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NZ crustacean celebrities on display at Waikato Museum
Image credit: Rock lobster phyllosoma, Alexander Semenov.
Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of a new mini exhibition presented by Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, NIWA and Te Papa.
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Award-winning Maaori artwork inspired by ancestors
‘Tuiri raa te rangi ki runga tuiri raa te whenua e takoto nei oioi nuku oioi rangi e tihei mauriora.'
‘Let me draw your attention to Ranginui the sky father and Papatuanuku the earth mother, our protectors.'
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School holiday solutions: It's easy to ‘Find Your Fun' in Hamilton Kirikiriroa
Whaanau-friendly activities are easy to find these school holidays, thanks to a collaborative activity guide and website produced by three of Hamilton's best-loved visitor destinations, Hamilton Gardens, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga O Waikato, and Hamilton Zoo at Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct.
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Stand up for your waahine toa – weekend of world-class sport for Hamilton Kirikiriroa
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of sport as Hamilton Kirikiriroa plays host to not one, but two world-class sporting events on the same day.
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Awards recognise city's ‘generous' volunteers
Image: Backrow from left, Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate, Dujon Cullingford, Jujhar (Jay) Singh Randhawa, Liaquat Ali Changezi, Jarnail Singh, Ashley Marwood, Paul Drage and Hamilton Deputy Mayor Angela O'Leary. Front row from left, Mayssaa Sheikh Al Ard, and representatives from Te Whakaruruhau – Waikato Women's Refuge.
A hip hop artist, an outstanding line up of community champions, and an organisation dedicated to helping our most vulnerable have been recognised for their positive impact on Hamilton Kirikiriroa.
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FMG Stadium Waikato to host ‘most kids ever' ahead of Black Ferns game
FMG Stadium Waikato will host the ‘most kids ever' to attend a New Zealand Rugby (NZR) controlled Black Ferns Test when Hamilton Kirikiriroa hosts the Laurie O'Reilly Cup match against Australia this Saturday 30 September at 4.35pm.
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Modern master of Maaori art: Sandy Adsett retrospective open now at Waikato Museum
Ki nga raa kei te haere mai ka tuu te whakaaturanga toi a Sandy Adsett, he Tohunga ite ao toi mai ra ano. Noo Ngati Porou te kaumatua nei, he puna whakairo moona i puta mai i ana nei mahi. Waimarire hoki a Te Whare Taonga O Waikato ki te hiki tenei kaupapa mo te marea o Kirikiriroa otira, Waikato nui tonu.
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Reawakened tradition wins People's Choice Award
Image: ‘Kai Paraoa' hiapo artwork by Cora-Allan, winner of Campbell Smith Memorial People's Choice Award for the National Contemporary Art Award 2023.
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‘Tough call' made on gambling funding
A desire for more external funding for community initiatives and acknowledgement of revenue pressures are behind a major change to one of Hamilton City Council's funding policies.
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New exhibition makes a splash at Waikato Museum
Vintage swimwear, historical photographs, and newly commissioned artwork inspired by the Waikato River are all part of the exhibition In the Swim, opening at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato in Hamilton on Friday 3 November 2023.