Entertainment

Freerunners, flashy and fun

It was what the free runners call a 'bail and slam”. It means as it sounds - a failure, a painful failure where an airborne body collides with an immoveable... Read More

Drumming with granddad

When Neville Corson learned to play the drums in Boy Scouts, World War II had just finished. Seven decades later, his 15-year-old grandson was asked to start learning... Read More

Massive love for One Love

More than 15,000 reggae lovers from across the world are heading to town for the One Love Festival this Waitangi Weekend. Presented by Pato Entertainment, the fourth... Read More

Beer, burgers and beats

It's safe to say I put on a few kilos during the long weekend. Taste testing some of New Zealand's best craft beer, wine and food at On The Lawn satisfied the lips,... Read More

Fun, frocks & feel-good vibes

Join in the fun and the spectacle at the second Waihi Beach Frocks on Bikes event on Sunday, February 7 - all you need is a frock, a bike, a drink bottle, sunblock... Read More

Feeling Fine & Dandy

'Fine and Dandy' - a wonderful phrase with wonderful meanings such as 'excellent', 'all good', or 'mean bro'. It's also a new live sketch comedy show written and... Read More

Classic style for classy show

A newcomer to Tauranga and one of the stars of the Classic of the Sky - Tauranga City Airshow is Marty Cantlon's Gilmore Waco Taperwing. He spotted the aircraft... Read More

Soak 'n' Sounds continues

Chilling out at the Mount Hot Pools on a Sunday night is becoming increasingly popular thanks to a new, musical offering. Soak 'n Sunday Sounds, which offers live,... Read More

REVIEW: Star*Man

16th Avenue Theatre's Youth Division latest musical production 'Star*Man' is a show filled with youthful energy, fantastic music, marvellous performances and a... Read More

A splash of colour

Higor and Tara Fiuza arrived in white T-shirts and left covered top-to-toe in colour. They'd been to the free Colour Splash event - and Bay of Plenty residents... Read More

Stunts go sky high

Waikanae BMX rider Ellie Chew will be joining the boys on the ramp in performing a 'smooth, flowy and cool” style of riding. Ellie will be joining the likes... Read More

Honking for the helicopter

More than 150 trucks from throughout New Zealand will roll in for the third annual Mount Truck Show at Tauranga Airport on January 23. Trucks from as far as Christchurch... Read More