Sinead O’Connor ducks out of last song
TOP BILLING: Sinead O'Connor entertains the crowd before being interrupted by a duck Photo: Neil Piccione Even with the distraction...
Ironkids strut their stuff at Taupo
While most eyes were focused on the Taupo Ironman last weekend a few, possibly more doting, eyes were watching an...
Labour Party’s Andrew Little suggests new deal may be on cards for students
Labour leader Andrew Little says broadening the economy and making sure students are not held back by debt is the...
First winners of the Maadi Springbok Shield to reunite for 50th celebration
Rowing cox, Colin Maisey, may not recall if he was thrown into the water as part of the traditional victory...
Athletes set records in near-perfect conditions at Ironman NZ 2015
A calm, chilly Taupo dawn was shattered Saturday by the boom of the cannon at 6.45am signalling the start of...
“I’m rich! I’m Lego rich!”
LEGO RICH: Winner Jayden Campbell with his prize. Photo by: Shontelle Cargill Garden Place library transformed Saturday for the Lego...
Superheroes invade Hamilton
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU: Jayden Campbell, 6, with Star Wars characters. Photo: Shontelle Cargill Garden Place rang with...
Opposition leader pays a Little visit to Wintec
STUMP SPEECH:Labour leader Andrew Little explains his policy positions to Wintec Students. Photo: Paul Mitchell. Labour leader Andrew Little popped...
Students like their Little talks
Labour leader Andrew Little paid Wintec's City Campus a visit this morning. He spent the morning meeting with faculty and...
Make peace happen peacefully, protesters say
Protesters in Hamilton's Garden Place yesterday displayed their opposition to the Government's decision to send troops to Iraq. The soldiers...
Westfest ’15 a night to remember
Three stages. 22 bands. One epic night. This is Westfest ’15. CHOOSE YOUR FATE: Escape the Fate lead singer Craig...
There goes my hero
MOSHED: Anxious Waikato Independent reporter Kyra Dawson (centre), and partner Neil Piccione, eager to escape the holding pen at Mt Smart...
Foo Fighters rock extended 3-hour set at Mt Smart Stadium
If you ask someone who has seen them live before, you will know Foo Fighters have a massive reputation to live...
Magic first game in Tokoroa
Top netball came to Tokoroa for the first time at the weekend. MAGIC TOUCH: Fijian defender Mere Neiliko fights Magic...
Artist draws first blood
The macabre sight of 10 self-portraits drawn in blood greeted visitors to the Hamilton International Tattoo Expo last weekend. Sydney-based...
Multi-media students explore web possibilities
Class of 2014: Wintec journalism students and tutors. Photo: Naomi Johnston Study with us Journalism at Wintec is taught as...
Student work on parade at fashion show
http://vimeo.com/111314453 Alexandra Street is set to echo with the sound of stiletto heels when the School of Media Arts stages...
Te Kete Kōrero achieves milestone
http://youtu.be/E32cmNo079Q The team at Te Kete Kōrero is discussing how they are going to move forward with the fourth edition of...
New survey asks: what is Hamilton?
A new exhibition encourages visitors to ask what it is that makes Hamilton unique. Survey Hamilton is a multimedia exhibition...
Sonic artist warps gramophone
Sonic artist Kent Macpherson is fascinated by the sounds inanimate objects produce. Using the latest technologies, he works to capture...
Book celebrates 50-year art career
A book celebrating 50 years of ground-breaking abstract art has been created by three leading figures in New Zealand’s art...
The Darlimurla letters: researcher documents voices from the past
When the passenger liner Lusitania was controversially torpedoed with great loss of life during World War 1, the impact was...
World’s longest piano visits the Tron
Although it was not Media Arts team leader Cate Prestidge’s idea to bring the world's longest piano to Hamilton, her...