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...
Local News
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.
Cornucopia exhibit highlights wasteful society
A giant horn of plenty filled to spill with detritus found at a local refuse station is startling students on...
The Fieldays buzz
http://storify.com/WaikatoIndy/fieldays-mystery-creek-2012
Wintec students make short film centering on Hamilton’s Refugee Services
A short film made by Wintec students will be shown next month at the national refugee resettlement forum in Wellington...
IT qualification combines management and technical know-how
Wintec’s innovative new IT qualification combines management skills with technical know-how, and it’s the first of its kind in New...
Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You inspire kiwi musical
A musical featuring all New Zealand music will open in Hamilton on July 18th. Ross MacCleod, the writer and director...
Young New Zealander of the year to speak at Wintec
Young New Zealander of the year Sam Johnson will speak at a national youth forum in Hamilton this month. Hamilton...
Te Awamutu College takes out Waikato Stage Challenge
Te Awamutu College narrowly beat King’s College for the top position at Friday night’s Stage Challenge and J-rock competition. Celebrating...
Grace on Braid: the soul of a neighbourhood
Grace on Braid 29 Braid Road, St Andrews. It's Saturday morning and Grace on Braid is in full rock ’n' roll...