Maadi brings Olympic hopeful to Cambridge
From left: John Hudson, Piera Hudson and Fiona Hudson of Coastal Cowhides The Maadi Cup celebrations has bought a different...
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The ‘one-armed’ rower at the Maadi Cup
Lachie Osikai-Wilsons Maadi Cup participation for 2019 was ruined by injury. But he is still at the lake as part...
Instagram success for charity shops
Hospice Waikato marketing and fundraising manager Rachel Bish outside of the Claudelands Hospice Shop Hospice Waikato marketing and fundraising manager...
Balloon festival perfect for dog in training
Do the NT piloted by Jason Livingston lifts off from Innes Common It’s 6.30am and the sun is starting to...
Breeze aborts balloon launch
Belgian balloon Darth Vader and USA-based Betty Jean Butterfly on tethered rises at Friday's aborted launch. Poor weather stifled a...
Journalist unexpectedly takes to the skies
Journalism student Lucas Tainui (left) with American Balloonist Bob Romaneschi moments before take-off. Photo: courtesy of a friendly NZ police...
Arizona-based balloonist enjoys Waikato conditions
American balloonist Erin Romaneschi says Waikato flying conditions can be challenging. Photo: Tim Coenen A Phoenix, Arizona, balloonist visiting Hamilton...
Are we ready for Balloons over Waikato?
Headlined by the Nightglow, Balloons over Waikato will be held March 19-23 in Hamilton. Each morning at Innes Common, crowds...
Newstead restaurant opens despite challenges
Hamilton's newest restaurant, Camarosa, situated in Newstead, is named after a strawberry variety. Not surprising, really, when it comes apparent...
Nexus cops criticism from Hamilton music community following online faux pas
Staff at the University of Waikato's student magazine Nexus, were left scrambling for cover following a scrap with an independent recording...
Artist hosts third solo exhibition
Artist Richard Stowers holds his third exhibition in December Photo: Supplied Well-known Hamilton author, artist, and graphic designer Richard Stowers...
Outdoor activity recognised as important for kids
Slipping down a mudslide. Scaling a tree. Sizzling sausages on a campfire. All these activities may bring back fond recollections...
There’s nothing more Kiwi than being Dutch
https://youtu.be/68cPzHJ298A With an estimated 40,000 people living in the Waikato from Dutch descent, many immigrants are finding ways to keep...
Rate hikes hit elderly hard
Proud Hamilton superannuitants (left) Irene Strangwick and Kitty van der Drift want to stay in their homes. Photo: Horiana Henderson...
Living with Dyspraxia: The Jordan Holland Story
Through the years I've learnt that having Dyspraxia is no easy task. Dyspraxia - which is also known as Developmental...
Healing hands : equine muscle therapist Peter Neal
It is common knowledge that athletes often go through their fair share of trials and tribulations when it comes to...
Thames woman turns to Gypsy
A Thames woman has joked that she’s going to go back to horse and carriage transport because petrol prices in...
Hamilton woman wins gold at world champs
UPDATE: Maeana was triumphant at the World Championship. She won gold medals for Gi Open Weight and No Gi Weight...
Better latte than never
The Atomic Latte Art throw-down took place in Hamilton this week, with cafes from Hamilton to Auckland sending their best...
Kiwi journalist turned Netflix star David Farrier drawn to the weird
David Farrier spoke to a crowd of enthusiastic students and industry members on Friday at a Wintec Ramp talk. Dark...
Hamilton band’s new song gets personal
Devilskin's new song talks openly about endometriosis. (Left) Nail (guitar), Jennie Skulander (vocals), Nic Martin (drums) & Paul Martin (bass)....
Hillcrest High School host kapa haka festival
More than 1000 performers and supporters converged on Hillcrest High School for a kapa haka celebration on August 31. The...
Devilskin’s Kiwi rock tour begins
Hamilton metal band Devilskin have a mammoth overseas tour scheduled but first they will rock with Kiwi audiences. The band...