Entertainment

Young bowler’s dream faces financial hurdle

The mother of a Tauranga 12-year-old who has excelled at 10-pin bowling is looking for community support to get her daughter to more tournaments. Jade Lang... Read More

Feisty fish to laid-back rays

The colourful fish is no bigger than my thumb, with delicate fins flapping - and it's in full attack mode. I'm colossal by comparison but beat a hasty, splashy... Read More

Tauranga prepares for largest-ever Aims Games

Tauranga is gearing up to host the largest-ever Zespri Aims Games, with more than 14,000 young athletes from 431 schools across Aotearoa and the South Pacific... 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

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

Cars to rev up funds too!

If flowers aren't your thing, there's another way you can support the Bay of Plenty/Waikato Cancer Society branch this month. Car-lovers are invited to bring... Read More

Julia Manktelow: A force of nature

A driving force behind some of Tauranga's largest suburb's most iconic events and initiatives has stepped down after six years. Julia Manktelow resigned from... Read More

Tauranga Arts Festival’s 2025 programme revealed

All the fun of the circus and the magic and cleverness of musicians, comedians, actors and writers will be on offer at this year's Tauranga Arts Festival. The... Read More

Vehicle rally to rev up funds for Cancer Society

Car-lovers are invited to pull their old beauties out of the garage and cruise along to this month's Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show and Rally on August 24 in... Read More

Tauranga’s navy pilot swaps jets for classics

After 30 years in the French Navy and more than 10,000 flying hours, retired Commander Yann 'Fluo' Lehe has traded supersonic jets for a quieter life in NZ,... Read More

Let’s go! Bay Steamers kick off season

Bay of Plenty, it's time to stand up and get behind your team. This Sunday, the Bay of Plenty Steamers kick off their 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC season on home... Read More

Cook Islanders in Bay marking language week

Cook Islanders in the Bay of Plenty were aiming to connect with one another and the wider community using their official language week from August 3-9. BOP... Read More