Fellowship promotes faith for farmers
_ Farmers have the chance to gain “bosom friends” and be together in the Christian faith when they sign up...
Libby Wilson
Wintec horticulture students spread agricultural “awesomeness”
_ There is free plant life for all at the Fieldays this year, courtesy of Wintec’s horticulture department. Wintec Horticulture...
“Free stuff” pleases Fieldays crowds
F Fieldays is a great day out. We find out how different people make the most of it. Dunedin student...
Fonterra puts lightproof milk to the test
F Fonterra has attempted to quiet critics of its lightproof bottles with a milk comparison taste test. TASTE TO BELIEVE:...
Rural bachelor competition heats up on Halloumi
It’s probably best 2013’s rural bachelors stick to the farm over the kitchen after their performance in heat three of...
Chilean executive brings international flavour to Fieldays
Canada, or New Zealand? The toss of a coin decided the destination of a Chilean agronomist’s holiday break. On a...
Cheese artisans take pride in products
Miel Meyer’s favourite food is a grilled cheese sandwich and that’s how he does a product test. “I love food...
‘Blood, sweat, and tears’ to organise Fieldays
Most Waikato residents have experienced Fieldays, but how many have considered what goes into organising it? BRAINSTORM: Ideas flow at the...
Cultures shared through sport at Wintec
Intercultural battles of the best kind played out at Wintec on Wednesday, as international students turned to sports to celebrate...
Kahikatea Drive businesses raise traffic safety fears
Businesses operating around Kahikatea Drive are sick of waiting for improvements to the road, and worried about staff safety in...
Youth suicide expert brings prevention message to Waikato
If you care enough, you can save a life. That was the key message in a visiting youth suicide prevention...
Youth festival to take over Hillcrest Park
Bands will be battling, three-legged races will be run, and free food devoured at the Hillcrest Park Youth Festival on...
Waikato Dutch community celebrates change in monarchy
Holland was brought a little closer to Hamilton on Tuesday lunchtime, and Garden Place was awash with red, white, blue,...
Night Glow burners among the crowd
http://youtu.be/1V5maj4Ci64 Balloon-lovers got even closer to the action at this year’s ASB Night Glow. Baskets and burners were placed amongst...
Uruguayan broadcasts for marathon 12 hours
A Uruguayan broadcaster is preparing for his first marathon: 12 straight hours in Hamilton’s Free FM studio, hosting a programme...
Kai festival cash teaches Rhode Street pupils a lesson
A Dinsdale school’s kai festival gave pupils a taste of the business world, with their hangi rolls, nachos, watermelon ice-cream...
Coxes row novelty race
Coxswains will have a chance to get on the oars in a coxed four or quad at the end of...
Rowing breeds success, say Tauranga parents
Rowing has wide-ranging benefits off the water, according to parents of rowers at Tauranga Boys’ College. On Thursday afternoon, as...
Waimea strikes changeable conditions at Karapiro
Lake Karapiro did not want to receive guests on Wednesday morning, and a small South Island team was one of...
Whakatane High undeterred by suspension of racing
Lake Karapiro is familiar territory for the Whakatane High School rowers, so the team of around 15 is seizing the...
Single sculler for Napier Girls’ High
This Maadi Cup Regatta began in a solitary fashion for the only Napier Girls’ High School sculler. Sole qualifier, Ashlea...
Travelling Tauranga Boys’ on road to success
Tauranga Boys’ College has brought 35 rowers and five coaches to the Maadi Regatta, undeterred by daily 50-minute trips to...
Waimea College ready for Maadi success
Waimea College may not be a name traditionally associated with rowing, but three of the school’s students are looking to...
Italian links reinforced at festival
Waikato is a world away from Italy, but Hamilton Gardens had a distinctly Italian feel on Sunday. Hamilton’s first Italian...