Entertainment

Trustpower photo competition judging underway

The judges of the 2019 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition are busy deliberating over the more than three thousand entries received in this year's competition. By... Read More

Free Sunday afternoon music in Government Gardens

Bring along a picnic and a rug and settle in to enjoy free local entertainment as Music at the Band Rotunda returns to Government Gardens on Sunday afternoons... Read More

Getting back to natural health

More than 50 Western Bay of Plenty youth are getting back to nature to help improve their health and wellbeing with a kaupapa Māori programme in Mount Maunganui... Read More

World record holder pops into town

The record-breaking bubble man is making his way to the Bay, on a whirlwind 18-centre North Island tour of The Bubble Show! Master bubbleologist Eran has delighted... Read More

Kiwi rock legends sell-out show

Kiwi rock legends took to the stage on Sunday night to give a rare performance. Musicians came from far and wide to join Maurice Greer and his band Human Instinct... Read More

Activities for the young and young at heart

Nothing but smoke and wheelies were left on the concrete after Wheels for Cure Kid's event. Wheels for Cure Kids for their fifth year promised to be bigger... Read More

Silly spin on a classic story

'You can be called the director, but you can't direct a show without a good team.” It's not a one-man band, but Jonty Climo is the brain behind 16th Avenue... Read More

Black gold burns brightly

Glen Afton. Where's Glen Afton? It's a coal mine where 11 men were asphyxiated by carbon monoxide in 1939? 'That's exactly what I mean! History is disappearing.”... Read More

Record number of entries for photo competition

A record number of entries for the 2019 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition have presented judges with an exciting challenge. When entries closed at midnight on... Read More

What’s On: Multisport, BMX and drifting

Good morning Sunners and welcome to an adrenaline pumping day of activities. If you enjoy watching people push their body to the limits, cars leaving skid marks... Read More

Fill your boots with summer concert options

It's quite a job these days keeping track of all the big concert events swinging through our part of the world during this summer. Whether you're looking forward... Read More

Pop artist to play Whakatāne’s Seafood Festival

Whakatāne is gearing up to host the town's first-ever Seafood Festival this month, with Kiwi pop artist Theia set to headline the event. Thousands are expected... Read More