Entertainment

Fat Freddy’s dropping into the Bay

It'll be booming beats, phat grooves and feel-good vibes a plenty when Fat Freddy's Drop hits Brewers Field in Mount Maunganui on December 29. And there's more... Read More

Two shows for Fat Freddy's Drop fans

Everyone knows the Coromandel is the place to be over the summer and this wisdom has not been lost on dub/reggae outfit Fat Freddy's Drop. It'll be booming beats,... Read More

Passion, love, lies & tragedy

A passionate tale of ‘one that loved not wisely but too well' lies at the heart of Detour Theatre's upcoming production of Othello. Director Devon Williamson... Read More

Good advice from top band

If you feel like you're going nowhere fast in life, Uncle Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation has some advice: 'Sometimes you'll have baked beans on toast and... Read More

Symphonia's Rising Stars final tonight

The stars are aligning over Tauranga Boys' College with the final of the Bay of Plenty Symphonia's Rising Stars Competition taking place tonight. Preshow tickets... Read More

Mr Olympia visits Tauranga

When it comes to muscle, there aren't too many who can top body builder Ronnie Coleman, and Tauranga locals will get the chance to see him up close and personal... Read More

Robert’s ode to Te Puke

Robert Rakete had been to Te Puke just once - and that was around 25 years ago as a schoolboy. But the genial Auckland radio jock, and now honorary Brown Wiggle,... Read More

Serious message behind show

Baycourt Theatre and Kallo Collective are getting ready to present ‘Echolalia', created and performed by Jen McArthur. Winner of Best Solo Show at the 2012... Read More

Anika Moa: open hearts & music

She's full of laughs and profanity, loves to sing and next month Anika Moa will return to the Coromandel to put a smile on people's faces and a song in their hearts.... Read More

Rakete composes Te Puke anthem

It wasn't about who you are, where you are from or how you performed. 'It came down to whether you had a strong song” according to Simon Elton - one of the... Read More

‘Joyful & Triumphant’ auditions

If you're an actor looking for a satisfying and challenging role to sink your teeth into Tauranga's 16th Avenue Theatre has the opportunity for you. The company... Read More

Mucking in and having fun

An obstacle and mud festival which has attracted huge crowds in Australia and aims to empower women is coming to New Zealand for the first time - thanks to a chance... Read More