Entertainment

Community set to celebrate new Ohauiti playground

Local residents and children from Hairini, Ohauiti, Maungatapu and Poike will come together this weekend to celebrate a significant upgrade of their local playground... Read More

#BAYOFGEDDON returns to Tauranga

Armageddon Expo, the largest and most anticipated pop culture event in New Zealand, is heading to Tauranga in 2023 as #BAYOFGEDDON. The organisers say with celebrity... Read More

Special Lotto cyclone recovery draw raises $11.7m

A special Lotto draw has raised almost $12 million for communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. A total of $11.7m was raised from Saturday night's draw, covering... Read More

Piping hot at the top!

The City of Tauranga Pipe Band is on top of the world arriving back in town after being crowned top Grade 3 band in New Zealand and the South Pacific at the... Read More

Four kiwi teams in Beach Pro Tour semi-finals

Sam and Ben O'Dea are looking to put on a show against fellow kiwis Tom Hartles and Tom Heijs in today's first semi final at Mount Maunganui main beach.... Read More

Lotto player wins $15.5 million

A Powerball player from Canterbury will be celebrating an especially meaningful win after winning $15.5 million in Saturday night's special draw for cyclone... Read More

Dine in and help raise funds for cyclone relief

A Tauranga restaurant owner facing his own business woes in the current climate is dishing up goodwill this coming Monday night by raising funds for the Cyclone... Read More

Your weekend at Tauranga Historic Village

Tauranga Historic Village is celebrating all the different cultures today that make Tauranga a vibrant, diverse place to live. Tauranga Multicultural Festival... Read More

Brigade’s 70 years of service on display

In August 1950 a disastrous fire destroyed the Farmers store and adjacent fish and chip shop on Main Street, Katikati. Townspeople could only watch helplessly... Read More

The best in BMX in town!

More than 600 riders will race over Tauranga BMX Club's track this weekend in pursuit of glory in the BMX New Zealand 2023 National Championships. Tauranga last... Read More

Iconic Mount Maunganui train back in action

It's all aboard as the iconic Mount Maunganui train attraction takes to the streets once again this week loaded with cruiseship passengers. Three years has... Read More

BOP exhibition to aid cyclone-hit artists

The Incubator Creative Hub is hosting a three-week exhibition in Tauranga to raise funds to support fellow creatives in the Hawkes Bay in the wake of Cyclone... Read More