Entertainment

Casting call for ‘Kids Unplugged’ youth

A bold new youth web series is putting the call out to tamariki and rangatahi who prefer mud over memes and bush tracks over TikTok. ‘Kids Unplugged',... Read More

Largest youth arts programme comes to Tauranga

A nationwide performing arts programme is coming to Tauranga next month for young people to bring their original art, music, dance and drama performances to... Read More

Four BOP Lotto players win more than $30k each

Winning more than $30,000 will have three Bay of Plenty Lotto players jumping for joy - or perhaps partying like kings - this holiday weekend. A Taupō player... Read More

‘Reading of the Stars’ in Katikati

There will be no light pollution - no street lights, no traffic lights, no neon signs to take away from the moment. Just a couple of hundred people hopefully,... Read More

Tauranga brass concert aims to boost band numbers

Tauranga City Brass is putting on a show for members of the community to display their skills and draw in some much-needed new members. 'Celebrations of Brass”... Read More

What's on: Greerton Retro Fest, Hip Hop, music

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService forecasts a fine day with some westerlies... Read More

Te Puke returns to Hip Hop Dance Competition

Project Hip Hop Dance Competition returns to Mercury Arena Baypark this King's Birthday Weekend, bringing more than 1000 young dancers together for a two-day... Read More

Classic Flyer's King's Birthday raffle

Mount Maunganui's iconic classic aircraft museum is celebrating 20 years by giving away prizes to the public this weekend. People who pay to enter the 20-year-old... Read More

Kiwi indie film hits Tauranga

Following its red-carpet premiere at Tivoli Cinema in Cambridge,local film The Tavern is coming to Luxe Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty. The driving force behind... Read More

BoP bands shine at Smokefreerockquest heat

The Bay of Plenty regional heat of the Smokefreerockquest has revealed the top solo/duo acts, who now have the chance to progress to the national final, as well... Read More

Pancakes, plants, and Pink Ribbon support

With the rain kindly keeping its distance, the sizzle of bacon and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee welcomed a cheerful crowd to a very special fifth Pink... Read More

Kiwi paraglider 200km flight over Indian Himalayas

A New Zealand paraglider has gone viral after sharing a video of himself soaring over the Indian Himalayas for 200km. Viewers were in awe of the duration... Read More