Party lights up Tawa community
Fun was had by all at the Tawa Community Light Party held as an alternative to halloween by the New Life...
Blue sharks swim on
Blue sharks are one of 112 shark species known to inhabit New Zealand waters. Photo: supplied It stalks from below,...
Review: String Contingent’s music liberates
To acknowledge losing loved ones to cancer, to take time to smell the flowers and to breathe in the beauty...
Locals get a taste of jail
People young and old gather to watch a mock rescue at the Hamilton Police open day. Photo: Christopher Reive. Crowds...
Uni student turns springtail research into reward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T1FNIzIh14 Video by Christopher Reive Findings from an Antarctic expedition have earned a University of Waikato student a $500 prize at...
Genre crossing trio bring sonic adventure
The String Contingent are bringing their crossover sound to Hamilton. Photo: Supplied Hamilton music lovers can expect a “sonic adventure”...
A morning in (simulated) Hell
An AOS officer monitors the corridor during a training exercise. Photo: Supplied When a gun is being held in your...
Baby Loss Awareness week to honour angel babies
FAMILY: Amie Whenuaroa with her children Addison and Lincoln, holding a photograph of her firstborn daughter Noelle. Photo: Shontelle Cargill...
TV3’s Du Plessis-Allan to speak at Wintec press club
Controversial broadcaster Heather du Plessis-Allan is guest speaker at the next Wintec Press Club free lunch extravaganza – which also...
Hearts provide comfort for grieving parents
HUGGABLE HEART: The charity creates fabric hearts for grieving families. Photo: Blue Belle Photography. Andrea Olliver-Thompson knows the pain...
Firefighters mentor school students
ALL GEARED UP: Students participating in the Fire Service's mentor programme. Photo: Shontelle Cargill Hamilton firefighters have tackled a different...
Fashion design students casting for runway models
FASHION: Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker (centre) with fashion design student Karina Yanez (right) and her model showcasing her work at...
Review: Cricketer Kevin Pietersen tells his side
There is a proverb that says: “The first one to tell his case seems right. Then someone else comes forward...
Firefighters donate children’s playhouse
PLAYHOUSE: Yuto (left) and Kota check out the new fire station. Photo: Shontelle Cargill Hamilton firefighters had an unusual duty...
Opinion: Hard work pays off for Kerr-Barlow
Tawera Kerr-Barlow’s selection in the All Blacks for Rugby World Cup caps off nearly a year of hard work, rehab,...
Wintec students fundraise for Cure Kids charity
WINTEC STUDENTS: Royal, Vanessa, Tash, Kate, Courteney, Zoe and Rebecca at their bake sale. Photo: Shontelle Cargill A group of...
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...