Entertainment

What to do in Tauranga this Labour Weekend

Arts and culture experiences, live sports and that brave first swim of the almost-summer season - Tauranga residents have it all at their doorsteps this... Read More

Dive into the world of sharks at Auckland Museum

Sharks is set to take centre stage at Auckland War Memorial Museum this summer, opening on Wednesday, December 10. Sharks invites families, students and enthusiasts... Read More

Iggy Pop and Joan Jett lead Summer Concert Tour

The Godfather of Punk and Queen of Rock ‘n' Roll are coming to New Zealand, as Greenstone Entertainment announce Iggy Pop and Joan Jett among the lineup... Read More

Tauranga teen heading to Commonwealth chess champs

Tauranga teen Joshua Barnes is heading to Malaysia next month after being selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 Commonwealth Chess Championship. Remarkably,... Read More

Kaimai School’s gala brings community together

Kaimai School is hosting its annual gala and Ag day tomorrow, Saturday, October 11, from 9am-12pm, featuring a range of exhibits for everyone to enjoy via free... Read More

Get moving Waihī Beach!

The MOVE with You, Waihī Beach community challenge is back and bigger than ever, with a full month of free, inclusive family-fun events designed to get locals... Read More

Toddlers on trikes for a kindergarten's fundraiser

The annual Trike-a-Thon and fundraiser, facilitated by Te Puna Community Kindergarten, returns for another year at Te Puna Primary School. Tomorrow, October... Read More

Wilson! Mystery prankster adorns election signs

Whakatāne mayoral candidate Wilson James says he has no idea who is placing replica volleyballs from the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away on his election signs, but... Read More

Failed music festivals owe $14m

Liquidators for the cancelled Juicy Festival and Timeless Summer Tour are battling to recoup money paid to music artists who did not perform as creditors... Read More

Smith closes Bones tour, eyes fresh creation

In 2023, singer Hollie Smith set off on a planned two-week touring stint to get her voice back in shape post-Covid. It turned into an extended nationwide... Read More

Join in a sing-off and a singalong

This October, the Tauranga Arts Festival will echo with laughter, music, and collective spirit as two community-focused shows -Battle Chorus and Waiata Mai -... Read More

Short film showcase lights up village cinema

New Zealand's leading short film festival, Show Me Shorts, returns to Tauranga next week from October 10-12 with a vibrant lineup of screenings at the Historic... Read More