Entertainment

BSA sees surge of complaints in the past year

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has had a surge in complaints in the last year, with an 11 per cent increase. The authority received 135 complaints in the... Read More

Tauranga dancer in spotlight

When the Royal New Zealand Ballet performs the Auckland leg of its Sleeping Beauty season this year, one of the lilac fairies in the cast will be a talented... Read More

A Real Rad girls’ night out

For local businesswoman Hannah Mellsop, the COVID-19 pandemic could have been a real kick in the teeth. Her Mount Maunganui-based company, Real Rad Food,... Read More

NZ Motocross dates and venues announced

The dates and venues for the 2021 New Zealand Motocross Championships have been announced this week by the sport's governing body here, Motorcycling New... Read More

Thrilling basketball finals this afternoon

It's day two of the Basketball Pacific Men's League finals weekend in Tauranga with an afternoon of exciting basketball ahead as North Harbour and Waikato Country... Read More

What’s on – festival, triathlon, arts and music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The forecast today is for a generally fine day, apart from a morning shower or two.... Read More

Three lucky Lotto players win $333,333

Three Lotto players from Auckland and Ashburton will be popping the champagne after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

Festival brings blues with the greens

Derek Jacombs doesn't answer the phone on Mondays so I rang him on Tuesday. I was keen to know what days he and fellow musician Nigel Masters were planning... Read More

Air NZ give away 20,000 Airpoints Dollars

Santa Claus has been visiting the 14th Ave Dairy in Tauranga with Air New Zealand to sprinkle some magic after a tough year. Air New Zealand is giving away 20,000... Read More

Garden and arts time in the BOP

Katie and Quinn Horrocks' garden is far from picture perfect, in your regular way. The Mount Maunganui patch celebrates wabi-sabi, the Japanese concept of beauty... Read More

Phoenix Foundation to play Totara Street

A love song set in a climate change apocalypse, hangover regret, and an appreciation of the humble landline is all covered in The Phoenix Foundation's new album,... Read More

Wendyl Nissen living life simply

Special guest of honour at the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival Long Lunch is none other than Wendyl Nissen. Joining Wendyl for the entertaining afternoon... Read More