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Monsters on show
John Cox, the director of Creature Workshop, talks about the art and technology of animatronics before the opening of the How to Make a Monster exhibition at Waikato Museum.
The Adman - Our Waikato 100
Chris Williams has been there and done that in the world of marketing. He could have sailed off into the international scene but instead chose to return to Hamilton to run his own business and live life. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
The Sport Star - Our Waikato 100
Sonny Bill William is a sports star. A World Cup winning All Black and now the heavyweight boxing champ of New Zealand. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
The Farmer- Our Waikato 100
Sheep and beef man, husband, JP, vice chair of Waikato Federated Farmers, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Walter Scott, born 1929 in Morrinsville, has had a bit of a classic Kiwi life. He finished his working days by handing over his farms to family, no multimillionaire and no regrets. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
The Salesman - Our Waikato 100
He sells tractors and loves doing so. Mark Daniel is the sales trainer for Morrinsville Power Farming. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Warehouse Stationery fire
More than 20 fire fighters battled a blaze at the Warehouse Stationery store on Hamilton's Ulster St this morning.
New Zealand's 'biggest' P-lab busted
Waikato police, in a joint operation with Auckland and Bay of Plenty police, yesterday seized methamphetamine, cash, firearms and chemicals from properties in Cambridge, Waitomo and Oruanui, north of Taupo.
Sonny Bill Williams - the new champ
Sonny Bill Williams talks about his emphatic victory over Clarence Tillman III to become the New Zealand heavyweight boxing champ.
Wha Street homicide scene
The Wha Street homicide scene where a 38-year-old man was killed on Monday night.
Williams, Tillman weigh in fight
The weigh-in of Sonny Bill Williams and Clarence Tillman III turned into a scuffle.
Land speed record attempt
Eddie Freeman is preparing to break New Zealand's land speed record. Waikato Times reporter Nicola Brennan-Tupara took the opportunity to do a lap with Eddie at Hampton Downs.
SBW is ready for the big fight
Sonny Bill Williams is feeling confident ahead of a his New Zealand heavyweight title fight with Clarence Tillman.
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Woman dies in crash
Anna Pidduck died at the scene, while Jacob, 9, was rushed to Waikato Hospital when their car and a bitumen tanker collided on the outskirts of Cambridge.
The Rena salvage continues
The salvage of the Rena, with the focus on container recovery, has continued after the ship was split in two after bad weather and high seas last week.
Our Waikato 100 - The Tea Grower
Vincent Chen and his family moved to the Waikato 15 years ago. After seeing how camellias grew in their neighbours garden they realised the potential for growing tea in the area. In 1996 they imported seedlings from Taiwan and have since established Zealong where they now grow oolong tea. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Our Waikato 100 - The Principal
Dave Campbell was the first principal of Fraser High School in Hamilton. At 89, the straight talker has wise words for today's educators and laments the changes in discipline. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Our Waikato 100 - The Nark
Cherie Kurarangi Sweeny is a nark. She talked to police about the death of her neighbour's six-month-old baby Serenity Jay Scott-Dinnington. Sweeny faced nasty retribution but her altruistic actions soon galvanised a community looking for answers about the child abuse occuring in its neighbourhood. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Kerr-Barlow plans on more game time
Waikato Times sports reporter Aaron Goile talks with Chiefs halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow about the upcoming Super Rugby season and his competition with veteran Brendon Leonard.
Build your own computer - Part seven
Waikato Times tech editor Chris Gardner installs the optical drive.
Chiefs announce co-captains
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie announced Liam Messam and Craig Clarke would co-captain the Super Rugby team during the 2012 season.
Teaching pilates without sight
Renee Clark is technically blind but this does not stop her teaching pilates in her hometown of Thames.
Williams and Kahui begin training
High profile Chiefs players Sonny Bill Williams and Richard Kahui have joined the squad to begin training for the 2012 super rugby campaign.
Rena disaster: Clean up underway
Authorities continue to monitor the condition of the wreck of the Rena and the clean up of the containers spilt from the ship has begun.
Rena disaster: Containers on Waihi Beach
Containers, milk powder and other debris from the Rena have washed up on Waihi Beach.
