Wintec students create with scrap metal
http://youtu.be/UIcsknans4g Inventive creations like spaceships and ‘predators’ emerged from a pile of scraps on Wednesday, as teams of trade students...
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Rubbish given a second lease of life
The Hamilton city refuse and recycling centre proves one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, because all manner of unwanted...
Recyclers take old tellies
http://youtu.be/qAo0zeUQj28 Thousands of television sets around the Waikato will be turned off for the final time over the next few...
Hamilton Lake pinked out for breast cancer fundraiser
http://youtu.be/reE7aaNRrJ4 Hamilton’s Lake Rotoroa boasted 50 shades of pink on Sunday for a breast cancer fundraiser. Report by Libby Wilson.
Election results merit few complaints
June Crew voted in the local body elections because “otherwise you’ve got nothing to complain about”. But, while the retired...
Councillors have plans to keep up community engagement
Councillors are elected by the people, for the people, yet ratepayers often complain elected members are out of touch...
Council hopefuls find creative campaign strategies
Council candidates are seeking new ways to get noticed, from “silly” campaigns to clean graffiti to iconic endorsements. As October's...
Chiefs and fans share victory
Hundreds of Chiefs supporters brought the mana to central Hamilton to share in their team’s recent victory. Just a few...
Debt’s the word for council candidates
New council candidates are focusing on the money Hamilton City doesn’t have in the lead-up to the elections, but incumbents...
More green, more birds, more trees – June Crew
The first thing that comes to June Crew’s mind is trees. She would like more green around, because she would...
Council candidates should get into community – youth worker
Anaru Terry’s challenge for Hamilton City Council candidates can be summed up in two words: community engagement. The 28-year-old youth...
Cycle lanes, a living wage, and fewer alcohol outlets
She is already a union worker and chairperson of a local community centre, but Jamie Toko has another challenge lined...
Macpherson aims to stop vital asset sales
Keep the pensioner housing and community facilities, and use any money from selling commercial assets wisely, says Dave Macpherson. The...
Hamilton poet to compete for trip to the UK
Writing earns her a living, and the poetry Kashka Tunstall creates in her spare time could win her a trip to...
Vehicle security warning for Wintec
Wintec staff and students are being warned not to leave valuables in their vehicles after a spate of smash and...
Waikato musicians take gold at National Concert Band Festival
There were cheers, whoops, and fist pumps when young Waikato musicians struck gold in Tauranga last weekend. Three Waikato ensembles...
Strange tale brings success for Spanish photographer
http://youtu.be/nFoVqNjYiw8 A project born out of a search for the craziest experiments in history has turned out to be a...
Management students gain hands-on experience
Grace Ng has got a foot on the corporate ladder before even graduating - she's one of 80 interns taking...
Invisible pipe steals the show
An invisible pipe has been drawing crowds at Fieldays for years now but it never ceases to amaze people. NO...
Fieldays publication may attract international exhibitors
The Fieldays Exhibitor could soon be encouraging Idaho exhibitors to come to Fieldays in 2014. Jake Reynolds from the...
Ranfurly Shield meets Fieldays visitors
_ Three Waikato rugby players were at Fieldays today greeting fans and showing off the Ranfurly Shield. MEGA SHIELD: Waikato...
Where is Mrs Washer?
_ Team Washer was in full support at the wood chopping heat at the Rural Bachelor of the Year competition...
Beekeeping inventor buzzed about win
A Northland inventor found a way to revolutionise beekeeping with his mobile honey harvester that is being showcased to the...
Chainsaw artists cut loose
Men wielding chainsaws spent the day creating wooden masterpieces on Thursday. Chainsaw carvers had all day to create their sculptures...