On Nov. 19, Polygon’s The Year of the Ring is out everywhere books are sold. To commemorate the release of this incredible tome, we’re reviving some of our favorite stories from the Lord of the Rings ...

Film crews are now at Matamata's Hobbiton film set as location shooting on Peter Jackson's two-part fantasy epic The Hobbit begins in earnest – and the movie's stars might not be far away. One of two ...

The third edition of the NZ Dairy Expo is getting ready to roll. Bedford Park in Matamata will revert from rugby to rural on February 18 and 19. Last year’s expo attracted 130 exhibitors, and ...

Whenever you get talking to an overseas visitor, the number one question asked is: "Where are you from?". "Matamata, where's that?" usually follows, but when you mention Hobbiton, eyes light up and ...