Entertainment

Chorus cabinets get beautified

Chorus recently ran a competition in the Bay of Plenty, calling for local artists to submit designs to beautify its otherwise drab telecommunications cabinets. These... Read More

Original music takes the stage

A musician is giving the Bay a bit of originality by creating a platform for local music to be heard. Otumoetai Primary School teacher Adam McLean came up with... Read More

Bill Bailey comes to Tauranga with whimsy tour

Legendary comedian, musician and actor Bill Bailey is coming to Tauranga later this year, bringing the Earl of Whimsy with him. Bailey plays Dunedin, Christchurch,... Read More

Creative spark and stereographic Tauranga

David Tauranga is from Hamilton, but now works and lives in Tauranga with his partner and a little Tauranga, Billie. Now David Tauranga, the former Hamilton David... Read More

Hacksaw Jim Duggan: living legend and nice guy

Sitting across a table from the one and only Hacksaw Jim Duggan seemed like a dream for this reporter. But that dream become reality when I got the chance to... Read More

Expressing peace through art

Peace is a product of a positive mental attitude, while violence is the result of negative thinking. Peace can be interpreted in many ways, but for art student... Read More

Story of Mauao captured on the page

The story of Mauao - Tauranga's pre-eminent landmark, also known as Mount Maunganui - has been retold in a book written for children in both English and Te Reo.... Read More

What’s On? Cow Dump & Underpass Open Day

Kia ora, Sunners, and welcome to Sunday - the last day of the week, or the first, depending on your religious affiliation or something. It's getting colder, and... Read More

Hip hop happening this Queen’s Birthday Weekend

A dance style that has catapulted many New Zealand dancers, including Parris Goebel, to international success is coming to Tauranga on the Queen's Birthday weekend. The... Read More

An Armageddon to remember in Tauranga

Armageddon at ASB Arena has seen all kinds of people emerge and show their creative side. The two day event will showcase exhibitors from all over NZ with collectibles,... Read More

What’s on Today? Armageddon & Annie

Good morning sunners, it looks like it's going to be another cool day in the Tauranga with southerly winds turning westerly in the afternoon. If you're looking... Read More

Dragon’s breath in Tauranga

Recently, I went to a seemingly typical Tauranga house, unaware I was going to meet dragon six metres long, three metres high and with a wing span of about six... Read More