Entertainment

Countdown to Waihi's Code Red

The countdown is on to Waihi's Code Red Emergency Services Family Fun Day this Saturday. The public is invited to come along to the free family-friendly day of... Read More

Alpaca Social Club to play Whitianga

A terrific trio of talented Kiwi musicians will have you up on your feet and dancing the night away when they hit Whitianga next month. Creative Mercury Bay in... Read More

Gaming blamed on growth

Tauranga's big upturn in non-casino gaming is attributed to strong economic growth, population increases and a rise in tourist numbers. The chair of the Class 4... Read More

Dream debut for Mount team

The big annual MX Fest at Taupo is traditionally considered the first major motocross of the season, an event where new model bikes are aired, new teams present... Read More

Mr G back in town

Tauranga's own world-class mural artist is back home and he's already starting on a new project. Graham ‘Mr G' Hoete is looking to paint 100 New Zealand portraits... Read More

Warning bells from young riders

The big moto cross event at Taupo over Labour Weekend featured a number of sensational performances from young men who showed they are all ready to step up the... Read More

Two big ships this week

Two of the monster Maersk containers ships are expected this week, but only one will be arriving and departing in daylight. The Carsten Maersk is expected at 9.15pm... Read More

The city is her canvas

The seed was sewn when she was just four. With a stick of chalk. 'I was drawing on the ground outside Baycourt with all these people. I can't remember what we were... Read More

Honours even on warm up matches

Honours were shared in the two matches played between a Bay of Plenty XI and Hawkes Bay at the Tauranga Domain on Saturday and Sunday (22/23 October 2016) with... Read More

‘Hard to Believe’ defies belief

Do you know about arguably the most awful things happening in the world? The film ‘Hard to Believe' is a serious investigation into one of the most horrifying... Read More

Lucky Bay Lotto players

Lotto players from Opotiki and Rotorua are among five players who won $200,000 each from Lotto First Division last night. The winning tickets were sold at Opotiki... Read More

Shining a light on Tauranga’s Diwali

Tauranga is invited to celebrate light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair at the city's Diwali Festival of Lights tonight. Event... Read More