Programmes aim to change attitudes of driving offenders
It was a Wednesday night in 2010 and a 24-year-old Morrinsville man was out drinking a few beers with some...
Spark Festival promises strong programme
Spark International Festival of Media, Arts and Design is back for the 15th time boasting its strongest programme to date....
Early childhood centre children go hard to help others
Children at an Ellerslie early childhood centre are getting crafty by designing their own wearable arts creations for a good...
Animal right activists march against party pill Act
More than 100 people marched with their dogs in central Hamilton today in opposition to the Psychoactive Substances Act. Traffic...
Hamiltonians come out in force against spy bill
More than 300 people turned out to protest at Garden Place, Hamilton against the proposed GCSB spy legislation on Saturday,...
Hundreds protest against GCSB bill
Between 300 and 400 people gathered in Hamilton’s Garden Place on Saturday to protest against the controversial GCSB spy bill....
Political animal slouches towards Hamilton
He’s been called a mad, slathering attack dog, barking and biting at anything that moves in parliament – but Patrick...
Keeping New Zealand Green
What's the Hold Up campaign. Photo: Supplied A youth–led environmental group are bringing a national awareness tour to Hamilton today....
15th Spark Festival set to ignite the arts in Hamilton
More than 20 world-class artists, designers, musicians, filmmakers and media commentators will be in Hamilton next month to share their...
Wintec mentor is finalist in National Book Awards
Wintec editor-in-residence Steve Braunias is a finalist in the NZ Post national book awards. The awards shortlist, announced this morning,...
Gay couple welcome law change
New Zealand is just one of 15 countries worldwide to have legalised same sex marriage. GAY PRIDE: Cara Stevenson, with...
‘Strong push’ for jobs to relieve pressure on state
Youth MPs got social with submitters at a social services select committee meeting during day one of Youth Parliament yesterday....
Strong action urged on drug and alcohol use
Tougher policies are needed around drugs and alcohol, according to a Hauraki-Waikato youth MP. Seventeen-year-old Charm Skinner will represent Labour...
Get tough on farming practices: Taupo youth MP
A Taupo youth MP will take on a debate around New Zealand’s primary production industry at this week’s Youth Parliament....
Online shoppers need protection: Hamilton youth MP
A National MP is set to have his seat in Parliament taken by someone younger and with more hair. Oliver...
Age-old question up for debate
Changes to New Zealand’s voting age will be discussed at this week’s Youth Parliament. The mock Electoral Reform Bill will...
Free range way of the future: Tauranga youth MP
The future of New Zealand’s scrambled eggs will be questioned at this week’s Youth Parliament. One of the select committee...
Lower voting age wins youth MP’s backing
A Tamahere 17-year-old will head south to Wellington for legislative debate at Youth Parliament this week. St Peter’s Cambridge’s Emily...
Powers is with youth MPs
Hamilton MPs have seemingly taken guidance from Austin Powers films and each found a “Mini-Me”. Hamilton West’s National MP Tim...
Political knowledge lacking: Thames youth MP
Young people do not know enough about politics, according to a Thames youth MP. Seventeen-year-old Amy Williams is a youth...
Substance abuse ‘ingrained’
A Waikato youth MP will join discussions about youth substance abuse prevention at this week’s Youth Parliament. Seventeen-year-old Allanah Hartley...
Epsom squash player off to Poland
Hayley Hughes is proof that big dreams can come true. The New Zealand U-17 squash champion is heading to Poland...
Habitat for Humanity team wins PR award
A team representing the Hamilton branch of Habitat for Humanity walked away with the top prize at the Best Not...
Handmade in New Zealand
The shoe fits for a stall promoting New Zealand-made at Fieldays. Lastrite Footwear is giving shoe-making demonstrations to bring awareness...