The New Stud on the Block
Nestled near the small township of Walton resides Rich Hill Stud on 320-acres of prime luscious Waikato land.
Hamilton heritage: A new view of the past
Rā Maumahara: Remembering Ngāti Wairere
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Ngāti Wairere kuia Hekeiterangi Broadhurst in Rāhui Pōkeka (Huntly) surrounded by photographs of her Tupuna. Photo: Horiana Henderson
Rā Maumahara (Commemoration Day for the New Zealand Wars) was a day of remembrance for Ngāti Wairere kuia Hekeiterangi Broadhurst who attended Hamilton’s ceremony at Steele Park on October 28. She was interviewed in Rāhui Pōkeka (Huntly) on October 31.
The Zero-Waste Movement
Raglan is setting the bar for zero-waste By Aasha Parle and Candice Gollan
Raglan, a small unassuming town, has been making big changes for the health of our planet. Xtreme Zero Waste is a community enterprise working on diverting waste from landfills.
Xtreme Zero Waste has been contracted by the Raglan Resource Recovery Centre to collect potentially re-usable waste weekly. Continue reading
Fall in love with conservation
global warming is real - it is happening now
All through history the earth has warmed up and cooled on its own terms. But the past century has seen an unusual increase in temperature on the surface of the earth mainly due to the greenhouse gasses produced as people burn fossil fuels. The rate of temperature increase has nearly doubled in the last 50 years. And the graph is not likely to fall anytime soon. Continue reading
Stop The Bus: One family’s fight against child abuse
The reality of child abuse in NZ By Caitlan Johnston
Every five weeks a child living in New Zealand dies due to neglect, assault or maltreatment. Most of these children are under the age of five. Continue reading
Welcome to Hamilton
This is a city located in the North Island of New Zealand. It is said to be the fourth most populated city in New Zealand. Welcome to Hamilton. Continue reading
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
The New Zealand Ministry of Health describes post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD as a disorder that can develop after a person has experienced a traumatic event, such as an assault, or serious accident.
“It’s quite interesting because post-traumatic stress disorder fits into the broader family of anxiety disorders and yet it’s about something that’s already happened, not something that’s going to happen,” says Gerard Pauley, Head Clinical Psychologist from the Waikato District Health Board. Continue reading
Gourmet In The Gardens
The birth of Gourmet in the Gardens Written by Chelsea Duck
Hamilton event Gourmet in the Gardens is starting to become a staple part of the community’s summer activities. It kicked off for this summer on the October 15 and is running every Sunday until the end of March next year on the Rhododendron Lawn in the Hamilton Gardens.
Hamilton heritage: a new view
Wairere Drive: Long road to Māori recognition
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Ngāti Wairere historian Wiremu Puke pushed for Mana Whenua recognition in the naming of Hamilton's multi-million dollar ring road, Wairere Drive. Photo: Supplied.
Wiremu Puke of Ngāti Wairere has battled for pre-European acknowledgement in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). At Hukanui Marae on October 4, he spoke about the journey to naming a multi-million dollar expressway and other subsequent roads.
Treats in the Park 2017
Treats in the Park reaches 15-year anniversary By Beckah Hudson
October 31, 2017 marked a successful 15 years for the Halloween event Treats in the Park, hosted by the Western Community Centre at Elliot Park in Nawton, Hamilton.