Entertainment

Local short film Be Quiet heading for the big time

After a hugely successful international film festival run, Be Quiet short film by rising Tauranga horror film director Gary Davies has hit the big time. Alamo... Read More

One Love line-up announced

One Love returns in 2025 with 46 acts announced for Aotearoa's 'ultimate reggae festival”. Included are international and iconic artists Maoli,... Read More

Lotto Strike player wins $400,000

One lucky player from Stratford will be celebrating after winning $400,000 with Strike Four in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold... Read More

Music festival gets bigger and better

An estimated 300 singers with an average age of 83 will be performing for charity at the second annual Bay of Plenty Villages Music Festival in August. At... Read More

Music flows through Tie family veins

Music is very important to one Tauranga family, as it brings them together. Both parents, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins have musical talent in the Tie... Read More

Where are Newhubs biggest stars going?

Warner Bros Discovery confirmed in April that Newshub is shutting down on July 5. The closure will affect some of New Zealand's highest-profile and award-winning... Read More

Magic sell out home game

The Waikato Bay of Plenty Avis Magic are preparing for their sold-out home game. The netball team are in third place for the ANZ Netball Premiership and with... Read More

Lineup announced for Timeless Summer Tour 2025

Boy George, Little River Band, Bonnie Tyler and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas will perform in New Zealand next summer as part of a new concert series... Read More

Cold Chisel, Bic Runga join summer concert line-up

The line-up for next year's Summer Concert Tour has been revealed, with the hotly anticipated festival set to celebrate 15 years in 2025. Next January, iconic... Read More

Teen actors launch TikTok series

A new TikTok series, created and brought to life by a talented group of teens from Bay of Plenty Actors Studio - BOPAS - has launched this month. After eight... Read More

Dame Kiri's gift to Kiwi baritone

As Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's 80th birthday celebrations go global with celebrations at London's Opera Holland Park this week, it is the opera star who is giving... Read More

Learning about Matariki at Tauranga Observatory

Matariki is one of the hot and timely topics at this week's meeting of the Tauranga Astronomical Society. The club, which is meeting on Tuesday evening... Read More