If you are ever near the Bay of Islands in Northland, there's only one way to explore it. And that is by sea. My family-of-four recently enjoyed a water-filled... Read More

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

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

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

The top Tauranga men's water polo team are gunning to defend their national league title - which they've held for the last three years - in the two-month 2025... Read More

Tunnel vision is one way to describe the crew at Space Studios in Tauranga as they prepare for the World Dance Crew Championships. A team of 33 dancers... Read More

Okay, the Jazz Festival has officially started. There's been jazz at the Mount hot pools, the youth band competition is done, and there have been lunchtime concerts... Read More

Expect to see a sea of yellow rubber duckies 'swimming' Tauranga's waterfront this Sunday, April 13, as The Great Tauranga Duck Race fundraiser gets under way... Read More

A festival bursting with culture is coming to Tauranga, showcasing the rich traditions of Asia. Bay of Plenty Indonesia Inc has organised a collaboration... Read More

The Black Caps are set to take on Pakistan on Saturday, in the third game of the Chemist Warehouse One Day International series. New Zealand earned a 73-run... Read More

As hundreds of secondary students visit Tauranga next week for 2025's National Youth Jazz Competition, 18 youngsters will enjoy an 'unforgettable” new... Read More

A new sensory space will open in Tauranga's city centre in 2026 as part of the ongoing development of the Library and Community Hub at Te Manawataki o Te Papa... Read More