Victor Peresson on rocketry, engineering and “making stuff”
Victor Peresson, president of the Waikato University Astronautics Club (UWAC), has always loved to tinker. Building things is his passion,...
Sarah Morcom
130 years ago on September 19…
130 years ago today… Source: NZHistory.govt.nz New Zealand women were given their suffrage. Aotearoa was the first developed country to...
130 years ago today on September 7-8…
Source: National Library, Papers Past 130 years ago today… A new amendment to the Electoral Bill was put forward for...
130 years ago today on August 30…
Note: Posted two days late. Source: National Library website, Papers Past 130 years ago today… The suffragettes celebrated a win...
130 Years Ago Today on August 23…
This year, Wintec Media of Arts students are working with the YWCA and Youth Vote to create a campaign which...
Musicians get a DIY lesson to build their own guitar pedal
Lora Thompson, Audio Head of Department at SAE in Auckland, ran a guitar pedal building workshop last week as a...
Missing Mahia te Mahi: “We’re too busy doing the work”
Wintec | Te Pūkenga journalism student Sarah Morcom spoke to Hollie Tawhiao about the Kirikiriroa visual art community, and doing...
Call to embrace hemp
The New Zealand Hemp Industries Association aims to support the development and growth of New Zealand’s hemp industry. Wintec |...
Alpacas bring joy to hard-working students
Two alpacas were spotted hanging out on the Village Green at the University of Waikato today. Wintec | Te Pūkenga...
Kirikiriroa artist brings Samoan culture to No. 8 Wire National Art Award
Teuila Fatupaito was chosen as a finalist for the 2023 Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award. Her piece was...
Ra Keelen: “I’ve been stereotyped so many times it’s not funny”
Ra Keelen is a Māori musician from Kirikiriroa Hamilton. Wintec | Te Pūkenga journalism student Sarah Morcom spoke to him...
Creepy Cryptids: Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest 2023
The Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest is fast approaching, and stallholders are excited to showcase their work. Wintec | Te Pūkenga Journalism...
New gardens bring joy and productivity to rest home community
Alf Phillips is a resident of the Kimihia Rest Home, and he loves gardening. At 94 years, Alf doesn’t have...
Tuning in for Brave
Hamilton basement bar Nivara Lounge hosted a charity music event in support of Brave NZ last Friday. Wintec | Te...
Camellia to Cup: Hamilton’s Own Tea Farm
Zealong is New Zealand’s only commercial tea farm, and is continuously growing in size and popularity. Journalism student Sarah Morcom...
“Captain” Bradley in Control
Saint John's coxswain Bradley Kingma (left) and the crew's coach, Sean Birdling (right) Photo: Sarah Morcom Bradley Kingma fills the...