Entertainment

Kiwi film’s summer screenings

Summer screenings of Te Puke's hit movie The Z-Nail Gang have begun with a bang thanks to a full house at the star location of the movie, Pukehina's bar and restaurant... Read More

Flying fun at circus

A Columbian tui, back flipping bogan, Latino tourist and a multisport manipulator are some of the star attractions of a free open-air outdoor circus below Mount... Read More

Swapping science for summer

Tauranga's Melanie Knottenbelt is swapping science studies for sun, sand and surf this summer holidays as she diches the lab coat for a navy blue summer ambassadors... Read More

Music under the summer sun

Don't worry if you've got a case of the summertime blues because the Mauao Performing Arts Centre has got the medicine you need. If you love live local music then... Read More

Jimmy Cliff: inspiring since 1962

Speaking from Miami, the legendary Jimmy Cliff offers a friendly 'hello my friend” in a thick Jamaican accent that instantly puts you at ease. The often and... Read More

Urban Drama: We’re so stoked

Santa's little hip-hop helpers were kept very busy on Sunday delivering 96 presents to local children who would have gone without this Christmas. The small mountain... Read More

Brooke Fraser cancels NZ tour

Local fans of Brooke Fraser have been left disappointed following news the songstress' New Zealand tour has been cancelled. The Kiwi singer songwriter was meant... Read More

Summer vibes, roots reggae styles

A first world problem suffered by musicians is having an hour-and-a-half long set and too many great songs to choose from. It's a tricky position Black Seeds percussionist... Read More

A Kiwi sound like no other

From the first strum of the guitar to the last power cord belted out by Jennie Skulander, Devilskin never fail to impress. The power and beauty of Bay of Plenty... Read More

Local acts in Battle of Bands final

Two Tauranga acts will be representing the Bay of Plenty at the 2014 Battle of the Bands national finals in Auckland this weekend. Solo act Owen Cox, going under... Read More

Deaf but so very, very happy

So there I was at Karma Gentleman's Club for last weekend's The King Brothers and The DHDFD's with Threat.Meet.Protocol gig. The big shiny pole on stage, the sparkling... Read More

‘A Night Before Christmas’

It's only 24-hours until the stage lights up at Mills Reef winery for ‘A Night before Christmas' to unfold in front of thousands of people, bringing a variety... Read More