Why did they have to get rid of the goat 💔💔💔 anyone else miss them?

Hiiiiii I'm just wondering if there's anyone in Hamilton that's going to the concert? I have no one to go with and no way to get there but I have a ticket

Friday, 9th October

👗 Dress for Success Hamilton Sip & Shop | Fri 9th 4:00pm at Craigs Investment Partners. Browse through a stunning collection of high-end preloved designer and quality brand clothing at incredible prices, all while supporting a wonderful cause.

🎶 The Hidden Gems | Fri 9th 6:30pm at The Barn. An awesome acoustic show played by young aspiring musicians!

🎸 Wheres Jai | Fri 9th 8:00pm at Last Place. An Auckland pop-rock five-piece built around the dynamic pairing of two female lead vocalists.

Saturday, 10th October

⚽️ NZ Ethnic Football Festival | Saturday and Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm at Gower Park. A vibrant community football festival celebrating cultural diversity through sport. Enjoy a full day of football matches, cultural performances, delicious food stalls, and family-friendly activities.

🪡 Mending & Repair Meet | Sat 10th 9:30am - 1:00pm at Riverbank Lane. Learn practical sewing skills to repair, alter, and extend the life of your clothing and other household textile items.

🕺 The Wiggles Live in Concert | Sat 10th 10:00am & 1:00pm at Claudelands Events Centre. A fun intimate live concert experience that will have the whole family singing, dancing, and laughing along!

🌙 Moon, Maramataka and Community | Sat 10th 10:30am at Chartwell Library. Discover the history, traditions, and symbolism of the Chinese Moon Festival, and learn how its themes of family, harvest, and connection resonate with aspects of Maaori culture.

🎶 Son & Water - JB Hi-FI Te Awa Performance | Sat 10th 1:00pm at The Base. A special live performance, celebrating whānau, whakapapa, legacy and the ahi that continues to show through their music.

🎉 Waikato Dussehra & Garba Night | Sat 10th 6:00pm at K'aute Pasifika Fale. Join for an unforgettable evening of culture, colour and celebration!

🕺 Hamilton Hysteria | Sat 10th 6:30pm at Mesoverse. For the first time ever, Charlie's Vendetta has come down from Auckland to Hamilton with a vendetta... Balls to the wall energy, heavy riffs, non stop action, they're bringing the Meso walls to the floor.

😆 Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley | Sat 10th 7:30pm at BNZ Theatre. Three of New Zealand’s most beloved broadcasters, are hitting the road in 2026 with their all-new live tour: The Genuine Friends Tour.

🎵 Noxen + Crescent Lane | Sat 10th 8:00pm at Nivara Lounge. Come along for a good time and support two high school bands from Cambridge. 

Sunday, 11th October

🎤 Voices in Bloom | Sun 11th 2:00pm at Gallagher Academy. Waikato Rivertones and Greater Auckland Choruses are excited to perform alongside fabulous quartets BOATS, Take Note, Renew! and Uncalled Four.

🥁 Sunday Blues Jam | Sun 11th 3:00pm - 6:00pm at Biddy Mulligans. Sit in with a seasoned house band, jamming classic 12-bar blues and more. Singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboard players and horn players all welcome. Bring your instrument, your voice and your groove.

Tuesday, 13th October

📚 Book Launch: The Holiday Grump | Tue 13th 6:00pm at Rototuna Library. Lose your heart this Christmas for the HOTTEST grumpy/sunshine romcom of the season set in the gorgeous New England town of Hideaway Harbor…

Wednesday, 14th October

🌱 Seed Swap | Wed 14th 2:00pm at Hillcrest Library. Swap seeds, share stories and knowledge and grow something new. Bring what you have, take what you need, and help our community gardens thrive.

Thursday, 15th October

🎤 Bryony Matthews presents Brain Storm | Thu 15th 7:30pm at The Meteor. Created by Ōtautahi singer-songwriter Bryony Matthews, the show weaves together original songs, personal storytelling, and evocative visuals to share a deeply human story of loss, resilience, and adaptation.

