Entertainment

Steamroller stars set for showdown

Members of the Waikato Chiefs rolled out against the Bay of Plenty Steamrollers at Mercury Bay Arena in a physical game of wheelchair rugby on Thursday. Chiefs... Read More

Family-friendly scavenger hunt on two wheels

The 2025 Great K Valley Cycle Adventure, taking place on Sunday, April 27, for the fifth time, is a unique scavenger hunt on two wheels organised by Tauranga... Read More

Fun First Football scoring big with kids

Over 60 kids are set to take part in the final day of a free football holiday programme run by Fun First Football at Oceandowns Reserve on Thursday, April 24. 'It's... Read More

Bluehaven/Pāpāmoa Rotary golf raises $45,000

The year has kicked off "splendidly" for the Pāpāmoa Rotary club with their 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament exceeding expectations, club member Rod Keucke... Read More

Curling comes to Mount Maunganui

Looking for something fun and a little different to do these school holidays? Head down to Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday,... Read More

TV legend says host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast!

Beloved Kiwi TV personality, author and documentary producer Jude Dobson is inviting the people of Bay of Plenty to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast next month to... Read More

Three Lotto players share $1 million

Three lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Hamilton will be having an extra special Easter weekend after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in... Read More

College boys win with gasp-filled comedy

A group of 19 Tauranga Boys' College drama students are heading to Wellington in June to perform their 15-minute take of two scenes from The Taming of the Shrew... Read More

What's On: Jazz, Easter and cupcakes

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService forecasts a stormy, thundery day,... Read More

Wet weather won’t stop Tauranga Jazz Festival

The annual Tauranga Jazz Festival is ramping up for a weekend full of music - and the wet, windy weather isn't stopping the show. The festival, in its 62nd... Read More

Mea Motu to return to ring in new weight class

The Nightmea is back - and this time she's looking to haunt opponents in a different weight class. Boxer Mea Motu will return to the ring later this year... Read More

11 men hang on cross for Easter exhibition

Over the Easter weekend, 11 men will hang on a cross for an hour each in an 'emotional journey” as part of the Easter exhibition at Bethlehem Baptist Church,... Read More