Wintec graduate takes out top student award at the Canons
For the second year running a Wintec student has been awarded the country’s top prize for student journalism at...
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Mothers, daughters go red for good cause
Mothers and daughters are gathering this Sunday in Hamilton for a special Mother’s Day event. The fun run/walk for mothers...
Waikato golfer selected for national academy
New Zealand number one amateur golfer Luke Toomey has had the call-up for the National Academy after an outstanding...
Workingmen’s club gets in behind Onehunga Primary
Onehunga Primary School will receive a welcome addition to their classroom materials with the help of Onehunga Workingmen’s Club. GOLD...
Kiwi band signs contract with London label
An award-winning New Zealand rock band has signed a recording contract after years of playing festivals and pubs on the...
New Wintec trades centre boost for students
Wintec’s engineering and trades students are in for a treat next year as construction on the purpose-built engineering and trades...
Would you like free lollies with that?
Could Hamilton be home to New Zealand’s friendliest dairy owner? DELIGHTFUL DAIRY: Owners Nikki and Kevin Sohal try to bring...
Hamilton students say rent is too high
Hamilton students say high rental prices make balancing study and work hard with many having to commit to long hours...
Napier fitness coach writes books on happiness
A Napier man is out to change lives with the same mentality he uses to train world-class fighters. HAPPINESS COACH:...
‘Fantastic’ sculpture gifted to city
Celebration: Hamiltonians had the chance to symbolically transfer their energy to the sculpture at its public launch. Photo: Ria...
First album in the making for Tron band The Latest Fallout
NEW ALBUM: L-R: Band members, Matt Ogden, Brendan Pyper, Jeremy Badger and Jared Stevenson Photo: Hannah Rolfe of HR Photography...
Jesse Mulligan to defend “worst TV show ever made”
Seven Sharp presenter Jesse Mulligan returns to his hometown of Hamilton on May 10 to talk to the Wintec Press...
New album means new discoveries for Hamilton rock band
Rock and roll duo Thunderdykes are working on songs for a new album due for release next month. ROCKING: Thunderdykes...
Students pay more in the Tron
Many Hamilton tertiary students are paying more to get to class than their counterparts in Wellington and Auckland. TICKET TO RIDE: Andrew Forsythe is...
Young Florentine takes on King of the Bays kids’ race
There will be thousands of competitors at the State King of the Bays ocean swim this weekend and the youngest...
SPCA moggies need meowth work
The Waikato SPCA has asked the public to help out two cats in need of dental work through a post...
Otumoetai link to German rock group
A German Otumoetai College exchange student is about to take his band on a tour of Europe - thanks to...
Rotorua students sponsored to Rise and Shine festival
Thirty Rotorua students will be among thousands of youngsters at the Rise and Shine Festival in Hamilton today, after...
Maadi in pictures
Maadi photos copyright Geoff Ridder
Wintec announces NZ’s richest writing prize
Wintec has announced a new and unique writing prize – an award for the highest-paid sentence in New Zealand. HEAVY...
Young TQ racer chases his second win
A 21-year-old love affair is bearing fruit for race driver Shane Phillips who will be tearing around a racetrack this...
Merepaea Matthew proud to represent Piopio College in Maadi
Rowers have come from all across the country with their teams, but Merepaea Matthew is the only rower representing Piopio...
Hardcore bands quit ‘expensive’ Meteor
The annual hardcore music concert Hamtown Smakdown has been forced to change venues due to the rising price of the...
Runner plans to cover 5000km this year
This year Malcolm Law found himself without any “massive goals”, something that would not overly worry many folk. RUNING WILD:...