State school integrating Christianity into school culture, says students
Students at Hamilton Boys’ High School say the presence of Christian prayer and hymns in assemblies is making some students...
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Sons of Boxing – the self-made non-profit gym
Rob Hirini with his student Brodie Thomas training for Gold Coast fight night. Photo: Riley Thomas Sons of Boxing; self-made...
Cameron hiding a Ford in a Nissan
Cameron under the chassis peeking through the engine bay. Photo: Tayla Lawrence Cameron Rush is elbows deep in rebuilding his...
On the road again
Tara Given rehearsing at the Waikato University's Gallagher Performing Arts Centre. Photo: Kate Durie. Ever dreamed of flying away? Well...
Rototuna High School: building the class of the future
Sydney Tops, working hard in one of the many open-plan classrooms at Rototuna High School. Photo: Sarah Tops One teacher,...
Overcoming adversity – Te Awamutu teen’s glimmer of hope
Kayley Clifford outside her family home. Photo: Delaney Newton Opening up her wallet to reveal a simple driver’s licence represents...
The suffocation of small town living
Kahn has recently moved to Hamilton to pursue tertiary education. Photo: Paris Rickit In a small-town, being queer can feel...
The best food truck in Cambridge shares it’s secrets.
The humble pink truck parked at The Eatery in Cambridge. Photo Credit: Max Thomas For most people, cooking is...
Finding a new sound
Stacy Rikona is exploring the world of music; listening out for a unique sound. Photo: George Thony Music has been Stacy...
Lifting the standard
Brayden McFarlane warming up for his workout lifting at 180kg at FitFigures. Source: Taylor Smith When Hamilton Boys High rugby...
Is our modern education system meeting the needs of students?
Renee Hutchinson is an enthusiastic advocate for the current New Zealand english curriculum. Photo: Ben Wilson There have been many...
Hamilton man helps with refugee integration
Chris at the library, where he helps people develop their spoken English language skills. Photo: Benjamin Symon “They...
It’s a tough world for women in Esports
Samantha Kitson is championing the cause of women gamers. Photo Credit: Madison Morris For Samantha Kitson, gaming has always been...
Young Hamilton judoka grapples his way to the top
Matthew Free, demonstrating the balance and control it takes to throw his opponent. Photo: Alexandra Paley. When sitting down with...
The light that influenced sound
Steph hard at work setting up for the Shave for a Cure Cancer event. Photo: Cassie Owens When Steph...
Street artist paints the city to life
Jeremy Shirley takes neglected side streets and gives them new life. Photo: Ashley Keyte Instead of taking...
When plaque hits the road
Graeme Cairns brushes up on the toothbrush fence Photo: Gabriella Cumming Down a rural country road, southwest of Hamilton, lies...
Chef introduces Suzhou style to Rototuna
Xiaochen prepares one of his specialities: Beijing duck. Photo: Hao Zheng For more than 10 years, Xiaochen Hou was...
Coxes turned rowers set school apart
Connor (in cap) and Benedict Sheehan are brothers in rowing. Photo: Bhaumik Shukla It's unusual enough for a cox to...
The yoga boys of Maadi
Saint Peter's college rowing team limber up with a yoga session Photo: Bhaumik Shukla Auckland-based Saint Peters College boys’ team...
The injury cost of making it to Maadi
Novice rowers are often in the most injury-prone stage of the sport as training stresses their bodies to the max....
The coach with no crew
Sam Livingston, former coach of St Peter's. Photo Lucas Tainui A man sitting in the bleachers with the title Coach...
Hillcrest High takes on the Maadi Cup
Hillcrest High rowing manager Rachel Birdling says the team is in for an exciting season Photo: Amy Wang...
International scouts at Maadi seek rowing talent
Ohio State University talent scout Robbie Tenenbaum was at Maadi seeking New Zealand's best young rowers Talent scouts were at...