Entertainment

Pyes Pā Art Lovers exhibition blooms

The inaugural Pyes Pā Art Lovers Exhibition is next weekend at the Pyes Pā Hall. Dedicated to supporting the local artist community and young artists of... Read More

Classic Flyer's King's Birthday raffle

Mount Maunganui's iconic classic aircraft museum is celebrating 20 years by giving away prizes to the public this weekend. People who pay to enter the 20-year-old... Read More

Tauranga fitness stars go global

Six elite fitness athletes from Tauranga are headed to Chicago to represent New Zealand at the Hyrox World Championships from June 12-15. Harry Hall, Chas... Read More

An exhibition breaking the silence on trauma

A powerful art exhibition open at The Incubator Creative Hub is set to spark difficult conversations and inspire healing and change. 'Nothing to See Here',... Read More

Waihī Beach gears up for polar plunge event

Get ready to brave the cold with a chilly plunge before winter sets in. Waihī Beach Lifeguard Service, with the support of volunteer surf lifeguards, is... Read More

Largest youth arts programme comes to Tauranga

A nationwide performing arts programme is coming to Tauranga next month for young people to bring their original art, music, dance and drama performances to... Read More

Te Puke returns to Hip Hop Dance Competition

On The Up digital banner Project Hip Hop Dance Competition returns to Mercury Arena Baypark this King's Birthday Weekend, bringing more than 1000 young... Read More

Biggest brick show yet about to hit town

The ground floor of Tauranga Racecourse is about to be overtaken by inspiring and colourful creations as Bricks of Plenty's annual Lego show gets under way on... Read More

‘Reading of the Stars’ in Katikati

There will be no light pollution - no street lights, no traffic lights, no neon signs to take away from the moment. Just a couple of hundred people hopefully,... Read More

Tauranga brass concert aims to boost band numbers

Tauranga City Brass is putting on a show for members of the community to display their skills and draw in some much-needed new members. 'Celebrations of Brass”... Read More

Schools get tickets to groundbreaking show

Tauranga school students are being gifted tickets to a world-class, groundbreaking show in their own town this August - thanks to Baycourt Community & Arts Centre. The... Read More

Tauranga aircraft museum Classic Flyers turns 20

What we now know as the bustling classic aircraft museum in Mount Maunganui was once just an idea in pilot Andrew Gormlie's head 21 years ago, when he still... Read More