Entertainment

Two players share $50 million Powerball prize

Two lucky players from Auckland have won a $25.1 million share of last night's record-breaking $50 million Powerball jackpot. The lucky players won Powerball... Read More

Tauranga musician balances life and her craft

Ria Hall wears a lot hats - she is a mother, singer and musician and has recently been appointed director of the Tauranga Arts Festival. 'I'm on the go, very... Read More

Ahoy matey!

They worked on the set of ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', then travelled to middle earth to build the Hobbiton set at Matamata and also had a hand... Read More

Don your gumboots for some classic Kaimai golf

A pair of gumboots, a piece of downpipe slung over the shoulder to hold a few clubs, and it's all ‘FORE' steam ahead on the sheep farm fairway as the townies... Read More

$100,000 fund opens for community projects

Does your organisation have a special recreational project that needs extra funding? Western Bay of Plenty District Council invites community organisations to... Read More

Only a few days left to complete CBOP survey

Creative Bay of Plenty's survey about arts for health and well-being is closing soon. The survey is part of a project commissioned by Creative Bay of Plenty -... Read More

Rhythm and Raga - an introduction to Indian music

After a sold out show in 2019, Kutu Mukherjee is back in March presenting the second ‘Rhythm & Raga' in Tauranga, an evening of Indian melodies. As a musician... Read More

A comfort and an honour

It's a kind of hug from the nation, a gesture of thanks, a message saying ‘we haven't forgotten what you did for us'. And the sentiment is all wrapped up... Read More

Vintage wedding dress fashion show

For more than 40 years, the garden at Brain Watkin House in Cameron Rd has come alive with live music, stalls and memories of a bygone era. Last year, a parade... Read More

What‘s on - cars, rugby, art and holi splash

Kia ora and welcome to the last Saturday in February. Me koa te ra. Korero atu ki tetahi tauhou. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day, but with some evening... Read More

Giving the gift of time

VolFest presented by the Wright Family Foundation is shaping up to be a smorgasbord of volunteering opportunities in Tauranga. VolFest will take place on Saturday,... Read More

Western Bay’s fun way to plan for the future

Grab the family, the popcorn, the picnic blanket and get ready to have a chat about what you think the Western Bay should look like in the future. Western Bay... Read More