Entertainment

The power of communication

Ask yourself this: When was the last time you spoke with your neighbour? Do you know your local community support groups? Are you aware of what challenges face... Read More

Colour your dash

Waipuna Park will fill with colour as the Colour Dash comes back to its roots in Tauranga on Sunday, April 10. This year, participants can walk, jog, or run a 3km... Read More

Photo exhibition with offers

Emerging photographers have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at three media companies during a week-long internship thanks to a regional photography... Read More

A bunny in leathers

The Easter bunny will don its leathers next month for an annual motorcycle ride through the city. Sponsored by New Zealand Transport Agency, WestLink Bay of Plenty... Read More

Turning a new page

About 50 full boxes and three carloads later, Marion Morris now has a lot less books in her home. Marion has donated the full boxes of books, as well as some jigsaw... Read More

Armoured for battle

After 18 years of medieval combat, Charlie Tapsell's worst injury is a lost toenail. 'I wasn't wearing my steel feet and I kicked [someone] right in the shin.” Not... Read More

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