Entertainment

Wedding show bigger than ever

The Tauranga Wedding Show is returning bigger than ever this weekend with more than 90 wedding specialists in one place. On Sunday, May 25, organiser Rochelle Free... Read More

Rock legends perform at Brewers

London-based Kiwi rock band I Am Giant will perform at Brewers Bar in Tauranga on July 31, as part of their nine-date New Zealand tour. I Am Giant will play in Tauranga... Read More

Bands rocking into next round

Live music, original songs, ‘selfies' and first time nerves were all part of the Smokefreerockquest Bay of Plenty heats this weekend which saw 10 bands rock... Read More

Bands set to rock the stage

Bay of Plenty bands and soloists are set to rock the Tauranga stage this weekend at the Smokefreerockquest regional competition. Now in its 26th year, the Smokefreerockquest... Read More

2014 Budget: Family focus

The Government has announced its 2014 Budget focusing on supporting families and returning to surplus. Finance Minister Bill English announced a forecast $372m surplus... Read More

Museum closes its doors

Katikati Heritage Museum is closing its doors from today due to a lack of cash flow meaning it can no longer sustain its daily operating costs. Katikati Heritage... Read More

Mount artist’s famous face

Mount Maunganui artist Owen Dippie is using his artistic talents to support the teen cancer charity Canteen this week by painting a portrait of the King of Pop... Read More

Annual funds will ‘save museum

Katikati Heritage Museum's manager has told Western Bay of Plenty councillors a $65,000 annual plan grant to aid its financial situation will simply be 'a Band-Aid... Read More

Tauranga showing happy side

Tauranga's own 24 hour Happy music video is now on YouTube for all to see. Pharrell Williams' 'Happy' song features a music made over 24 hours, with the four minute... Read More

$1.9m Baywave hydroslide offer

A waterslide manufacturer is offering Tauranga City Council a deal to install a $1.9 million waterslide at Baywave - in return for a $50,000 feasibility study in... Read More

Kiwi duo to tour Katikati

Two Kiwi musicians will be performing in Katikati in July as part of their ‘So Good They Named It Twice Tour' of the North Island. Anika Moa and Benny Tipene... Read More

Papamoa features on Ten 7

A group of intoxicated Papamoa youths will gain unwanted national attention when they appear on Police Ten 7 tonight. The footage follows the reality TV show's filming... Read More