Entertainment

Jazz Festival organisers upbeat about the future

Planning is underway for the 2021 National Jazz Festival. This year is the first year in the festival's 58 year history that is has not been able to go... Read More

BOP MP refs Papamoa v Te Puna rugby

4pm update: Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller thought he might "run out of puff" after about ten minutes taking on the role of referee for the rugby game between the... Read More

What‘s on - coastal care, rugby, and music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. He ra pai. Kia hari. Cloudy spells are expected today with westerlies developing in the morning. It's a two-clothing-layer... Read More

Going over and above for tall people

A former professional basketballer has started a Tall People club in the Bay of Plenty to encourage social outings and the exchange of useful tips among those... Read More

Telling the stories of how we arrived in Tauranga

People from many countries have been telling their personal stories of how they arrived in New Zealand at the ‘This is Us - he waka eke noa' workshops... Read More

Lotto player wins $1 million

One lucky Lotto player from Auckland will be celebrating after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning... Read More

Local larks compete for operatic scholarship

Luciano Pavarotti once said that opera is one of the most important art forms and that it should be listened to and appreciated by everyone. Annabel Robinson,... Read More

What‘s on - markets, art, live-stream rugby final

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia harikoa. Kaua e manukanuka. Kia hari to whanau me o hoa. Cloudy spells are expected today with a chance of a shower.... Read More

Knitting fever spreads

Knitting is making a comeback however the resurgence isn't just due to people finding time on their hands like they did during the nationwide lockdown. 'They... Read More

Molly Morpeth Canaday art award entries open

Artists are invited to enter into the 2021 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award. The competition is one of New Zealand's longest running and most vibrant national... Read More

ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival Postponed

Rotorua's ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival has become the latest event to be scuppered by the Covid-19 pandemic, with organisers announcing a decision to postpone... Read More

$5.6 million action-thriller coming to the BOP

The producers of an upcoming action-thriller are working closely with Film Bay of Plenty to recruit local people for an 18-week apprenticeship on set. NZ on Air... Read More