Entertainment

NZIFF brings Cannes hits to Tauranga

The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) returns to Tauranga from August 28 to September 7 with a packed programme including a hotly anticipated Jacinda... Read More

Two Lotto players win $500,000

Two lucky Lotto players from Taupō and Upper Hutt will be celebrating today after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto... Read More

BoP acts named in Smokefreerockquest finals

Two Bay of Plenty acts are among the top 15 finalists of the Smokefreerockquest nationals. Aisha and Bebe (Aisha Scott and Bebe Campbell), from Otumoetai... Read More

Powerball player wins $20.25 million

A lucky Powerball player from Christchurch will be living the dream after winning $20.25 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto... Read More

A witty delicious cocktail of whodunit

Massive twists and turns amongst humour and cleverly-written lines is what Tauranga's newest comedy-thriller oozes. This month 16th Ave Theatre presents the... Read More

Tauranga girl's rhythm for life

She's a reluctant star. 'Cos I'm not that special,” insists 8-year-old drummer Maia Roddick of Welcome Bay. Even the humility is delightful. 'Lots of girls... Read More

Bay Oval to host first ever musical festival

Bay Oval is the place to be next Waitangi weekend as the Mount Maunganui venue hosts Kingston Calling 2026 - with headline act UB40 featuring Ali Campbell -... Read More

Hip-hop legend set for Rotorua halftime show

Award-winning hip-hop legend King Kapisi has been announced as the official halftime performer for the Manu Samoa v Flying Fijians rugby test match at Rotorua... Read More

Tauranga and Taupō Lotto players amongst winners

Two lucky Lotto players from Tauranga and Taupō are amongst 26 players who each won $12,672 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. Both... Read More

Cook Islanders in Bay marking language week

Cook Islanders in the Bay of Plenty were aiming to connect with one another and the wider community using their official language week from August 3-9. BOP... Read More

Giving Instant Kiwi tickets a second life

Hundreds of thousands of unscratched Instant Kiwi tickets are being given a new lease of life as egg cartons, fruit trays, and cup holders thanks to a new recycling... Read More

Town marks 150 years of Ulster settlers’

Three days of events to mark the 150th anniversary since the Ulster Irish settlers arrived in Katikati has been planned for the town for this September. The... Read More