Lollipop ascends at Hamilton’s annual Balloon Festival
'Lollipop' ascends above the Balloons over Waikato crowds in Hamilton on Wednesday morning. Photo: Horiana Henderson Hamilton’s Innes Common saw...
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Lift-off over Hamilton
The most awaited balloons are finally flying all over Waikato. The skies of Hamilton embraced the ascension of 24 balloons...
Balloons Over Waikato draws families
Piranha lifting off for Balloons Over Waikato. Photo: Aidan Sami The crowd-pleasing Piranha, piloted by Doug Grimes, was the last balloon...
X marks the spot
As the sun rose, so did the Balloons Over Waikato with a bright display of colours at Innes Common, Hamilton...
18 years of balloons and still going strong
Martyn Stacey has come back for his 18th year to control the skies once again. Photo: Blair Voorend For...
The family Sweet Pea
The Sweet Pea is a balloon for all ages It’s been a family affair spanning the generations for one...
Balloonist still has time to mow the lawns
A veteran of the skies says his ballooning hobby works out because he's always home at a useful hour. Alan...
A 14-year-old takes flight as Balloons Over Waikato lifts off
It was no surprise that hundreds of children flocked to Hamilton's Lake Domain to watch hot air balloons of all...
#MeToo strikes chord in the Waikato
As the Hollywood #MeToo campaign heats up with dozens of female celebrities coming forward with tales of sexual harassment, the...
Two hours’ free parking pleases some
Paid parking in the Hamilton Central Business District (CBD) has been an issue for years. The Hamilton City Council has...
Opposition to $3.9m Garden Place plan
The Hamilton City Council's 10-Year Plan includes a $3.9 million redevelopment of Garden Place. We asked three people in Garden...
Auckland train gets thumbs up
As Hamilton City Council draws closer to deciding on a rail commuter link to Auckland, three people around the city...
Paramore, more, more
Paramore live at Spark Arena, Auckland. Photo: Jesse Wood Hayley Williams and her renowned US band Paramore lit up Auckland's...
An experience money can’t buy
A model wears a dress made of flowers at New Zealand Fashion Week Photo: Caitlan Johnson Breaking into any industry...
Student doubles as Disney princess
Kelsey’s favourite character to play is Anna from Frozen as they share similar personalities.Photo: Supplied For many students, balancing study,...
‘Tis the season to be on a budget
Ready for Christmas, from left, Jessica Miller, Harry Green and Danielle Tomlins. Photo: Meghan Batey The number one rule to...
New government better for kaupapa Māori, says te reo teacher
A Taupō te reo Māori teacher is thrilled at the prospect of a NZ First/Labour/Greens government for the protection of...
Life after graduation
Grant Docherty on graduation day. Photo: Hollie Blanchard Grant Docherty is eying up a musical future, having graduated...
New homes best choice for first time buyers
Samantha and Simon Campbell at their new house on moving day. Photo: Supplied A Hamilton real estate agent believes that buying a...
Free FM: A voice for all
Nate Taiapa has recently aired his 600th show. Photo: Sophie Holt Those tuning into Free FM, Waikato’s community radio station,...
Searching for a place to belong, and how one boy found it half a world away
Olivier Niyitegeka. Photo: Supplied At five months old, Olivier Niyitegeka was found under a bed on an abandoned farm, a...
National and Greens a longshot coalition
Opinion As the dust settles on one of the most contentious elections, “Kingmaker” Winston Peters is likely to determine the...
High school students descend on Wintec
Back left: Sophie Douglas, Caelum Johnston, Rylan Richardson, Daniel Voeroes, Kendall Miles, Krystina Sdeoung.Front: Danna Smagge, Jessemy Gouws, Jamie Day,...
Fashion celebrates international links
Wintec fashion students at UTK in Thailand Fashion students celebrated a successful study tour of Thailand in Wintec's Long...