Join scientist-turned-comedian Ben Miller for a hilarious hour exploring volcanoes, Hawaiian history, and more.
Fresh from international tours, this unique show blends science and comedy for an unforgettable night at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato.
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Find out what's on in the central city this February!
Join us for a vibrant city crop swap.
Bring along your surplus and grow and give:
Fresh produce - fruit, vegtables, herbs
Seeds and seedlings
Preserves (jams, pickles, chutneys)
Garden tools, pots books
Zero Waste Harvest
No money needed just sharing, swapping and connecting.
For more information contact Mel-twk.engagement@gmail.com
Te Whare Kokonga - 07 843 8811
ALSO CELEBRATING 21 YEARS OF THE RIFF RAFF STATUE AND 50 YEARS OF THE ROCKY HORROR
PICTURE SHOW!
When: 7.30pm-11.00pm, Valentines Day, Saturday 14 February 2026.
▪ 7.30pm One Man Hit Squad plays a few tunes to warm us up.
▪ 8.00pm Sambatron brings the carnival.
▪ 8.30pm RICHARD O’BRIEN arrives, and with Mayor Tim Macindoe re-unveils the Riff Raff
Statue, and we all DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!
▪ 9.00pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show screens, with performance by the Hot and
Flustered shadow cast.
Where: Embassy Park, now the plaza for the new BNZ Theatre, south end of Victoria Street, The
Tron-Kirikiriroa-Hamilton.
WHY IS RIFF RAFF RETURNING, WHERE HAS HE BEEN?
The Riff Raff Statue left Embassy Park when it closed in October 2021 to allow the building of the new
Waikato Regional Theatre next door (now the BNZ Theatre). He was outside the Waikato Museum from
March 2022 to July 2024, but has been in hiding since then.
Riff Raff was uncovered and returned to the public space last week, in time for the opening of the Theatre
- it was not possible to keep him under cover from then until our celebration, but we all knows what he
looks like anyway.
Return of Riff event hosted by The Riff Raff Public Art Trust with the support of Love the Centre, Trek N
Travel and Hamilton City Council.
Riff Raff Cam and new website hosted by The Riff Raff Public Art Trust and supported by BluTui, Central
Communications, Divoli and Foster Group.
Embassy Park 3.0 rebuild designed and built by Hamilton City Council, Jasmax, Foster Group, and the
Embassy Park Working Group of The Riff Raff Public Art Trust.
Riff Raff Cam will be re-activated in time for the event, for the first time since Embassy Park closed in 2021,
keep an eye on www.riffraffstatue.org.
Contact: Mark Servian, The Riff Raff Public Art Trust, mark@mcgillicuddy.org.nz, 021 888 469.
Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies, is delighted to announce an extensive Aotearoa tour for July and August 2026, unveiling his brand-new show, Think Ahead. It marks his first visit to Aotearoa in a decade!
The tour will commence in Kirikiriroa Hamilton on Friday, July 31 before heading to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Tauranga, Ahuriri Napier, Pōneke Wellington, Ngāmotu New Plymouth, Papaioea Palmerston North, Ōtautahi Christchurch, and concluding at Ōtepoti Dunedin’s Regent Theatre on August 13.
We're turning 21! Join us on the 5th of Feb to celebrate the occasion.
Click here for details and to book
Unfurnished room for hire/rent upstairs at Fastlane Fitness. Ideal for businesses in the health and fitness industry
Soda’s Business Fundamentals Growth Lab, powered by Deloitte, is a practical eight-week programme designed especially for wāhine founders and women-led startups or small businesses.
Combining online learning with in-person expert-led sessions, the Growth Lab will guide participants through the essentials of starting, managing, and growing a business - from financial foundations to marketing and strategy.
Participants will join a supportive community of like-minded wāhine and gain valuable tools to accelerate growth. The programme concludes with a Pitch Night, where participants can showcase their business and compete for a $2,000 cash prize.
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