Entertainment

Whakamārama Kids Market entrepreneurs

A kids' market - with second-hand items through to baking to arts and crafts being supplied by youngsters - is on at Whakamārama today, Saturday, September... Read More

Blooming fun at Greerton Village School gala

Greerton Village School hope the blossoms will be in full bloom in time for today's Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival 2023. In conjunction... Read More

Phil Rudd left out of AC/DC comeback gig

New Zealand-based drummer Phil Rudd has been dramatically dropped by mega rock band AC/DC for its first gig since 2016, but Rudd's response is 'rock on”. While... Read More

A blues and barbecue wonderland to devour!

Blues lovers and barbecue fanatics listen up! The New Zealand Blues & BBQ Festival is at Rotorua Village Green on November 24-26 - and, man, there's some delicious... Read More

New play guaranteed to be an absolute hoot!

A comedy play that's guaranteed to have you in fits of laughter and teetering on the edge of your seat is on in Tauranga this month at 16th Ave Theatre until... Read More

'Party vote Ken': ACT election sign vandalised

Is he really just Ken, or is he David Seymour? Tauranga motorists are speaking out about a mysterious Barbie inspired election sign spotted on Cambridge Road... Read More

Green enthusiasm for festival of climate action

Envirohub has unveiled plans for a Climate Action Festival set to sweep across the Western Bay of Plenty this week in a wave of green enthusiasm. With an... Read More

Lotto player wins $1 million

One lucky Lotto player from Auckland will be dancing in their living room after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto... Read More

More signs of the times

As far as I'm aware there is no collective noun for signs, a shame since every roadside berm is now littered with electioneering billboards. I'm not a fan.... Read More

'The Tempest': experience music and theatre

Classical music and theatre will beautifully intertwine on stage for a unique experience of ‘The Tempest' by 17th century English composer Henry Purcell. ... Read More

What's on - sports, talk and art

Good morning and Happy Fathers Day. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloudy periods and the... Read More

Powerball player wins $10.3 million

A lucky Powerball player from Wairoa will be starting the month on a high after winning $10.3 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday's live... Read More