Fieldays is back and we’ll be there
Crowds entering one of the main gates. The 53rd New Zealand National Fieldays is set to open today, two years...
Ramadan: A Human Connection
Photo Credit: Benjamin Wilson Muslims constitute one percent of the New Zealand population and the numbers are growing. According to...
Faith, family and overcoming stereotypes
Photo by ?? أخٌفيالله on Unsplash Growing up as part of a minority group had its challenges for academic Dr...
From Egypt to NZ – Esra’s story
Photo: Supplied Esra Ahmed is originally from Alexandria in Egypt, a country where most of the population are Muslim. She...
Becoming Muslim
Photo credit: Benjamin Wilson Cherylene Fatupaito was born in New Zealand and grew up in her Samoan family in the...
A Blessed Month
Photo by Abdullah Faraz on Unsplash Shamina is a Muslim woman who has lived in New Zealand for 9 years...
Community and its culture: How does community affect our upbringing?
When discussing community culture, it typically refers to culture located within select areas. Countries, continents, even entire regions have dedicated...
Madagascar The Musical: A photo series
Madagascar The Musical is an energetic live action retelling of the DreamWorks classic. Currently performing at Hamilton's Clarence St Theatre...
Review: Madagascar is a crack-a-lackin’ good time!
If you are a fan of the movie franchise, a lover of musical theatre or looking for something to entertain...
Memoirs of a local scenic reserve
There is an ancient forest containing 400-year-old Kahikatea trees, located 4.5km north of Te Awamutu, 2km westward off SH3 on...
Surfing The Airwaves With Raglan Community Radio 98.1
Radio Station Manager Aaron Mooar interviewing Whāingaroa Environment Centre guest. Raglan Community Radio’s sound waves and good vibes began back...
Porritt Stadium: more than just a sporting ground
Located on the East side of Hamilton, surrounded by small wire fencing, gorgeous greenery and small playing fields is Porritt...
Tokoroa’s Hidden Bushlandish Bike Track
Who doesn’t love a good walk in nature or a mountain bike through the forest? Well, Cougar Park is the...
Wonder Horse: for drinking and only for drinking
The view of first floor of Wonder Horse. Wonder Horse is a bar located on Victoria Street; compared with other...
Theatre memories live on through eccentric statue
“I would like to, if I may, take you on a strange journey,” is the criminologist's opening line in the...
In love and war; Hamilton War Memorial Park
The Hamilton War Memorial park is a place to remember and to learn about the history of New Zealand's Wars,...
The founder of the Nivara Lounge with a passion for live music performance
It was a sunny afternoon when I first walked into Nivara Lounge. I didn’t pay too much attention to the...
A conflict of values: nature vs infrastructure
A road planned to go through the middle of Shaw’s Bird Park has ignited controversy, calling for a change of...
Waikato River therapy
The Waikato River, flowing through the heart of Hamilton, is where Pastor and Media Chaplain, Frank Ritchie, heads for his...
“Bird shopping” at Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain could keep New Zealand’s biodiversity thriving.
The future of Sanctuary Maungatautari Mountain is bright. After finishing the pest-proof fence in 2006 eradicating pests from the area,...
Art We Miss At The Hamilton Lake
Hamilton Lake is a nice place to get away from the city for many Hamilton residents. As Hamiltonians, we are...
The long journey home
At the beginning of February this year (it seems a long time ago now) the world watched in alarm as...
Autism. Different, but certainly not less.
At the car wash. Nathan's 8-years-old here and the excitement is written all over his face. Photo/Dan CampbellOne of Nathan's...