Mystery Creek set for biggest Fleet Days
More than 1,500 people are expected at the 2026 EROAD Fleet Days at Mystery Creek this week. The event will...
A new one month food festival launches in Hamilton CBD.
A new food experience called 'Love Bites' is running in the city centre throughout August, with an aim to showcase...
Robberies: Youths in Court
Police in Cambridge arrested two teenagers today. By Bell Tollemache More youngsters have been implicated in robberies and burglaries in the...
Happy to Rock n Roll
When times got tough for Regan Tucker he became Triggar Happy. The Ōtorohanga farmer adopted the stage name to add...
Junior All Whites seal World Cup berth
New Zealand, Fiji and the Solomon Islands have become the first countries to join hosts Qatar at the 2027 U-17 World Cup. A total of...
A movie for Alan
It was late Waipā mayor Alan Livingston’s favourite flick. And when Mrs Doubtfire screens at Te Awamutu’s Regent Theatre on...
College teams on film
Team Milk creating their 2025 submission - photo by Nick Silvester Six teams from Te Awamutu College are competing in one of the country’s...
Refresh for memorial fountain
The Dame Hilda Ross Memorial Fountain is set to receive a minor refresh and preventative maintenance alongside the ongoing work...
From a coconut plantation to an operating theatre at Waikato Hospital
Rockson Huto Saeniasi emerged from humble beginnings, one where he cooked copra and dived for trochus shells to pay his...
Hamilton playwright comes out of the dark and into the light
By Paul Michael Hamilton/Kirikiriroa playwright Melanie Allison’s new play Daylight Savings opens on Wednesday 29th July through till August 1...
Entries open for 2026 CBD business awards
Nominations have just opened for the annual Love the Centre Business awards. The awards are for businesses based in Hamilton's...
Community, collectivity and curiosity – Creative Waikato
Where do the arts fit in a world fuelled by the buying and selling of commodities; do they remain relevant,...
Books sale flying high
A set of books on aviation and a box full of fiction by American author Clive Cussler are among the offerings at this years Rotary...
Hamilton pharmacist gives practical advice this flu season.
A Hamilton pharmacist is encouraging people to get vaccinated against influenza and take practical precautions such as wearing masks and...
From the farm to the stage, Triggar Happy lives his Rock’n’Roll dream
Otorohanga born Reggie Tucker aka Triggar Happy is releasing his new single ‘I Rock ‘n’ Roll’ today.With two number...
Drone use takes off
Drone spraying in New Zealand has surged over the last five years, AgDrone Director and Chief Pilot Jacob Robinson says. The...
Kihikihi charitable Trust concerned for future after Waipa council scraps lease waiver
The Isabella Temple cottage. Photo: Mathew Pearce Members of a Kihikihi charitable trust are worried that the historic Police House...
Solomons on show
Money raised at a recent night market will support the welfare of Solomon Islands students at Waikato Institute of Technology...
Islanders celebrate 48 years
By Elton Lonaratha Jnr Cultural performance from Solomon Islands Waikato students-PHOTO ELTON LONARATHA JNR More than 60 Waikato-based Solomon Islanders...
Datsuns drive back
By Paul Michael Cambridge-produced hard rock band The Datsuns are releasing a new album. Moonstruck Man, their first album since...
The Veils: intelligent and engaging
What: The Veils Where: Last Place, Hamilton Date: July 3, 2026 Reviewed by: Kent Macpherson The Veils took the stage...
Farmers Seek Stronger Voice on Key Rural Issues at Fieldays
Waikato farmers want stronger representation on major issues affecting rural communities, according to Federated Farmers' North Waikato branch's Vice President...
Farmers see AI as a tool, not a replacement
By Cheryl Voss Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common part of agriculture, but many New Zealand farmers and industry...
Kiwi whisky maker eyes export growth at Fieldays
By Paul Michael A New Zealand whisky maker is using Fieldays to showcase a new product that has already found...