Entertainment

Sacred Journey wins challenge

Tauranga Girls' College danced their way into first place at Stage Challenge's first night of entertainment at Baycourt Community and Art Centre's Addison Theatre... Read More

Down the rabbit hole

The White Rabbit was late for a very important date, but organisers of the Mad Hatters' What's Under Your Hat event are making sure Tauranga women aren't late for... Read More

Westie lectures students

She was the iconic no-nonsense matriarchal westie Cheryl West in TV3's 'Outrageous Fortune'. Both a saint and a sinner, said the blurbs. And with the same mastery... Read More

When library books come alive

He was a suicidal muso at one time. She was an immigrant Muslim mum. And she - now a he - is a transgender teen. They are each a story. And as stories they become... Read More

Singing his song

A boy with no voice, and his dream is to be a singer. Te Puke local Brent Eyskens lost his voice to a virus when he was young, and now the 19-year-old has a song... Read More

Two-wheeled treasure hunt

Ready, set, go! Bayride Motorcycles is challenging motorbike riders to take part in their annual treasure hunt around the Bay this Sunday, May 29. The event is... Read More

Oh to be Peter

As a child I wished I had been called Peter. A good name - a solid, strong name. From the Greek word 'petros' meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. According to the New Testament,... Read More

Getting it off and getting it down

No thank you! We're the conservative Christian bastion of Tauranga. Nude yoga may be okay in 'anything goes' Auckland enclaves like Westmere, but here in the Bay... Read More

Kokomo’s 25th birthday honour

'Genius' - that's how Colin Lunt describes his long-time associate, friend and Kokomo frontman Derek Jacombs. To celebrate the Tauranga band's 25th birthday this... Read More

‘Dirty Harry’ makes Freddy’s day

For one moment, one glorious moment, he was 'Dirty Harry'. Packing big heat - a Smith & Wesson double-action 44 Magnum long barrel revolver, Clint Eastwood's weapon... Read More

New exhibitors at the Home Show

Get along to The Tauranga Home Show to see some of our first-time exhibitors! These brand new vendors are offering a range of products and services to help you... Read More

Step back in time to spoil Mum

Mums have a unique chance this Mothers' Day to travel back to Victorian and Edwardian times by dressing in exquisite vintage clothing and enjoying high tea with... Read More