Entertainment

Flavours of Plenty festival expands in 2025

The organisers of the award-winning Flavours of Plenty Festival have unveiled their 2025 programme, promising an extended 18-day celebration of food, culture,... Read More

Singers’ last act to be in Tauranga

'A lot of singing, a lot of laughing…a lot of reminiscing,” reckons Tauriko resident Janice Winter. That's what she expects when 26 women - one... Read More

Rotorua team defend Red Bull Trolley GP title

Of course it's just a race. But the team at Rotorua's Red Stag Timber have a bit of skin in the game and want to win - again. The Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix,... Read More

Raw horsepower on display

The power of heavy horses were on display at Saturday's Te Puke A&P Show. Ross Wilson and his six-strong team of Clydesdales were at the show, taking... Read More

100 years of town meets country in Katikati

The community came together in a huge celebration to acknowledge 100 years of the Katikati A&P Show on Sunday. Katikati News' Rebecca Mauger attended the... Read More

Pipe band calls for drummers

The Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Pipe Band - well-known for bringing the spirited sounds of the Highlands to events across the region - is on the hunt for new... Read More

Tauranga to ‘hang by a thread’ at puppet show

The first time that musical theatre performer Rhoda Lopez saw Italian puppeteer Remo Di Filippo's marionette show, she fell in love with his 'magical”... Read More

Powerful play tackles theme of sexual assault

Content Warning: Prima Facie includes references to sexual assault. Tauranga-based Tautoko Mai Sexual Harm Support is partnering with actor Cassandra Woodhouse... Read More

Three Lotto players share $1 million

Three lucky Lotto players from Christchurch City and Lower Hutt will be dreaming big after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Project Parore advice at Katikati A&P Show

Project Parore and Renaturing Katikati are inviting everyone to visit their plantation station at the 100th Katikati A&P Show today, Sunday, February 2, at the... Read More

'Pākehā’ film highlights power of aroha

A Tauranga film project has been stirring excitement and pride within the local community. Directed by writer-director and executive producer Mana Hira Davis,... Read More

Summer concert shines through Coromandel storm

Coromandel has welcomed the return of the Summer Concert Tour with Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga, and Everclear taking the stage in Whitianga. It was... Read More