School abuzz over mystery of the vanishing queen bee
Newlands Intermediate deputy principal Simon McAtamney with the frames from inside the hive. Photo: Rachel Binning Newlands Intermediate School in...
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Exhibition on Hamilton’s people opens at Waikato Museum
An exhibition that looks at the increasing diversity of Hamilton’s population opened at the Waikato Museum this week. Two years...
Drive-by staring increases hazards
Stop and stare. There is a reality show right in front of you as you are driving by. Much more...
Overseas students meet challenges
Anu Rita Verma has been helped by her optimistic outlook. Photo: Natesh Behl Anu Rita Verma faced challenges when she...
K.O. for Kaumātua
Friends support corporate boxer Melisa Fotu and the kaupapa: (L-R) Keith Collier, Emily Hanrahan, Shay Collier, Bailey Williams, Katie Pretswell,...
Te Puea’s legacy aims to K-O kaumātua isolation
Corporate boxers have been inspired to glove-up to support an initiative dedicated to addressing kaumātua isolation, by Princess Te Puea’s legacy...
Berlin radio station picks up poet Hera Lindsay Bird’s Wintec Press Club talk
Rising poet Hera Lindsay Bird says she may not write another book of poetry, and old people should get...
Family link commemorated in quilts
DV Bryant Retreat manager, Robyn Riddle, (left) and quilter Marion Manning with two of the new quilts presented to the...
40 years and 100 tractors – Gavins celebrates it all
From left to right: Ian Gavin, James Gavin and Caleb Gavin celebrate the purchase of their 100th tractor. Photo: Anna...
Death on show in photographer’s work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftoE-MZKk-o&feature=youtu.be Photographer Neil Pardington has developed an open mind from his Waikato farming upbringing, allowing him to create his newest...
Move over ‘pale male stales’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGgT1s8Cy3s A newly found marketing company wants to change the way females are portrayed in advertising and society. Feminists Anna Dean...
Liam designer looks for inspiration for upcoming collection
Miller-Sharma shares two of many Liam folders, where she keeps sketches, ideas and designs. Photo: Jess Meek Get out of...
Speaking about Te Wahoroa ki te Ao Maarama
Lonnie Hutchinson's Te Wahoroa ki Te Ao Maarama work outside Lake Rotoroa.Photo supplied Hamiltonians who visit Lake Rotoroa for a walk,...
Supreme winner has sights set on WOW
Supreme winner Zoë Beck, from Tauranga Girl's College, also took on the mad hatter category. Bright lights, cameras flashing and...
When business is a Blast
https://youtu.be/4dHLr15Q-xk Behind every artist is a good business director, or at least that’s the case for UK-based Blast Theory. The...
Striking a balance in Māori media
Throughout the ages Māori have asked ‘He aha te mea nui o te ao?’ – what is the most important...
Death of journalism to blame for rise of Trump and ISIS
Blame Trump and ISIS on the death of good journalism, an editor of a top magazine website says. Duncan Greive, editor...
Residents fear further traffic chaos
Murdoch Dryden speaks to 85 residents at the Meadowbank and St Johns residents association meeting. Residents fear traffic chaos at...
Baker brings home gold in pie olympics
Proud pie baker Bun Heng Wong with his gold-award winning mince and cheese pies. A Panmure mince-and-cheese pie won gold...
Kiwi canoe polo teams aim for medals at world champs
They hail from Christchurch to Auckland and will soon represent New Zealand on the international stage. New Zealand is sending...
“Literary sensation” to address Wintec Press Club
Hera Lindsay Bird's first volume sold out before it left the printers Photo: Spinoff A writer described as a “literary...
Tawa teenager wins award at Parliament
A Tawa teenager and Kiwi Community Assistance volunteer has been awarded a 2016 Youth Week Award. KCA volunteer Jess Hill,...
FBI could hack New Zealanders’ computers
More than 400,000 potentially infected New Zealand computers could be searched by the FBI if rule changes approved by the...
Playcentre Association celebrates 75th anniversary
Adam Lucre-Chatterton, 3, loved his time at the Playcentre Pop-Up in Civic Square, Wellington. A pop-up Playcentre session was held...