Entertainment

Photo competition returning

Entries have now opened for the second year of the Trustpower Photographic Exhibition, with organisers expecting thousands of entries after the success of the... Read More

Five marathons, one year

A brain damaged Tauranga man who uses running as therapy is seeking sponsorship to help him achieve his goal of completing five marathons in 12 months. Andrew Weatherly... Read More

Unique Waldorf School Fair

The Tauranga Waldorf School Fair and Open Day in Welcome Bay on Sunday is unlike any of the traditional school fairs held in the Bay of Plenty. Waldorf schools... Read More

Village home to stunning mural

A new mural has been erected at the Tauranga Historic Village. The large environmentally themed outdoor painting was designed by Tauranga artist Nick Eggleston,... Read More

All the fun of a book fair

The weather gods are playing right into the hands of the Harbour City Lions. Because there's an old expression about getting lost in a world made of books, coffee... Read More

Night bathed in day at Oval

They look like something straight out of Pacific Rim, the American science fiction monster movie. Giant humanoid robots dominating the skyline down Totara Street.... Read More

Marching honours matriarch

She's a mother of five, but she's also a mother to another thousand or so. Audrey Rogers, who's just turned 90, is the mother of leisure marching - the sport was... Read More

A call goes out to the artists

There's a call for artists to bring an added dynamic to the next Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival. The festival team have been checking out prospective gardens,... Read More

Knickers like Grandma had

All-in-one camiknickers with button-up 'trapdoors' at the rear and a set of split-crotch bloomers called 'free traders' will be among a range of vintage undergarments... Read More

Physios walking the talk

Who wants to take them on? Body in Motion Physio has won the City to Surf corporate challenge for the past four years, and team members will be pounding the pavement... Read More

Joke bots take to the ring

Beef brewing between two aggressive friends can now be solved with one plastic fist to a robots head. Te Puke man John Espin has invented a new fighting sport called... Read More

Running with flame

Tauranga Police will join some of the region's top Special Olympics athletes this Saturday to carry the Special Olympics Flame of Hope through central Tauranga. The... Read More