Entertainment

What's on: winter carnival, mega slides and cinema

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloudy periods with... Read More

Fashionistas walk the runway in upcycled outfits

Envirohub's upcycled clothing challenge is back to divert clothing from the landfill and turn it into something fit for a runway. The designs of 63 Bay of... Read More

Italian Film Fest brings flair to Tauranga

Bay of Plenty cinephiles can immerse themselves in la dolce vita when the Italian Film Festival returns to Tauranga this July. The festival marks its 10th... Read More

No place like Pāpāmoa College’s Wizard of Oz

The Emerald City is coming to the Bay of Plenty as Pāpāmoa College prepares to dazzle audiences with its whole-school production of The Wizard of Oz. Set... Read More

Bill Bailey returns to Rotorua with new show

UK comedian, musician and actor Bill Bailey is returning to New Zealand with a new show, including a stop in Rotorua. Following a sold-out tour in 2023,... Read More

Teenager leads kids film festival in Tauranga

Fourteen-year-old Milli Banbury is in her fourth year running the Sunny Side Up Children's Film Festival, following in the footsteps of her father, Shem, who... Read More

Quiz night raises $60k for school initiatives

Pongakawa School's annual quiz night has officially cemented its place as a highlight on the community calendar. Held on June 7, the 'Once Upon a Legend”... Read More

Cirque Bon Bon circus spectacle to dazzle Tauranga

An international, high-profile 'circus spectacle” is coming to the Bay of Plenty this October. Cirque Bon Bon, which has been likened to Cirque du Soleil,... Read More

Lucky Lotto winners claim $15 million share

Two lucky punters have claimed their share oflast Saturday's mammoth $30 million Powerball jackpot, with one intending to pay off her daughter's mortgage straight... Read More

What's On: Crafting, poetry and plunges

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService forecasts showers developing into... Read More

Local talent spotlit by Smokefreerockquest

Charli Palmer from Mount Maunganui College and Ngā Kai Kiore from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Huiarau have emerged as Smokefreerockquest regional winners. Toi... Read More

Thousands attend Rotorua Matariki drone show

The stars aligned on Friday and Saturday for the Aronui Drone Show above Kouramāwhitiwhiti (Rotorua Lakefront) for captivating Matariki storytelling experiences... Read More