Entertainment

Search for painting’s owner

Tauranga Police are on the lookout for the owner of a distinctive piece of artwork believed to have been stolen from a local holiday home. The artwork, produced... Read More

Papamoa’s winter wonderland

Tonnes of snow and plenty of other winter-themed installations will turn Papamoa Tavern's garden bar area into a winter wonderland this month. Part-goers enjoyed... Read More

Emotional stage stories win

‘Emotional and moving' stories told through dance have won Tauranga Girls' College and Otumoetai College top awards in the 2015 Stage Challenge and J Rock... Read More

Zoe’s fitting fashion career

At age three, Zoe Beck was convinced she was a five-year-old boy called Daniel. She wore boys' swimming shorts with flames on them and shark goggles all summer. Now,... Read More

Tuner rolls another one tonight

If you head out to Mount Maunganui tonight for Tauranga band Tuner's new single release party, you'll be supporting Cystic Fibrosis NZ at the same time. Taking... Read More

2 Kiwi legends, 1 intense show

A storm of power and energy will be unleased in Mount Maunganui next month when Kiwi legends Head Like a Hole and 8 Foot Sativa hit the stage. Part of a 10-date... Read More

‘Love life, Love My Library’

Combine your love for art and books this month by designing a new library card for the Thames-Coromandel District Libraries. As part of the Thames Library's 25th... Read More

Fabulous op shop ball next week

Fancy yourself as a bit of a Sandy Olsson or Danny Zuko? Or perhaps you're more of a Dorothy Gale, Captain Von Trapp, Mary Poppins or even a Mr. Mistoffelees. No... Read More

Sculptors work almost done

It has been nearly five years in the making, but sculptors Marco and Brigitte Wuest's ability to help bring Hairy Maclary and his friends to life will be finally... Read More

Don’s heart & soul on stage Saturday

Does Don McGlashan's new solo album Lucky Stars offer a glimpse into the Kiwi musician's mind and soul? That's up to the listener to decide, he says. But by Don's... Read More

Beach Boys cruising to NZ

Coromandel Barbara Ann's and Sloop John B's might want to jump in their T-Birds and get around to the Bay of Plenty later this year. Legendary California band and... Read More

Beach Boys head to Tauranga

Wouldn't it be nice if the Beach Boys came to the Bay of Plenty? Well, fans' prayers have been answered with the Californian band heading to our shores for a one-off... Read More