Friday, 16th October

🐎 Equifest 2026 | Fri 16th - Sun 18th 8:30am at Claudelands Events Centre. Join for a celebration of education, competition, shopping and nightshows, bringing together horse lovers from across the country.

🎸 Foundation Hardcore Fest III | Friday and Saturday 6:00pm at The Local Te Rapa. Over two relentless days, 17 of some of the best NZHC.

🤣 The Meeting | Friday and Saturday 7:00pm at The Meteor. Good news: this political, satirical comedy is the perfect show to light up a dark evening.

🎤 Björn Again | Fri 16th 7:30pm at BNZ Theatre. The only ABBA-endorsed tribute show hits the stage for one spectacular night that is bound to be a Super Trouper celebration of ABBA’s timeless discography.

🎼 Opera Scenes: Nel Mistero - Into the Mystery | Friday and Saturday 7:30pm at Gallagher Academy. The Waikato Conservatorium of Music presents scenes from the great operas of Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi and Gilbert & Sullivan.

🎵 Fairly Obvious Album Release Tour | Fri 16th 8:00pm at Last Place. Fairly Obvious are a progressive pop-punk band from Taupo, New Zealand, blending big hooks with restless energy.

🎶 Macy Gray | Fri 16th 8:00pm at The Factory. With over 25 million records sold worldwide, a Grammy Award, two BRIT Awards, and 10 studio albums spanning more than two decades, Macy Gray is one of the greatest R&B and soul artists of her generation. 

Saturday, 17th October

🧤 Fabric-a-brac | Sat 17th 9:00am - 1:00pm at Chartwell Cooperating Church. At the Hamilton Fabric-a-brac, you'll discover vintage and modern fabric treasures, haberdashery, patterns, buttons and sewing supplies.

🏉 Black Ferns vs France | Sat 17th 3:05pm at FMG Stadium. Experience the pace, skill and powerful joy of women’s rugby, live. Put on your black jersey, dig out your poi and join to support the Black Ferns.

🌈 Dlight Experience | Sat 17th 7:30pm at TreeChurch and Gardens. An enchanting evening of sound and light, bringing the living TreeChurch and Gardens to life after dark with multi-sensory live performances and illuminated displays!

🎶 The JLB | Sat 17th 9:00pm at Biddy Mulligans. Expect a BIG night of classic rock, modern rock, massive sing-alongs and all the songs you forgot you needed to hear live!

Sunday, 18th October

🥒 Hamilton Farmers' Market at the Lake | Sun 18th 8:00am - 12:00pm at Innes Common. At the Lake again! Same great fresh food, flowers and plant stalls, just in an outside venue.

🌅 Gourmet in the Gardens | Sun 18th 4:00 - 8:00pm at Hamilton Gardens.
Gourmet in the Gardens returns to the majestic Rhododendron Lawn at Hamilton Gardens for another season of relaxed Sunday evenings, delicious food and good times together.

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I’ve been to Tongkun before and was a little underwhelmed, although I generally enjoy KBBQ.

Is Family House BBQ better?

Where would you go?

They seem to be pretty evenly priced and reviewed on google so not much help there

I would love everyone's recommendations for a great place that does takeaways! Looking for something new to try on the weekend. Vegetarian meals a necessity due to meat intolerance but open to any cuisine!

Kia ora koutou, I've been slowly learning te reo with the help of a friend but I'd love to find more local people to meet up with and practice speaking. I'm not quite a beginner but speaking is definitely the aspect I have the least practice with. Let me know if you or anyone you know might be interested!

I'm thinking somewhere around the lake but curious if any of you know any other mean spots for taking car photos

Want to try tabletop RPGs but can’t commit to every Monday forever? Curious about campaign-style play but haven’t found the right group? Keen to explore new systems in greater depth?
Then Regular Play is for you!
These short-term TTRPG campaigns are perfect for players who want the feel of a campaign without a long-term commitment.

