Entertainment

Ditching the New Year’s resolution

Most of us can agree that New Year's resolutions are a waste of time and a majority of us do not follow through with our commitments. According to Darleen Barton,... Read More

Welcoming in the New Year

New Year celebrations in Tauranga will follow the same format as last year with an early evening celebration and fireworks on The Strand, followed by a midnight... Read More

Another NYE date with Trinity Root

Wellington-based band Trinity Roots is headed back to the Bay of Plenty for another New Year's Eve gig. But this time the band is booked in at the Papamoa Beach... Read More

Bringing the best days of his life

Canadian musician Bryan Adams was just 10-years-old in the summer of 1969. So was he really saying the 'Summer of '69' was the best days of his life in his chart-topping... Read More

Bay lines up summer gigs

The bay is all set and ready for jam-packed summer boasting some of the nation's most iconic music festivals and events. Kicking it all off are Kiwi favourites... Read More

Life’s one long adventure

Kevin Jeffares has been robbed in Rio, robbed in Buenos Aires, robbed in La Paz and stranded in Caracus. The 80-year-old has certainly had his share of scrapes... Read More

Exploring our backyard

Everyone has a favourite beach and Waihi Beach is mine. Nine kilometres of flat, golden sand, often described as the gateway to the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. ... Read More

20 years of twilight concerts

It all started with Carols by Candlelight in a private garden. Fast forward 20 years and the Katikati Twilight Concerts have become an institution in the town,... Read More

From student to mentor

At 18-years-old, Phoebe Robinson, better known as Jeremiah, was one of many who took part in a youth mentor programme for one of Mount Maunganui's most iconic festivals. Now,... Read More

The best Christmas lights

Two houses - one in Katikati and one in Papamoa - have been chosen as the winners of The Weekend Sun Christmas Lights Drive for 2017. The winners, judged by a panel... Read More

Meeting your furry-friend soulmate

Are you considering adding four paws to your family this Christmas? Tauranga SPCA's Christmas adopt-a-thon is on Saturday, December 16 from 10.30am to 4pm at the... Read More

Mini Monster set for surf debut

Surf lifesaving's Mount Monster will open a new dimension next week, with the Mini Monster set to showcase the best junior talent around. The Dexion-sponsored endurance... Read More