Entertainment

D-Day veteran to be awarded

A Whangamata D-Day veteran is to receive one of the highest honours awarded to those who survived the Normandy landings, which 70 years ago marked the unfolding... Read More

‘Bogan Besties’ to fire up

Putting their heavy metal music and love of fast cars aside, ‘Bogan Besties' June Lyall and Stephanie Usmar are ready for round two of New Zealand's My Kitchen... Read More

Peninsula pulls out stops for rally

The Coromandel Peninsula pulled out all the stops - with fantastic weather and even better hospitality - to make the first VINZ Coromandel Goldrush Rally of NZ a... Read More

US guitar wizard heading to Bay

Creative Mercury Bay is hosting a public performance, followed by a two-hour guitar workshop, with American guitar fingerpicking wizard Richard Gilewitz on August... Read More

Rally festivities begin today

Festivities to kick-start the VINZ Coromandel Gold Rush Rally of NZ start today with a Street Party unfolding in Whitianga this afternoon to rev up the town for... Read More

Molly Morperth exhibition now on

The 2014 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award exhibition has opened at the Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, with a Nelson artist taking the top honour. Napier's Ben... Read More

Mount band gains final placing

Three Mount Maunganui College students are enjoying their most successful bid at winning the Smokefreerockquest yet after being named in the competition's top nine... Read More

Shoppers enthused by mall sale

The sale of Thames' Goldfields Shopping Mall is being met with enthusiasm from users, who say the facility would greatly benefit from an upgrade to attract sustainable... Read More

Peninsula revs up for rally

Peninsula businesses are awaiting arrival of the VINZ Coromandel Gold Rush Rally of NZ, which will bring more than 65 rally cars with 520 people in support crews... Read More

City photographer snaps national win

Capturing emotional scenes of the 150 year commemorations of the Battle of Gate Pa and Te Ranga has earned a top Tauranga photographer a national award. Bob Tulloch... Read More

Beach pub named awards finalist

Waihi Beach Hotel is up against three other country pubs vying for a national recognition after being named a finalist in Hospitality New Zealand's Awards for Excellence... Read More

Rock quest top 30 announced

Four Bay of Plenty bands have been announced as part of the top 30 for the Smokefreerockquest 2014. Liquid Sun, from Katikati College and Waihi College, Joe's Van... Read More