11:47:51 Monday 7 April 2025

Entertainment

Te Matatini projected to bring in $27million

Thousand's of people are expected to converge on New Plymouth for the bienniel kapa haka national competition Te Matatini. Te Matatini will be held at... Read More

Doggy Day Out is set to dazzle dog lovers

This year's red carpet-themed Doggy Day Out on March 22 is set to sparkle, with a star-studded lineup of experts ready to unleash their wisdom. Speaking at... Read More

Kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini

Ngāti Ranginui's kapa haka team have set off for Taranaki, hoping to make their whānau and all iwi of Tauranga Moana proud on the world's biggest kapa... Read More

Bagpipe bonanza in the Bay

It was quite the family affair when the 111-year-old City of Tauranga Pipe Band hosted the prestigious Central North Island Pipe Band Contest on Saturday, February... Read More

Entries open for Race Unity Speech Awards

Entries are now open for the prestigious Race Unity Speech Awards 2025, inviting senior students from schools across New Zealand to share their perspectives... Read More

$1300 up for grabs at rapid chess tournament

The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club is hosting the annual one-day Bay of Plenty Rapid Chess Tournament, a national-level event, on Saturday, February 22. The... Read More

What's on: speedwall, rapid chess and surf

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 a fine day with southwesterlies... Read More

Juicy Fest refund delays spark frustration

Frustrated ticketholders of the cancelled Juicy Fest NZ concert series are yet to receive promised refunds worth hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars,... Read More

$1300 up for grabs at Rapid Chess tournament

The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess club are holding the annual one-day Bay of Plenty Rapid Chess Tournament, a national level event, this Saturday. The tournament... Read More

Can artists take back their music like Swift?

Taylor Swift's re-recordings rocked the music industry - can other artists reclaim their music too? A journal article explores the options. Taylor Swift and... Read More

NZ film highlights ocean conservation success

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns in 2025, celebrating 12 years of inspiring stories that promote ocean conservation. This global event, spanning... Read More

Tauranga Moana haka group represents NZ in Samoa

A haka group from Tauranga Moana recently had the chance to represent New Zealand and showcase Māori culture in Samoa. It was the first time for most of... Read More