Entertainment

If you go down to the woods

It's a trivial little icon, but it's flexing muscle to help save the planet. It's the teddy bear, a teddy bear made of plastic bags, knitted together from broken... Read More

What’s in the box?

'What do you see when you look at me? Do you really see me or do you see yourself and what's behind you? I'm not just an object to be looked at and judged by my... Read More

Growing a green thumb

An environmental expo is aiming to prove that you don't have to have your finger on the pulse of environmental issues to help out in your community. The Te Puke... Read More

Iconic festival selling out

More than 20,000 people will flock to Tauranga over the summer to witness one of the Bay's most iconic and now sold-out music festivals, Bay Dreams. Festival promoter... Read More

Esc into the world of tech

Audiences will be able to delve into a world of glitches and gadgets at an interactive technology exhibition. The Art of Technology exhibition is described as a... Read More

Celebrating Pacifica in Bay

Young students from around the Bay of Plenty will come together at Tahatai School next Wednesday, in a showcase of all things Pacifica. Pasifika in the Bay, which... Read More

Like father, like son

Speedway can be 'a little bit addictive,” says Tauranga driver Dean Waddell. He's supposed to be retired, but with a stellar season coming up at Baypark Family... Read More

Murder and mystique

It's a classic whodunit. An unpopular billionaire is murdered on the Orient Express and everyone on-board the train is a suspect. Fortunately, Detective Hercule... Read More

Historic racing cars on show

They lean heavily through the corners, lock brakes, slip and slide, and spend a lot of time going sideways, just as they did 'back in the day'. Historic racing... Read More

Presenting South Africa

With 11 official languages, a melting pot of cultures, and a vast and diverse landscape, South Africa is a wonderful beast all of its own. Tauranga local Brett... Read More

Mount Rock Fest returns

The Mount Rock Fest is returning for its second year with organisers aiming to build on the awesome local support for the event. The one-night concert at Totara... Read More

Slam poetry comes to Tauranga

Aspiring poets keen to perform their work live will have a chance to do just that next Wednesday at the Tauranga Poetry Slam. The event, similar to others held... Read More