Entertainment

Tauranga Lotto player wins $23,450

A Tauranga Lotto player will be celebrating after winning $23,450 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday's live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on... Read More

Reorienting the gallery

Tauranga Art Gallery's redevelopments are set to launch at the end of the year, creating new opportunity for art, culture and community to connect! The redevelopments... Read More

What‘s on - concert, Elvis and cars

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day apart from some... Read More

Concert band of ‘Vikings’ offer musical variety

Katikati Concert Band is promising 'something for everyone” at their afternoon concert on Sunday at St Paul's Presbyterian Church in Katikati. In fact,... Read More

Join in for Pāpāmoa‘s ’Light up the Waterway‘

The Pāpāmoa waterways will be lit up this evening following earlier live musical performances for a memorable outdoor family-friendly event celebrating Matariki. "Light... Read More

Te Puke and Waihi Lotto players each win $17,514

Two lucky Lotto players from Te Puke and Waihi will be celebrating after each winning $17,514 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday's live Lotto draw. The... Read More

Matariki Tauranga - what‘s coming up this week

People across the motu will soon be saying 'Mānawatia a Matariki” - Celebrate Matariki - with the Matariki public holiday on next Friday, July. 14. There... Read More

Splattering the stress away

Brilliant colours soar and swirl through the air, before splattering in vibrant chaos upon the canvas - another unique masterpiece is born. It's a new creative... Read More

What‘s on - gymnastics, markets, art and music

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting showers, possibly heavy... Read More

Knitted waterways theme enhances Greerton trees

From mermaids lying in tree branches, to hammer head sharks drifting down trunks, Greerton Village trees have once again been garlanded with artistic and vibrant... Read More

The magic of Winston Watusi and his 1000 columns

He's hit a milestone not many music columnists in New Zealand will achieve. Yes, 1000 Winston Watusi columns have been printed in The Weekend Sun during... Read More

Using music to express and understand emotions

In an imaginative exploration of the profound connection between music and emotions, Pāpāmoa author and illustrator Rebecca Larsen is today unveiling her latest... Read More