Politicians face off against Waikato celebrities to help Alzheimers.
Politicians will face off against teams of Waikato celebrities this year in the annual Parliamentary Sports Trust games - and...
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Chihuahua Crystal steals the show at dog parade
She may have been the smallest, lightest and youngest competitor – but she wiped the floor with the competition. Every...
Dirt flies as Hauraki Plains College Motocross Tournament gets underway
The Hauraki Plains College Motocross Tournament shot off to a great start recently with more than 200 school-based riders competing....
Hazel Hayes a hidden treasure
Hazel Hayes 587 Victoria St So you take a café, tuck it into a crack-in-the-wall spot on the seedy...
Kiwi band Melic on tour
Having played at numerous English festivals for the past few years, Kiwi band Melic are excited to return to their...
Qualified immigrants struggle to find work in New Zealand
It took Angel Huynh almost six years to get a job in her adopted country of New Zealand, with countless...
Port Waikato teen rides the waves of Aussie bodyboarding success
A former Port Waikato teenager is making a name for himself on the Australian bodyboarding scene after moving to the...
From local shop to laptop: What on-line shopping means for New Zealand
Contrary to the popular belief that women love nothing more than spending hours at the mall trying on clothes with...
Graduates parade through downtown Hamilton
Hamilton’s inner city traffic was brought to a halt yesterday, with the newest teaching and sports and leisure graduates on...
Last call for Hamilton Fringe Festival applications
Organisers have put out a last-minute call encouraging applications for Hamilton’s Fringe Festival as registrations close on May 7. The...
Protesters against asset sales rally in Garden Place
Hamilton was the eighth stop in the “Aotearoa Is Not For Sale” nationwide hikoi, for those opposing the partial sell...
Retro car museum rolls into Dinsdale
Hamilton may have just kissed the V8’s goodbye, but all is not lost for motorheads - a 1950’s style car...
Hydro powered coffee
First of all, major kudos to the staff at this Hamilton East café. As soon as we were through the...
Farquhar claims top javelin ranking at Hiroshima
Javelin athlete Stuart Farquhar is another throw closer to his dream of a final eight spot in June’s London Olympics....
Hamilton siblings start “Killer Coffee” brand
A Wintec media arts graduate has developed her own Waikato coffee brand with a bit of dramatic flair. Micah Puklowski,...
Metropolis disappoints
Review: Metropolis Caffe Perhaps “Meh”-tropolis would be a better name for this place? It’s dreary and a little “emo” inside;...
Pest fish proving a hard catch for researcher
Efforts to get rid of pest fish in Waikato lakes are proving difficult as researchers struggle to catch them. Over...
Boxer who fractured back fronts up for War in the Waikato bout
He was told he might never walk again, but Hamilton’s Cairo George fought back after fracturing his spine and ankle...
Sole Mates conquer 100km Oxfam walk
A team of four women, including a mother and step-daughter, recently finished the Oxfam 100km trail walk in just over...
Social Interface exhibition opens at Ramp
A new exhibition exploring the relationship between technology and communication opened at Wintec’s RAMP gallery this week. Exhibition curator, Ms...
Steve Braunias signs up for second tour of duty at chalkface
Author and columnist Steve Braunias has returned to Wintec as editor in residence at the School of Media Arts. He...
Winston Peters talks at Wintec
The always controversial Winston Peters is guest speaker at a Wintec School of Media Arts event on May 16. The...
Transsexual Stacey ‘just another girl’
With thick, tousled black hair and a natural grace, Stacey Kerapa, 35, is a striking woman. The vibe she exudes...
Man cave opens doors for Te Aroha teacher
What started as a fun weekend project is fast growing into a new career for a first-time author from Te...