Entertainment

Trustpower Christmas Parade biggest yet

With amazing new floats, a host of well-known cartoon and movie characters, entertainment, music and, of course, the big guy himself, Downtown Tauranga's promising... Read More

Biggest crowd ever for Santa parade

Despite the cloudy weather, there was a big turnout to the Papamoa Santa Parade on Sunday, with an estimated 15,000 people lining the parade route. Papamoa Unlimited... Read More

Orchestrated success

Two aspiring singers will be awarded a $2800 scholarship to crescendo their opera careers. Tauranga Opera Forum - a group of volunteers who enjoy opera - are awarding... Read More

Mount cartoonist cleans up in comp

A Mount Maunganui cartoonist has won a $1000 classroom pack for his school as the intermediate division runner-up in the term three OfficeMax Colour Your Classroom... Read More

Remembering a great Tauranga art teacher

This year's Claudia Jarman Memorial Lecture will be presented by Auckland Art Gallery director Rhana Devenport. The annual lecture at Tauranga Art Gallery is a... Read More

‘Russian Rendezvous’ for BOP Symphonia

Fans of big, passionate orchestral sounds should be at Baycourt this Sunday afternoon for Bay of Plenty Symphonia's last concert of the year. Our own community... Read More

What’s On? Papamoa Santa Parade

Well, it's the last Sunday of the November. That's 11 months down, one to go. With less than a month until Christmas, the festive season is about to get into full... Read More

Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to Papamoa this weekend for the first of the region's Christmas parades. Around 50 floats will make their way down Dickson Road to the Papamoa... Read More

What's On: Christmas Markets

With only 30 days until Christmas, the pressure is on to find the perfect gifts for your family and friends. If you're wanting something a little bit different... Read More

Baycourt receives tourism award

Baycourt has received high praise for their experienced, enthusiastic team, their commitment to community engagement, and their attention to health & safety, by... Read More

Iconic kapahaka festival opens

A unique kapahaka festival held especially for primary school children is celebrating its 25th year in the Bay this week. Young talent from around the region continues... Read More

Mount band win at NZ Music Awards

Curate Music, previously Mosaic, are celebrating after winning a Tui Award for Best Worship Artist in the 2017 Vodafone NZ Music Awards with their second album ‘These... Read More