Entertainment

Cherie Metcalfe releases third cookbook

A Bay of Plenty foodie who started out selling spice pastes and salts at markets and grew a 100,000-strong online following has her sights set on making her... Read More

Whakatāne Lotto Strike player wins $350,000

Two lucky Strike players will also be celebrating after each winning $350,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike tickets were sold at Pak N Save Whakatāne... Read More

STEMFest offers free family-friendly science fun

An 'unforgettable” science, technology, engineering, and mathematics festival will be returning to Tauranga this month. The free family-friendly STEMFest... Read More

Jersey Boys musical set to hit Tauranga stage

An award-winning Broadway musical charting the rise and fall of one of pop's most iconic groups will be on stage in Tauranga this month. Presented by Tauranga... Read More

Bay of Plenty filmmakers rise to 48Hours challenge

New Zealand's biggest and boldest guerrilla filmmaking competition's Bay of Plenty heats are being held today. This year, the numbers tell an incredible story... Read More

Ginger’s Pop-Ups wins national diversity award

Mount Maunganui-based event series Ginger's Pop-Ups has been awarded the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the prestigious 2025 New Zealand Event Awards,... Read More

Bay Venues to run Western Bay pools

The Te Puke Memorial Pool and Dave Hume Pool in Katikati will offer an expanded range of activities and swimming programmes when they open for the summer season,... Read More

International visitor numbers and spend on rise

Fresh data released today shows international visitor arrivals and spending are continuing to climb, giving a boost to our tourism sector and economy, Tourism... Read More

BoP Powerball player wins $12.5 million

It will be a night to remember for a lucky Powerball player from Ōpōtiki after winning $12.5 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

Beethoven’s unique and distinctive style

Sponsored Content Scholars Baroque Aotearoa chamber choir will perform their second concert of the 2025 season, which champions much-loved composer Ludwig... Read More

Sisters in Country back in Tauranga

Sponsored Content This Sunday, August 31, Bay of Plenty music lovers are in for a treat as the Sisters in Country, a dynamic trio of New Zealand country music... Read More

Ōhope Beach FC gets $13k grant for new kits

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded Ōhope Beach Football Club a grant of $13,390 to purchase new playing uniforms and extra equipment for its growing... Read More