Entertainment

Two day carnival of jazz in downtown Tauranga

The carnival atmosphere in central Tauranga has enveloped more streets than ever before, with the recently upgraded Wharf Street becoming a new and special staged... Read More

43rd National Youth Jazz winners announced

Jazz bands and combos from Auckland, Pukekohe and Wellington took out some of the top trophies at this year's National Youth Jazz Competition, held on Wednesday... Read More

TECT Jazz Village draws huge crowd

The 58th National Jazz Festival continues today with a downtown carnival in Tauranga and more events across the city. The TECT Jazz Village on Friday was a complete... Read More

Final week to have your say

There is just one week left to provide feedback on Western Bay of Plenty District Council's draft Long Term Plan 2021-2031. Community feedback closes at 5pm... Read More

Future-proofing NZ‘s arts, culture and heritage

The first funding round of the Cultural Sector Innovation Fund has opened, with the goal of supporting innovative arts, culture and heritage projects in Aotearoa.... Read More

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons heads to Tauranga

Antonio Vivaldi's masterpiece ‘The Four Seasons', performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, is coming to Tauranga and Napier in April. One of the... Read More

Jazz legends on stage in Tauranga this weekend

A true New Zealand jazz legend will be remembered this year at the 58th National Jazz Festival in Tauranga, with Saturday and Sunday nights at the festival promising... Read More

Symphony of Jazz this Easter

George Gershwin's best known composition, Rhapsody in Blue, will be the centrepiece of Bay of Plenty Symphonia's Easter concert, as Tauranga's community orchestra... Read More

New Orleans French Quarter at TECT Jazz Village

Dancing across a cobbled street to outdoor Dixieland jazz, with colourful bunting flying and costumes swirling; it is the New Orleans French Quarter coming alive... Read More

Hunters urged to be extra vigilant during the roar

Hunters are being urged to put safety first this Easter, with more deer hunters expected to be out than ever before. The Department of Conservation - DOC-... Read More

What‘s on - wheelchair rugby, art walk, markets

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 day that is mostly... Read More

Eight Lotto players win Second Division

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over last night, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $6.4 million up for grabs on Wednesday. Powerball was... Read More