Mugging victim wants safer streets
Carl Jackson used to have a job. The 22-year-old also used to be able to read and use computers, but...
Melissa Wishart
Kiwi Flyer director Tony Simpson dishes the dirt at Spark
Kiwi film director Tony Simpson is living the dream – if throwing fake poo on actors is the dream, that...
Severe earthquakes rattle the country
A severe 6.2 magnitude earthquake of an 8km depth has shaken central New Zealand today, followed by numerous large aftershocks....
Former World Superbike champion back at Fieldays
Nine times New Zealand Superbike champion Andrew Stroud was on hand to offer some star power to the Fieldays. A...
Bridge It NZ hands out free vests for children
Katikati firm Bridge It NZ is making it easier for parents and guardians to keep an eye on their kids...
McHardy takes to the sky for Suzuki demonstrations
Supermans, indian airs and seat grabs: Suzuki has it covered at Fieldays. The impressive display of motor bike aerobatics is...
Roll bar for quads already saving lives
A dummy trapped under a quad bike has successfully caught the attention of people passing by at this year’s Fieldays....
Good George makes Fieldays debut
The Waikato’s only operating craft beer brewery made its Fieldays debut this year. After opening last September, Hamilton’s Good George...
A fish out of water
Bent rods, screaming reels and big fish are nowhere to be seen. Matt Watson is a long way from the...
Golden Pliers absent in this year’s fencing competition
Fencing competitors at Fieldays this year are competing for money and prizes, but not the coveted Golden Pliers award. Forty-five...
LIC launch new app to help farmers with calving
Farmers can now use smartphones to add calving information to their herd records while they are out on the...
Exhibitor’s Peach Teats up for grabs
- Teats are all the talk at a Fieldays stall this year. The Stallion calf feeder stall is also home...
Ice cream stall owner screams for his ice cream
If you are looking for a sweet treat, Danish Delights Ice Cream's owner has found a clever strategy to bring...
Restoring firefighting history
A group of ex-firefighters and fire enthusiasts, along with their extensive collection of vintage fire trucks, are making an...
Pikelets raise prostate cancer awareness
There are many ways to make people more aware of an issue, but pikelets for prostate is one of...
The Great Indoors 3
The best little invention I saw at the National Fieldays was, without doubt, The Nibbler. It’s unlikely that I’d...
Something from out of space
Something from out of space looms amongst the tractors and other farm equipment. On first sight it appears that...
Fonterra’s paint by numbers mural a favourite
Fonterra has put up a paint by numbers mural in their stall at Fieldays for children to contribute to....
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Be in quick for free shoe shine
BUSY BEE: Mitchell Davis goes about his work with enthusiasm. Photo: Rebecca Watson “Free shoe shine!” booms 18-year-old Mitchell Davis...
Gordonton School kids ready for Fieldays
Fused between clear plastic laminate, A to Z letters drawn on white cards sit above wall-length windows. Twenty-one orange, brown,...
Frankton Market proposal to be presented next week
Terry Forlong hopes to present a proposal about changes to the Frankton Market to the Hamilton City Council next week....
Forlongs may drop court case against Frankton Markets
Terry Forlong may be set to drop his court case against the Hamilton City Council regarding the Frankton Markets. Forlong...
Frankton Markets set to continue says Cr O’Leary
The Frankton Markets are set to continue being held every Saturday after former All Black Graham “Moose” Whiting offered space...
Zoe McBride and Hannah Duggan win U18 double for Kavanagh
Zoe McBride and Hannah Duggan of Kavanagh College have won the girls U18 double today. Zoe and Hannah, both 17,...