Entertainment

Art in Motion highlights creative careers

Careers in film, fashion and visual arts are the focus of a new 'Art in Motion” featured area at this year's Canvas Tauranga Careers Expo on August 7-8. Taking... Read More

New skating rink a 'dream come true'

Before, they were essentially homeless. Today, the boss of the inline hockey club reckoned his sport's going to take off and have a competitive edge over... Read More

Jigsaws and books drive charity sale

She's 'THE” jigsaw puzzle lady. And she's also 'A” jigsaw puzzle lady - the consummate dissectologist as puzzlers are known. She is Patricia... Read More

Health school students' creativity on show

A vibrant and imaginative new exhibition at The Incubator Gallery is turning heads - and chairs. All About the Chair, which opened with an enthusiastic crowd... Read More

High-schoolers upcycle fashion fit for a runway

A Katikati College student has taken out Envirohub's Re:Stitched Runway contest for 2025 after placing second last year. Katikati College student Zoe Wallis... Read More

Week-long celebrations for Bislama Language Week

The Bislama language of Vanuatu is about to have its very first awareness week in the Bay of Plenty - and the community is ready for week-long celebrations from... Read More

Aquatic centre fun for those who dress in blue

A Bay of Plenty-based water safety organisation is keen to get the 'aquatic survival starts with you” message across today, July 25, with a fun, blue-themed... Read More

Watch school’s ‘stars’ dance at fundraiser

Twelve people who have never danced on-stage before - including a principal - are set to shine next Saturday as Pillans Point School's 'A Sky Full of Stars”... Read More

Young musicians play to become BOP’s rising star

An afternoon of beautiful music and exceptional talent this Sunday, will see seven young musicians perform with the Bay of Plenty's community orchestra in Tauranga. The... Read More

Dragon boat regatta supports coastguard

Despite the cold, the Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club will hold an off-season regatta in Tauranga this weekend for North Island paddlers. Club president Karl... Read More

Netball: Tauranga home crowd rallies behind Magic

The sold-out sign has officially gone up for the AVIS Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic's upcoming ANZ Premiership home game in Tauranga against the Central Pulse... Read More

Fashionistas walk the runway in upcycled outfits

Envirohub's upcycled clothing challenge is back to divert clothing from the landfill and turn it into something fit for a runway. The designs of 63 Bay of... Read More