Playbox’s latest show well-crafted, with excellent performances
Show: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Presented by: Hamilton Playbox Venue: Riverlea Theatre Dates: October 12-26, 2024 Many people...
Cate Prestidge
‘Love Letters’ delivers for Matamata Dramatic Society
What: Love Letters Presented By: Matamata Dramatic Society Where: Matamata Little Theatre Dates: 8-15September Tickets: www.mds.org.nz R. A Gurney’s 1988...
Sci fi, romance, self-help and ‘a bit of elephant’
A group of 22 authors shared their latest work at the Hamilton Book Month ‘Author’s Showcase’ on Saturday August 31...
New musical showcases Hamilton’s “hottest young talent”
A new musical that's been a 'word of mouth' hit on Broadway and West End, is opening in Hamilton this...
New play from local writer cleverly explores memory and loss
Show: On Travelling Backwards to Punish Ourselves as Ghosts Presented by: One Question Theatre Where: The Meteor Theatre When 8-10...
EU promotes source of origin labelling at Fieldays
Part of the fun of Fieldays is the opportunity to sample an array of freebies on offer. Everything from beanies...
Sweeney Todd ‘terrific performances and staging’
What: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Written by: Stephen Sondheim Presented by: Hamilton Musical Theatre Where: Riverlea...
Volunteer power – it’s the heart of Fieldays
Fieldays, held annually at Mystery Creek, brings together farmers, innovators, industry leaders, and rural enthusiasts. It’s not only the visitors...
Grab your popcorn – this satire entertains while asking big questions
The details Show: Popcorn by Ben Elton Presented by: Hamilton Playbox Dates: 7-21 October at Riverlea Theatre Tickets: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/oct/popcorno Reviewed...
Driver on morning work run more than double the legal alcohol limit
Three drivers stopped by police checkpoints in Hamilton this morning tested over the legal alcohol limit, with one driving over...
Award-winning Irish play comes to Morrinsville
Written by Marie Jones Directed by: Chris Green Where: Morrinsville Theatre Dates: 8-13 July Reviewed by: Cate Prestidge Popular Irish...
Young Frankenstein “hugely entertaining, a bit rude and a lot of fun.”
Reviewed by: Cate Prestidge Hamilton Musical Theatre (HMT) has produced another winner with entertaining Mel Brooks’ comedy, Young Frankenstein. The...
Fieldays celebrates 55th year this June
Fieldays, the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event, is celebrating its 55th year with a return to its traditional winter calendar....
Teachers rally to change work conditions
By Benji Allen - Wintec - Te Pūkenga journalism student A total of 50,000 teachers around the country, including 2,800...
Police issue O week advice, and a warning
"Look after each other this O week" is the message from Inspector Andrea McBeth, Area Commander for Hamilton City. Police...
Fieldays returning to winter dates in 2023
Fieldays will be returning to its traditional winter dates in 2023. The NZ National Fieldays Society has announced the 4-day...
Women’s Rugby World Cup “total bonus” for backpackers
The timing of the Women’s Rugby World Cup has been a bonus for international backpackers who are returning to New...
Traffic jams after truck accident
A road closure caused heavy traffic jams and delays through the southern approaches to the city this morning. Police closed...
New theatre show brings Kirikiriroa stories to life
Performing Arts students from the School of Media Arts will debut ‘Te Awa –-The Untold Pakiwaitara o Kirkiriroa’ to eleven...
Cohesive, creative and packed with punk-rock energy, ‘That Bloody Woman’ delights opening night audience
REVIEW Written by Luke Di Somma and Gregory Cooper Presented by Bold Theatre Directed by Courteney Mayall and Kyle Chuen...
Geezers “A good play, well-performed and with true heart”
REVIEW 'Geezers' by Tommy Lee Johnston Directed by Mike Williams On at Riverlea theTheatre August 20– September 3 As much...
Wintec’s School of Media Arts welcomes 24th Ramp Festival
The 24th annual Ramp Festival launched this week in Kirikiroa-Hamilton with a mihi from Wintec kaumātua, Tame Pokaia. The festival,...
Creativity and determination on show at local authors event
A group of 20 authors, representing a dozen genres, gathered at Wintec on Saturday to share their latest work as...
Mature student finds great support as he works towards an IT career
When Ilaisa Bale moved from Fiji to Hamilton a couple of years ago, he didn't expect to wind up in...