Features
An arena of streaming light
Inspired by Jubilee Bush of old, where light flowed through the tall tree canopy, Claudelands Events Centre will be transformed into a futuristic gathering place
By KATE MONAHAN - Waikato Times
Next you drive through Claudelands, take a good look at the old events centre. Boxy buildings, fading blue and aquamarine walls, peeling paint.
Jubilee Bush inspiration
Waikato Times
The architecture of the Claudelands Events Centre, designed by Anthony Flannery of Chow Hill, is special to Hamilton and to the Claudelands area.
Courthouse left to languish
Buildings don't come much grander than Hamilton's old courthouse on the hill. But these days the building is unused and desperately in need of refurbishment
By AARON LEAMAN - Waikato Times
It is just after 9am on a Tuesday when fire alarms ring out from the Hamilton District Court.
Quirky and fresh fare delights the senses
By DENISE IRVINE - Waikato Times
There we were, five adults and two young children, trawling Whangamata's main street last Saturday lunchtime in holiday mode, and looking for food to suit both age groups.
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Ukulele `tsunami' hits city
Some of the world's top ukulele players are set to thrill Hamilton fans
By BEN STANLEY - Waikato Times
There's a "ukulele tsunami" sweeping the world at the moment, and tonight Hamilton is right in its path.
Foster summer success
Gus Flower - Waikato Times
By now the summer bedding should be well settled in, healthy and vigorous and will be providing colourful displays right through to the end of summer. To ensure the continued success of these beds and borders regular maintenance is required. This will include, weeding, dead heading, removal of any poor quality plants and replacement, checking over for pests and diseases, feeding and fertilising and irrigation as and when required during the dry spells.
Tempo Readers' Choice Winners 2008
Waikato Times readers know a good thing when they see it
By KATE MONAHAN - Waikato Times
Over a thousand of you have taken pen to paper, or gone to the Times website, to vote for your favourite Waikato places.
Lucky Country crying out for water
By RHYS MATHIAS - Waikato Times
Today we're going to talk about water. To New Zealanders water is something you don't think about, talk about, worry about. It's there, all the time. Sure, it gets a bit dry in February but rain always falls in the third week of March - right?
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