Entertainment

Summer Races are back in Tauranga

The Interislander Summer Festival has been a must-do family event this summer for 13 years and it's returning to Tauranga on Wednesday January 2 2019, for an action... Read More

What’s in a Christmas pudding?

I loved the rigmarole. It would start in October, when Mary Winifred - her Christian names - or nana, bless her, started squirreling fruit and nuts for her Christmas... Read More

Student lands summer job with a festive twist

There's summer jobs, then there's epic summer jobs. At least, that's how Bryn Fredheim sees it. The Tauranga local has landed a gig selling Christmas trees in... Read More

Baycourt closes its doors for festive season

With the Christmas and New Year holiday break just around the corner the team at Baycourt has advised the community and arts centre will be closed for a time. The... Read More

What’s on? Last minute gift shopping

Good morning SunLive readers and welcome back to your weekend. I hope for most of you this weekend also marks the beginning of a well-deserved summer break. While... Read More

Anglers challenge – catch it if you can

Anglers have been given the chance to chase some 'jumbo-size” trout in Lake Rotorua. Fish & Game officers have released about 200 mega-sized trout into... Read More

Tauranga teens win friends of baycourt scholarship

Tauranga teenagers Kaitie Bengston and Tanner Devcich have been awarded the Friends of Baycourt Annual Performing Arts Youth Scholarship 2018. Supreme winner... Read More

Mount to host hottest summer shows

With events kicking off in just about every corner of the city, there's never been a better time to stay right here in the Bay of Plenty over the summer holiday... Read More

A big community heart in our city centre

Our Place Tauranga was bursting with Christmas cheer, food and music on Wednesday night as people met to enjoy Dinner at Our Place. The container city was decorated... Read More

Milo Night Christmas edition

It was Christmas dinner street-style on Monday night. The Monday Milo Night community meets at the bus stop shelter in Willow Street each Monday night, and over... Read More

Our impeccable view

I've flown several times in light aircrafts, but this particular flight was extra exciting. Recently I hopped aboard one of Island Air Charter's scenic flights,... Read More

Pest programme sees increase in native species

The nationally threatened Kārearea (New Zealand Falcon) is just one of the native species of birds flocking back to Rotorua's Dansey Scenic Reserve following... Read More