Entertainment

Warm support for mental health

More than 100 people are enjoying the sunshine and entertainment at Edgewater Fan on The Strand today, in an effort to connect for World Mental Health Day. The annual... Read More

Piano art goes public

Random music played on an abstractly painted piano is filling the air in downtown Tauranga. People passing by are asked to be instant buskers and belt out a tune... Read More

Blacklistt release first album

Heavy metal band Blacklistt is taking the music world by storm after releasing their debut album. Blacklist was formed in 2010 by the four original members of Blindspott,... Read More

One-way from 2am likely for pubs

A one-way door system for bars on The Strand is looking increasingly likely it will be trialled in Tauranga next year, following deliberations on the Local Alcohol... Read More

Earlybirds catch winery show tickets

Pulling power of some of New Zealand's most iconic Kiwi musicians is resulting in hot demand for tickets to the annual Stars Under The Stars show. Tickets to the... Read More

Idol's New Year's Eve show

This year's New Year's Eve show at Brewers Field in Mount Maunganui will include performances by Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian. The Australian, pop, R&B,... Read More

Last day for Bandquest entries

Aspiring Tauranga musicians are encouraged to sign up to nationwide music contest ‘Rockshop Bandquest' as entries close today. The competition, now in its... Read More

Singers back with ‘bird in hand’

Singer Anna Coddington is set to give Mount Maunganui audiences a unique musical performance this Saturday night. The 32-year-old pop singer is on her second tour,... Read More

Candidate forum cancelled

A meet the council candidates evening at Tauranga Art Gallery has been cancelled after concerns it was unfair not to open it to all city candidates standing. A... Read More

Metro Maori showcase at ASB

Move over X-Factor - ‘New Zealand's Got Talent' finalist JGeeks is showing they have the ‘Eggs Factor' with a performance in Tauranga this week. On Thursday,... Read More

Tiki shares his heart

Papamoa based musician Tiki Taane can sing - but this week he is testing his aerobic abilities joining Bay of Plenty school's Jump Jam routines. The well-known dub... Read More

Stepping to the beat

Jittering with nerves, a new leisure marching team in Tauranga lined up for its first performance in a North Island display meet of the hobby held in the city on... Read More