Entertainment

The Adventures of Benjamin Boogie

Kourtney Troon's children's book has arrived. Full of fun illustrations ‘The Adventures of Benjamin Boogie' tells the interesting story of an adorable... Read More

New BOP artist pushing the boundaries

The Incubator has launched a new year of art with Marilyn Muirhead's first solo exhibition. Meeting the award-winning artist in the gallery is a pleasure;... Read More

Celebrating Chinese culture in the Bay

Stepping on to the village green at Tauranga's Historic Village last week, I turned to find Wentao Zhang swirling past me, holding aloft a large golden ball spinning... Read More

Brandon Stone and the Bay Explorer

It was skipper Brandon Stone's tip to a passenger enjoying a trip out with him on his boat ‘Bay Explorer' that resulted in the overjoyed shout 'There's a... Read More

Starting on the road to Wimbledon

Not all tennis balls are the same apparently. Ask the young hotshots at Gate Pa Tennis Club. The 320 million balls produced annually are mostly the regulation... Read More

Planes take over Tauranga skies

A line-up of ex-military and aerobatic aircrafts entertained crowds of people ahead of annual Classics of the Sky - Tauranga Air Show. The Black Falcons performed... Read More

American university group aids conservation effort

A values-driven tourism group from the University of Delaware got stuck into Bay of Plenty conservation efforts this week. The American university group spent... Read More

What‘s on - trucks, planes, trains and sprint cars

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He whakaaturanga rangi i te rangi i tenei ra. Expect a mainly fine day apart from morning cloud and the chance of an afternoon... Read More

Planning to pop a manu?

Spend half a summer day on the Tauranga waterfront and you'll be treated to every bomb technique possible. If you're planning to nail that perfect manu,... Read More

Chess greats to compete in Tauranga

Competition opens tomorrow afternoon for the annual New Zealand Chess Congress at Trinity Wharf. This will be the first tournament in the competition's 127 year... Read More

Camp gives quality times for kids with cancer

A sea of colour and laughter fills the air dozens of kids and young adults take part in a colour fight. The fight is one of many activities campers at Camp Quality... Read More

Waihi Golf Club scores major PGA coup

For Waihi golfers the new year has opened with a flourish, and the Waihi Golf course has been well-patronized over the holiday break. The Waihi Golf Club has... Read More