Entertainment

Summer with a nose in a book

The Mount Lioness and Mount Lions clubs are appealing for books, jigsaws, records and DVD for their big annual summer book fair late next month. It's the book fair... Read More

Tye Park Fireworks light the sky

The first, in what is expected to have the potential to become an annual event in Welcome Bay, has gone off with a bang. Tye Park Fireworks extravaganza lit the... Read More

Councils adopt arts & culture strategy

The Arts & Culture Strategy Toi Moana has been formally adopted by Tauranga City Council and adopted in principle by Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Developed... Read More

Bay TRYathletes giving it a go

The Mount Maunganui Weetbix TRYathlon held at Arataki Park on Sunday is being hailed a success with a record number of entries this year. A record 1400 children... Read More

REVIEW: Blood Brothers

Tauranga musical theatre lovers are in for a treat. Following on from successful local productions of Rock of Ages and Mary Poppins in 2017 comes a new company... Read More

Christmas carols on the waterfront

The Strand will be filled with choral renditions of the most popular Christmas songs on December 10, when Carols on the Waterfront returns to Tauranga's CBD. The... Read More

Aimee-Leigh no shrinking violet

Aimee-Leigh Brunsdon's claim to motoring fame is driving off from a petrol station forecourt with the petrol pump still in her car. But don't let that fool you.... Read More

Mr Yipadee popping into Papamoa

Children, their parents, and anyone who likes ‘farty noises' will be keen to catch entertainer Mr Yipadee when he comes to Tauranga. Dean O'Brien (aka Mr... Read More

Rent-a-plate system a hit

In an era when taking your own keep cup to a coffee shop is becoming the norm, is taking your own plate and cutlery when you head out for a meal a step too far?... Read More

What's On? TRYathlon

Good morning, SunLive readers, and welcome to December. Did you know December used to be the tenth month of the year? Its name comes from the Latin word decem,... Read More

Tauranga player scoops $5.5 million

A lucky Powerball player from Tauranga will be busy writing their bucket list after winning $5.5 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday's live Lotto... Read More

Leading another life on the boards

Acting classes will never take off in New Zealand, his thespian friends told him. But Daniel Bechir Urrizaga took a punt that the Kiwi ‘give-it-a-go' attitude... Read More