Entertainment

History sways museum decision

The City Transformation Committee's decision to opt for a new museum on Tauranga's Cliff Road was swayed by the history of the site itself, which has the full support... Read More

Celebrating community connections

They may not be everyone's idea of a traditional Christmas tree, but the Twelve Trees of Christmas in Tauranga's CBD have been decorated with the love of more than... Read More

Christmas carols on the waterfront

The Strand will be filled with choral renditions of the most popular Christmas songs on December 10, when Carols on the Waterfront returns to Tauranga's CBD. The... Read More

Sharing the canine love

She's the social butterfly - the one who visits all the regulars for a scratch under the chin or a rub of the tummy. Holly the Saint Bernard is the canine leader... Read More

Ross Trebilco’s career shift at 72

Ross Treblico is a farmer who runs a movie theater. Or, conversely, he's the cinema operator who is also a man of the land. Either way, it's a weird juxtaposition... Read More

Leading another life on the boards

Acting classes will never take off in New Zealand, his thespian friends told him. But Daniel Bechir Urrizaga took a punt that the Kiwi 'give-it-a-go' attitude... Read More

Aimee-Leigh no shrinking violet

Aimee-Leigh Brunsdon's claim to motoring fame is driving off from a petrol station forecourt with the petrol pump still in her car. But don't let that fool you.... Read More

Welcoming ‘the big guy’ to town

Tis the season to take the kids to the local Christmas parade, and this weekend Western Bay of Plenty residents are spoiled for choice, with three Christmas parades... Read More

Season’s Greetings

'Season's Greetings' is a brilliant scrummy black comedy. Immensely funny, 16th Ave Theatre's latest play is a wonderful delight of yuletide disasters. It successfully... Read More

Parade to celebrate road safety

Central Tauranga will be a sea of orange on December 1 as the children who helped keep their peers safe on the road this year celebrate with a parade. The annual... Read More

Orchestrated success

Two aspiring singers will be awarded a $2800 scholarship to crescendo their opera careers. Tauranga Opera Forum - a group of volunteers who enjoy opera - are awarding... Read More

Making things go bang

For someone who used to be painfully shy and afraid of public speaking, scientist Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, has certainly overcome her fears via her... Read More