Entertainment

Fine art in downtown Tauranga

Jenny Coker's first solo exhibition at The Art Lounge in Willow St opened on Friday, with many enjoying the opportunity to be first to view Jenny's collection... Read More

BOP classical music rising stars in concert

Bay of Plenty Symphonia has announced the five young musicians who will perform with the Bay's community orchestra in this year's popular Rising Stars Concerto... Read More

Kiwi pop sensation BENEE coming to Tauranga

Hey you! Be Supalonely no more, because rising global superstar BENEE is coming to Tauranga for the first time. The 21-year-old indie-pop sensation announced this... Read More

Tauranga Popstars singer in final four

Tauranga singer Skye Hine has made it through to the final four on TVNZ 2's Popstars, and must now write and record a brand-new single that she will perform in... Read More

Will Tauranga singer Skye make the cut?

People can get behind Tauranga teen Skye Hine tonight who has made it into the top six on TVNZ 2's Popstars. The 16-year-old Mount Maunganui College student is... Read More

Bethlehem College singer through to national final

Mabel Affleck has been named as the first placed entrant at the Smokefreerockquest regional heat for the Bay of Plenty. Alongside second placing Just Cate... Read More

The Incubator prepares for Matariki

A Tauranga creative hub is working on bringing together a series events in preparation for Matariki. Matariki is the celebration of the arrival of the Maori New... Read More

Joel Shadbolt playing it forward

When music students at Papamoa College spent time focusing on performance this week, one of NZ's leading musicians Joel Shadbolt came along too. As well as being... Read More

Trail run with a foodie twist

If you're a trail runner, walker, or just someone who loves to get outdoors and explore, the Generation Homes Fern Creek Trail event at TECT Park next Saturday... Read More

Two lucky Lotto players win $500,000

Two Lotto players will be celebrating after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in last night's live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at... Read More

What‘s on - Frocks on bikes, football, bird show

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting a fine day, the clouding... Read More

Vanilla to change the world

When Cyclone Waka tore through the Kingdom of Tonga at the end of 2001, John Ross and his family wanted to do something to help. Now, 20 years later, Heilala... Read More