Trying to understand Thanksgiving food as a kiwi
Thanksgiving in America just happened. If your TikTok For You page has been anything like mine, it’s probably been full...
Month: November 2025
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
New Zealand’s tallest Christmas tree is set to make its annual return to the Tron, bringing some serious festive sparkle...
A joyful and vibrant line-up revealed for Hamilton Arts Festival
The Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa will bring a joyous and eclectic line-up over 10 days from February...
Too many lives “forever changed” after three months of devastating accidents
Hamilton and the wider Waikato have seen a series of major injuries and fatalities from crashes on local roads and...
Mad Mike takes over Hampton Downs for Summer Bash
New Zealand drift icon Mad Mike is bringing the country’s biggest tyre-shredding celebration back to Hampton Downs on Saturday Decemeber...
From hooves to hits: Waikato Cup Day
As summer kicks in, racing fans, festival goers and style lovers alike are turning their attention to one of the...
Wintec brings The Witches of Eastwick to Hamilton
Wintec’s Te Kawau Toi Theatre theatre students are showcasing their end of year musical, The Witches of Eastwick at the...
Hamilton gears up for first professional basketball game in 7 years
Waikato basketball fans will be rejoicing, with the long awaited return of the New Zealand Breakers to the GLOBOX Arena...
Baypark Busters make history
Huntly Speedway commentator and journalism student Gabriel Bowen, reports the latest from Huntly Speedway Whoever said “three teams ain't gonna...
Excitement on the reopening of Tongariro Park.
The Tongariro Alpine Park was officially reopened on November 17, after a fire burned over 30000 hectares of the conservation....
What next for Job seeking students?
As students wrap up their final studies, employment opportunities remain a sore wound for many of them. A report by...
The cost of staying fit
Between instant noodles, rent, and the cost of living, a gym membership sometimes feels like a luxury few students can...
From rookie to championship winner
Most racing drivers start from childhood, driving cars before they can legally do it on the road. For 21-year-old Josh...
A Creative Community: Kirikiriroa’s Lego Lovers.
After her kids moved away from Lego, Gabrielle Debruijn found a community of play in Hamilton’s own Lego Enthusiast Group....
Finding community on and off the mat: Inside Hamilton’s Breathing Room
In a small studio hidden away in the suburb of St Andrews, Kirikiriroa, yoga means more than just poses. The...
Family and football: a legacy that keeps on kicking
The Generation Gap is a multi-generational football club based in Kirikiriora, Hamilton. Theclub has been going for many years and...
Leaving more than just rubber: One teams drive for safer skids in the Waikato
Miah Tarawhiti and Sarah Humphrey Photo: Briah Hassett-Stephenson Miah Tarawhiti was diagnosed with cancer in his right eye at just...
Love and support for Waikato Artists
The Waikato Society of Arts (WSA) has been working to support Waikato artists for decades. In fact, it’s been nurturing...
Cue the community: Snooker at the Town & Country Club
The Town and Country Club, in the heart of the small Waikato town of Morrinsville, is a club with a...
Te Whare Haka o te Puawaitanga: the heartbeat of Morrinsville College
Kapa haka isn’t just about performing; it’s about whānau, pride, and identity. Morrinsville College’s veryown kapa haka rōpū (group), Te...
Expressing Identity and Style in Ink
In the heart of Kirikiriroa in Hamilton’s CBD is Poison Studios: a tattoo parlour just around the corner of Garden...
Restoring more than just cars
Written by Brooke Colyer. Imagine…connecting the past to present with the sound of an engine hum and the feel of...
Role-playing & Beyond
By Hayden Lam It is more than just magic and swords; it’s about creating a community and connection with people....
On the cards: How Kirikiroa is growing a Tarot Community.
Have you thought about what your future would look like, or do you want to know how your day might...