The Art of New Zealand in 3D

An Eastern Bay of Plenty three dimensional art competition is positioning Whakatane as a core focus of the New Zealand contemporary art world.  Coordinated by Arts Whakatane and the Whakatane District Council museum and arts Team, the Molly Morpeth... Read More

Jetsprinters back water saving efforts

Since the V8 Jetsprints first arrived in the Bay of Plenty back in 2014, organisers have sought to identify opportunities which keep the award-winning, action-packed event at the forefront of innovation. The inaugural event heralded a new era globally... Read More

One Love crowds ready for magic

Canadian funk fusion band MAGIC! is about to receive a whole lot of love from reggae fans around the nation as they gear up for the coveted One Love festival, this weekend at Tauranga Domain. The band joins the line-up of more than 20 international acts... Read More

The Wizard of Oz – stunning and polished

Tauranga Musical Theatre Youth set the bar very high with a distinctly polished start to the year ahead with their performance of ‘The Wizard of Oz – Young Performer's Edition'. They breathe life into this much-loved story, giving... Read More

Charity golf tournament for men’s health

A charity golf tournament has been held in Tauranga today, all to assist the Movember Foundation in their quest to improve men's health in New Zealand. Tauranga Golf Club hosted the ninth of 16 events being held around the country as part of ‘The... Read More

They do like a nice long drive

“There was a very real danger we were going nowhere,” says Martin Knudsen. There was an even greater danger that their four wheel drive would be seized and chopped - and 18 months of planning, logistics and dreams left shredded and scattered... Read More

Tug O War to showcase industry strength

Friendly rivalries will be tested at the Avocado Expo run in conjunction with the Katikati A&P Show on February 4. A Tug O War competition will be held as part of wider expo activities that have been organised to celebrate the contribution many local... Read More

Tauranga City Air Show: In Photos

The Classics of the Sky: Tauranga City Air Show proved popular on Saturday, with big crowds turning out to see the military planes and vehicles on display. Highlights included aerial acrobatics from the Royal New Zealand Air Force's Black Falcons,... Read More

What’s up Mr G?

Graham Hoete, aka Mr G, was busy before and after Christmas painting a mural on the back wall of the Mount Maunganui cinema. Again. Specialising in photorealism with spray paint, he'd previously painted his father there. Now he was painting highly... Read More

What’s On? Hockey & Theatre

Good morning, you SunLive readers looking for things to do. Sunday is always the neglected half of the weekend – everything seems to happen on a Saturday. However, there's a couple of events happening today, with something to satisfy both... Read More



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Great kiwi scene. Photo: Shan Shan.

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