“Spectacularly dressed adults” to take over lake
PURPLE PEOPLE: Purple Walk’s organizing committee (from left to right: Annette Evans, Rowena McCoy, Sandrine Smith, Deborah Dodunski and Raquel...
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Hillcrest High School rowing for gold
Hillcrest High School’s rowing club goes into this weekend’s North Island champs with its expectations high. Secondary schools across the...
Business dries up in drought
DRY DAYS: Brown grass has become a common sight in the Waikato. Photo: Sophie Iremonger Waikato businesses dependent on water...
Waipa rates increase 3.3 percent
Waipa District councillors approved their annual plan last week, including a total rates revenue increase of 3.3 percent. Waipa District...
Hamilton City Tigers claim Turangawaewae Nines title
The Hamilton City Tigers proved to be the cream of the crop at the Turangawaewae Pat Bennett Memorial Rugby League...
Katy Matthews races to finish training
Hamilton runner Katy Matthews, 17, has recovered from injury and is preparing to compete at the nationals in Auckland this...
Enrich+ gives those with disability the chance to live a “life like any other”
Minister for Disability Issues and Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia has helped celebrate the launch of a Waikato organisation helping...
Rain gives no relief for Waikato farmers
Weekend showers in Paeroa were not enough to make up for months of dry weather. The showers lasted just an...
O Week students take to Tauranga streets
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic students flooded the streets of Tauranga in colour for a traditional O Week celebration. More than 100 students...
Standing raises bar for Waikato-BOP
Hamilton-based Regan Standing broke a 2m 11cm high jump record on Sunday. Photo: Libby Wilson A near-on 20-year high jump...
Organisation offers hope to chained, neglected dogs
Dogs come in many shapes and sizes but one thing remains the same - they all require food, water and...
Hamilton vagrants anti-social: claim
Some Hamilton business owners are calling for action against vagrants they claim are behaving anti-socially in the south end of...
Hamilton vagrants anti-social: claim (2)
Hamilton’s homeless are in the spotlight as the council and police respond to complaints about abusive behaviour in the central...
Wintec Marae celebrates its first anniversary
Wintec’s Te Kopu o Kirikiriroa Marae celebrated its first anniversary with an early morning powhiri. Wintec Director Maori Hera White,...
Wintec music student through to final X Factor audition
A Wintec music student will sing tomorrow for a place in TV’s X Factor finals, after making it through to...
Lock up your sheets, the students are coming
More than 2000 students are expected to parade in this year’s Orientation Week toga march on Wednesday. GEARING UP: John...
Cody Cooper wins Motocross second round
Thousands gathered in the small Waikato town of Patetonga last weekend to watch a thrilling second round of the 2013...
Young guns win The Rev cycle race
Two young guns took out the elite categories in the Avantidrome REV Cycle race in front of hundreds of spectators...
International tattoo and art expo adds colour at Claudelands
Claudelands Showgrounds is full of colour and sound this weekend as it hosts the third International Tattoo and Art Expo....
Exhibition featuring Christchurch artists previews on anniversary of earthquake
Two years to the day after the Christchurch earthquake, works dealing with its aftermath are going on show at the...
Ramp Gallery reopens at Wintec
The Ramp Gallery is set for its reopening. Photos: Gemma Stanbridge It’s all go at Hamilton’s Ramp Gallery as the...
Martians kidnap journalism students
Martians spirited away an entire class of journalism students this week – leaving tutors baffled and bewildered. The 20-odd students...
Wastewater treatment pond may generate power
A $3 million wastewater treatment site which includes an innovative collection pond design opened last week in Waitoa. The pond...
Community boards under threat of closure
The future of three community boards is under threat as the Matamata-Piako District Council believes them unnecessary. Six appeals in total were...