3:13:05 Wednesday 26 March 2025

Entertainment

24 eateries vie for top spot in Plates of Plenty

Food lovers are encouraged to sample unique creations at 24 eateries taking part in this year's Plates of Plenty Challenge in the Coastal Bay of Plenty. The... Read More

Call for ticketing changes after festival failure

There's a call for laws to be introduced requiring ticket sellers for big events to hold punters' cash in trust, so we don't see a repeat of fans'... Read More

Celebrating award winners in our community

On Thursday night, dedicated community groups and volunteers were recognised at the 2025 Western Bay Community Awards. Hosted at Holy Trinity Tauranga the... Read More

Kiwi stars in Alone: Australia survival series

Ahead of Alone: Australia's third season premiering in New Zealand on March 27, Kiwi contestant Shay Williamson tells Mitchell Hageman what prompted him to swap... Read More

Powerball player wins $5.3 million

It will be a night to remember for a lucky Powerball player from Port Chalmers after winning $5.3 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

What's on - festivals, shows and model aircraft

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

Young skaters gear up for national champs

Excitement is building as the 2025 National Skateboarding Championships draw near, with top skateboarders from across New Zealand set to compete in Mount Maunganui... Read More

Join police on a Ride Along

Jump in the front seat with frontline staff in a revival of New Zealand Police's popular video series, Ride Along. The day-in-the-life videos follow four... Read More

Getting funky at the Rotorua Lakeside Concert 

The much-anticipated Rotorua Lakeside Concert is set to return on Saturday, March 22, bringing together an electrifying line-up of New Zealand's finest musical... Read More

Powerball players win $5.5 million

Two lucky Powerball players from Christchurch and Dunedin will be having a blast after each winning $5.5 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Korero and Kai: A journey of culture and kai

Learning the history of kai (food) makes it taste a little bit sweeter, says Ōtāwhiwhi Marae chairman Reon Tuanau. Kai is steeped in tradition for Māori,... Read More

Tauranga Tablereads: Bringing stories to screen

Do you dream of seeing your stories come to life on screen? Tauranga Tablereads, a dynamic new initiative, is helping turn that vision into reality. Born... Read More