Two Wintec graduates make Canon student journalist of year awards
Canon journalism finalist Jonathan Carson interviews some rugby player. Two students who got their start on the Waikato Independent are in...
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Mothers of children with Down Syndrome encouraged to terminate
The mother of an unborn child with Down Syndrome says she was advised by medical professionals to terminate the pregnancy....
West Hamilton United Premiership: ‘We want the title’
West Hamilton United Premiership are looking to win the title and progress to the Northern League. Photo: Amelia Christensen-Rose After...
Kiwifruit skins and Suzukis
Molly, who celebrated her birthday by not being sent home. Molly nearly runs Zac over, and Lily eats kiwifruit skins....
Tim Tams and tears
Lucia, and Katey who managed to make the bachelor feel like a third wheel. The first kiss, the first meltdown...
West Hamilton United old boys: “we’re floppy and we’re proud”
Shane Finlay, Stephen Quinn and Stuart Rose do the Floppy Noodle. Photo: Amelia Christensen-Rose What started as a joke has...
Spectators share the strains and sprains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI8r7ovyTZo Ambulances at most regattas may be a more common sight than you think. Event Medic and Safety managing director, Christopher...
Maadi a unique event, says supporter
Paul Yates is at his fifth Maadi supporting family. Photo: Bridget Kelly The training slog is over, the competition has...
Long-shots travel long distance for Maadi Cup
Taieri college under-17 single rower Haylee Budd exceeds expectations at the Maadi Cup. Photo: Ruby Nyika The seven rowers of the...
Media Arts tutors pioneer unplugged electronic music
In a seismic shift senior academics at the renown music conservatoire at Wintec have launched a new sound art video Electronicaunplugged. The...
Transatlantic rowing champion Rob Hamill back in town for Maadi Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_C_bgaJ6pU A Maadi Cup novice with a famous rowing father is tearing up the course at Lake Karapiro. Twenty years ago, Kiwi...
Dick Wolf at it again with new Chicago show
L-R Philip Winchester, Carl Weathers and Monica Barbaro star in new Chicago show, Chicago Justice Dick Wolf is back with...
Top rower turned boat builder lends a hand at Maadi
Franz Madritsch services and repairs boats at Maadi. Photo: Tom Rowland Boats, as well as rowers, are pushed hard at...
Three generations at Lake Karapiro
Proud grandmother Kath Scully (left) with grandson Alex Andersen and daughter-in-law Erin Andersen at Maadi. Photo: Bridget Kelly There are...
No certainty at Maadi says commentator
Commentator and Cambridge High coach Kirsty Dunhill says the races this Maadi have been closer than usual It's day four...
Maadi Cup volunteer: ‘it’s really nice to actually give back’
Making programme and day sheets for the crowd and the wide range of volunteers at the regatta is just one...
A life beyond rowing: athletes drawn to art
One of the pieces of art featured at the exhibition, by rower Eve Macfarlane who wanted to paint the pain...
Student ambassador having fun at Maadi Cup
University challenge comes with a rowing twist at Maadi. Waikato University is running competitions throughout the regatta, including a rowing...
Adele took my virginity
Adele performs Hello at her last concert in New Zealand. Photo: Emelyn Mchardy Adele set fire to the rain. She...
Parents a driving force behind the Maadi Cup
At the back of the Wanganui Collegiate rowing tent, Alix and Mark Taylor are hard at work keeping the rowers...
Wanganui Collegiate athletes eat heaps for Maadi
Rowing Coach Tyler Scott with some of his Wanganui Collegiate athletes. Photo: Tom Rowland Walking around the paths of Lake...
New Zealand Defence Force wants you, rowers
Chief Petty Officer Mike Pope talks to students from Hamilton Boys' High School about careers in the Defence Force. Photo:...
Rugby games and retail therapy
Viarni, who can steal a date and still be the nicest bachelorette. It’s the fourth episode, and divisions between the...
‘Underdogs’ Shirley Boys’ in familiar territory
Rowing captain James Alexander, 17, is in the semifinals alongside his teammate Jake Luthi after winning their heat. Photo: Cory...