Entertainment

Touring band pays tribute to former member

Touted as "Australia's best blues singer", Toni Swain and her band will be bringing some soul to The Jam Factory on Friday. The band will also be honouring... Read More

Rocket launch could be visible in BOP

A national security mission for the National Reconnaissance Office is expected to be launched from Rocket Lab's launch site in New Zealand. This is the second... Read More

An exciting 2023 summer concert tour lineup

Sharply dressed rockers who've got legs and know how to use them are returning to New Zealand shores along with a bevy of well known acts for the first post-Covid... Read More

BOP young film makers excel in regional awards

Mount Maunganui College student Joseph O'Connor has won Best Film and Best Documentary for his documentary 'Malo Uma' in a film competition showcasing... Read More

Two Bay of Plenty Lotto players win $16,013

Two lucky Lotto players from Tauranga and Whakatane each won $16,013 in Saturday night's Lotto Second Division draw. The winning Second Division tickets... Read More

Mount College wins regional Smokefreerockquest

Their There, a band from Mount Maunganui College has taken out first place at this year's Bay of Plenty regional Smokefreerockquest final. "They know how to... Read More

National wearable arts: Mount students come second

Mount Maunganui Intermediate students Lillian Akagi and Mia Labone have won second place in Toi, New Zealand's largest annual wearable arts competition for... Read More

Exhibition of ‘Ocean, above and below’ on today

An exhibition of all things ‘Ocean, above and below' will be held at Bethlehem Pottery Club today, thanks to the work of some creative youngsters in the... Read More

Restaurants launch accreditation programme

Hospitality businesses committed to improving their practices and increasing their impact now have a new certification programme. HospoCred will reward businesses... Read More

Govt propelling arts sector to thrive

The Government has opened the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund, the first stage of a new approach to cultural sector funding designed to support strategic, sector-led... Read More

Lotto Strike player wins $300,000

A lucky player from Waikato will be celebrating tonight after winning $300,000 with Strike Four in Wednesday night's live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was... Read More

Okere Falls Store café smokes competition

The North Island has finally snagged bragging rights to the country's best toasted sandwich, with a Bay of Plenty café winning the 2022 Great New Zealand... Read More