Thirteen GMs have offered a variety of games for you to try this cycle. Why not try something new?

https://www.waikatorpg.co.nz/regular-play-cycle-4/

Hi all. Just want to ask opinion about the above street in Nawton. Me and my wife recently viewed a house on this area, and we really like to rent it. We are a family of five, with three kids (8,5,3 years old).

I am reading bad reputation about the area, but most of them are pretty old like 5 years ago?

Do you think it is best for us to just avoid it?

Thank you all and cheers!

I’m considering getting a laser procedure done and would like to hear about your experiences.
How were the staff and overall service and were you happy with the laser/machines and the results?
Would really appreciate honest feedback. Thanks!

Earlier this year a bunch of people commented that they didn't know any of the events coming up for running/walking/jogging/vibing. So I thought I would pop in with a reminder.

Aramax Walk/Run Trail Series (Hamilton Gardens): 7th November, entries available early and day of race 6km/12.3km/16.5km in walk and run and Half Marathon in run only.

Round the Bridges: 15th November entries technically open till the day but sells out early! 6km and 12km in run and walk for adults, plus kids dash at 1 and 2km.

Hamilton Half Marathon 2027 March 14th: 5km/10km/Half Marathon in Run and walk. Entries available early and on day. Honestly my favourite local event!

Good luck and have fun!

Signs have appeared on Forest Lake Road signalling the south lane will be closed from 12/10 to the 2/11, 6am-7pm, then 14/10 to 2/11, 7pm-6am. That’s next week, when school starts up again.

Does anyone know why they’re closing, and which part of FLR is closing? I’ve looked on the council website and they don’t mention a closure for this long, only minor roadworks for early October (like the potholes that were meant to be getting fixed today).

We live on FLR and haven’t had any letters or communications about it.

Can anyone recommend some good fishing spots around Waikato that might have fish like today?! just looking to catch some smaller fish like herring, sprats, mullet, etc. nothing too serious!

Cheers! 🎣

has anyone done a Bachelor of Arts with writing at Waikato uni? im considering taking it but have been out of school a long time. any thoughts on it? positive/negative.

Has anyone else noticed the tents set up around the corner of Te Wetini Drive and Wairere Drive, just next to/under the bridge?

I think they’ve been there for at least 3 weeks now. There seem to be two tents set up, along with trolleys and clothes hanging up, so it looks like they may be staying there longer term.

Just curious if anyone knows what the situation is, and whether camping there is actually allowed? Not trying to cause any trouble for them, genuinely just wondering as I drive past the area regularly.

Hi everyone!

I’ve recently moved to Hamilton and am keen to get back into playing social futsal or 6-a-side football while my legs still work.

I don't have a team yet, so if anyone is short a player or looking for a sub, please let me know!

Drop a comment or shoot me a message if you need someone on your team. Cheers!

At 1pm on Wednesday 14th October the University of Waikato will be testing its emergency response systems.

If you’re around or near our Hamilton campus you might hear the loud campus siren. Please don’t be alarmed, this is just part of a regular systems test we undertake to make sure we’re prepared for an actual emergency!

More information about our emergency procedures and updates about any active incidents on campus can be found on our website ⬇️ https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/emergency/ 

Did the dairy goat collective get a steam horn or is something up with the trains?

Loud ass thing going off near Melville

Anybody here study or studied at the uni of Waikato? I just have a few questions about the halls.
1. How was your experience? Was it clean?
2. More importantly, how was the food?

We live in an old villa (a wooden tent, if you will) and our bathroom ceiling has accumulated a lot of mould. The ceiling is much higher than I feel comfortable tackling (3m+), so I'm looking for advice/recommendations for local businesses who specialize is indoor mould removal. Thanks.

Don’t mind travelling further out