Entertainment

BOP Smokefreerockquest finalists celebrate win

A Mount local is celebrating her singing success after become a finalist in the solo/duo category of this year's Bay of Plenty Smokefreerockquest. Mabel... Read More

Chloe and the Crash Test trailer launches tonight

The trailer for a new hilarious Tauranga-based comedy series ‘Chloe and the…' has been launched tonight, a week ahead of the pilot. The ‘dramedy'... Read More

Friendship from the fountain pen

Being vision-impaired is not stopping Christine Norman from seeking ways to bring light and cheer to others. The Tauranga woman has opened a post office box so... Read More

What‘s on - pot belly footy, messy church and poi

Good morning! He ra hou. Me koa tonu ki o hoa me o whanau. Today we are expecting cloudy periods with southeasterlies and a chance of a shower. It's a two-layer... Read More

Four Lotto players each win $250,000

Four lucky Lotto players from Palmerston North, Foxton and Christchurch will be toasting a special win after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in... Read More

Red Lounge Sessions

Sitting perched on stools sipping coffee with a friend outside Luca one afternoon, I was suddenly aware he was grinning at something behind me. Turning, I caught... Read More

What‘s on - art, rugby, petanque

Good morning! He ra hou. Me koa tonu ki o hoa me o whanau. Today we are expecting cloudy periods and a few showers with gusty southeasterlies. It's a one-to-two... Read More

Explore Western Bay Libraries‘s website and win

Two tablet computers are up for grabs for the lucky entrants to Western Bay of Plenty District Libraries' new website competition. The competition is open now... Read More

Matariki celebrations continue in Tauranga

The Matariki celebrations continue over this coming weekend with workshops and activities. Have you every learned how to make your own poi? On Saturday and Sunday... Read More

Kiwi chefs bring their dishes to Fieldays Online

The New Zealand food story will be on full display for visitors to Fieldays Online with a delicious line up of recipes from some of the country's favourite Kiwi... Read More

One Love announces Aotearoa line-up

One Love Festival will return to Tauranga on Waitangi Weekend 2021 with a line-up featuring Aotearoa's biggest reggae bands, including Fat Freddy's Drop, L.A.B,... Read More

Unlocked for Armageddon

Tauranga's first major event out of lockdown is one for the elves, orcs and Jedi. After being postponed, Armageddon Tauranga is back on July 25, for a weekend... Read More