Entertainment

What‘s on - art, greyhounds and Chelsea Winter

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Atua. Kia hari tatou. The MetService have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty,... Read More

Baz Mantis - a musician helping musicians

I first met Baz Mantis when Marilyn Collins-Smith beamed happily at me last October, Baz beside her. Dressed up ‘fab' they were on their way to an event.... Read More

Whittling into her tenth decade

The workshop is thick with blokes and blokey things - buzzers, bench saws, mitre saws, band saws, scroll saws. But they're not for Jean Crabtree. 'If you have... Read More

Tom Bradley on stage with ‘A Kiwi Christmas’

The momentum and excitement is building rapidly for tonight's Tauranga show ‘A Kiwi Christmas'. Written and hosted by veteran broadcaster Tom Bradley,... Read More

It’s Christmas at the Marae

Whanaungatanga means togetherness. And that's the theme driving next week's first-ever community Christmas celebration at Hungahungaturoa Marae in Matapihi. The... Read More

What‘s on - Santa parade, Messiah, Kiwi Christmas

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Kotahi tekau ma waru nga po i mua o te Kirihimete. Expect cloudy periods today with a possible evening shower or thunderstorm,... Read More

Charities benefit from Christmas in the Park

Tauranga Christmas in the Park will provide a day of entertainment for the whole family while supporting local charities. Anika Moa, Ria Hall, Indecisive and... Read More

A Summer‘s Day Disco national tour cancelled

The four-stop A Summer's Day Disco national tour has been cancelled. Promoter Neptune Entertainment announced on its Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon... Read More

A new Christmas mystery box opened daily

Excited children and parents turned out on Sunday morning to watch as the first door of a mystery box was opened in a life-size Christmas advent calendar in Tauranga's... Read More

Black Falcons to perform one off public display

On the evening of Friday, January 17 at 1830 - that's 6.30pm in normal language - the RNZAF ‘Black Falcons' display team are performing a special one-off... Read More

Acts announced for Kawerau Christmas in the Park

Organisers of this year's Kawerau Christmas in the Park has announced the performers set to take the stage on Saturday, December 14. The professional evening... Read More

Lift off for Poppy Flight

A Pyes Pa Travel Broker is reaching out for local support as she coordinates a new event called The Poppy Flight. Raising funds for the RSA, NZ Warbirds Association,... Read More