All Blacks v Tonga: Let the Rugby World Cup begin
Nearly six years since New Zealand were confirmed as hosts the seventh World Cup of rugby is here. As...
Hamilton BMX riders return from Copenhagen championships
There is nothing like home for Kaly Harcourt and Baylee Lutterull who recently returned from competing in the World BMX...
Te Awamutu shut down Hamilton’s Peace Cup challenge
A strong defensive effort from Te Awamutu has seen them retain the Peace Cup after they beat Hamilton 30-20 in...
Variety bash a swinging good time
Daniella Siraa may have had a bit of a cold but a turn on a special swing made for wheelchairs...
The price of milk
A Waikato secondary school principal wants funding for a breakfast club as the rising price of milk prompts concerns about...
Te Aroha raises events centre funds
With fundraising for the proposed Te Aroha events centre now exceeding the $300,000 mark, farmers are being asked to back...
Patetonga speedway revs up drivers
It’s a muddy affair in Patetonga as petrol heads flock to the latest motoring attraction, a test-and-tune speedway track. Ten...
Short film makers shoot for the top
A collective of budding film makers has gathered in Hamilton over the last two weeks to bring to life a...
Ode to spring
It’s very important we don’t sleep until we get to the bottom of this. There was this yearly festival where...
Sprinklers save Lido cinema
The importance of an efficient sprinkler system was proven on Tuesday night, when a fire that could have “engulfed” Hamilton's Lido...
Waikato bee expert up for award
A Waikato scientist who has the varroa mite in his sights hopes the Kudos awards will draw more attention to...
Mother and daughter team up
For the Goundar family, helping others is something that runs in the blood. At least, that is the way Renuka...
Raglan photographer catches the waves
Training in a pool balanced upright with flippers on and with arms held high above her head is all part...
Cemetery opens new lawn for burials
Hamilton Park Cemetery is set to open a new wing of burial plots in September. The Chestnut Lawn – named...
“Old Man Racing” roars to second place in Taupo 1000
Matamata off road racer Colin Meredith drove an enduring two days and 1000 kilometres over rutted forest tracks and open...
Cambridge High take fight to St Kentigern
Cambridge High School first XV put in a courageous performance against Auckland secondary school champions St Kentigern College in their...
School children vie for Horotiu Idol top honours
They may have been young, inexperienced and short on stature but they made up for it with enthusiasm and guts....
Kingsland drummer ready for music academy in Spain
Alistair Deverick’s music career has already seen him tour America twice, now the Auckland drummer is set for the Red...
Russian theremin virtuoso enthrals Hamilton audience
Hamilton music lovers were treated to a virtuoso demonstration on an extraordinary instrument recently. Russian musician Lydia Kavina played the...
Hamilton electoral signs breach council bylaws
Confusion over council bylaws led to a number of Hamilton electoral signs being ruled non-compliant before the official election campaign. Both...
Smokefree Waikeria delights prison boss
Waikeria prison manager Kevin Smith’s voice carries a hint of surprise at how low-key the shift to going smokefree has...
King Tuheitia invites cultural representatives to powhiri
The Race Relations Commissioner has welcomed as “gracious” and “wonderful” an invitation from King Tuheitia to different ethnic groups to...
Morrinsville College deals with thefts
Students are being urged to take precautions after a spate of thefts. Morrinsville College is working hard to make the...
Household favourites go gluten-free
The burgeoning market for gluten-free products has just received a big name injection as Kiwi favourites Vogel’s and Ernest Adams...