From homemade cricket pitch to golf course greenkeeper
Being a greenkeeper wasn’t always the plan that 19-year-old Sam Musty had for himself, but after he made a homemade...
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Lockdown hobby to a full-time stab
Down busy Victoria Street, a set of green doors sit open. Walk up these stairs and peer inside you’ll see...
Hamilton parkrun – paving the path to a healthier community.
In a weekly event in which participants can walk or run a 5km journey, the parkrun series is a great...
Local legend Mike Thomson’s path to custom shapes
In Whaingaroa Raglan, Waikato, where endless queues of surfers flock to the world-class waves, lives a surfboard shaper who has...
Dirt, Dust & Determination
Growing up Lukas Ramsay was no stranger to the deafening roar of engines and lingering dust that follows in the...
Hunter Wilson: Te Aroha’s very own ninja
Waikato's own Tae Kwon Do (TKD) expert, Hunter Wilson, has gone from strength to strength honing the skills to become...
The life of Arun
Arun is a 23-year-old from India, who first came to New Zealand in January of this year. He comes from...
Treating them with kindness
The Red Cross charity shop is made with employees and volunteers who are a group from diverse backgrounds, willing to...
The Good Samaritan
Manager at Go Eco’s Te Whare o te Ata Community House, Shepherd Isaac, is bringing awareness to climate action and...
Food Forest founder is doing more than just providing for the community
Megan Priscott is the brains behind the Te Awamutu Food Forest, a community garden that will provide fresh produce for...
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,...
A modern-day Artemis
Archery. A time-honoured sport. As the sun rises the typical Hamilton mist dissipates. A glade is revealed with a row...
Pottering around Grey Street
“I like anything made with clay,” says ceramicist and market stall owner Lyndsay Baine. Baine’s life has been shaped by...
What’s next for Caleb Thompson?
Caleb Thompson jumps fiery couch (Photo by Shane Gregory) Caleb Thompson is a member of Full Sends Flat, a group...
One man’s passion for music keeps this venue alive
Owner of Nivara Lounge and live music enthusiast, Ivan Muir shares his love for live gigs and why he believes...
Putting in the hard yards brings success for this rider
Levi pushing hard in the race Photo by Cody Love Sixteen-year-old Levi Love has been around bikes all his life....
Jaggedsage, Life of a Local, Kiwi Live Streamer
Photograph of the character Jaggedsage, leaning against a wall and acting chill Jaggedsage, who will be referred to as Sage,...
Serving A Basic Need
The Serve team, ready on a Friday evening to feed the Hamilton community. Billie Dell has been a volunteer for...
The job that doesn’t feel like a job
Flint Rennie, an employee of Gaming DNA, experiences a bittersweet feeling when on the clock. Flint working the counter (Photo...
& Co: The man behind it all
He is the mastermind from behind the scenes and the main man in charge of Futsal at Rototuna High Schools...
& Co: 06 Social Club
Stu and his Harley Davidson 1585 Fat Bob . Photo / Shay Kelman Stuart has been riding motorbikes since the...
& Co: Shane Quintus Hamilton Rowing Club
Hamilton Rowing Club Committee member, Shane Quintus, first started the sport at age 15. He had no idea the significance...
& Co: Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football has been keeping tertiary student Jabu Mungai entertained and connected to his friends during lockdown. The game, which...
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“I really wanted cats but I live by the bush and like to travel a lot so getting a cat...