Special car raffle to raise funds for Hospice Waikato
Hospice Waikato needs help to bridge an ongoing operational shortfall of $4 million.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromEvents
Fieldays waiting in the wings
The 56th iteration of the event will feature more than 1000 exhibitors.
Joy not hate the theme for Taupō rainbow event
The family-friendly event returns for its second year, with even more on offer.
Freedom, fire and physics: Eliot Jessep shares his passion for ballooning
Jessep pilots Paula the Balloon at Balloons over Waikato in honour of his mum.
Drag and dressage among Taupō events this week
Find out what's happening in Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
Watch: Balloons over Waikato celebrates glorious festival start
Despite the early start, Hamilton Lake and Innes Common were packed this morning.
Schedule for Taupō Super400 sees Supercars descend on track six times
Supercars' return to New Zealand is imminent as organisers announce track schedule.
United make record sixth Coastal Challenge Cup final after triumph over Marist
They will face Kāpiti Old Boys in the final.
Balloons set to take to the sky over Hamilton
The fan favourite event will take to the air from Tuesday.
Kaitāia’s Zane Kaaka takes out $30k top prize at Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza delivers success for local fishers.
William Dart review: The King’s Singers at Holy Trinity Cathedral
OPINION: A near-capacity audience augured well for The King’s Singers.
Kiwi fighter gets new date as UFC return delayed a third time
Carlos Ulberg's return to the UFC octagon has hit another bump in the road.
Canadian professors speaking in Whanganui about historic ship
The Canadian professors are visiting the Alexander Heritage & Research Library on April 7.
News in brief: Judging the region's savviest farmer for 2024
News briefs from around the region,
Whangārei Pride Parade about visibility and celebrating rainbow community
Everyone is invited to come to the parade and fair on Sunday.
Waikato initiatives stand out as Biosecurity Award finalists
The finalists have all contributed significantly to safeguarding the biosecurity of NZ.
Horse of the Year 2024: Sophie Scott is the quinella queen
Sophie Scott rides victorious in the $80,000 Olympic Cup at HOTY in Hastings.
Everything was awesome at the Eltham Brickshow
Crowds flocked to the show, which featured amazing builds, including a very famous droid.
Where the wild things are: Locusts, crickets and balls of all kinds on the menu
Explore the crunchy, wriggly, bizarre kai at this year's Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika.
Hundreds of special vehicles rev up at Frankton Thunder
The annual festival, first held in 2016, saw Hamilton’s suburb of Frankton packed today.
World cup planned for sport unique to Whanganui
'It’s not played anywhere else in the world.'
Northland Fritter Festival Slice of Heaven with Kiwi favourites
About 4000 people took part in the event at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday.
Frankton in for rail revival as Glenbrook train joins Frankton Thunder
The much-loved community event announced its steamy star as part of 2024 line-up.
Big catch: Whitianga to host fishing contest with $1.8 million in prizes
The Kubota Billfish Classic returns to Whitianga next week.
Tongariro River Trail to act as backdrop for runners
The Tongariro River Trail will host a running and walking event this weekend.
Sport and politics might be strange bedfellows - not for Māori
Confrontational haka has long been used by Māori activists.
Far North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playing
News snippets from across Northland.
Royal New Zealand Ballet to visit Waikato
Tutus on Tour brings ballet to smaller New Zealand theatres.
Ockham Awards finalists announced: Who are this year's literary heavy hitters?
How many of these Kiwi authors' acclaimed books have you read?
Horse of the Year 2024: Windy start for exceptional equestrians
Thousands turned up for the event after years of cancellations.
Review: Box of Birds a cute show for littlies
Birdlife Productions brought their show Box of Birds to the Hamilton Arts Festival.
A course to rule them all: Hobbiton Halfling Marathon to be a sellout
Participants will get to see some locations never-before accessed by the general public.
Zack Swanwick racks up top-10 finish to be leading amateur at NZ Open golf tournament
'I’m pretty happy to be done. The nerves were kicking at the end there.'
Dunedin turns pink for popstar's arrival
American singer Pink will perform at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night.