Entertainment

Travel the globe via local concert

Katikati Concert Band's second concert of the year is next month - and invites the community to come along and enjoy music that will brighten up winter. Band... Read More

Devilskin to bring anniversary tour to Tauranga

One of New Zealand's biggest rock acts is heading to Tauranga as part of a nationwide tour celebrating a milestone album that helped cement its place in the... Read More

Shakespeare in Love set to hit Bay stage

The curtain is set to rise on one of the most ambitious productions staged at 16th Ave Theatre, with Shakespeare in Love running from August 7-22. Based on... Read More

Rhythm and Vines announces Gisborne exit

Many people have been left saddened after the announcement that Rhythm and Vines will leave Gisborne after 24 years. The annual event has been held at Waiohika... Read More

Dolly’s hit comes to Tauranga

When the curtain rises on 9 to 5 The Musical at Baycourt later this month, audiences will see lead performer Mel Nicholson doing what she loves most - despite... Read More

The Tauranga World of Wearable Art 2026 finalists

Three Tauranga designers have been selected as finalists for the 2026 World of Wearable Art (WOW) Competition. The three artists are among 54 finalists competing... Read More

Interactive festival to light up Tauranga

More than 20,000 people visited the Dreamer show in Auckland. Now the immersive, interactive light exhibition is coming to Tauranga's Mercury Baypark Arena... Read More

Tauranga soprano named Song Quest finalist

Tauranga soprano Sarah Mileham has been named one of six finalists for the 2026 Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest competition. The six singers were selected in front... Read More

Acrobatic spectacle coming to Tauranga

An internationally acclaimed Canadian circus act will make its New Zealand debut at this year's Tauranga Arts Festival. Machine de Cirque has been confirmed... Read More

Ōtūmoetai band wins Bay Rockquest title

A sold-out crowd packed Totara St as Bay of Plenty's top young musicians took the stage for the Smokefreerockquest regional final, won by Ōtūmoetai College... Read More

International soprano returns home

Tauranga-born opera singer Anna Mahon is returning home in July for a special performance in support of the local branch of the Registered Music Teachers. Mahon... Read More

Murals to brighten Greerton

Excitement is building in a Tauranga suburb as a festival - to debut this month - will bring a burst of colour, culture and community storytelling to residents... Read More