The Victoria Cinema closes after 10 years
The Victoria cinema shut its doors yesterday, two days after its 10th birthday. Dark Shadows, the last film to show...
Smartphone App: TuneIn Radio
I have been a bit slow when it comes to smart phone applications. New ones pop up every week and...
Green capped students to plant trees for Arbor Day
School students will help plant 23,000 trees at Waiwhakareke reserve this Friday as part of Hamilton’s Arbor Day. Pupils will...
Skycity Breakers to play at Claudelands Arena
League champions Skycity Breakers will slam Hamilton’s Claudelands Arena for the only North Island pre-season game on September 15. The...
Mr Milton’s Canteen, well priced, prepared and presented
127 Alexandra St Hamilton CBD Walking into Mr Milton’s Canteen is like stepping into an Easter-themed cafeteria with cheery colours...
Iris – A day in the life of a street performer
Through a series of images taken by Libby Kissick, Gordonton local and 2010 Wintec journalism graduate Iris Riddell demonstrates the...
Auckland Philharmonia gets remixed
What do you get when hip hop artists collaborate with an orchestra? Remix the Orchestra, of course. It’s not your...
NZ’s Got Talent: My three hour audition
New Zealand’s Got Talent shows the truth of the cliché “talent comes in all shapes and sizes.” I was greeted...
Mystery Creek Events Centre announces winner of Master Plan Design Challenge
The redevelopment of the Mystery Creek Events Centre has taken another step with the winners of the Master Plan Design...
The Friday quiz
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Acrobatics, musicians and animals unite at New Zealand’s Got Talent
Are you freakishly bendy? Do you have moves like Jagger? Are you tired of having your singing contained to the...
Photographer claims top prize at Motorsport New Zealand awards
A Hamilton photographer has snapped up two national awards for media excellence. Photographer Geoff Ridder won Photographer of the Year...
Tasty album launch set for TastyBrown
It’s New Zealand music month and Hamilton band TastyBrown host their album release party this Saturday in Te Rapa. TastyBrown...
Ewan Wilson: revenge best served cold
Councillor Ewan Wilson likens his ousting from the Statutory Management Committee to something akin to the famous line by Hannibal...
Rose blooms after long wait
A vulnerable native plant has flowered at the University of Waikato, after a five year wait. The flower of hades...
Councillor Wilson voted off committee
Councillor Ewan Wilson was voted out of Hamilton City Council’s Statutory Management Committee today due to concerns regarding his handling...
New building set to revive Hamilton CBD
Construction of a five-storey building on a long-vacant site will be a confidence booster for central Hamilton businesses. The Citygate...
Egg fashion show for expectant mothers
The Hamilton Parents Centre celebrated its 55th birthday with a fashion show for expectant mothers this week. The evening showcased...
On your marks, get set, go
The sun beats down as I walk toward the start line for the Huntly 10km run. Nearly 1000 of us...
Raglan bands together for Emergency Services Fundraiser
The inaugural Raglan Volunteer Emergency Services Fundraiser packed out the Raglan Club on Saturday night, raising more than $30,000 toward the...
The Muppets (DVD Review)
Starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams. Director: James Bobin One of those movies that turns even the grumpiest of adults into...
Love the skin you’re in
Love the skin you’re in is the theme for this year’s Youth Week. Youth Week, on now, is a community...
Ag Art Wear fashion show targets new audience
The popular Fieldays fashion catwalk show, Ag Art Wear, will have its first showing in Hamilton city this year. A...
Wintec graduate wins top Canon Media Awards prize
Wintec graduate Jonathan Carson has been named student journalist of the year at the prestigious Canon Media Awards. The awards...