Entertainment

Classical music comes alive for kids at Baycourt

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

Tauranga's quest for four water polo titles starts

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

Tauranga’s Space Studios aims for global title

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

Uptown Downtown at the jazz festival

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

Quack-tastic day in Tauranga!

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 full of Asian culture

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

Chasing victory at Bay Oval

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

Future jazz stars at youth competition

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

New sensory space for Tauranga’s community

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

Island Vibes in the Bay

It's the closest you'll get to having a Cook Islands holiday without getting on a plane. For the first time, the annual Flavour of Plenty is giving locals the... Read More

Movie night fundraiser for mum's cancer treatment

Friends and parents of a Te Puke school family have banded together to run a movie night fundraiser for one of their own facing adversity. Te Puke woman Sarena... Read More

Young skateboarders gear up for national champs

Excitement is building as the 2025 National Skateboarding Championships draw near, with top skateboarders from across New Zealand set to compete in Mount Maunganui... Read More