Entertainment

Judging emerging artists

The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Award is a much anticipated and new addition to this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival. Judges for the award are artist... Read More

A celebration of patchwork and quilting today

Members of the public are invited to view a large display of quilts, patchwork and other stitch-craft at the Mount Maunganui Bridge Club in Golf Road, today,... Read More

Art meets nature

Special effects makeup artist and body painter Sandi Cutts is becoming increasingly recognised for her impressive work painting bodies for both film and events. 'I... Read More

Rob McGregor holds rare retrospective exhibition

The public will be given a rare treat this month as artist Rob McGregor plans to hold his first ever retrospective exhibition, as part of the Bay of Plenty Garden... Read More

Private green oasis to open for garden trail

Tony and Bernice Wright's quiet green oasis ‘Egret' in Maungatapu is tucked away on the edge of Fantail Reserve looking out to Rangatua Bay. It's... Read More

Casa Blanca tropical garden is ready for festival

Quietly rolling down the driveway to Casa Blanca in the heart of Katikati, there is a sense of peace and enjoyment that increases on seeing the subtly stately... Read More

Tauranga and Katikati Lotto winners celebrate

It will be celebrations galore for four lucky Lotto players, two from Auckland, and one each from Tauranga and Havelock North after each winning $250,000 with... Read More

What‘s on - Tinman, vintage tractors, ship tour

Good morning and welcome to Sunday A few showers are expected today. Rain may be developing in the evening, with possible thunderstorms and small hail, and northwesterlies.... Read More

First time for Shane Walker at festival

Climbing some of the walls in downtown Tauranga are stunning art works of native trees, birds and insects. A cheeky crab with a camera is clinging from... Read More

Greenwood Park‘s fabulous fair

Greenwood Park Village residents in Welcome Bay will be again showcasing their creativity on Sunday with their annual two-day art, craft and garden fair. The... Read More

What’s on – Gypsy fair, ship tour, roses, Diwali

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. The MetService advise there will be fine spells with one or two showers, turning to rain at night. Northerlies will... Read More

The Afrolites - heavy jazz funky jam monster

The Afrolites are a six-piece afrobeat funky jazz band or an afrofunk/jazz band depending on how you describe their music. I found them rehearsing with... Read More