Environmental Election: ‘Our water is not well’
Water policy was an environmental concern for all parties at Waikato University on Wednesday night. Water worries are the heart...
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Buddhism, crucifixes and rock ‘n’ roll
Sydney-based artist simply known as Nell has revealed her first solo exhibition in New Zealand at the 2017 Spark International...
Women in gumboots
A farm in Ngatea has been passed through Arthur Jones’s family for over 100 years. He has had employees come...
Tackling the war on weeds
The Department of Conservation is tackling the baker's dirty dozen weeds at Fieldays. Community ranger, Danielle Hart, says a big...
Change in cannabis law too late for cancer patient
Debra and her husband of 27 years holding hands during her last few hours alive. Photo: Supplied For Hamilton mother...
NZ government stats prove the 7-year itch exists
Seward Johnson's steel and aluminium statue freezes Marilyn Monroe's famous pose The 7-year itch sounds just like another of...
Boob Zine makes statement at Hamilton’s annual festival
Melbourne-based Zinester Jennifer Darnell came to New Zealand to present a cutting-edge topic at Hamilton’s annual Zinefest. Melbourne-based Zinester Jennifer...
Hamilton council backs shared water-management company
With a shared-water management company in sight, Hamilton is now set to consult with two neighbouring councils. Cr Dave Macpherson,...
Mothers of children with Down Syndrome encouraged to terminate
The mother of an unborn child with Down Syndrome says she was advised by medical professionals to terminate the pregnancy....
Long-shots travel long distance for Maadi Cup
Taieri college under-17 single rower Haylee Budd exceeds expectations at the Maadi Cup. Photo: Ruby Nyika The seven rowers of the...
No certainty at Maadi says commentator
Commentator and Cambridge High coach Kirsty Dunhill says the races this Maadi have been closer than usual It's day four...
Coxing is ‘a huge trust thing’
Saint Peter's coxswain duo Brook Houston, left, and Annabelle Mcguire say there's a lot more to their role than people...
Young Dio squad taper off for Maadi Cup week
The Waikato Diocesan rowing team are ready for the 2017 Maadi cup after an intense season of training. Photo: Ruby...
Weather clears for annual Balloons over Waikato launch
Weather cleared up around Hamilton and balloons took to the sky to kick off the city's annual balloon festival. Photo:...
Deputy mayor open to possible rates increase
Deputy Mayor Martin Gallagher says colleagues are "probably putting off the day of reckoning" with the rates increase shut-down. Photo:...
Javelin’s up-and-comer sets sights on Commonwealth Games
Waikato's Alex Wood takes home bronze for javelin at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships this weekend. Photo: Ruby...
First enviro-school presented with green-gold award
Hamilton East School being awarded a green-gold Enviro award after a 20 year commitment to the movement. Photo: Ruby Nyika...
Paralympian Jacob Phillips back in Hamilton for world champs qualifier
Para-athlete Jacob Phillips at the Rio Olympics, 2016. Twenty-year-old Paralympic sprinter Jacob Phillips will return to Hamilton for the NZ...
Ex-Olympian’s injury inspires kids’ football programme
Elite footballer Adam Thomas, who hasn't played for four and a half years, hopes to inspire a love of football...
Cars may return to Hamilton’s Garden Place
A road going through Garden Place could help with the CBD's parking issues, councillor Geoff Taylor says. Photo: Ruby Nyika...
DHB rebuild clears foot traffic for local cafes
Construction is under way at the central Hamilton building which will house DHB staff. Photo: Cory Brown Completion of the...
Drag queens welcome all students for O Week
Drag queens Kita Mean and Anita Wiglít show students a good time at Bralais gay bar this O-week The pair...