Music
12:00am Fri 15 Jan, 2010
2010 - a couple of decades ago that sounded pretty exciting. Back in the eighties or early nineties when you mentioned a date like 2010 it seemed a long way away.... Read More
12:00am Tue 12 Jan, 2010
Becoming a musician came naturally to Marg Harper after growing up surrounded by instruments - and she will be entertaining with her life long talent at No. The... Read More
12:00am Fri 08 Jan, 2010
Like the rest of the world, I went to see Avatar. Wow. As it happens, I've never had much luck with 3D movies. A bizarre golfing accident many years ago left me... Read More
12:00am Wed 23 Dec, 2009
Since this paper comes out two days before Christmas I'd like to start by thanking you for taking time out from seasonal chaos to read this. And, lest I forget... Read More
12:00am Fri 18 Dec, 2009
Last week the programme for the 2010 National Jazz was unveiled, and mighty impressive it is too. I'm going to be coming back to this at regular intervals over... Read More
12:00am Fri 11 Dec, 2009
What happened to November? For that matter, what happened to October? One minute it was the middle of the year, now suddenly it's damn near Christmas. I know,... Read More
12:00am Fri 04 Dec, 2009
Despite the slow drizzle coming down as I write I'm absolutely positive that summer is here. Which means outdoor events. This week I'm going to have a look at a... Read More
12:00am Fri 27 Nov, 2009
I am constantly amazed by the creative people in Tauranga. Particularly in the musical world it is easy to imagine that there are just a small number of dedicated... Read More
12:00am Fri 20 Nov, 2009
Dave Dobbyn is nothing short of being a national treasure, and he's coming to town twice over the next few months in two very different contexts. The first time... Read More
12:00am Fri 13 Nov, 2009
Times have been unsettling at the Watusi Spiritual Retreat. That ill-fated egging incident on Halloween had unforeseen ramifications and even now a horde of lawyers... Read More
12:00am Fri 06 Nov, 2009
One of the reasons I write this column is to let people know what's going on. That statement may, to some, seem a bit bleedin' obvious. But it's true. Here at... Read More
12:00am Fri 30 Oct, 2009
Perhaps the recent burst of summery weather has made Tauranga seem a better place in the past week, but I think it's the Arts Festival. Like most people, I didn't... Read More
09-Dec 18:00
MPI confirms no hornet nest found in Bay of Plenty
09-Dec 17:00
Mauao Motukauri track temporarily closed
09-Dec 16:00
Cowling extends his unbeaten start at Baypark
09-Dec 15:03
Large police presence on SH2 Western Bay of Plenty
09-Dec 14:21
Rescue chopper saves 51 lives in a month
09-Dec 13:00
Sam Ruthe’s spikes smash auction records in 2025
09-Dec 11:45
Sausage roll showdown: Nationwide contest returns
09-Dec 11:00
BOP duo dominate superbike series opener
09-Dec 09:00
Couple keep weather records on their farm
09-Dec 08:37
Helicopters called in to tackle Tongariro blaze
09-Dec 08:00
Basketball brothers set for National Summer Games
09-Dec 07:05
New track to reopen access to Coromandel bay
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