Entertainment

Tweed for a cause

On Sunday Harley Couper will don his finest attire, tweak his moustache and sit astride his Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycle. Pressing his tweed is all for... Read More

Colour flowers stars of quarry show

Colourful clivia will be the stars of their own show on Sunday, October 1, at the Te Puna Quarry Park where local growers and breeders will be on hand to talk about... Read More

Popular Trolley Derby returning to Waihi

Waihi's popular GO Waihi Trolley Derby is back again on Saturday October 7, right in the middle of the school holidays. GO Waihi coordinator Brian Gentil says... Read More

Calling all young filmmakers

Young Kiwi filmmakers have less than one month left to get their entries in for the 2017 International Youth Silent Film Festival New Zealand Regionals before submissions... Read More

Hugh hoping to shake things up

A former Inland Revenue Department employee is campaigning on a platform of tax reform and a better deal for Tauranga in his home electorate. Merivale man Hugh... Read More

Mary Poppins pops into children's ward

Mary Poppins, accompanied by chimney-sweep Bert, called in to the children's ward at Tauranga Hospital on Saturday. "We've come up 'ere to the children's ward,... Read More

Little Yoga Festival a little hit

Yoga enthusiasts and fans of alternative arts and wellness flocked to May Street Reserve this weekend to experience the Little Yoga Festival. The boutique festival... Read More

Writing about the gold rush

It's not often you get to dress up in full Victorian garb, but Papamoa author Angela Curtis has had several occasions to do it recently. Her green and gold Victorian... Read More

Mapping Tauranga's art scene

A new art lovers' map has been developed for Tauranga and includes locations to drive and walk to. The art map is a collaboration between Pete Morris of Te Kiteroa... Read More

Mayor looking to commission new artwork

Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor Garry Webber is looking for a local artist to help decorate the mayoral office. He's putting up $1500 of his own money to commission... Read More

Lego fans celebrate in Te Puke

Lego fans young and old descended on Fairhaven School in Te Puke on Saturday, where elaborate Lego creations and collections were displayed by the Hamilton Lego... Read More

New trustees appointed for Creative BOP

Creative Bay of Plenty has appointed seven new trustees, following an interview process with ‘high calibre' applicants. The new trustees are Shirley-Marie... Read More