Director injects new ideas

New entertainment environments

The world of performance has been an integral part of life for Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival director Becks Chambers.
Packed programme: Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival director Becks Chambers.

Grimm tidings

Music punters looking for Hamilton's next big thing could find it in the form of rockers Cheshire Grimm.

Driver rescued after truck crash

Witnesses say the Te Awamutu corner where two trucks crashed today, trapping a man, is dangerous.

The beet that broke the camel’s back

A silverbeet incident is at the centre of an employment row worth thousands of dollars.

Helicopter crashes into paddock

Witnesses saw a young man crawl from a helicopter wreck before collapsing in pain.

Visitor surge fails to fire

Accommodation providers yet to see jump in visitor bookings as a major weekend looms.

Scrub fire rages near Huntly

Fire crews attend a blaze east of Huntly estimated to be about 3000 square metres.

Booze news bewilders arts lovers

Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival organisers move fast to clear up confusion over alcohol at events.

Uni head ready for challenges

Dignity for 'lost souls'

All flock to Waitangi day event

Hamilton celebrated Waitangi day with live music, face-painting and bouncy castles.

Right House staff lose jobs

Over 130 workers at energy efficiency and insulation business Right House have been laid off.

Fagan to hang up the shears

New Zealand's most successful competition sheep shearer will retire at the end of the shearing season.

Sheep, beef outlook gives hope

Is this really the best way to start the year?

Young farmers 'beaten up' by low payout

Some farmers are getting out of dairying as tight times loom.

Sport
Chiefs  |  Magic  |  School Sport  |  Racing

Northern Knights and Auckland Aces play out draw

Knights nearly pulled off an unlikely triumph before settling for a draw against the Aces.

Katie Laurie puts on quite a performance

Katie Laurie's season keeps getting better with trio of titles at National Showjumping and Showhunter champs.

White Ferns out to climb championship table

Raval helps Aces maintain advantage over Knights

Willis in good form for Robertson 5000m rematch

New Zealand's premier track athlete Nick Willis has never lacked flair for the dramatic.

Threats 'common' for speaking mind

Outspoken women have it much worse than outspoken men.

Your health matters

Kia ora koutou. My name is Donna-Lee Biddle and I am the new health reporter for the Waikato Times.

To the highway helper - thank you

Death often taboo in pleasant world

Blunder will cost NZ

Helped by the Kiwi dollar's decline against the greenback, the US becoming a major export market.

Aussie F1 star races the Top Gear track (spoiler)

Australian F1 racer Daniel Ricciardo has had his attempt at breaking the Top Gear track record.

Escalade curse?: Bruce Jenner latest to find trouble

Besides celebrity status, what does Bruce Jenner have in common with Justin Bieber, Tiger Woods and Paris Hilton?

The driving force of early Wellington

Renault's Master van

Jaguars and Land Rovers join James Bond cast

Aston Martins may be the marque of choice when it comes to James Bond movies, but Jaguars and Land Rovers have also played their part over the years.

Life & Style
Fashion  |  Food  |  People  |  Arts

Broods prepare for another stellar year

The band may be called Broods but Caleb Nott is the embodiment of earnest chirpiness.

BYO confuses arts fest punters

Yes, punters can bring their own alcohol to Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival - but with a few exceptions.

Give a fig

Meet the gatemaster

A festival to make you feel good

Need a boost in mindfulness and healthy living?

Store stocks up on rope for Shades of Grey

A DIY store in Britain is being roped in and tied down to the Fifty Shades of Grey hysteria.

Kim discovers undies, doesn't wears them

She's only just started wearing undies, she's scared of social media and she dreams of living 'a quiet life' in Paris - Kim Kardashian has made some surprising revelations.

Jolie and Pitt to adopt again

How Grammys exposed hypocrisy

Spider-Man joins Avengers

Get ready web-heads, because it looks like Spider-Man is about to swing into Marvel's The Avengers film series.

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