NZ Vet Association warns chocolate and hot cross buns off the menu for the family dog this Easter
Retired Working Dogs, from left: Chip, Jess and Belle. File photo Having a sick pet can be terrifying, and it's...
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Round the Bridges not the only challenge for Kaela
The Hamilton community is proud of the glorious Waikato River that courses through their city, and every November people from...
Saving lives, without living them – a chat with graduate nurse Emma Harper.
Nurses looking to step into the workforce in New Zealand face a number of challenges throughout their studies, from unpaid...
Rewriting the narrative: People with glasses can be funny too
As the guest speaker during the MOCA launch, Playwright, Screenwriter, Producer and Director Ankita Singh who grew up in Kirikiriroa...
Fossick: to search for by, or as if by rummaging.
Down Racquet Lane, in the busy streets of central Hamilton, lies the newest offering of a growing collection of interesting...
From homemade cricket pitch to golf course greenkeeper
Being a greenkeeper wasn’t always the plan that 19-year-old Sam Musty had for himself, but after he made a homemade...
Lockdown hobby to a full-time stab
Down busy Victoria Street, a set of green doors sit open. Walk up these stairs and peer inside you’ll see...
Dirt, Dust & Determination
Growing up Lukas Ramsay was no stranger to the deafening roar of engines and lingering dust that follows in the...
Hunter Wilson: Te Aroha’s very own ninja
Waikato's own Tae Kwon Do (TKD) expert, Hunter Wilson, has gone from strength to strength honing the skills to become...
Treating them with kindness
The Red Cross charity shop is made with employees and volunteers who are a group from diverse backgrounds, willing to...
The Good Samaritan
Manager at Go Eco’s Te Whare o te Ata Community House, Shepherd Isaac, is bringing awareness to climate action and...
Food Forest founder is doing more than just providing for the community
Megan Priscott is the brains behind the Te Awamutu Food Forest, a community garden that will provide fresh produce for...
Victor Peresson on rocketry, engineering and “making stuff”
Victor Peresson, president of the Waikato University Astronautics Club (UWAC), has always loved to tinker. Building things is his passion,...
A modern-day Artemis
Archery. A time-honoured sport. As the sun rises the typical Hamilton mist dissipates. A glade is revealed with a row...
Pottering around Grey Street
“I like anything made with clay,” says ceramicist and market stall owner Lyndsay Baine. Baine’s life has been shaped by...
Opening hearts, minds and doors for diversity and inclusivity
A new initiative promoting cultural harmony has launched in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, and it starts with a simple cuppa. It's called...
Students for Sustainability
How much do you know about sustainable fashion? Well, whether you are an expert or have no clue, a group...
Folk artist Brandon De La Cruz performing tonight in Hamilton
Hamilton based Folk artist Brandon De La Cruz starts the first show of his North Island tour tonight, performing at Fossick in Racquet Lane (off...
Saturday night at speedway ends with a “bang”
On Saturday night, Huntly Speedway held their annual fireworks display, with thousands of fans in attendance to watch the action...
First outing for Superstock teams racing this weekend
Superstock Teams from around the North Island will descend on Huntly International Speedway, for another installation of the Pollock Cranes...
Kirikiriroa Hamilton Poetry Slam
Motif Poetry Slam returned to Hamilton in October bringing fresh, vibrant and energetic poetry that isn’t learnt at school. The...
Online Dating Horror Stories: Being a ghost is not only for Halloween
Online dating is now the easiest way to find someone who you can have a connection with for a few...
Waikato students inspire at Excellence Awards
Waikato students received top honours at the Graeme Dingle Foundation's Annual Excellence Awards, held on November 2 at the Auckland...
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...