Entertainment

Tauranga art goes to the dogs

Creative Tauranga have been swamped recently by pet owners eager to commission portraits of their four-legged friends. Rotorua artist Maxine Thompson has been at... Read More

Kokomo’s new video 'Vinegar Hill'

It may be the end of the year, but Kokomo are only getting started ahead of a summer that promises a lot of music from the Tauranga band. Ahead of this Friday's... Read More

Alf’s pictures and perspective

'It's not about me! - it's about photographs, an exhibition and history,” Alf Rendell reminds us. But actually, it's quite a bit about Alf. Alf Rendell - Tauranga's... Read More

Merivale’s turn to welcome Santa

When it comes to putting on a heck of a celebration, no-one does it better than the Merivale community. Their annual Christmas Festival returns this Friday, December... Read More

Sundaise announces second line-up

The 2014 Vodafone NZ Music Awards Best Electronica Album winner Opiuo will be joining the fun at next year's Sundaise Festival. This month the organisers announced... Read More

Carols in the gallery

Get your fill of Christmas cheer when the Tauranga Civic Choir performs down at the city's art gallery this Sunday afternoon. Tauranga Art gallery director Penelope... Read More

All eyes on FVEY Tour

After two decades a lot has changed for Shihad. They are certainly older, very much wiser and the haircuts are definitely shorter. But the fire and the electricity... Read More

Are you ready to rumble?

A simple coin toss will decide the playing order for three of New Zealand's most well-loved bands when they tour this summer. The Clash of the Titans sees Dragon,... Read More

Oh Sol3 Mio!

The sun will be shinning down brightly on audiences when international operatic sensation Sol3 Mio plays the ASB Arena next year. Part of their nationwide tour,... Read More

Art director moving on

After five years in charge of helping to shape Tauranga City's appreciation of art and its role in the community, Tauranga Art Gallery director Penelope Jackson... Read More

Community benefits from $420K

A staggering $420,000 raised by the final Tauranga Police CIB Luncheon has been given to 18 deserving charities in the Western Bay of Plenty community. The amount... Read More

ASB Venues exec 'delighted'

A call for Tauranga locals to show their support for big events has been heard following the announcement that Sol3 Mio will play the ASB Arena - much to the delight... Read More