Local artist Jo Torr's 2016 piece titled ‘Korro Korro by Thomas Tooi1818'has been granted a merit award in the 2017 National Contemporary Art Award, held... Read More

Former Bay boys Strangely Arousing are touring New Zealand to support their self-titled debut album, released last month. Originally from Rotorua, Strangely Arousing... Read More

A lack of time in the boat hasn't stopped Gemma Jones and Tauranga sailor Jason Saunders putting themselves in a strong position after the first day of the sailing... Read More

It's a game of strategy that's been played for centuries, and this week schoolkids from across the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel will be mastering their own chess... Read More

Formerly of Katikati, Auckland-based beat maker Montell2099 is making waves in the music world. Real name Montell Pinny, the electronic musician has been building... Read More

Following a public outcry, Rotorua Lakes Council has decided not to use imported Korean mud in December's Mudtopia festival. Rotorua Lakes Council's Acting Group... Read More

A dire warning that Korean mud for the Rotorua mud festival could also bring foot and mouth disease into the country is being given by Kiwifruit Claim chairman... Read More

Local band Kokomo has released a new single, with band member Grant Bullot having just put the final touches on the accompanying video. ‘Holed up in Karamea'... Read More

The movie is Charlie Chaplin's ‘The Circus' - directed and produced by Chaplin, written by Chaplin and starring Chaplin 'The Little Tramp' himself. It's about... Read More

Tauranga will soon get a new boutique cinema as part of a major new development in the rapidly-growing suburban area of Golden Sands. Construction has begun on... Read More

Cheerleaders from around the North Island have successfully broken the world record for the largest ‘cheerleading pyramid'. The record attempt was made at... Read More

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in Rotorua fought off some fierce competition to win the prestigious annual Nestlé Toque d'Or student culinary competition. Culinary... Read More