New home in Hamilton
Red Cross volunteer support worker Jason Cargo helps migrants from Afghanistan resettle in Hamilton.
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Fridge debate goes online
Hamilton households were in the spotlight when Campbell Live reported on poverty in New Zealand this week. The report has...
Trelise Cooper apologises over headdress at Fashion Week
Kiwi fashion designer Trelise Cooper has apologised after causing an online outrage when she used traditional Native American headdress in...
Agricultural fashion show celebrates 20th year
The Fieldays Ag Art Wear competition is shaping up to be the biggest production that Fieldays has seen in 20...
The show that keeps giving
Laurie Fawcitt says his rental car business benefits from Fieldays. The Waikato economy will benefit from sales long after Fieldays...
Roll up for the chefs’ show
Visitors to Kiwi’s Best Kitchen will get tips not only from Josh Emett, but also other foodies such as Helen...
Green Team on their way
What do Hamilton’s Rhode Street School and the annual Fieldays event have in common? Innovation. Rhode Street School is known...
Bachelor’s winning ways
Miles away from the buzzing city life you may wonder how a country bloke would meet anyone on the outskirts...
The power of one
Phil Macpherson says he will be happy to sell one tractor at Fieldays this year. Macpherson, TYM Tractors national sales...
Tractor pull winner retires at the top
After competing in the tractor pull for 10 years and often coming just shy of a win, it was a...
Police on patrol
With thousands of visitors from around the country converging on Hamilton's Mystery Creek for Fieldays this week, police are urging...
Teen inventor back for more
The average young Kiwi boy could be found playing sports or video games with his friends and giving shy grunted...
Josh Emett to cook at Fieldays
MasterChef New Zealand judge Josh Emett is ready to delight plenty of taste buds at this year’s National Agricultural Fieldays....
Building an instant town
Since mid-May the weather had been superb. In the early mornings there were occasional fogs – the white sunshine of...
Day of the dog
Setters, spaniels, pointers, retrievers and all manner of gundogs will descend on this year’s Fieldays when the New Zealand Gundog...
‘Let it rain’
Kris Webster couldn’t be happier with a wet Fieldays. Photo: Adam Jones A Christchurch firm is hanging out for rain...
Mother and son team wins No 8 wire award
Video by Nancy El-Gamel A mother and son who created an eel-trap made of rusty No 8 wire and flax...
Tractors get ready to rumble
As the annual Fieldays nears, tractor drivers are getting ready for what some consider the most exciting part of the...
Seas of Conflict open for Gideon
Local metal band Seas of Conflict have two new members and are opening for an international band as their comeback....
Zinefest showcases the best
The very first Hamilton Zinefest is coming to town on Saturday 17 May. Zinefest will be showcasing some of Australasia’s...
Two-dollar sale does business for Dress for Success
A two dollar sale at Wintec's city campus has raised $1000 for Dress for Success. Event room two was filled...
Power of social media seen at Olympics
A social media expert has told a Hamilton audience about being at Valerie Adams’ side when she broke down after...
Candidates stake out positions on water meters
Water metering was the topic on everybody’s tongues at yesterday’s Hamilton mayoral debate at Wintec’s Atrium. Current Mayor Julie Hardaker...
Mayoral candidates: some speak, some sing
Hamilton election candidates had their chance to sway voters at the mayoral debate in Wintec's Atrium last night, and while...