Songheng Sor – Lord of the Pies
A Hamilton bakery has won a national pie award for the third consecutive year, taking out the 2026 Bakels award...
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Kai maa ngaa Whanau – Food for Families
A new social supermarket is opening this week in Kirikiriroa, Frankton. Kirikiriroa’s Cupboard, Te Kaapata Kai aims to offer people...
Award winning play Passionfruits bringing magic to Kirikiriroa.
By Paul Michael An award winning play by local writer Liam Hinton will be performed for the first time in...
Sanctuary Mountain on high alert
By Paul Michael Five Takahe’ will be vaccinated at Sanctuary Mountain, Maungatautari as a precaution against H5N1 bird flu, which...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Datsuns drive back
By Paul Michael Cambridge-produced hard rock band The Datsuns are releasing a new album. Moonstruck Man, their first album since...
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...
Bard in the Tron, dreams of London
By Paul J Michael. James Smith is a writer, director, actor, stage manager, promotions manager, lights operator, designer, follow spot...
Ethnic Football wins in Hamilton
By Paul J Michael Every October Kirikiriroa, Hamilton holds its own “World Cup Football” tournament, and it’s fast growing to...
What makes the Lido ‘primo’?
By Paul J Michael Nigel Corboy enjoying a coffee A feeling of relaxation comes over you when entering the Lido...