Need money for a creative project?
Hi neighbours – Creative Waikato are looking to fund art projects that have community involvement, or support diverse arts and cultural traditions, or encourage and enable young people to engage with the arts. The projects need to begin after the 18th May and be completed by March 2019. The project must take place in Hamilton City boundaries. All artforms are eligible.
For more information on these Creative Communities Scheme grants see the funding opportunities page on our website Creative Waikato.
The closing date for the next funding round is Friday 30 March. Applications are made online.
Have you been to Hamilton Gardens lately?
Hamilton will soon offer a portal to a medieval ‘hospital’, without the stress of the bubonic plague.
The Medieval Gardens will open next year at Hamilton Gardens, with much of the work already done.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.4% Yes
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34.1% Maybe?
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25.5% No
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