Entertainment

Concerns over Rotorua Night Market trial

Rotorua Lakes Council's trial of moving the city's Night Market from the central city to Kuirau Park has sparked concern among stallholders and retailers,... Read More

Bay of Plenty Christmas 2025 events guide

Dust off your Santa hat and dig out those Christmas earrings - the festive season has landed in the Bay of Plenty. This year, the region is rolling out a... Read More

Tauranga’s Christmas in the Park is on

A full day of festive entertainment is on tomorrow, December 6, from 10am-4pm as Tauranga's Christmas in the Park gets under way for 2025. The annual community-focused... Read More

Blayde to ride shotgun with Santa

Tomorrow, December 6, is the day Santa comes to town. The Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade will leave its gathering point behind the Te Puke Memorial Hall... Read More

Must-see events in the Bay of Plenty this season

From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region. December Saturdays in December: The Mount Treasure Hunt kicks off at... Read More

Full-throttle action at Baypark Speedway

By Baypark Speedway Baypark Speedway is gearing up for a full-throttle night of racing on Saturday as the Bay Super Bowl delivers dirt-track action at the... Read More

Ballet brings joy and connection to Pāpāmoa

On Tuesday evenings you'll find a group of adults in their ballet flats working on their plie, posture and balance at Pāpāmoa Sports & Recreation Centre. They're... Read More

Boppers 'logical choice' of name for Bay residents

Residents of the Bay of Plenty now have an unofficial name, or a demonym, to go by: 'Boppers”. Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford discovered the Bay of... Read More

Celebrate at Tauranga’s inclusive festival

Tauranga's annual celebration of inclusion and community spirit returns this coming week with Celebrate Together 2025 - a social circus-driven festival marking... Read More

Lotto: Powerball and Strike jackpots roll over

Kiwis across the country have woken up richer from the latest Lotto draw with Second Division split between 17 players. The winning tickets, each worth $15,522,... Read More

Afternoon of opera favourites

The Tauranga Opera Forum is set to present a sparkling afternoon of operatic favourites at its upcoming fundraising concert, held at 3pm on Sunday, November... Read More

One Love music festival cancels 2026 show

Tauranga's One Love music festival has decided to cancel its 2026 edition, pointing towards what it calls 'several challenging situations”. The... Read More