Entertainment

Night market extends hours for New Year

Mount Maunganui is talked about as the quintessential Kiwi summer destination and on New Year's day holiday makers will have even more reason to love the seaside... Read More

SunLive Summer BBQ Playlist, Vol 2

‘If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it,' wrote Shakespeare in his famous comedy Twelfth Night. My Sun Media colleagues have picked their... Read More

The heart and soul of Detour

People are the heart and soul of theatres. It's this belief that's guided Detour Theatre founders Kim and Devon Williamson for some 20 odd years now, and one they... Read More

Summer fun in the sun

Nothing says summer like a day at the beach under the scorching sun - and that's how many people chose to enjoy today, with a 28-degree high beaming down on the... Read More

SunLive Summer Barbecue Playlist

Just like a sausage smothered in tomato sauce is food for the belly - great music at a summer barbecue is food of the soul. With this in mind, I asked my SunMedia... Read More

Night owls flocking to cinema

Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, don't forget the mozzie repellent, and head to the popular Night Owl Cinema at the Mount. And get in quick for the best seats - head... Read More

No New Year invites to the ER

Surgeons from across New Zealand are urging caution and restraint in regard to speed, alcohol and road safety awareness this holiday season, in what is traditionally... Read More

Jetsprints back at ASB Stadium

The jetsprint boats will power their way into Mount Maunganui's ASB Baypark Stadium again this January, with a whole new level of hi-octane, international, not-to-be-missed... Read More

Travellers’ tales from Te Poi

Brian Cotter and Joss Dippie turned up to a friendly neighbourhood Christmas Party on boxing Day dressed for the member's stand at Ellerslie, and a long story about... Read More

Pirates at the Mount

There was a lot of Arrring going on at Mount Drury for the annual Pirate Day in Mount Maunganui today. More than 200 families took part in the even at the My Summer... Read More

Movie picks for summer

If the Force doesn't move you - then maybe a right hook from Sylvester Stallone's latest Rocky spin-off or for the ladies how about a bit of Brad Pitt in The Big... Read More

Merry Christmas to all of our readers

On behalf of everyone at SunLive, we'd like to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas. It's been another busy year in the Bay of Plenty, and we're... Read More