Entertainment

Jazz coming to town next month!

Bay of Plenty get ready - the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival is only one month away from showcasing performances of some Aotearoa's best jazz musicians,... Read More

Bringing back cinematic opulence

What started with a pair of art deco doors from the Tauranga Regent Theatre, will now open up a world of creative opportunity to the community with the repurposing... Read More

Waikato Powerball player wins $9 million

One lucky Powerball player from Hamilton will be enjoying a life-changing moment after winning $9 million with Powerball First Division on Saturday night. The... Read More

Two Lotto players win $500,000

Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Christchurch will be feeling on top of the world after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

The hidden oasis of Tarawera Falls

It took half an hour of bumping up and down a gravel forestry road near Kawerau to end up at the Tarawera Falls carpark. Although most of the drive was... Read More

What‘s on - markets, bands, musuems

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 cloudy day with westerlies... Read More

Tauranga friends secure ‘Frozen’ performance

Two Tauranga nine-year-olds will be on-stage in Auckland this weekend, each playing one of the most-loved, popular princesses that Disney has brought to life on... Read More

Artwork to brighten Tauranga‘s bus shelter

A spectacular, immersive artwork by New Zealand artist Sara Hughes will give new life to the Willow Street bus shelter in central Tauranga. Midnight Sun*, which... Read More

Powerball player wins $5.3 million

One lucky Powerball player will be dancing in their living room after winning $5.3 million with Powerball First Division on Saturday night The winning ticket... Read More

Bay of Plenty Matariki dish challenge launched

The stars will be shining brightly on Bay of Plenty's culinary scene this winter, with eateries across the region entering the Matariki Dish Challenge. The 2022... Read More

What‘s on -market, art, Omokoroa Menzshed open day

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 with light... Read More

Powerball winner looks forward to doing some good

'Shock” is how the Auckland man who held the winning ticket in Saturday night's Powerball describes seeing he had just won $13 million. The man, who wishes... Read More