‘Strong push’ for jobs to relieve pressure on state
Youth MPs got social with submitters at a social services select committee meeting during day one of Youth Parliament yesterday....
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Strong action urged on drug and alcohol use
Tougher policies are needed around drugs and alcohol, according to a Hauraki-Waikato youth MP. Seventeen-year-old Charm Skinner will represent Labour...
Get tough on farming practices: Taupo youth MP
A Taupo youth MP will take on a debate around New Zealand’s primary production industry at this week’s Youth Parliament....
Online shoppers need protection: Hamilton youth MP
A National MP is set to have his seat in Parliament taken by someone younger and with more hair. Oliver...
Age-old question up for debate
Changes to New Zealand’s voting age will be discussed at this week’s Youth Parliament. The mock Electoral Reform Bill will...
Free range way of the future: Tauranga youth MP
The future of New Zealand’s scrambled eggs will be questioned at this week’s Youth Parliament. One of the select committee...
Lower voting age wins youth MP’s backing
A Tamahere 17-year-old will head south to Wellington for legislative debate at Youth Parliament this week. St Peter’s Cambridge’s Emily...
Powers is with youth MPs
Hamilton MPs have seemingly taken guidance from Austin Powers films and each found a “Mini-Me”. Hamilton West’s National MP Tim...
Political knowledge lacking: Thames youth MP
Young people do not know enough about politics, according to a Thames youth MP. Seventeen-year-old Amy Williams is a youth...
Substance abuse ‘ingrained’
A Waikato youth MP will join discussions about youth substance abuse prevention at this week’s Youth Parliament. Seventeen-year-old Allanah Hartley...
Epsom squash player off to Poland
Hayley Hughes is proof that big dreams can come true. The New Zealand U-17 squash champion is heading to Poland...
Handmade in New Zealand
The shoe fits for a stall promoting New Zealand-made at Fieldays. Lastrite Footwear is giving shoe-making demonstrations to bring awareness...
Lunch with the Lions
Lions Club Te Awamutu have had lunch covered at the Fieldays with their food stall. Volunteers lent a hand cooking...
Couriers running on auto
The new automatic vans used by the courier service at this year’s Fieldays have granted safer travel but more difficult...
What’s sauce for the bull…
Fieldays visitors can indulge in delights such as Bulls Blood and Bulls Semen this year. The products are on sale...
The feminine side of Fieldays
Self-confessed girly girl Jane Houghton is a converted Fieldays fan. At first she thought it was boring, but now she...
Kightley looks forward to Super City after smash hit Harry
With Oscar Kightley’s police drama, Harry, about to wrap, fans can look forward to seeing more projects coming to our...
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Journalism at Wintec is taught as a project-based, career driven course. It is one of only four courses recognised...
Architectural work wins No 8 Wire competition
An “architectural” work has taken out the Number 8 Wire National Art Award for Auckland artist Louise Pervis. WIRED: Pervis...
Labour leader pops in to Melville Intermediate
David Shearer got a taste of a Hamilton intermediate school yesterday, when he visited to find out how it is...
More than one way to skin a cat
Cats do not always land on their feet and, in a notable case this week, one unfortunate feline landed itself...
Odd. lands big performance contracts
A young Hamilton duo is taking on the entertainment industry with their company Odd.. HOW ODD: Videographer Isaac Lyon...
Monster sale for a colourful cause
A Hamilton garage sale is to show its true colours this weekend, raising money to provide support for children....
Aussie blokes run scared
It would appear Aussie rural bachelors aren’t all they’re cracked up to be – truth be told, they’re as...