Rena disaster: Waiting for debris
The wait is on for debris and containers to come ashore after the Rena split and spilt more of its contents into the sea.
Rena disaster: The ship splits
High seas have split the Rena container ship stuck on Astrolobe reef and its contents have begun spilling into the ocean.
Our Waikato 100 - The Guardian
Norman Hill spans two worlds. That of his iwi and his profession as a biodiverstiy ranger for DOC. He describes himself as the glue bringing together these different worlds to protect the environment of the Waikato's waterways. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Our Waikato 100 - The Swimmer
Daniel Sharp is a champion. He has won medals for his country in swimming yet would not be able to see those he competes against. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Our Waikato 100 - The Gardener
Kaiwaka Riki and his wife Lynette are gardeners. On the slopes above Whale Bay near Raglan Kaiwhenua Organics sprung from a desire to live well and true within a world of flux and change. Their crop of choice used to be marijuana but now it is "pure produce" and includes nuturing lost souls. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Our Waikato 100 - The Hip Hop artist
Hamiora De Thierry, aka Harmz, is a life-long proponent of all forms of hip hop. His dedication to this form of expression gives it legitimacy and he has a positive influence on those who he reaches out to. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Our Waikato 100 - The Student
Sid is a student of the sea. He attends the Raglan Area School Surfing Academy after his schooling in Auckland wasn’t working out. Now he dreams of being a professional wave rider. For the entire Our Waikato 100 project visit www.waikatotimes.co.nz/ourwaikato100
Glee kids need a new teacher
The Glee Company, a Hamilton-based troupe of young singers and dancers, are about to lose their inspirational director and are on the look out for a replacement.
Aidan's Aces
Waikato Times racing editor Aidan Rodley is on site at Te Rapa to give his prime tip for the weekend.
Fatal Netherton fire
One person was found dead in the remains of the house, an old villa on School Rd fire in Netherton, near Paeroa.
Driving with experience on his side
He maybe 97 years old but Christchurch man Noel Allen thinks nothing of driving north to Hamilton to see his family.
Dey St house
This YouTube video captures the Dey Street house on fire early Tuesday morning. It was taken by neighbours.
SBW fighting for the heavyweight title
Sonny Bill Williams will take on Richard Tutaki for the New Zealand heavyweight title at the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton in February.
Tokoroa shooting
After a woman was shot outside the Tokoroa police station on Saturday, the armed offenders raided a local house where they thought the offender was holed up.
Miners unite
Solid Energy management, miners, union officials and the local community united at a public meeting to condemn recent allegations of unsafe practices at the Huntly East mine.
Aidan's Aces
Once again Waikato Times racing editor Aidan Rodley gives his best pick for Saturday. However, this week he pits his expert analysis against the scientific methodology of Rob Kidd making for a knife-edge match-up.
Election night in Hamilton West
The election result in Hamilton West was a good victory for National candidate Tim Macindoe.
Ride 'em cowboy
It was an action packed night at Hamilton's Claudelands Event Centre on Saturday night. However, not everyone was there for the thrills and spills with SAFE staging protest against animal cruelty.
Containers lifted from the Rena
Salvage experts have continued the painstaking process removing containers from the top level of the Rena.
Aidan's Aces
Waikato Times racing editor gives his prime tip for the Counties Cup day at Pukekohe on Saturday.
Radio popper review part 2
Waikato Times staff photographer Chris Hillock reviews radio poppers. Part two is a test of single flash operation and ratio control with multiple flashes.
Waikato's favourite building
Architecture historian and heritage consultant Ann McEwan announces the results of Waikato Times favourite building poll and visits the winning building.
Radio popper review part 1
Waikato Times staff photographer Chris Hillock reviews radio poppers. In part one he tests distance.
Coast road hero
Simon Griffin is being hailed a hero after he and a truck driver saved a toddler and mother from their submerged car after it left the coast road north of Thames on Tuesday.
John Key announces benefit revamp
Prime Minister John Key announces major changes to New Zealand's welfare system.
