Disney comes to The Base
LET IT GO: Ashdyn, Maddox and Giselle singing at the Frozen karaoke zone. Photo: Nicola Kelly As the freezing weather...
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Hamilton woman uses online podcast to open discussions on sexuality in China
A Hamilton woman is working with an online podcast in China spreading awareness about Beijing’s LGBT community. The Five Eyes...
Wintec tutor docks locks for a cure
Academic member of staff at Wintec, Stephen White, had his shoulder-length hair shorn for a cure last week. Stephen works in...
Clothing designer looks to capitalise on NZ coffee culture
CRATE ROAST: In-house barista Caleb Pribicevich prepares a coffee at Crate Clothing's Ward St store. Photo: Christopher Reive. A clothing...
The journalist who helped get a man out of prison
TV3 star presenter Paula Penfold, whose investigations helped free a wrongfully convicted murderer from prison, will talk about her work...
Beyond the Maadi Cup: The students
New Zealand’s largest and most colourful regatta is done and dusted - and it is back to the books. But...
Beyond the Maadi Cup: The live broadcaster
This year the final three days of Maadi was streamed live over the Internet. Chris Penman, National Service Delivery Manager,...
Dio duo secure NZ junior trial
Waikato Dio Girls U18 coxed four Dawn cup and Gold medal- winning team from left: Olivia Morgan, Zoe White, Madison...
Mahe Drysdale inspires Riley Bruce at Maadi
Riley Bruce with his father Robert Bruce after his Silver medal win in the U17 single scull. Photo: Emmeline...
Couple uses Facebook to invite Shapeshifter to their wedding
SEEKING SHAPESHIFTER: Haley and Bruce, both 28, have written a letter in the hopes that the band Shapeshifter will read...
Tessa Puleaga: knocking down stereotypes
Tessa Puleaga from Ashburton College. Photo: Emmeline Sunnex Samoan student Tessa Puleaga, 17, from Ashburton College, is on a mission...
Memory card works after five years under water
BLAST TO THE PAST: Sharleen Murray at this year's Maadi Cup. Photo: Haylee King When Sharleen Murray dropped her camera...
Robert Allen: Pride of Ophir at Maadi
Robert Allen from Dunstan High School after winning his first heat race for the U16 single sculls.Photo: Emmeline Sunnex He...
Out and about on finals day at Maadi
Among the competitors and supporters at Maadi this year were a 1947 Maadi Bronze medallist winner and the All Blacks coach. The...
Maadi tribute to Sir Don Rowlands
New Zealand's leading rowers will pay tribute to rowing legend Sir Don Rowlands in a row-past at Maadi on Saturday...
Selectors get down to business
WATCHFUL EYE: During A finals Mark James, North Island selector, doesn't miss a single race to make a right decision....
Three gold medals for Whakatane High School
Whakatane High School had a day to remember at Maadi finals today, winning three A-Final events. Lenny, Elliot and Finn...
Christchurch girls rowing extra kilometres
HAPPY COACHES: Doug Bull and Michael Petherick. Photo: Gemma Coffin Christchurch Girls' High rowing team are reaping the benefit of...
Kitchen staff have plenty on their plate feeding volunteers
It takes 300 muffins a day to feed the Maadi volunteers. The hustle and bustle is everywhere at the regatta,...
Taranaki crews put in the hard yards on day one of Maadi finals
VICTORY: Zoe Winks and Ella Toa take the U18 girls doubles B final. Photo: Christopher Reive Sacred Heart’s Ella Toa...
Live: Rangiora brings home the bronze
BRONZE: Rangiora High U18 girls doubles crew, Alice Pallister and Rose McEwan, and their coach Armin Svoboda at the medal...
The team behind the Waikato Independent
Maadi Cup is New Zealand’s largest regatta. With 2196 pupils from 122 schools, and 600 races across 52 events, it’s...
Rangiora set for finals
CLOSE: George Howat was exhausted after the U18 singles semi, coming in third only half a second away from relegation....
Don’t Steve me hanging – Part two
It was the Thursday morning of the regatta and I was in the media centre working on some other, less...