Entertainment

Skylar arrives early for national bird show

In an unexpected turn of events, Skylar the Scarlet Macaw, last seen in the Tauranga area in late February, has made a surprise appearance on Mount Maunganui... Read More

Four Lotto players share $1 million

Four lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury will be toasting an incredible win after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in... Read More

CATS The Musical customised for sensory children

CATS The Musical is already delighting Tauranga locals, with a unique performance staged for neurodiverse children ahead of tonight's opening show. Around... Read More

Waihi College wows with wearable art

Waihi College is celebrating after one of their students took out the senior 'Star of the Night' award in the Student Wearable Art Programme Toi as part... Read More

Matariki celebrations in Ōpōtiki

This year's Matariki calendar of events in Ōpōtiki is chock-full of incredible opportunities to learn about, celebrate, and mark the annual rising of the Matariki... Read More

More global artists added to Juicy Fest bill

Nine more artists have been added to Juicy Fest 2025, making it the biggest since its inception. Jeremih, Bizzy Bone, Layzie Bone, Jay Sean, Twista, Baby... Read More

Epic night and talent from BOP Showquest

Two Bay of Plenty schools are celebrating their regional wins in the junior and open sections of this year's Showquest. The Bay of Plenty regional event... Read More

Where were the winning $50m Lotto NZ tickets sold?

A few lucky Kiwis woke up as freshly minted multi-millionaires on Sunday morning, and Lotto NZ have now released the locations of where the winning tickets were... Read More

Seven players share $50 million Powerball prize

Seven lucky Powerball players have each won a $7.18 million share of Saturday night's mammoth $50 million Powerball jackpot. In Saturday's Must Be Won draw,... Read More

What's on - markets, car show, art, music

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 apart from... Read More

Stars align for magical Matariki in Tauranga

Wintertime is upon us, when the days are shorter and the nights are longer. Across New Zealand skies, the Matariki star cluster is rising again, twinkling... Read More

BOP schools set to shine at Showquest 2024

On June 10, Baypark, also known as Mercury Arena, will be buzzing with the vibrant energy of young performers as it hosts the Bay of Plenty regional event of... Read More