Cleaning up Mt Maunganui Beach
Using timelapse photography, Waikato Times photographer Chris Hillock shows the work of volunteers cleaning oil from rocks after the spill from the container ship Rena.
Milk dumping in Waikato
Numerous Waikato farmers, including Mike Simpson, have had to dump milk after Fonterra was unable to pick up supplies after processing plants closed due to the Maui gas pipeline rupture in Taranaki.
Rena disaster: Salvors desperate to increase pump rate
The salvage team aboard the stricken Rena hope to use fine weather and extra specialists to increase the pump rate of oil off the container ship.
Rena disaster: Fishermen are suffering
The impact of the Rena disaster is keenly felt by both the commercial and recreational fishermen of the Bay of Plenty.
Rena disaster: Salvage operation at precarious stage
The Rena salvage operation has been halted by bad weather. A team remains aboard to be ready to start pumping oil as soon the swell dies down.
Rena disaster: Next 24 hours crucial
As rough weather continues to batter the Rena, Prime Minister John Key and Transport Minister Steve Joyce discuss the ship's condition and the issue of compensation.
Volunteers hit the beach
Volunteers hit Mt Maunganui and Papamoa beaches to boost the Rena oil spill clean-up mission.
Papamoa residents have their say
There were plenty of questions posed at a community meeting held in Papamoa this afternoon as Defense Force personnel and a growing number of volunteers continue to clean oil from the beach.
Containers on Mt Maunganui Beach
Smashed containers from the Rena have begun washing up on Mt Maunganui Beach.
Phil Goff understands locals anger
During a visit to the wildlife rescue centre near Papamoa Beach, Labour leader Phil Goff expresses how locals are angry at the slow response to pump oil from Rena.
Rena captain in court
The captain of the Rena appeared in Court at Tauranga this morning. He was given bail and name suppression.
Waiting for the oil
Maketu resident and man of the sea Clem Tapsell worries as toxic oil from the stricken container ship Rena threatens to wash up along his slice of pristine coastline.
Mt Maunganui beach clean-up
Residents and tourists are taking matters into their own hands to clean oil sludge from Mt Manganui Beach despite authorities asking them not to.
Fears for environment surrounding stricken ship
Marine life expert and charter boat operator Graeme Butler holds grave fears for the environment surrounding the stricken container ship Rena.
City girl goes milking
While on a break in the Waikato, Press reporter Olivia Carville thought she would get a hands-on experience in the milking shed.
World Cup magic in Hamilton
It didn't matter what the result was going to be, the Welsh and Fijian fans were in party-mode in Hamilton for the final Pool D Rugby World Cup match.
Aidan's Aces
Leading on from last week's success, Waikato Times racing editor Adian Rodley gives his best pick for the weekend.
New baby zebra at Hamilton Zoo
Hamilton Zoo's zebra breeding programme struck gold once more with new addition arriving on Monday night. The unnamed two-day-old was an instant hit with the visitors.
RWC 2011: Party time for Wales and Samoa
Wales may have beaten Samoa in their World Cup test in Hamilton but the day belonged to the fans of both teams.
Slaying the dragon
Laura Westbrook speaks to Samoa Rugby Union chief Peter Schuster who has first hand knowledge of defeating the Welsh dragons in the 1991 and 1999 Rugby World Cups.
The try to inspire a nation
Former All Black great John Kirwan recounts the beginning of the 1987 Rugby World Cup and his famous try against the Italians which is still considered one of the best.
The billionaire and the beauty
Billionaire Roustam Tariko, the founder of the Russian Standard Vodka company, arrived in Hamilton on his 18-person private jet with an entourage that included Miss Russia Natalia Gantimurova.
RWC 2011: All Blacks mobbed by fans
Hundreds of mad keen All Blacks fans mobbed players at an autograph session held at The Base in Hamilton.
RWC 2011: All Black injury toll mounts
All Black doctor Deb Robinson discusses the injuries that have hit captain Richie McCaw, Israel Dagg and Mils Muliaina.
RWC 2011: Injury rules Dan Carter out of Japan match
All Blacks team doctor Deb Robinson discusses the back injury that will keep Dan Carter out of Friday's World Cup match against Japan.
