Waikato Lifestyle news

‘Means a lot’: Toa’s record-breaking triumph at world manu champs
Maara Toa won the Z Manu World Champs adult male division in Auckland.

Rugby & Rhythms, Ironman and Boon – here's what's on in the Waikato
What events are on in the Waikato?

Kickdown Festival and Highland Games - here's what's on in the Waikato
What events are on in Waikato this weekend?

Balloons over Waikato organisers make changes to Nightglow ticket system
The Nightglow will take place on March 22 in Hamilton.

Life’s a beach: Best Beach 2025 winners react to victories
The Herald Travel’s Best Beach competition has hung up its jandals for another year.

Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?

Karl Puschmann: Toto’s legendary guitarist on returning to NZ
'We're not really known for punch-ups at our gigs. That’s not exactly what you expect.'

Summer Concert Tour shines through storms in Coromandel
Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga, and Everclear played in Whitianga on the weekend.
Lifestyle news around NZ

Elon Musk’s family grows with the birth of ‘14th’ child
Neuralink director Shivon Zilis shared the news on X, revealing their son's unique name.

King Charles to meet Zelenskyy after tense Trump clash
The audience at Sandringham comes amid political turmoil between the US and Ukraine.

Coffee prices are at a 50-year high. Producers aren’t celebrating
New York Times: How climate change is reshaping the future of coffee farming.
More Waikato Lifestyle news

Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 surf beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.

Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 family beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 family beaches – vote for your favourite now.

Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed - and how to vote for the ultimate winners
We can reveal the top 10 finalists in each category for NZ's Best Beach 2025.

NZ's Best Beach 2025: Which beaches will take on the reigning champ?
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!

Dame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag founders
Champion golfer among six new dames and knights.

What’s the scoop this summer: Ice creams to enjoy
From nostalgic notes to new flavours, here's what's cool these holidays.