Waikato Lifestyle news
'Ready and excited': New location for Homegrown festival revealed
Homegrown is returning to its roots, dubbed an 'unbeatable location' by the local mayor.
Top charting Kiwi artists announce North Island tour
The tour kicks off June 26 in Gisborne and ends August 9 in Wellington.
'Little celebration of weirdness': Zinefest triples in size
Festival team predict 60 stallholders will take over the Hamilton library on May 17.
How three generations of women saved a Kiwi fashion legacy
Annah Stretton marks nearly 35 years in business with her mum and daughter by her side.
The NZ beach named among the world's 50 best for 2025
Three Australian beaches made the list this year but the Coromandel spot is NZ's only one.
On the Up: Meet the world's oldest motorcycle racer
100-year-old racer Les Harris leads a final lap from a ute, surrounded by family and fellow riders.
Not her first rodeo: Rookie rider sets new benchmarks
Brooke Atkinson won the 2025 NZ Rookie Barrel Racing and All-Around Champion titles.
A Minecraft Movie achieves record-breaking box office feat
The NZ-filmed movie had the biggest US opening since Deadpool & Wolverine.
Review: Tick, tick ... BOOM! a cracker little musical
Shmall Productions stages the musical at Hamilton's The Meteor.
William Dart review: Dance and music unite in Taupō Hau Rau at Q Theatre
Chamber Music New Zealand’s 2025 season opener is anything but traditional.
Low-stakes fun: Minecraft movie captivates kids and adults alike
The film blends live-action with a vibrant, stylised Minecraft world.
Lifestyle news around NZ
Society Insider: Former Black Cap's return to India; new power couple; True Bliss star on homophobic abuse
Plus, Nick Mowbray and Liam Lawson team up in California.
How one viral trend created the internet as we know it
The Ice Bucket Challenge is back for mental health awareness.
Why Virginia Giuffre's lawyer wants Prince Andrew to apologise
Duke settled out of court with Giuffre in 2022 for an estimated $20 million.
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‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.
Review: James and the Giant Peach a fun family show
Hamilton Playbox Theatre stages adaptation of Roald Dahl’s much-loved tale.
Ben Elton puts on extra shows in regional towns after big demand
The popular comedian is on tour with his programme Authentic Stupidity.
Running of the sheep and Relay for Life – here’s what’s on in the Waikato
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Neil Finn is quietly turning a ridiculous idea into a musical colossus
Finn’s Infinity Sessions are beaming extraordinary collisions to the world two decades in.
Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
Waterfront homes in Taupō’s most expensive suburb are in high demand.