RWC 2011: The old bull vs the young bull
Mils Muliaina has been selected as the All Black fullback to play Japan but coach Graham Henry says the in-form Israel Dagg is putting the "old bull" under pressure.
RWC 2011: The first All Black centurion
All Black captain Richie McCaw will play his 100th test against Japan on Friday.
RWC 2011 - Sticking to the winning plan
All Black assistant coach Steve Hansen discusses the squad selection method and keeping faithful to the plan to win the Rugby World Cup.
All Black mania at Rebel Sport
An All Black autograph signing session at Rebel Sport at The Base in Hamilton was overloaded with keen signature hunters and especially by those after the popular Sonny Bill moniker.
RWC 2011 Sonny Bill's shirt up for sale
All Black Sonny Bill Williams talks about his ripped playing jersey going on sale and the ribbing he's been getting from his team mates for all the publicity his change of strip caused.
RWC 2011 Kieran Read on track
The ankle injury of All Black No 8 Kieran Read is on the mend and he is schedule to return for the Canada match in early October.
All Blacks hosted by Maori King
The All Blacks received a popular welcome onto Turangawaewae Marae where they were hosted by the Maori King.
All Blacks turn their focus to Japan
All Blacks Andy Ellis, Cory Jane, Victor Vito and Andrew Hore talk about taking on minnow teams and competition within the squad.
Transforming the lives of young female offenders
The foucus of the Nga Tai Tamahine o Kirikiriroa (NTTK) programme is to prevent further offending by young females.
Lake Arapuni search continues
Searchers looking on Lake Arapuni for the missing fishermen James Roberts, 45, and Jordan Pooley, 21, remain unsuccessful since the alarm was raised on Wednesday, August 31.
Great Race rowers welcomed
Rowers competing in the The Great Race were welcomed with a powhiri at the University of Waikato Marae.
Aidan's Aces
Look into his eyes and find out which horse Waikato Times racing editor Aidan Rodley reckons is a sure bet at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Waikato captain Nathan White
Waikato rugby captain Nathan White talks about the upcoming ITM Cup final with Canterbury.
New Zealand Schools Surfing Championships
The Raglan Surfing Academy ran their New Zealand Schools Surfing Championships and claim they were the best yet.
Aidan's Aces
Waikato Times racing editor Aidan Rodley discusses his best tip for the weekend's racing.
Nathan White - Waikato captain
Waikato have jumped to the top of the ITM Premiership table with victories over Counties, Canterbury and Otago. Captain Nathan White talks about the good progress and the upcoming Manawatu match.
Snow falling in Hamilton
As snow fell in Hamilton on Monday afternoon Megan Radonich recorded this footage from her city home.
The Billy T: Te Movie premiere
Filmmakers, comedians, performers, politicians and Billy's family, friends and colleagues were on hand to celebrate the world premiere of Billy T: Te Movie at the new Hoyts cinema in Te Awa at The Base in Hamilton.
A difference with a smile
Jacqui Barrett maybe short on stature but is tall on pride. Her lack of height has always made her stand out but she is showing kids that being different need never hold anyone back.
CTC Aviation show off their new planes
Due to global demand for airline pilots CTC Aviation Group have purchased four new planes. Liaison manager Captain Martin Peters talks about the new acquisitions.
Waikato Secondary Schools Skateboarding Championship
The inaugural Waikato Secondary Schools Skateboarding Champs were held in Hamilton on Thursday.
Aidan's Aces
Waikato Times racing editor Aidan Rodley discusses his best tip for the weekend's racing.
Farmers stage bylaw protest
Farmers staged a protest against stock movement bylaws outside the Waikato District Council in Ngaruwahia yesterday.
Chatting with the captain
Waikato rugby captain Nathan White gives his regular update, reveals who are going to be the teams to beat in the ITM Cup and who to watch in the future.
The 2011 Karioi Classic
The Karioi Classic mountain bike event - a 46 km race around Mt Karioi near Raglan - was won by Sheldon Gorter of Hamilton.
Aled de Malmanche signs off
Waikato hooker Aled de Malmanche has only two games left to play for his province before heading to France. He talks about his time with the Mooloos.
