Entertainment

What’s on? Your guide to Bay Dreams 2019

Good morning SunLive readers and welcome back to the second of your two public holidays. The weather gods are blessing us with fine and sunny weather today with... Read More

Celebrating New Year’s Day in the Bay

Bay of Plenty residents have enjoyed the first day of 2019 with a relaxing day in the sun. SunLive photographer Bruce Barnard took to the streets to capture how... Read More

Bright and colourful Sikh Parade back once again

The bright and colourful Sikh Parade will be happening once again this year in Tauranga. The parade will be taking place on January 5 and is a community event... Read More

What’s on? Bay Dreams Pre-Party and traffic info

Good morning SunLive readers and Happy New Years! We hope you and your loved ones welcomed in the New Year with some great festivities last night. Plenty of... Read More

Police pleased at NYE behaviour

An uneventful night of New Year's Eve celebrations has been recorded for most of the country, with police saying they are pleased with behaviour nationwide. No... Read More

The healing sounds of harp in Tauranga

Certified healthcare musicians from the USA, Australia and Aotearoa will be coming to Tauranga in January to share their unique use of music. The musicians will... Read More

Fireworks burst across Tauranga sky

The sky over Tauranga erupted with three sets of fireworks at 9.30pm and again at midnight. The earlier fireworks were timed to bring the family celebrations... Read More

A guide to camping in the bush

With more people choosing to welcome the New Year in the rustic way, the Department of Conservation have a few tips to make sure there are no accidents in the... Read More

Family fun at Fergusson Park

Otumoetai and Matua locals are starting early with the New Year's celebrations at a first time community event at Fergusson Park. Site supervisor for Aegis... Read More

Preparing for New Years

If you still haven't figured out what you're getting up to welcome the New Year in, there are plenty of events about to start in Tauranga. Tauranga will... Read More

Ticket scams rife in lead-up to summer fun

With the sold-out Bay Dreams just around the corner, festival fans may be getting desperate to buy tickets. But the sunny weather and good mood isn't putting... Read More

Welcoming 2019 locally

There are multiple ways to welcome in the New Year here in the Bay. And if you're wanting to go out and celebrate with locals, there are a number of council-run... Read More