Entertainment

Wide range of musical talent

'Something for everyone” is how musical director Sean Embling describes A Night Before Christmas. Organised by Bethlehem Baptist Church, the iconic event on... Read More

Art on the street at the Mount

The streets of Mount Maunganui are coming alive with colour with 16 murals from 18 artists. The inaugural Street Prints Mauao Street Art Festival has attracted artist... Read More

Street art fest hits the Mount

Mr G's website describes him as a ‘contemporary multi-disciplinary artist /designer'. He may not be as shy as Banksy about having his photo taken, but facts... Read More

Win tickets to Katchafire & Sons of Zion

They're the cream of the crop when it comes to Aotearoa reggae and they'll be flying the tri-coloured flag on the Coromandel this summer. As part of a sizzling... Read More

Santa's sleigh arrives in the Bay

Santa is set to put in an early appearance tomorrow as he and his reindeer sleigh their way through three Western Bay of Plenty towns, spreading Christmas cheer... Read More

Gourmet Night Markets return tonight

Macaroni and Cheese burger anyone? It may sound crazy, but it's the kind of thing an estimated 5000 people will be devouring throughout the Gourmet Night Markets'... Read More

Santa Claus’ Coromandel tiki tour

It might be his busiest time of the year, but a crazy workload is not stopping Santa Claus from popping down to the Coromandel this month. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas... Read More

Totally terrific wearable arts

It was an evening of creativity, style, and flair at its best when the Totally Thames Wearable Arts Show took to the stage over the weekend. A packed house at the... Read More

Exhibition looks at 'life as it is'

The world is an imperfect place, we are imperfect people, and all those perfect images we are fed are illusions that never truly bring people happiness. This is... Read More

Location blamed for cancellation

The organiser for the recently cancelled Echo Festival, Paxton Talbot, has said he has no doubt that if the event hadn't moved to Auckland, it would've been a success. The... Read More

TCDC approves $163k for major events

The Thames-Coromandel District Council has released the recipients of the second and final round of its 2015 Major Events Fund. Recently the Economic Development... Read More

Chronophonium organisers fined $5k

Chronophonium Limited has been fined $5,000 for staging a music festival without the proper consents in January of this year. The organisers were also fined for... Read More