Entertainment

Early casualty at drifting champs

Hometown favourite Cole Armstrong was an early casualty in round three of the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship at Tauranga's ASB Baypark Stadium. He... Read More

What’s On? Women’s Triathlon & Bees

Good morning, Sunday SunLive readers. The weather this weekend is certainly an improvement on seven days ago - let's hope it stays that way. The big event for today... Read More

Drifting - it's like ballet with cars

Thick plumes of smoke and the smell of burning rubber is swirling around Mount Maunganui's ASB Baypark Stadium. Eighty of the country's best drifters in high-octane... Read More

Pieces fall into place for chess comp

Entries from around the country have come in for the annual Bay of Plenty Chess Rapid taking place today. The one-day tournament, hosted by the Mount Maunganui... Read More

Movie in The Elms garden

On Friday night, Night Owl Cinema The Sound of Music was screened outdoors in the garden of The Elms Mission House. Julie Green, whose grandparents Duff and Gertrude... Read More

What’s On? Surf lifesaving & drifting

Morena and good morning Sunners, welcome to Saturday and the first day of what will hopefully be a fantastic weekend. With a fine day overall forecast, the weather's... Read More

Drifters take on Baypark this Saturday

More concrete dust than tyre smoke blew through the ASB Baypark Stadium stands on Friday as 80 drivers practiced for the third round of the Demon Energy D1NZ National... Read More

Drifting to a hometown victory

No love will be lost between Team Drift Motorsport New Zealand duo Drew Donovan and Jodie Verhulst if the pair come up against each other during the third round... Read More

Tauranga local’s $20K Lotto windfall

One lucky Tauranga local woke up today $20,655 richer after winning Second Division in Wednesday's live Lotto draw. The Tauranga player, who purchased their winning... Read More

A virtual reality paradox

A virtual reality experience created by world-famous Melbourne street artist Rone will take Paradox: Tauranga Street Art Festival-goers into places they've never... Read More

Taika Waititi New Zealander of the year

Filmmaker, actor, artist and champion of New Zealand culture, Taika Waititi has been named 2017 New Zealander of the Year. Waititi was unable to receive the award... Read More

Concert by the Lake begins

Rotary Matamata's Concert by the Lake is on this afternoon, bringing the sounds of top kiwi acts to a picturesque rural setting. The Lady Killers, Jamie McDell... Read More