# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beyond the 6 O'Clock News - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 am - **Event Description**: Award-winning broadcaster, Mike McRoberts movingly charts his journey reclaiming his native tongue in Speaking My Language Te Kōrero i Tōku Reo. Waikato-born Lisette Reymer’s No I Don’t Get Danger Money recounts her high-risk adventures as a foreign correspondent reporting from the world’s hotspots. They discuss their journalistic past and present, and the state of the media with award-winning journalist, novelist and the founder of Kiwi Christmas Books, Sonya Wilson. ? Saturday 21 February 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm ? Indian Char Bagh Garden, Hamilton Gardens Presented as part of HamLit26, Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa with special thanks to Hamilton City Council, Creative Communities Scheme, Poppies Book Store. *Seating provided. UPDATE: Apologies whaanau, Miriama Kamo has had to withdraw from chairing Beyond the Six O'Clock News, due to unforeseen family commitments. But the good news is, award-winning journalist, novelist and the founder of Kiwi Christmas Books, Sonya Wilson has agreed to step in. If you would like a ticket discount, please contact EventFinda directly, otherwise we look forward to seeing you at the Char Bagh Garden next weekend! - Team HAFTOKK Mike McRoberts Mike McRoberts (Ngāti Kahungunu) is well-known as an award-winning New Zealand television journalist and news anchor. He presented Newshub Live at 6pm on Three from 2005 until its last broadcast on 5 July 2024. McRoberts is now the Te Ao Māori Editor at the National Business Review and in 2025 published his memoir about regain his reo Speaking My Language / Te Kōrero i Tōku Reo. Lisette Reymer Lisette Reymer was Newshub's Europe correspondent, based in London for three years from 2021. She grew up on a dairy farm in the Waikato, and has been a journalist since 2014, having graduated from Christchurch's broadcasting school. She now works at Stuff as Senior Journalist - International and National Affairs. Lisette's work in Ukraine saw her win won Reporter of the Year at the NZTV awards for 2024; Best Reporter at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards as well as Best Coverage of a Major News Event. Sonya Wilson Sonya Wilson is a novelist, essayist, journalist and the founder and Executive Director of the children’s book-gifting charity, Kiwi Christmas Books. She is the author of two award-winning novels for children: Spark Hunter and The Secret Green, and has written essays, articles and reviews for a variety of publications. She was a television news and current affairs reporter, producer and presenter for 25 years before becoming a writer — working across programmes like Breakfast, One News, 20/20, Sunday and Q+A. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/beyond-the-6-oclock-news/200029392539325 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 11 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Hamilton - **state**: WK - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: 1 Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216 - **lat**: -37.80337 - **long**: 175.30631 - **full address**: 1 Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beyond the 6 O'Clock News - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/53d7f5605528d6ea44b81f4f789dbd3da9d94d1359ff759b4d810afa52a8a54d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcebac3b-gmir?v=1771530337 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beyond the 6 O'Clock News being held? - **A:** Beyond the 6 O'Clock News takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 am to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 am at 1 Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beyond the 6 O'Clock News ? - **A:** Beyond the 6 O'Clock News is organized by Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Beyond the 6 O'Clock News is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hamilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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