21 October 2026
BNZ Breakers bring NBL action back to Hamilton
Basketball fans are in for a double dose of top-tier action, with the BNZ Breakers set to bring two Australian NBL games to Claudelands Arena this season.
20 October 2026
Chase & Status announce New Zealand return
Chase & Status are returning to Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand in March 2027.
14 October 2026
Jim Beam Homegrown turns 20 with a first lineup packed with Kiwi heavyweights
Aotearoa’s biggest celebration of Kiwi music, Jim Beam Homegrown, has dropped its first lineup announcement – and it’s coming in hot, with some of the country’s biggest names set to…
29 September 2026
Major healthcare conference chooses Hamilton for next phase of growth
One of New Zealand's largest primary healthcare conferences will call Hamilton home from 2027, bringing hundreds of health professionals, exhibitors and visitors to the city and creating new opportunities for the wider Waikato.
18 September 2026
Hamilton scores Silver Ferns triple showdown
Netball fans are in for a blockbuster week of international sport in Hamilton, with the Silver Ferns set to take over Claudelands Arena for three matches this November.
06 August 2026
FMG Stadium Waikato to host One NZ Warriors Preseason Clash
FMG Stadium Waikato’s standing as the One New Zealand Warriors’ second busiest home venue has been underlined with confirmation today that the club will take another NRL preseason clash to…
06 August 2026
Double national honour puts spotlight on Hamilton's events industry
Hamilton's growing reputation as a destination for major events has been recognised nationally, with H3 Group taking home two of the industry's highest honours at the 2026 New Zealand Events…
01 August 2026
The countdown is on: 100 Years of Unity through Sport
The Indian cricket, football and lawn bowls teams will tour Aotearoa New Zealand later this year as part of the 100 Years of Unity through Sport programme celebrating a century…
27 July 2026
H3 Group’s Melissa Williams joins national business events industry board
Melissa Williams, national growth and business development lead at H3 Group, has joined the Board of Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA), the official body representing New Zealand’s business events sector.
22 June 2026
Hamilton emerging as leading business events destination
When it comes to business events, Hamilton is fast emerging as one of New Zealand’s most compelling conference destinations.
11 June 2026
Big events don’t need big cities
Hamilton’s H3 is challenging long‑held assumptions in the events industry with the launch of its new campaign: “Big events don’t need big cities.
27 May 2026
Jim Beam Homegrown brings a big crowd and a big economic boost to Hamilton
Jim Beam Homegrown’s move to Hamilton hit all the right notes, with the festival generating almost $10million into the local economy in its first year in the city.