Entertainment

Street art brings community closer

A street art event will allow the public to get close up and personal with locals' original art in Mount Maunganui. Art in the Park is a regular event that allows... Read More

What's on today? The circus

Always wanted to run away with the circus? Today could be your chance with the circus coming to the Bay. Cirque Grande is a brand new circus tour in New Zealand... Read More

Budding artist breaks boundaries

A local artist is pushing the boundaries and challenging the idea of what art is in her latest exhibition at the Whakatane Gallery. Emerging local artist Jordan... Read More

Growing events around the city

Welcome Bay fireworks and a ‘space activation' on the former administration building site on Willow/Hamilton Streets corner are two of the new events to receive... Read More

New exhibition elevates craft

Art-lovers will be able to view a range of art from amateur and professional artists at the Visual Expressions exhibition at the Whakatane Society of Arts and Crafts. This... Read More

The spirit of Freddie Mercury lives

There's the signature ‘tache', clinging white pants, glistening torso and little else. And he's belting out ‘We Will Rock you', as he does 150 times... Read More

Charity wins $1000 at polar plunge

It was the coldest night of the year last night, but it didn't stop entrants from diving into the ocean in this year's Papamoa Polar Plunge. Men, women, and children... Read More

Mr G turns to painting cows

Bay of Plenty artist Graham ‘Mr G' Hoete is usually known for transforming old barns and water tanks into beautiful pieces of art. But recently he's taken... Read More

150 years of gold fever

A bonanza of events recapturing the momentous lure of gold in the Coromandel hills is planned to run throughout the year, starting August 1. The 150th anniversary... Read More

What’s On? Markets & Model Yachts

It's very cold this morning. That's the verdict from anyone who had to get up before sunrise. Even the MetService agrees, putting Tauranga's 7.30am temperature... Read More

The cheeriest cheerleaders

Get your pom poms out and get ready to cheer, because the Bay's cheerleading and dance competition is coming. Battle in the Bay will be held at ASB Arena at Baypark... Read More

Dreaming big for Bay Dreams

The first line-up for Bay Dreams 2018 has been announced, with international artists such as DJ Snake and Foster the People set to perform at the January 2 festival. The... Read More