Young scientists turn out projects
The announcements are in and the prize winners have proudly stood by their boards on Fairfield Intermediate's Open Day. The...
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Photographers shoot zoo wildlife
Wildlife photographer Trevor Penfold aims to get the conversation on conservation started by shooting animals at Hamilton Zoo. Trevor offers...
Large mural planned for city centre
The large retaining wall on Anglesea Street will soon be transformed with the backing of Hamilton City Council. The council...
Rockers amp up for the national finals
After a night of high energy on stage in the Clarence Street theatre, top spot in the regional Smokefreerockquest went...
Popular performance venue shuts its doors
A popular underground club known for promoting emerging artists has closed after four years. Owners Craig Murray and Hayden Lang...
Big loser encourages others
Slim gym bunny Jenna Marie Paki is a shadow of the woman she used to be. Diet and exercise really...
Talent show regional final kicks off tonight
The Smokefreerockquest 2012 hits The Clarence Street Theatre this Friday night as the top youth bands in Waikato play off...
Waikato teen footballer chases US dream
A 19-year-old Waikato resident is about to take a large step to fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional footballer....
Six weeks of boot camp
A few weeks ago I dusted off my exercise equipment and found my relatively unused gym card. This was largely...
Young Farmers Fight Night raises thousands for Westpac Air Ambulance
Young farmers going toe-to-toe in the boxing ring for charity has proven such a success the event is likely to...
Hamilton to host World Press Photo Exhibition
The World Press Photo Exhibition (WPPE) is coming to Hamilton in September for three weeks. The exhibition is made up...
Palate back in top 50 for sixth consecutive year
Three Hamilton restaurants have been named in Cuisine’s top 50 NZ restaurants of the year, including the newly relocated and...
Gym members sweat it out for Starship
Hamilton members of a national chain of gyms are set to join a 24-hour challenge to raise money for Starship...
We’ve got Fieldays whipped
At least the reporting was good. Check out what happens when Fieldays Exhibitor staff take on the sideshows. Starring and...
Promo girl has a revelation (or three)
Revelation Number One: Fieldays people are nice – really nice. As a writer I deal with words – usually formulated...
Day in the life of Fieldays
From sheep dog trials to the tractor pull, here's Friday at Fieldays.
The sights and sounds
Watch this video of what the punters are getting up to at Fieldays 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVXOBsxXqQQ&feature=em-share_video_user
PM calls in
Our reporter Zoe Hunter caught up with John Key at Fieldays. Watch the video.
By bus to Fieldays
There are plenty of good reasons to catch the free bus. See related story
T.G.I.F. (Thank God It’s Fieldays)
http://storify.com/WaikatoIndy/waikato-independent-t-g-i-f-thank-god-it-s-fielday
Farm fashion on the catwalk
The Ag Art Awards make for a colourful display. (Video.)
Fieldays Day 2 – Don’t miss the action
http://storify.com/WaikatoIndy/the-waikato-independent-fieldays-day-2
Japanese pop group boosts Waikato tourism
The Waikato tourism industry got a major boost in a Japanese TV show watched by millions of people which aired...
Weird, wacky creations at Ag Art awards
See our images from Ag Art at Fieldays.