Entertainment

Badges take to their boards

The Police will be hitting the beach - not for crime fighting but to try and tame the waves. The Bay of Plenty is known for its beaches, and this year Omanu Beach... Read More

Her voice is silenced – for now

'I am trying not to blub - so I will leave you with 'The Organ, The Dance Band and Me'.” With that she flicked off the microphone, the red 'on air' lights... Read More

Richard's birthday bash

A very special, and very famous guest is flying in from Australia for Richard O'Brien's '75 Years of Frock 'n' Roll' 75th birthday celebrations next Friday, March... Read More

Review: Service with a smile

Our current family in-house joke when we are on our way to Wharf Street Eatery, is where else can you call out 'Oi” in a restaurant and get instant service... Read More

Arts and culture make a city tick

The newspaper headline yelled '$40 million invested in kiwifruit'. 'Well, imagine if that headline read '$40 million invested in arts and culture' instead,”... Read More

More than fantasy

Cosplay might seem weird to some people, fun for some, and scary for others. But for Otumoetai resident Courtney Smith cosplay is as much of a way of life as anything... Read More

One Love for all

One Love organisers want you to sing along to your favourite reggae tune and have a good time with your mates - 'but we'll our best to keep the noise level down,”... Read More

Feeling the love

'One Love, one heart…” 'Let's get together and feel alright…” Bob Marley felt the love, and so will thousands of party-goers this Waitangi... Read More

Sandcastle spectacular

A sandcastle doesn't have to be two buckets of sand plonked on top of each other and adored with sea lettuce and a shell or two. And during summer Brett Muir definitely... Read More

The mysterious story of Stinga

Sellars and Stinga have been left battered but not bruised. Kathy Sellars didn't win the SunLive Baypark Demolition Derby, but would do it again - and Stinga puttered... Read More

Quintessential country races

A day at the races is one of our great Kiwi summertime traditions. The Interislander Summer Festival at Tauranga Racecourse on January 2 and February 5 guarantees... Read More

Lofty dreams for Pato and Mitch

From running small club gigs at former Tauranga nightclub Illuminati, to organising sold-out music festivals at ASB Baypark Stadium - life has full come circle... Read More