Entertainment

Matariki drone show to return to Rotorua

A Matariki drone show that attracted tens of thousands of people to Rotorua lakefront last year is set to return in 2025. Aronui Arts Festival is preparing... Read More

Powerball and Strike roll over

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over on Saturday night, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $6.4 million up for grabs on Wednesday. Powerball... Read More

$966k Tauranga fund fuels 99 community events

The Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund supported 99 events in 2024 and 2025, boosting accessible, vibrant experiences for locals. The 2024 and 2025... Read More

Great K Valley Cycle Adventure cancelled

The Great K Valley Cycle Adventure has been cancelled today due to the weather forecast, organisers said. The popular event, exploring the trails of Kōpūrererua... Read More

Steamroller stars set for showdown

Members of the Waikato Chiefs rolled out against the Bay of Plenty Steamrollers at Mercury Bay Arena in a physical game of wheelchair rugby on Thursday. Chiefs... Read More

Family-friendly scavenger hunt on two wheels

The 2025 Great K Valley Cycle Adventure, taking place on Sunday, April 27, for the fifth time, is a unique scavenger hunt on two wheels organised by Tauranga... Read More

Fun First Football scoring big with kids

Over 60 kids are set to take part in the final day of a free football holiday programme run by Fun First Football at Oceandowns Reserve on Thursday, April 24. 'It's... Read More

Bluehaven/Pāpāmoa Rotary golf raises $45,000

The year has kicked off "splendidly" for the Pāpāmoa Rotary club with their 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament exceeding expectations, club member Rod Keucke... Read More

Curling comes to Mount Maunganui

Looking for something fun and a little different to do these school holidays? Head down to Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday,... Read More

TV legend says host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast!

Beloved Kiwi TV personality, author and documentary producer Jude Dobson is inviting the people of Bay of Plenty to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast next month to... Read More

Three Lotto players share $1 million

Three lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Hamilton will be having an extra special Easter weekend after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in... Read More

College boys win with gasp-filled comedy

A group of 19 Tauranga Boys' College drama students are heading to Wellington in June to perform their 15-minute take of two scenes from The Taming of the Shrew... Read More