Entertainment

Carving the future of whakairo

With a lack of whakairo facilities in Tauranga, The Incubator Creative Hub has decided to open their own hub to further support Toi Maori in our community. The... Read More

Jazz festival just about here!

With the Port of Tauranga 59th Jazz Festival only days away, Bay of Plenty residents and jazz-lovers from around Aotearoa can delight in 175 performances during... Read More

Get your tickets to Jazz festival at Matariki

Bay of Plenty get ready - the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival is only one month away from showcasing performances of some Aotearoa's best jazz musicians,... Read More

Bringing back cinematic opulence

What started with a pair of art deco doors from the Tauranga Regent Theatre, will now open up a world of creative opportunity to the community with the repurposing... Read More

Artistry under darkness

With 11 artworks illuminating Tauranga's urban landscape this week - to bring creativity vibrancy to the city - The Weekend Sun talks to two artists to shed some... Read More

Tauranga duo to offer ‘frozen’ delight

Two Tauranga nine-year-olds will be on-stage in Auckland this weekend, each playing one of the most-loved, popular princesses that Disney has brought to life on... Read More

Himalayan yogi master coming to Mount Maunganui

A Himalayan yogi master is holding a spiritual discourse and sacred gathering in Mount Maunganui. Aikam Aikoham Nath Ji is a realised master and Himalayan yogi... Read More

painting Tauranga’s stories

Urban wall artist Alex McLeod has completed nearly 20 murals around Tauranga, delighting the public with his marine and wildlife themes painted across buildings,... Read More

Domestic cats - best in show

Ginger, tortoiseshell, grey, white, long or short haired - the mere moggy in all its mix breed glory still gets a chance to win awards. The Geyserland Cat Club... Read More

Joel Shadbolt plays it forward

When music students at Papamoa College spent time focusing on performance this week, one of NZ's leading musicians Joel Shadbolt came along too. As well as being... Read More

Art that sustains a community

Creating a wearable art masterpiece made from rescued resources is the exciting challenge facing anyone keen to dive into the Sustainable Art Challenge. There are... Read More

Double trouble in retirement

Writing about trouble in a retirement village has got Papamoa's Denis Edwards into the national spotlight during a national emergency. But why stop there? Denis... Read More