Entertainment

Judges announced for 3D art award

The judges have been announced for the 2018 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 3D, which will be presented by the Whakatane Museum and Arts. Dunedin-based artist Scott... Read More

Does sexuality really matter?

The deputy principal taught Pana Hema-Taylor at Aranui High School in Christchurch - sensed a talent and steered the young man away from the fringes of the Mongrel... Read More

What’s On? Live Music

Who else can smell a hint of spring in the air? The last few days have been much warmer than usual for August, and today the forecast high is for a balmy 17 degrees,... Read More

Search on for NZ's tastiest snarler

Judgement time is drawing nearer for butchers as the hunt is on for the nation's best tasting sausage. Sausage makers from all around New Zealand are perfecting... Read More

Trustpower manager's work recognised

A Tauranga-based Trustpower manager has been announced the Young Energy Professional of the Year at the 2017 Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards. Manager of strategy... Read More

Rotorua's bilingual ceremony

Rotorua is set to become the country's first bilingual city and district. A ceremony declaring Rotorua's commitment to becoming the country's first bilingual city... Read More

Ella spikes high in Volleyball

A Tauranga student came home with a silver medal for her efforts at the beach volleyball Commonwealth Youth Games. Tauranga Aquinas College student Ella Akkerman,... Read More

Bouldering competition returns to Mount

The National Indoor Bouldering series returns to Tauranga this weekend for the first time in eight years. The NIBS competition is made up of four rounds, with Rocktopia... Read More

New events for Garden and Art Festival

Building on the heritage of showcasing garden and art in the region, the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival is adding additional events to its programme. The... Read More

Local artist recognised at awards

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

Chilled sounds come to town

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

Tauranga sailor in strong position

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