New Zealand Men’s U19 team bags World Cup ticket
The New Zealand Men’s Under 19 soccer team has secured its spot for the 2027 FIFA Under 20 World Cup...
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Mayor cheers on participants in annual sporting event.
Tauranga mayor and former Olympian Mahé Drysdale welcomed almost 15,000 competitors to Tauranga with open arms: the same arms that...
Wintec ākonga gain hands-on experience
Wintec year two Communication ākonga have embarked on a hands-on experience with a video promotion project with K’aute Pasifika Trust...
‘The same experience as any other kid”
A special Hamilton toy library offers options to level the playing field Toy librarian Jane Martindale showcases the entrance to...
Kay set eyes to carry family legacy
Warriors captain James Fisher-Harris’s nephew keen to follow his uncle’s footsteps. Brody Kai at the Aims 2026 Zespri Aims games...
Lachie takes on AIMS
Spectators clung to the vertiginous hillside known as Killer Hill, where many runners competing in the cross-country event slowed to...
Pink partners bring positive energy to the sidelines
Sporting pink accessories for the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games’ ‘Positive Vibes Only’, Stonefields schools’ Futsal and Netball teams supported each...
Ice blocks fund Aims
Selling purple ice blocks for a dollar each have contributed to students from Papakura Normal School going to Aims. One...
Williams finds his ultimate fit
Thirteen-year-old Sam Williams found himself on in indoor court at the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games, playing for the Pukekohe Intermediate...
A trip to remember for Wintec international ākonga
International students at Wintec took time out for a day trip to Waitomo Caves in what was one of their...
Hamilton toy library helping families beat rising costs
Toy librarian Kasey Banfield has spent two years helping families find the perfect toy. Photo: Cheryl Voss Families are facing...
Going ‘loco’ for Moko
A big, bright new addition to Zespri AIMS Games, Mascot Moko, was a hit with participants at this year's event...
Aotearoa/New Zealand Government Election 26
The party hoardings are up, and the general election is only five weeks away. Kirikiriroa-Hamilton has one of the youngest...
ACLs can’t tear this team apart
Sky-blue dresses flashed across the netball court, custom-printed ribbons bounced with every sprint, and cheers erupted from the sidelines as...
Who lives in a theatre on Clarence Street?
Spongebob drops anchor at Clarence Street Theatre Co-directors Tayla Marie Cassells (left) and Jonty Climo (kneeling right) and stand...
Rototuna netballers leap to AIMS top 25
Rototuna High School's netballers made history at the Zespri AIMS Games last week, improving from a top-48 finish last year...
PNG Hamilton based host inaugural Tok Pisin Language week
The newly formed Papua New Guinea (PNG) Waikato Society celebrated an important milestone recently with the launch of its inaugural...
Fare increases for Te Huia as trial extends to 2027
Passengers travelling on the Te Huia train service will have a fare increase from Monday, September 28. The Waikato Regional...
Passion in action on the field at AIMS Games
The rain couldn’t dampen 12-year-old Brooklyn Ardison’s enthusiasm as she took to the field for Rip Rugby at the 22nd...
The art of light
Artist Lisa Benson describes herself as 'a light gatherer'. She uses unconventional methods of photography with a handmade pinhole camera...
Flags, food and friends
Inside Hamilton’s vibrant Kaifusion festival Pictured left to right: Tute Tui and Dilo Vaka showcasing their traditional Fiji attire. Photo:...
Sailors prep with tug o war and humour, wins on the day
By Paul Michael Photos: Dominic Gasparich A huge palm tree stands over the Tauranga Yacht Club looking over a sea...
Politics: can young people find a place?
At 19, Bianca O’Keefe is old enough to run for Parliament - but some of the young people she hopes...
After the diagnosis: what’s next for NZ families?
Getting a diagnosis for symptoms and behaviours can answer years of questions for families, but for some New Zealanders, it...