Entertainment

Summer reading celebrated

Hundreds of children and their whānau gathered at Waipuna Park on Saturday, January 31, for a lively carnival celebrating the completion of the Kia Kaha te... Read More

Lessons from Europe for a world on edge

How should people of faith respond in a time of political turmoil, war and cultural fragmentation? This issue will be at the heart of a public lecture by... Read More

A hidden world revealed

Award-winning Pāpāmoa photographer Paula Vigus has spent hundreds of hours crouched on forest floors, wandering through bush blocks and remote landscapes,... Read More

Emerging Bay of Plenty screen producers supported

Film Bay of Plenty has announced a new professional development initiative aimed at strengthening the region's screen sector, with applications now open for... Read More

Dreaming big: 70 years of young voices

Hundreds of young voices will once again fill the Addison Theatre at Baycourt later this year - but the work behind Tauranga's much-loved Primary Schools Music... Read More

Robbie Williams’ tribute act for 2026

Katikati will only host one twilight concert this year - on January 31 - and it's hoped the district will attend so the non-profit group behind it can revert... Read More

Tracks full of fun at model train show

Train enthusiasts - young to not-so-young - are urged to mark January 17-18 as ‘busy' as Tauranga Model Railway Club (TMRC) hosts its 34th Model Train... Read More

Unstoppable summer photo winners!

Rozanne Latimer's photograph captures a quintessential summer moment on Pāpāmoa Beach — her young granddaughter taking part in the Nippers programme... Read More

Explore BOP events: Theatre, music, and family fun

From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region. January Saturday, January 3 to Monday, January 12: Enjoy a one‑hour... Read More

Katikati Avo Fest serves up delicious opportunity

As people look forward to tomorrow's Avo Fest, eight Katikati College students will be working hard in a hot summer kitchen to prepare food to be served at the... Read More

Tauranga Lotto player wins $1 million

A lucky Kiwi will be starting the new year as a millionaire. The winning ticket was bought at Pak N Save Tauriko in Tauranga. Lotto NZ's Christmas promotion... Read More

New Year's Eve arrests but quiet night overall

Police say New Year's celebrations around the country passed without major incident, with 41 arrests, including 17 in the Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty... Read More