Entertainment

Tauranga Half shaping out to be a tussle

The women's race in the 2018 Port of Tauranga Half is shaping up as an intriguing trans-tasman tussle with top Australia triathlete, Melissa Hauschildt heading... Read More

Aerial bike show raises $14,000

The Wheels for Cure Kids show at Fraser Cove is gaining international attention, says organiser Luke Price. Drawn by likes of stars from the NITRO CIRCUS including... Read More

Iconic multisport festival returns

The fourth edition of the Compressport Mount Festival of Multisport is all set for January 19-21, with a range of athletic and community events to pull in the crowds. Built... Read More

Texans take to Tauranga sky

Tauranga residents are promised an action teaser for this weekend's Classics of the Sky Tauranga City Airshow, with the early arrival of the RNZAF Black Falcons... Read More

Tauranga park turning prehistoric

Picnickers in Sydenham Botanic Park in Brookfield over the summer are warned to be wary of lizards in the undergrowth - great big ones. A meat-eating Tyrannosaurus... Read More

Honoured bridge player still going

It's business as usual in 2018 for New Year honouree Alan Turner, who still plays bridge twice a week at the Tauranga clubrooms. The talented player was awarded... Read More

Bringing the country to town

Whether you live on a farm, a lifestyle block, in a city apartment or a house in the suburbs, the modern A&P show has something for everyone. The Tauranga A&P Lifestyle... Read More

What’s On? Tauranga A&P Show

Kia ora, Sunners, and welcome to the end of the week. It's Sunday in mid-January, so most of you will be thinking about getting outside and enjoying summer. Weather-wise,... Read More

Plenty of summer activities in the Bay

Today was jam packed with activities to do for all ages, with many people getting involved in all of the action. First off at 12pm there was the Colour Splash where... Read More

Snow falls in the Mount

A huge truckload of snow transformed part of Marine Parade, along Mount Maunganui's beachfront, into a white winter wonderland today. The edge of Mount Drury Reserve... Read More

Speed shearing for a cause

Some of the country's top shearers will be heading to Te Puna on Saturday for the annual Speed Shear competition, with a special cause top of their minds this year. Te... Read More

Working up a head of steam

'It is a thing of great beauty,” explains Lloyd Breckon. That's why he was happy to commit 30 of his 83-years - a good chunk of his life - to building one. The... Read More