Still going strong

Kura celebrates 20 years

Read more

Play in the park

Family friendly plan for Steele Park

Art from the farm

Call for Waikato designers

Read more
From the monthly archives: October 2011
Gloves Up: Cory Miles (left) and Phillip Jenions, are confident about stepping into the national ring at the New Zealand boxing championships in Lower Hutt this week.

Young Ngaruawahia boxers head to championships

On October 31, 2011 By

Two Local boxers, Phillip Jenions and Cory Miles, are set to box in the NZ boxing champs in Lower Hutt this week.

Continue Reading →
Huntly College on the rise: (From left) Desiree Berryman, Zyarna Tarapata, Jazz Tumohe, Rawiri Nepe, Reiata Whanga-Katipapahi, Tiwai Watene, Meretiana Rapana, and Lyric Paki. (Front) Olive Timothy & Hanuere Tauroa.

School dance group puts on multicultural show

On October 20, 2011 By

Huntly College students aim to break down barriers when they perform dance from around the world next month

Continue Reading →
Romel Aziz at the Barbara waterfall during his long stay in Switzerland.

Iraqi refugee calls Auckland home for now

On October 11, 2011 By

Aucklander Romel Aziz has been a refugee twice – once from the Kurds and the second time from Saddam Hussein.

Continue Reading →

Radio NZ bans Wintec editor-in-residence

On October 11, 2011 By

Wintec’s editor-in-residence Martyn “Bomber” Bradbury has been banned from a Radio New Zealand programme following comments he made during a discussion on Afternoons with Jim Mora.

Continue Reading →

Podcast with Bomber Bradbury: The RNZ banning discussed

On October 10, 2011 By

Continue Reading →
Artist Judy Darragh sits amidst her fluorescent ping-pong artwork.

Artist covers riverbank in ping pong balls

On October 10, 2011 By

First-time artist in the Hamilton River Festival, Judy Darragh, transformed the riverbanks into a bright sea of colour which saw people working together to build an interesting piece of art work.

Continue Reading →
Coronation Street Ratings

Cooking shunts Coro St off prime time

On October 6, 2011 By

TVNZ has announced it is moving the long-running and high-rating Coronation Street from its 7.30pm timeslot to two hours earlier to make way for MasterChef Australia.

Continue Reading →
Close shave: Katie Levendis after shaving her blonde locks for famine victims

Woman shaves head for famine victims

On October 5, 2011 By Briar Stobie and Monica Tischler

For many, shaving their head is a daunting thought but for a young Cambridge resident, it was the least she could do to raise money for those suffering from the famine in East Africa.

Continue Reading →
Strong direction: Tegan Morris on set at The Meteor with the cast of A Coward Swings at the Gallows

Rookie director stages successful show

On October 5, 2011 By

For wheelchair-bound Tegan Morris The Hamilton Fringe Festival was a chance to take on a new challenge.

Continue Reading →
Sewing On: Dot Hunter has reopened her business after losing everything to the Samoan tsunami. Picture: Monica Tischler

Tsunami survivor sews on

On October 5, 2011 By

Two years on from the devastating tsunami which hit Samoa, a Hamilton woman reflects on the hardships of losing her clothing business and shares how she has had to rebuild her life and company…

Continue Reading →
HARD AT WORK: Wintec journalism student Annie French, proudly clad in official RWC regalia, behind the scenes at the Wales-Fiji Rugby World Cup pool match on Sunday night.

Wintec journalism students report Rugby World Cup

On October 4, 2011 By The Independent staffer

As rain-soaked Welsh and Fijian fans flooded out of Waikato Stadium on Sunday night, four Wintec journalism students were busy fighting their way through a media scrum.

Continue Reading →