Entertainment

Skyline Luge hits 100 million rides

Grant Hensman can still remember his first ride. The director of the New Zealand adventure company Skyline Enterprises recalled riding down on the go-kart-like... Read More

Pies glorious pies! Supreme Pie Awards search on

It's time to begin the search for the best pies in New Zealand with entries now open for the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards. New Zealand ranks as one of the... Read More

Two Lotto players share $1 million

Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Wellington will be pinching themselves after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

Classical music comes alive for kids at Baycourt

If you think classical music and kids don't mix, think again. Opus Orchestra is about to prove they do with its high-energy, family-friendly concert Party Time... Read More

Robotic lawn mowers ready to race at fundraiser

Action Equipment Katikati are combining a community fundraiser with one of their best selling products - the Husqvarna Automower. Branch Manager Mel Smyth... Read More

Hoekstra’s lifelong trumpet journey and reunion

Brass instruments are in the genes, Matua trumpet player Garry Hoekstra, 65, says. He started at 13 in his native Holland and would have started younger,... Read More

Te Puke photo exhibition thrives

Despite persistent rain, the Picture Perfect Easter Trail - Photo Exhibition and Event proved to be a resounding success. The event, which was held on April... Read More

A little window into a Beethoven-era cadenza

This Mother's Day, Bay of Plenty Symphonia welcomes Lara Hall as soloist in Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Asked what inspired her to play, Hall replied: 'My... Read More

What's On: Sports, walking and daffodils

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 southeasterlies. It's... Read More

New indoor courts open with community fun day

Tauranga City's new indoor courts are about to open on Cameron Rd and the community can get ready to reap the benefits. This Saturday, May 10, from 10am-2pm,... Read More

An unlikely duo find creative harmony

Singer-songwriter and viral video sensation Sophie-Maude, 21, and Nic Martin, 29, drummer for New Zealand heavy metal band Devilskin, might seem like an... Read More

Top charting Kiwi artists announce tour

Three chart-topping homegrown talents are heading on tour. Hori Shaw and Shane Walker, with support from Te Wehi, are heading to 10 Kiwi towns and cities... Read More