Entertainment

Camaraderie and collections

Although orchid growers 'invariably' kill a few plants they should chalk it up as part of the learning process, according to Tauranga Orchid Society president Conrad... Read More

Grab a ‘wabbit’ for hospice

Young or old, we seem to have a special affinity with bunnies. There's the Easter Bunny, Bugs Bunny, Peter Rabbit, Nutbrown Hare of 'Guess How Much I Love You'... Read More

Towards a better understanding

'If this at least saves just one person, then it'll be worthwhile.” The heartfelt wish of Wahia Walker-Poroa. She lost her sister to suicide just five months... Read More

Will-o’-the wisp heads line-up

By his own admission, he is a wonderful tonic for someone else's self-esteem issues. 'If you ever thought All Blacks were superhuman, think again,” says the... Read More

Lights, camera, action!

Aspiring filmmakers from across the Bay of Plenty will be working almost non-stop as they try to complete a short film in just two days this weekend. They'll be... Read More

Tauranga's secret sub-culture

The ZineFest welcomes people to think outside of the box - literally - with one of the art pieces at the festival being a talking box. Auckland artist Matt Liggins'... Read More

Student artists exhibiting

Students from Tauranga Girls' College will be publicly exhibiting their artwork next Thursday as part of the Tauranga Girls' College Arts Festival. For some of... Read More

Band celebrates 125 years

The Katikati Concert Band is celebrating 125 years with a concert at the Katikati Hall this weekend. The band was originally formed in 1892 as a fife and drum band... Read More

A fanfare for Annabelle

'They gave me a thousand dollars,” says Mount Maunganui College student, Annabelle Stewart, who now has a flash new Bach Stradivarius professional trumpet... Read More

Chatting on the couch

It's an idea bourne out of comfort, from relaxing and not really thinking about much at all. Garden and Arts Festival organiser Marc Anderson says the idea came... Read More

NZ Teachers' Games in town

We've got the AIMS games - now Tauranga will also play host to the inaugural New Zealand Teachers' Games in October. The teachers' games are an opportunity for... Read More

Experience Indonesia

If you've ever wanted to experience the wonders of Indonesia, now is the time to get a taste with Multicultural Tauranga's first 'Living in Harmony' event for 2017... Read More