Chatting with the captain
Waikato rugby captain Nathan White discusses the loss to Bay of Plenty and how the team is shaping for the Tasman game.
DanceSport Festival
Donna Walsh and Libby Higson went to watch members of the Hamilton Amateur Dance Club and other compete at the annual DanceSport Festival at Tamahere Community Centre.
The Springbok tour, Hamilton, 25 July, 1981
News photographer John Selkirk covered the 1981 Springbok Tour for The Dominion. His images of the abandoned Waikato match are a stark illustration of the civil unrest and violence witnessed in New Zealand during this period.
Chatting with the captain
Waikato rugby captain Nathan White talks about the recent defeat to Taranaki and getting ready for Bay of Plenty.
Waikato rugby captain Nathan White
Waikato rugby captain Nathan White talks about the tough playing schedule, the match with Taranaki and the positive atmosphere within the team after beating Southland in the first round.
Fire strikes Waikato
Two large fires broke out overnight, one engulfing a small church and the other a petrol station. Footage shot by Chris Hillock/ Waikato Times.
Te Ao Marama goes smokefree
This month the country's prisons will become smokefree. Members of Te Ao Marama, Waikeria Prison's Maori Focus Unit, support the controversial ban.
Chace Topperwien fights the odds
Chace Topperwien, just two years and three months old, is staging a courageous battle against acute myeloid luekaemia. His parents Keri and Ryan Topperwien talk about his chemotherapy and the possibility that is his only hope of survival is to get on a drug trial overseas.
Tauranga tree climber aiming for the top
Tauranga arborist James Kilpatrick recently set a new world record at the Asia Pacific Tree Climbing Championships. He aims to win a world champ crown in Sydney later this month.
Boxer David Nyika is aiming high
David Nyika, 15, is heading to the Junior World Boxing Championships in July. He has talent and future Olympic dreams.
P lab bust in Nawton
Early this morning armed police sealed off a small section of Avalon Drive in what appears to be a P lab bust.
Champion jockey James McDonald
Champion jockey James McDonald has broken the New Zealand record for season wins. As the 19-year-old closes in on being the first to claim 200 wins in a single year, Waikato Times racing editor Aidan Rodley talks with him about his phenomenal record and future. By Mike Scott
Silver Spades at Fieldays
It was a tough contest at the Silver Spades pairs in the NZ Wire/Wiremark Fencing Championships. Peter Drury caught up with Chief judge Richard Broughton.
William Ellis - U-Tip
Got a ute and want to make life easy? Check out the U-Tip on show at Fieldays.
Claudelands Events Centre
Hamilton's Claudelands Events Centre opens it doors to the public on Saturday. Peter Drury had a sneak preview and spoke with Hamilton City Council event facilities manager Mark Christie about the contemporary facility. Music: Sora Shima - Owl.
On the street at Fieldays
The Waikato Times hit the streets at Fieldays and asked how people were finding the event and what they were buying.
Stuart Paterson - COWAPATCHE
Stuart Paterson demonstrates his new information patch for recording herd data.
Marty Richards - The eFeeder
Looking at more innovations, Marty Richards explains how dairy farmers can save money and have happier cows by using his eFeeder.
What is Fieldays about?
What is the New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays all about. General manager Barry Quayle explains.
Hugh McCarroll - Personal scaffold
Hugh McCarroll reaches great heights at Fieldays with his innovative personal scaffold.
T J Irvin - the slammer
Kicking off a look at the innovative ideas and products at Fieldays is T J Irvin and his slammer.
Creating a city - setting up for Fieldays 2011
Watch the National Agricultural Fieldays site grow from the ground up as Mystery Creek Events Centre general manager Barry Quayle explains what is involved in setting up for 2011. Music: Sora Shima.
Creating a city - setting up for Fieldays 2011
Mystery Creek Events Centre general manager Barry Quayle explains what is involved setting up Fieldays 2011. Music: Sora Shima.
Manhattan Pricecutter robbery
Video footage from the aggravated robbery at the Manhattan Pricecutter in Hamilton East this week.
