Flash Mob Haka in Putaruru



Students at Putaruru College performed a flash mob
haka. Photo: Supplied.

 Last Friday a large group of Putaruru College students assembled to perform a flash mob haka. Staff at Putaruru College were able to capture the moment and send through this image.

The group haka was to help welcome the beginning of the Rugby World Cup 2011.

One word: Awesome.

Tutti Frutti Time

This Day In History brief.

Did you know that on this day in 1955 rock and roll architect Little Richard recorded his hit Tutti Frutti.

The song, which was recorded in a New Orleans recording studio became a sensation.

Young Achievers

This week the South Waikato News ran its Young Achievers feature and mentioned Putaruru teenagers Dana goodacre, Daniel Keith and Teegan Wallace.

SW Variety Fest Attracts Hundreds

Hundreds flocked to Youth Park in Tokoroa last Friday to watch the South Waikato Variety Fest. The event was a success.

WIN Tickets to see Ardijah

SMOOTH: Ardijah is on their way to Tokoroa.
Creator: Dean Pemberton

Ardijah is on their way.

The group, which is one of New Zealand's most iconic musical acts will play at Tokoroa Cosmopolitan Club.Go into the draw to win a double pass to see them live, simplytell us what year the group formed along with your name and contact details.

G luck.

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Enter to Win Anika Tickets

GIG: Singer-songwriter Anika Moa. Creator: Elliot Sim

We have one double pass to give away to go and see Anika Moa and Barnaby Weir at the Raglan Town Hall on September 29.

For more dets check out out latest issue at http://www.southwaikatonews.co.nz/ or pick up a copy.

This Day in History

LEGEND: Despite dying at 22, Buddy Holly became a pioneer
in rock and roll.

The South Waikato News has started a series called This Day in History where we search historical archives to see what happened on this day. On September 7 (Wednesday), 1936 American singer-songwriter and rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly was born. His success only lasted a year and a half before he was killed in an airplane crash, but he is described as one of the most influential forces in early rock and roll.

Tell Us What's On

The South Waikato News is starting a What's On column so if you guys have an event that you want blasted simply email swaikato.editor@wrcn.co.nz with all of the dets including date, time, place and what the event is called.

Wairarapa Teen suicide pact fear

This was just up on STUFF.co.nz.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5562851/Teen-suicide-pact-fear

Labour will cut dole spending, fund apprenticeships

Makes for very interesting reading.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/5547388/Labour-will-cut-dole-spending-fund-apprenticeships

Rip It Up's New Chief

CHIEF: Leonie Hayden.

Since becoming the editor of iconic music magazine Rip It Up, Leonie Hayden said she is having a riot. Leonie spoke exclusively to the South Waikato News last week.

When were you appointed the editor of Rip it Up?

"I took over a full issue after Sirvere left, which meant six weeks of editor-less madness for my boss Nikki. Been in the hot seat three weeks now, so far so good (by which I mean I haven't burned anything down or called anyone a bad word)."

Why did you want to be editor of this mag?

"Free CDs? Rip It Up is an iconic title with incredible history and limitless potential. If you look at its punk, post-punk and new wave origins compared to where it is today - the evolution of the magazine has mirrored the evolution of popular music itself. Not just in terms of content, but how that content is shared and discovered - new technologies, new media. I'm in love with all of that - the history, the media, the process. I'm a pop culture dork, what can I say.

"I love the transfer of ideas; that constant and unstoppable tide of knowledge and information. To be the medium between the artists and writers, with both sides so stupidly passionate about music... its as good as being in Bananarama (which is what I wanted to be when I grew up)."

What do you bring to Rip it Up?

"I have no musical agenda, I have no hang-ups with what people perceive as cool. All good music, regardless of genre or whether or not I would listen to it, has a fundamental truth to it and I think I'm good at recognising that spark."

Your name is very familiar, you were the editor of Real Groove. Jessica van Dammen mentioned you once.

"I was the editor at The Groove Guide but we all worked very closely on both The Groove Guide and Real Groove magazine. Jessie and I had a very special designer/editor bond. She's the bomb diggity, as both a mate and a designer."