Entertainment

Skirl to swirl the Mount

The skirl of bag pipes and the steady beat of drums will swirl Mount Maunganui this weekend as the City of Tauranga Pipe Band holds a prestigious contest for... Read More

Tribute band for Tauranga ‘Swifties’

Diehard New Zealand ‘Swifties' made the journey across the ditch in February for the chance to see pop icon Taylor Swift play live for the Australian leg... Read More

NZ Olympians team up ahead of Paris Olympics

The New Zealand Team has teamed up with Wellington band TOI to deliver an uplifting anthem, ‘Ain't Just Dreaming', featuring two exciting Olympians,... Read More

Multicultural Festival returns to Historic Village

The Tauranga Multicultural Festival is returning for the 25th year on Saturday, March 23, with over 5000 attendees expected to embrace cultural performances,... Read More

The mesmerising Tauranga Fringe of 2024

The colourful vibrant Tauranga Fringe Festival is bursting back onto the Tauranga arts scene again in early March. The "whimsical and wondrous celebration... Read More

Fun afternoon at the Abbeyfield Garden Party

A planned housing development in Katikati for older people on limited incomes has been benefited by a garden fundraiser. A garden party held on February 17... Read More

What's on: Oceans, art, festivals and fun

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day with light... Read More

Tauranga can now host bigger indoor concerts

Tauranga's largest indoor venue for concerts and other events has increased its venue capacity and partnered with a leading ticketing provider, opening the door... Read More

Jazz festival to take centre stage in Tauranga

There is only one month left until The 61st National Port of Tauranga Jazz Festival begins, bringing hundreds of acts, performances and spectacular talent to... Read More

The teens bringing Tay Tay to Tauranga

Taylor Swift fans unable to make it across the ditch to see The Eras Tour now can experience some of her music live right here in Aotearoa, thanks to six talented... Read More

Kapa haka good for the soul in the Bay of Plenty

Twenty-two kapa haka teams, including the current Te Matatini champions, will take to the stage this weekend at the Mātaatua senior regional competitions in... Read More

Intriguing collisions ahead for annual foodie fest

Organisers of the award-winning Flavours of Plenty Festival say foodie fans should expect the unexpected when they start choosing from the nearly 50 events in... Read More