Growing a future with ginseng
Under pine trees on the northen edges of the Pureora Forest the Maori incorporation Maraeroa C is successfully growing Ginseng - one of China's most sought-after herbs.
Molly needs an operation
A six-month old Bearded Collie cross call Molly needs a $3500 operation to fix a leg broken in a car accident. The alternative is amputation, so the Waikato SPCA is launching a campaign to raise the funds.
Cycling in Hamilton - the good and the bad
Cycle Action Waikato's Robbie Price and Waikato Hospital Emergency Department clinical director John Bonning talk about Hamilton's biking network and what they would like changed.
Shaun Nilson's friends talk about their mate
Hamilton Boys' High School student Shaun Nilson, 17, was killed in a fatal crash on the weekend. His mates and headmaster talk about losing their friend and share their grief.
Fire rips through Fairfield Intermediate
A fire destroyed the technology rooms at Fairfield Intermediate School on Tuesday night.
Sam Hunt
Legendary New Zealand poet Sam Hunt provides an off the cuff rendition of a favourite verse.
Christchurch Quake Photo Exhibition
Waikato Times Chief Photographer Peter Drury and Press Photographer Iain McGregor talk about the Christchurch Quake Photo Exhibition which opened at the Hamilton City Council reception room last night.
Mils Muliaina knocks up a century of super rugby
This weekend Chiefs fullback Mils Muliaina clocks up 100 Super rugby games in the match against the Stormers in Hamilton.
Storm damage in Te Awamutu
Footage of wind damage to a suburban street in Te Awamutu. By Chris Hillock.
Phil Goff talks to Melanie Sutton.
Opposition leader Phil Goff discusses the cost of living with middle income earner Melanie Sutton.
Black Sticks in action
Check out some goal-scoring plays from the Black Sticks' hockey test against Japan in Hamilton.
Dwayne Sweeny interview - rugby
Chiefs centre Dwayne Sweeney talks about his time back playing outside All Blacks legend Tana Umaga.
Liquefaction: an expert explanation
Geophysicist Professor Kevin Furlong talks about what causes liquefaction. Dr Furlong is on sabbatical at Waikato University from Penn State University in the USA.
Hotsaw world record hotsaw attempt
Jason Wynyard attempts to break the world hotsaw record in Hamilton.
Parachute 2011
Four days of music, 100 bands, 25,000 people - it's Parachute. Cameraman: Karl Drury. Presenter/Editor: Bradyn Watson. Music courtesy of Kadet
Parachute Christian music festival
Four days of music, 100 bands, 25,000 people - it's parachute Christian music festival. Video by Karl Drury. Presented and edited by Bradyn Watson. Music courtesy Kadet.
Racing legend back behind the wheel
Chris Amon gets back behind the wheel in a March racing car he drove in the early 1970s.
Grieving family
Speaking outside the Morrinsville District Court, Roger Wolfe and son Gavin Wolfe talk about the loss of cyclist Kay Wolfe.
LPG fire in Hamilton
The fire service attends a shipping container fire at a transport yard in Hamilton.
Battle with the Bulls
Cowboys put their bodies on the line as thousands watched on at Paeroas inaugural Battle of the Bulls. VIDEO AND EDIT: KARL DRURY
The Aloua of the Games
Hamilton-based heavyweight David Aloua is keen to keep New Zealand's healthy Commonwealth Games reputation going.
Leydon-Davis eyeing upsets in Delhi
Hamilton badminton player Oliver Leydon-Davis is heading to Delhi knowing he and doubles partner Henry Tam need to cause a couple of upsets to medal.
Squash Queen King holds court
Recently crowned New Zealand Squash champion Joelle King, is buzzing about heading to the Delhi Games. Cambridge-based Kings says the squash team could be one to look for as a major source of medals for New Zealand, especially in the doubles.
New hope for kiwifruit growers
Top cop criticises Elliott case
Lunching at leisure for a wonderful cause
Pikari realises dream to play for NZ
Messam may not be leader when Chiefs run out
New grants strategy for Wel Trust
Reassurances sought over hospital jobs
Top cop criticises Elliott case