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Tillman fighting for respect

Kashka Tunstall reports on the pre-match encounter and finds some frustration

Clarence Tillman sat at the back of Ringside Boxing Gym in Hamilton yesterday, head bent, headphones pumping, foot tapping impatiently, concentrating.
RESPECT: Clarence Tillman III faces off with Sonny Bill Williams at the official weigh-in in Frankton.

Milk price war begins

Federated Farmers says more attention needs to be focused on how much profit supermarkets are making on fresh milk. | Nosh slashes price

Arson shocks family

Lucky escape: Tracey Nelson stands in her back porch, which was set alight by arsonists on Saturday. A Hamilton mother of two can't understand why anyone would want to set fire to her house.

Tug-of-war over mangrove removal

A heated tug-of-war over mangrove removal is heading to the Environment Court.

Armistice event outgrows its space

Armistice in Cambridge could be moved to Karapiro.

Cybersquatting sites lie in wait

Cyber crime is something that most of us are familiar with but now we need to consider our spelling while surfing the web to avoid becoming a victim.

Drinks end in killing

When relatives of a man beaten to death asked where he was, his blood-soaked alleged killer told them he was "all good".

H&S practices were overlooked

A Hamilton bus company's rapid expansion meant it failed to update its health and safety practices, a report into a bus driver injury found.

Business leaders back late Fifa bid

Milk price cut triggers store battle

Summer Pix winner

And the Summer Pix winner is ...

Hamish Dick, 16, took a photo of his brother Jordan on a quad-bike surrounded by goats on a summer night.

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Hawks hope to emulate Giants

Taking their cue from the New York Giants at Monday's Super Bowl, the Hamilton Hawks will look to pull off their own upset this weekend, taking on the Papatoetoe Wildcats for American football's Kiwibowl.

Momentum important in Vegas

NZ sevens coach Gordon Tietjens is preaching the benefits of momentum as his side look to maintain their world series lead in Las Vegas this weekend.

Proteas seek clean sweep

Magic is back for all-rounder Oram

Clarence Tillman

Tillman fighting for respect

Clarence Tillman sat at the back of Ringside Boxing Gym in Hamilton yesterday, head bent, headphones pumping, foot tapping impatiently, concentrating.

GPG forces Tower to axe director

tower group Tower Group independent director Denis Wood has been forced to resign by the company's 35 per cent shareholder, Guinness Peat Group.

Greek fears sees gains sputter

New Zealand stocks pared solid morning leads to dip marginally into the red at midday, on reports Greece delayed a vote on further austerity measures, ignoring calls from euro zone officials for swift action.

IRD says job cut comments 'speculation'

BHP profit goes backwards as costs rise

Sir John Buchanan

Another accolade for 'best connected' businessman

The Kiwi-born businessman described as "the best connected man in the City of London", who was knighted last month for his services to industry, has won another accolade – this time at home.

Optimism from booming sheep industry

Sheep Sheep are becoming the new gold, says PGG Wrightson Waikato auction sales manager Neil Lyons.

Record turnout as farmers consider share options

A record 3000-plus farmers turned out to Fonterra's national round of shareholder meetings

Boost in Tb funding shows council listens

Tough time for seasonal businesses

Tim van de Molen: Last year's agrisports champion, he represented Waikato/Bay of Plenty in the Young Farmer Contest final.

Eight young farmers will battle at Mystery Creek

The Waikato-Bay of Plenty regional final of the Young Farmer Contest will be tough.

Editorial - Let's ditch Waitangi Day

What country in its right mind would be happy with a situation in which its national day is more a day of shame than celebration.

Editorial - Only Maori voices heard

Non-Maori may well wonder about the opportunities they will be given to voice their opinions.

Who moi? Older boozers setting odious example

Chance to farewell a capable woman

MAGNIFICENT NOSE: Prime Minister John Key mingles with the crowd at the Karaka sales.

An offer of friendship and advice to the Prime Minister

Dear the Right Honourable Mr Prime Minister John Key, won't you please be friends with me?

Collapse caused Pike tragedy

Brett Murray, Labour Department Pike River's fatal blast blamed on a roof collapse expelling gas in the mine, which a spark then ignited.

School bus crash charge

Truck driver charged with dangerous driving over a Ruatoki school bus crash that injured 16 pupils.

Teen attacked in central Wellington

Wife murderer freed after 20 years

Navy boat sinks

Boat crash embarrassment

The Defence Minister says it embarrassing that a navy boat crashed into rocks today, and is demanding answers.

Argentina threatens UK with UN

Argentina Falklands protest Argentina's president has accused Britain of "militarising the South Atlantic" as tension rises ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war.

Santorum wins Missouri primary

Former US senator Rick Santorum has defeated front-runner Mitt Romney in the non-binding Republican US presidential primary in Missouri, one of three states holding presidential nominating contests.

Floods rage through NSW, Queensland

'I'm bad, but not that bad'

Syria

Syria attacks resume

Armoured forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have thrust deeper into the central city of Homs, a day after Russia said Assad wants peace.

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Be my valentine (??)

Gift ideas. Aimie Cronin took to the shops to gather gift ideas and advice for the most romantic day on the calendar.

Datsuns perform powerful set at volume

A bunch of squealing Mazdas were in Hamilton on Saturday night, no doubt visiting during the Rotary Nationals up the road at Meremere.

Doobie do

Gig guide

NURTURING NATURE: Kaiwaka Riki works in his Kaiwhenua Organics garden, near Raglan, which has been given Ministry of Economic Development funding.

Spirit of the land

From this special garden comes fresh organic food grown according to tikanga, a veritable taste sensation, full of nutrients.

Me and my gadget - Triumph motorcycle

Andy West, adjunct professor of agribusiness at Waikato University, tells Chris Gardner why the Triumph motorcycle is his favourite gadget.

Review - Huaweia MediaPad

You get what you pay for.Pay 2degrees $549 and you'll get a Huaweia MediaPad.

Tech tips - Battery life

Choices increasing

SWITCHING SEAMLESSLY: Damon Kelly loves real-time communications software Lync 2010.

Me and my gadget - Lync 2010

Damon Kelly, chief executive of Hamilton-based Enlighten Designs, tells Chris Gardner why a piece of software is his favourite gadget.

Clooney, Pitt party at Oscar luncheon

George and Brad The official name for the shindig was the 31st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon, but unofficially it was The George Clooney and Brad Pitt Show.

Downey Jr. a new dad

Robert Downey Jr. "couldn't be happier" about the birth of his son.

Aniston tired of love-triangle tales

Garfield scared of Spider-Man

M.I.A.

Madonna 'fuming with M.I.A'

Madonna "wasn't impressed" with M.I.A's obscene Super Bowl stage stunt.

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Coffee review - Velo Espresso

Coffee review

Drinking coffee surrounded by bicycles may not sound like much fun but, trust me, it is.

Runner Duck Syrah 2009

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The first thing that catches my attention is the wine's label, what's with the long neck on the duck, I wonder?

Feijoa Fling, Limestone, $14

Cocktail review

Limestone's Feijoa Fling cocktail had all the ingredients I love: Feijoa vodka, apple sourz, peach and apple juice.

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