Entertainment

The Sky’s the limit

Climbing Mauao is a popular way to exercise but not many do it wearing 20kg of firefighting gear. Members of the Waihi Mine Rescue Team donned their full... Read More

A patchwork of friends

Denise Lee says she found her best friend at a meeting of the Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group. 'I joined the club about 13 or 14 years ago. My children had... Read More

Primed for contact

Men are rolling into the arena of Roller Derby for the first time in the ten-year history of the sport in Tauranga. Roller derby returns today, when local... Read More

Fun Fest to celebrate TECT Park’s 10th year

Tauranga residents have been invited to celebrate TECT Park's tenth birthday in style An extravaganza of free fun, entertainment, activities and birthday celebrations... Read More

Supporting local at the Tauranga Home Show

The Tauranga Home Show is returning to Trustpower Arena and is expected to draw large crowds this weekend. The annual event, which is in its 21st year, is set... Read More

Pop-Up Comedy Club to open in Tauranga

A full schedule of comedy is set to hit the city centre over Labour Weekend, with a new pop-up comedy club being installed on Devonport Road. Taking over the... Read More

Bic Runga brings new music to Tauranga

Writing 'good, honest music” is more important than ever for Bic Runga this year. She says the practice has helped keep her spirits high during a confronting... Read More

All Mauao closes for track maintenance this week

Mauao will be closed this week, including an all mountain closure, for the upgrading and resurfacing of the Waikorire track. As helicopters will be used during... Read More

What’s on – soap making, rugby, expos and markets

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. It's a mostly cloudy day ahead with a possible... Read More

Powerball player scores $5.5 million

  A lucky Powerball player from Christchurch will be living the dream after taking home $5.5 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

Tauranga referee to lead Pack the Park line-up

The Tauranga-based referee who presided over the All Black's history-making World Cup final victory in 2011 is coming out of retirement to lead an all-international... Read More

Great K Valley Cycle Adventure is ‘spoke’tacular

Can you read a map, solve a puzzle, look for clues and ride a bike? It's time to get the bikes and brains together to solve all the puzzles in this year's... Read More