Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe knows that if you want something badly enough you'll eventually get it, even if it takes 30 years. That's how long it's taken him to complete his law degree, but on May 7 he'll receive

After fleeing Somalia with most of his family, spending four years in a refugee camp, then arriving in Hamilton in the middle of winter with little English and only a smattering of formal education, you'd imagine that going to university

Next week's graduation will be a family affair for Waikato Management School assistant lecturer Vesna Sedoglavich. On May 6, she'll receive her doctorate and give the student address at the ceremony, while her older son Milan will graduate with a

When Amrita Nandini Sahay graduates from the University of Waikato next week, her proud grandparents will be in the audience. Sahay is continuing with her honours year studies at Waikato, but will emerge after the May 4 ceremony as a

University of Waikato composition student Lizzie Dobson has won the chance to rub shoulders with an international who's who of contemporary classical music - if she can raise $5,000 in time.

Holy crap! The confirmed case of swine flu in northern Indiana is actually a Notre Dame student! That's one way to get out of your mid-terms. In all seriousness though, this will probably keep us from visiting home until the

My first response was "ZOMG ABOMINATION!" But after looking at the photos... I'd hit it.

So I just spent an excellent three days off of work. They nicely coincided with the last weekend that Marmot Basin was open. We had two beautiful sun and snow filled days (almost a quarter of what we had all...

OUTSPOKEN broadcaster Derryn Hinch has gone to the Supreme Court in his fight against charges that he breached court orders by naming sex offenders.

A HEARTLESS thief who stole a collection tin full of cash destined for an orphaned Black Saturday survivor is being hunted down by police.

TENNIS star Lleyton Hewitt invested hundreds of thousands of dollars overseas and took up to $2 million a year from his bank account as personal expenses, the Supreme Court has been told.

MYER chief Bernie Brookes says the group is "well positioned" to endure the economic slowdown.

WALL Street stocks wobbled lower as jitters about the spread of swine flu and a weak banking system offset consumer confidence.

US CONSUMERS turned more confident in April, with more seeing a bottom in the economy.

FRIENDS of late billionaire Richard Pratt have backed calls for a return of his Order of Australia.

PACKAGING king Richard Pratt has died aged 74 following a battle with prostate cancer.

THE chief executives of Bank of America and Citigroup may be shown the door if the US Government decides the $90 billion of capital it has already injected isn't enough to restore the banks' health.

ALLEGATIONS from a former employee of Fortescue Metals have ignited ASIC's attempts to ban Andrew Forrest.

ANZ shares slump in early trade after the bank revealed a sharp drop in profit.