No return ticket, no plans, few clothes…
University graduates Kayla Wood-Gibson and Jessica Valvoi are taking the traditional students’ “overseas experience” or OE to another level by...
City burn packs Garden Place
A little wind and rain did not stop the crowds from gathering in Hamilton’s Garden Place to celebrate the annual...
KAPOW! Batman and Superman fans face-off at premiere
Fans of Batman and Superman will be flying into cinemas this week as two of the most popular comic book...
Pottery pioneer remembered
Local Life: The Morrinsville Heritage Museum has welcomed visitors to the Elizabeth Lissaman exhibition since opening on the 1st of...
Crowds treated to early morning colour as balloons take flight
COLOURFUL SKIES: A balloon is inflated for takeoff at Innes Coimmon on Thursday morning. Photo: Sharnae Hope Hundreds gathered at dawn...
Families gear up for Tahuna fishing competition
The Wright family fishing competition will take place this weekend, marking 15 years since it first began. Tahuna school children...
The art of drone at Fringe 2016
https://vimeo.com/156459584 A Wintec music tutor will finally be performing a piece which he describes as unstructured and hardly practised at next month’s...
Drone arrives at Hamilton Fringe Festival
ONE NOTE SONG: Kent Macpherson demonstrating Sonic Drone Art To the average person, music consists of lyrics, melody and rhythm. To...
Spiritual experience at 2016 Fringe Festival
FINE TUNING: The Unseen Mechanised Eye have little time for fine tuning at rehearsal for their improvised performance at Fringe...
Hamilton Fringe Festival: Paving the way for musical expression
SPONTANEOUS SOUND: The Unseen Mechanised Eye's one and only rehearsal for the Fringe Festival. Photo: Supplied. A Hamilton musician is...
Men in heels stand against domestic violence
Public statement: Walk a Mile in her Shoes, saw Hamilton men stepping out in women’s shoes in support of White...
Eastern Bay of Plenty adds to building consents
RIVERVIEW: Construction at Whakatane's Riverview Apartments will be complete and available to rent in December. Photo Louis Klaassen APARTMENT buildings...
Reserve Bank eyes up Auckland’s halo
DIGGING IN: Builders from Cornerstone Developments lay the foundations for a new apartment building on Anglesea St, Hamilton. PHOTO: Paul...
Wintec celebrates eco-friendly Diwali
BE ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY: Wintec Celebrates eco-friendly Diwali Photo by: Natesh Behl The return of Lord Rama to his Kingdom, Ayodhaya,...
Get off your bum and join a club
DEAD SHOT: Dan Sayle playing Airsoft, a sport that involves hiding, running, stealth and accuracy. Photo supplied Two-thirds of Kiwis...
Hamilton home consents skyrocket
CONSENTS CLIMB: This year more building consents are being granted than in 2014 as a demand for houses increases. Photo:...
Hamilton’s unsung heroes paint the town new
Hamilton is looking livelier after street artists took to some of the grey city centre walls, giving it a much-needed...
Hamilton locals Devilskin have chance at awards show success
Hamilton rock bank Devilskin are riding the success of their platinum debut album with three nominations in the Vodafone New...
Baby steps closer to a bicultural New Zealand
One of the oldest childcare centres in Hamilton is putting its winnings from the Genesis Energy Māori Language Week competition...
Foster care abuse victim wants to see change in system
Hamilton woman Netta Christian spent many years harbouring the trauma of her stolen childhood. She finally broke her silence in...
Cambridge band win people’s choice
Cambridge High School band El Jay Hall have kick started their recording career after being finalists in the national Smokefreerockquest...
“Stick to your guns” advocates Dasha
SELF BELIEF WORKS: Journo student Dasha Kuprienko (Russia) firmly believes in self-expression and belief in herself. Photographer: Natesh Behl “Just...
Iranian Memoir: Human Rights, Women and Islam
https://vimeo.com/144977189 Sara (not her real name) often dreams of going back to Iran, and then wakes up in a panic,...
The price of standing up for Iran’s women
FEARLESS: Sara continued her efforts even after she escaped from Iran | Photo credit: Tamara Nacole Sara, (name withheld) has...