Entertainment

Changes to free-to-air TV classifications

Viewers will soon be bidding farewell to the decades-old PGR and AO labels on free-to-air television and welcoming the familiar G, PG, M, 16 and 18 labels onto... Read More

Is the Treaty a joke? Historian addresses topic

Tonight St. George's Anglican Parish in Gate Pa is offering a free public lecture on the Treaty of Waitangi. A director of the Waitangi Tribunal and well-known... Read More

Kelly Slater set to compete at Corona Piha Pro

Global icon Kelly Slater will be using a New Zealand surfing event to springboard into the 2020 season. The Corona Piha Pro WSL Challenger Series event will... Read More

Octogenarians go skydiving

The trio of octogenarians were chuckling as they came towards me down the Oakland driveway in 13th Ave. Rex OConnor, age 86, Jennifer Mundy, 81, and Shirley... Read More

What‘s on - dirt racing, greyhounds and comedy

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. He maha nga huihuinga e tupu ana i tenei ra. Me harikoa ki to whanau me o hoa. We are expecting a fine day today, with southwesterlies... Read More

Nurses fundraise for Bangladesh

Three Tauranga nurses who were inspired by a grassroots healthcare programme in Bangladesh are fundraising to see its continuation. Lyn Elliot travelled with... Read More

$1 million for lucky Lotto player

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

New director appointed to 2021 Arts Festival

The Tauranga Arts Festival Trust is delighted to announce that award-winning singer and songwriter Ria Hall is to helm the 2021 Tauranga Arts Festival. Ria,... Read More

Women dominate young grower competition

For the first time in its 14-year history, more women than men have entered the annual Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the Year competition. The five women and... Read More

Huge fun today at the Te Puke A&P Lifestyle Show

Who is Te Puke's strongest man and woman? This will be decided today at the Te Puke A & P Lifestyle Show with the winners also qualifying for the 2020 Nationals.... Read More

What‘s on - snooker, A&P show, beach volleyball

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ua matou i te po whakamutunga. He pai mo te kari. Some cloudy periods with a chance of a shower are expected today. Northerwesterlies... Read More

Bromance in the garden

It's a plant, not just any plant, but a plant with a story. And Roger Allen tells that story with deep affection and respect. 'It's taken 10 years to grow this... Read More