton's week - and everyone who is anyone in media was there to hear...
Hoons pour oil on city streets
Treacherous traffic conditions had Hamilton police lining Tristram Street outside Wintec on Wednesday afternoon to slow traffic after young men...
Panel discuss nature of film creation
Creativity, concepts and a love of film were among the many things discussed by the Hamilton film forum on Friday....
JJ Fong – From TV to the laptop
With Go Girls season five wrapped up and season six off the cards, actress JJ Fong is focusing on Flat3,...
Early childhood centre children go hard to help others
Children at an Ellerslie early childhood centre are getting crafty by designing their own wearable arts creations for a good...
Hundreds protest against GCSB bill
Between 300 and 400 people gathered in Hamilton’s Garden Place on Saturday to protest against the controversial GCSB spy bill....
Political animal slouches towards Hamilton
He’s been called a mad, slathering attack dog, barking and biting at anything that moves in parliament – but Patrick...
15th Spark Festival set to ignite the arts in Hamilton
More than 20 world-class artists, designers, musicians, filmmakers and media commentators will be in Hamilton next month to share their...
Wintec mentor is finalist in National Book Awards
Wintec editor-in-residence Steve Braunias is a finalist in the NZ Post national book awards. The awards shortlist, announced this morning,...
Gay couple welcome law change
New Zealand is just one of 15 countries worldwide to have legalised same sex marriage. GAY PRIDE: Cara Stevenson, with...