Fashion design students casting for runway models
FASHION: Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker (centre) with fashion design student Karina Yanez (right) and her model showcasing her work at...
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Firefighters donate children’s playhouse
PLAYHOUSE: Yuto (left) and Kota check out the new fire station. Photo: Shontelle Cargill Hamilton firefighters had an unusual duty...
Wintec students fundraise for Cure Kids charity
WINTEC STUDENTS: Royal, Vanessa, Tash, Kate, Courteney, Zoe and Rebecca at their bake sale. Photo: Shontelle Cargill A group of...
Mayor opens new playground at Minogue Park
ADVENTURE: Children testing out the new playground. Photo: Shontelle Cargill With stilt walkers and balloons paraded in the air, the...
The world of advertising and how to survive it
Thomas Dirnberger, also known as Mr Dirns, said in his presentation at Wintec’s Spark Festival that  being able to look...
From med student to magazine editor
Do what you enjoy and work hard at it. That’s the advice to students from Home NZ magazine editor Jeremy...
Bogan mayhem hits TV screens
With a PhD in social psychology under his belt, “boganologist” David Snell has embodied his knowledge of burnouts, bourbons and...
Wintec arts festival to spark creativity
Video by Christopher Reive Spark International Festival of Media, Arts and Design is set to inspire Hamilton crowds this August. Hosted...
Share, inspire and create at Spark
More than 30 artists, photographers, designers, musicians, film-makers, journalists and media commentators are heading to Hamilton to share, inspire and create...
Ex-Māori TV broadcasters to go hard at Press Club
Two high-profile journalists formerly with Māori Television promise to take no prisoners when they share the stage as guest speakers...
Children’s market to debut in Hamilton
FAMILY: Market Creator and Mother of four, Nicole Joyce with her husband Michael and their children,Finn, Aidan, Isla and Carys....
Chill in the Park provides winter wonderland
SNOW ENTERTAINMENT: Pheonix, 3, enjoying a snowball fight. Photo: Shontelle Cargill The Western Community Centre provided a snow-filled winter wonderland...
A Kiwi takes Australia on a high note
One of Amber Johnson’s very first experiences with classical singing was watching her mother in the local choir. Eight-year-old Amber...
Raglan community house to provide snow on the beach
LET IT SNOW: Joe and Lily enjoyed the winter fun at last year's event. Photo: Supplied It is not often...
Magic fall short in semifinal to Swifts
The Magic reserve bench watch on as the defence pair Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin try to stop the...
Chill in the Park to bring snow fun
WINTER WONDERLAND: Families enjoyed the snow at last year's event. Photo: Shontelle Cargill A truckload of snow is set to...
Smoothie operators eye overseas market
New Zealand owned smoothies business Mango Madness is looking to expand into the overseas market, after five years of operation....
Isuzu has got the traction – Best site experience award
WINNING PUDDLE: Isuzu's site proved a tough track to beat Photo: Adam Edwards A driving test track drawing the crowds...
Sun shines for Niwa site in awards
After 30 years at Fieldays, Niwa has an exhibition site to boast about. Niwa have won the award for the...
Award decades in the making for Makita
SHARP TEAM: John McMillan, Graham Norris and Mark Smith-Pilling outside the Makita stall Photo: Nikita Brown Makita’s Fieldays services manager...
Korea shows flair
Trade commissioner Rakgon Kim says they wanted to show the diversity of Korea to the New Zealand public. Photo: Garrick...
Seminars aimed to educate the farmers
Fieldays isn’t just an opportunity for companies and inventors to get farmers’ attention, it’s also a chance for farmers to...
Motoring to the top
Hard work paid off for Bruce Wooding, Cam Burch and Alan Petrie. Photo: Chris Davis Honda’s Fieldays exhibit makes an eye-catching display fully...