Entertainment

Up, up and away!

Giant balloons and magnificent laser lights are set to illuminate the sky over Tauranga Racecourse this weekend, with the inaugural Ignite Hot Air Balloon Show. Five... Read More

Wall-to-wall excitement

Have you ever tried running up your living room wall? 'Leo' has, and in a surprising, heartwarming and witty one-man show coming to the Tauranga Arts Festival... Read More

Walker to a new rhythm

He's known to get his groove on in his music videos, but starring in New Zealand's first multi-million dollar hip-hop film presented a whole new set of challenges... Read More

Passion, love, lies & tragedy

A passionate tale of 'one that loved not wisely but too well' lies at the heart of Detour Theatre's upcoming production of 'Othello'. Director Devon Williamson... Read More

Blood, sweat & wrestling glory

'If you mess with the bull you'll get the horns,” Tauranga wrestler Bull Addamz warns his opponents. Bull is 120kg of brutal Tongan muscle that can fly through... Read More

Ahoy there music lovers!

One of New Zealand's leading military bands will be reporting for duty in Tauranga when they pull into shore next week. The Royal New Zealand Navy Band, a versatile... Read More

Iconic film turns stage show

Take an old film, give it a new score, get four actors/musicians/sound effect specialists and you get the new movie genre: 4D! In this fresh live take on the original... Read More

A love story in bloom

Former Bethlehem College student Rochelle Bright doesn't tell anyone where the truth stops and fiction begins in her much-lauded play 'Daffodils', a love story... Read More

Youths in perfect harmony

The Bay of Plenty's youngest and most talented cellists, violinists and pianists are taking to the stage at Otumoetai College this weekend. The New Zealand Suzuki... Read More

Two for the price of one

Tauranga's very own 16th Avenue Theatre have done it again with their brand new hilarious double-hit comedy 'Snip' and 'Bonking James Bond'. Written by New Zealander... Read More

New light show for arts fest

Tauranga Arts Festival organisers are walking on air after receiving word the city is to host the world's newest luminarium. Architects of Air, the British company... Read More

Tenor talent takes to stage

Tauranga music lovers will be treated when the Opus Orchestra returns to the Baycourt Community & Arts Centre on Sunday, September 13. Conducted by Peter Walls,... Read More