Entertainment

A change in tempo: A musician‘s international rise

Andrew Rooney had uploaded more than 1000 drumming videos to YouTube before the first lockdown hit and overnight he gained international recognition. Most... Read More

Showquest to hit Tauranga stage

After months of preparation, Baycourt will be buzzing with excitement today as student teams perform live on stage in the country's biggest student performing... Read More

Armageddon brings pop culture to Tauranga

The Tauranga Armageddon Expo will bring its signature brand of pop culture mayhem to the Bay of Plenty region this July. #Bayofgeddon 2022 will showcase the best... Read More

Three Lotto players share $1 million

It will be celebrations all round for three lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Christchurch after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in Saturday... Read More

Parade of the planets to be observed from Matua

The Tauranga Astronomical Society is looking forward to hosting a Matariki event early on Friday morning. Weather permitting, the organisation's observatory at... Read More

National Youth Jazz Competition winners named

The 44th National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga featured the most competitors in its 44-year history, says National Youth Jazz Competition manager Liam Ryan. The... Read More

Soaked in jazz

Young musicians jazzed up Baycourt's auditorium on Monday with musical flair for day two of the 44th National Youth Jazz competition. At the largest competition... Read More

Jazz Concert Series to begin in Tauranga

He's a legendary Kiwi music icon who needs no introduction - but when it comes to performing the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival's Concert Series... Read More

Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins $200,000

Five lucky Lotto players from Whangaparaoa, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, and Porirua will be enjoying a boost to their bank account after each winning... Read More

Symphonia back in action

After a challenging and musically-restricted few years, Bay of Plenty Symphonia is delighted to be able to perform again to a capacity audience. Come and join... Read More

Ōmokoroa winter sailing to ‘start again’ in June

Ōmokoroa Boat Club's Winter Season Sailing competition has got off to an uneventful start - in a literal sense. The season's competition was supposed to kick... Read More

A uniquely Te Puke Matariki

Te Puke's second annual Matariki celebration is set to be a jam-packed, two days' worth of events filled with culture, music and kai on June 23-24. The kaupapa... Read More