Andrew Holmes returns to inspire students
GUEST SPEAKER: Andrew Holmes, during his presentation at Spark media arts festival. Photo: Supplied Wintec Bachelor of Media Arts graduate Andrew Holmes has...
Mayor opens new playground at Minogue Park
ADVENTURE: Children testing out the new playground. Photo: Shontelle Cargill With stilt walkers and balloons paraded in the air, the...
Jess Johnson: from drawing to animation
Using pencil, ink and felt tips Jess Johnson has created her own world. Johnson's world is a science fiction based...
The world of advertising and how to survive it
Thomas Dirnberger, also known as Mr Dirns, said in his presentation at Wintec’s Spark Festival that  being able to look...
Johnson Witehira aims to be a Māori design hero
https://vimeo.com/136194481 A New Zealand artist whose work was 30 storeys high and displayed on 36 screens in Times Square spoke...
Lineage theme inspires Pacific couture
Pacific couture fashion designer Lindah Lepou speaking at the Wintec Spark Festival. Photo: Kelsy Carter In 1992, a fa’afafine pageant...
Glitterist sprinkles art for Spark
GLITTER ARTIST: Reuben Paterson has been creating colourful art for 15 years. Photo: Haylee King Reuben Paterson is not your...
Daniel Von Sturmer and the perception of art
It is sometimes assumed that a finished artwork is an end product. But that is not the case for New Zealand...
From med student to magazine editor
Do what you enjoy and work hard at it. That’s the advice to students from Home NZ magazine editor Jeremy...
Dylan Horrocks and the war on writer’s block
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OJI-kXExfI Stop being so hard on yourself. New Zealand graphic novelist Dylan Horrocks says this is the most important step...
Bogan mayhem hits TV screens
With a PhD in social psychology under his belt, “boganologist” David Snell has embodied his knowledge of burnouts, bourbons and...
Wintec festival kindles creative spark
Spark festival director Wendy Richdale goes over the programme with intern Olivia Mead (left) For the past 17 years...
Wintec arts festival to spark creativity
Video by Christopher Reive Spark International Festival of Media, Arts and Design is set to inspire Hamilton crowds this August. Hosted...
Share, inspire and create at Spark
More than 30 artists, photographers, designers, musicians, film-makers, journalists and media commentators are heading to Hamilton to share, inspire and create...
Ex-Māori TV broadcasters to go hard at Press Club
Two high-profile journalists formerly with Māori Television promise to take no prisoners when they share the stage as guest speakers...
Children’s market to debut in Hamilton
FAMILY: Market Creator and Mother of four, Nicole Joyce with her husband Michael and their children,Finn, Aidan, Isla and Carys....
Chill in the Park provides winter wonderland
SNOW ENTERTAINMENT: Pheonix, 3, enjoying a snowball fight. Photo: Shontelle Cargill The Western Community Centre provided a snow-filled winter wonderland...
Breaking the silence around loss of a baby
Not a day goes by that Waikato mother Cathy Buntting doesn’t think of her daughter who was delivered stillborn, nine...
A Kiwi takes Australia on a high note
One of Amber Johnson’s very first experiences with classical singing was watching her mother in the local choir. Eight-year-old Amber...
Commuters who choose to bike
On a weekday, 8:30am is a hectic time in Tim Stevens’ house. The kids are about to hop in the...
Raglan community house to provide snow on the beach
LET IT SNOW: Joe and Lily enjoyed the winter fun at last year's event. Photo: Supplied It is not often...
Magic fall short in semifinal to Swifts
The Magic reserve bench watch on as the defence pair Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin try to stop the...
Chill in the Park to bring snow fun
WINTER WONDERLAND: Families enjoyed the snow at last year's event. Photo: Shontelle Cargill A truckload of snow is set to...