Entertainment

REVIEW: Taming of the Shrew

Choosing William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew was a bold and brave choice by our local talented thespians given the current Trump era and the ensuing controversy... Read More

Dance Week to celebrate dance

Dance lovers across New Zealand will be making movement and celebrating the annual New Zealand Dance Week from April 21-29. Dance week was established by Dance... Read More

Kids get wild about summer reading

Tauranga Libraries' summer reading programmes have been a huge success, with a record number of enrolments this summer. More than 1000 children and teens signed... Read More

Baypark set to get wild

To a spectator of jetsprinting, the sport undoubtedly raises adrenal levels, but for one of the methanol-sucking monsters who races in the event, the experience... Read More

Sulkies take over racecourse

The Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Club is holding its 23rd annual family picnic meeting on the grass at Tauranga Racecourse on Sunday, January 28. There is a full,... Read More

The fabulous frock race

Gather your friends and fellow frocked-up bicyclers and race down the streets in style this weekend. Frocks on Bikes is into its fourth year, and sees people of... Read More

Surf Life Saving athletes descend

One of the biggest surf sporting events is about to hit Bay of Plenty shores this weekend, with hundreds of athletes from around the country set to take part. The... Read More

Literary treasures go round again

There are mysteries, action and adventures, and science fiction. Over on another table there's romance, horror, self-help, satire and drama. Books of many and varied... Read More

We’re off to see the Wizard

Three months, three-to-six days a week, and up to five hours a day - that's how long the cast and crew of The Wizard of Oz (Young Performers' Edition) have been... Read More

Tauranga dancer gets her big break

She didn't know it at the time, but there were two special people at Wellington's St James Theatre for the New Zealand School of Dance's 50th anniversary graduation... Read More

A bigger and better event for all

One of the world's leading reggae music festivals and the nation's favourite festival experience, One Love, returns to Tauranga this summer. Festival promoter... Read More

Athenree to Aongatete

The shores of the Tauranga Harbour are home to a number of quiet spots where it is possible to get away from the hustle and bustle of some of the Western Bay of... Read More