Entertainment

Lotto player wins $1 million

The dream has become a reality for a lucky Lotto player from Timaru after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The... Read More

Fashion through the years

When it comes to fully immersing yourself in an occasion, nothing beats dressing the part. If you're heading to the Katikati A&P Show at Uretara Domain on... Read More

A new twist to Shakespeare’s tragic romance

The tragic saga of Romeo and Juliet has spurred on countless retellings. In a new twist, theatre company Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust has chosen the... Read More

Tauranga school mates become Google stars

Tauranga's Fergusson Park may be known for its scenic views and peaceful atmosphere but, for a group of Ōtūmoetai College mates, the park will forever be linked... Read More

Dracula’s show returns with added performances

Big, loud, sexy, silly and fun are the words used by Dracula's chief executive to describe the show coming to Rotorua in July. Dracula's has added two... Read More

A time-honoured feature of rural life

A&P Shows have been a time-honoured feature of New Zealand rural life for decades. But organisers of the Te Puke show are proving that doesn't mean they don't... Read More

Road closures for One Love Festival

Get ready for a big Auckland Anniversary weekend in the city centre as Tauranga's home-grown One Love Festival returns to the Tauranga Domain on Saturday and... Read More

Scottish clan chief to lead Paeroa Games

A special guest at this year's 32nd Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo will be the Chief of Clan Matheson, Sir Alexander Matheson. He and his wife Lady Matheson... Read More

More music than ever for Waitangi Day festival

By popular demand, more music acts than ever will take centre stage at this year's Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival. In its sixth year at The Historic... Read More

What's on: flying, markets, sport and art

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 partly cloudy day... Read More

New designs for Balloons over Waikato

This March, two extraordinary special-shaped hot air balloons from the United States will light up the skies over Hamilton as part of Balloons Over Waikato 2025. From... Read More

New Te Puna Speed Shear record set

A new Te Puna Speed Shear record has been set with a sheep shorn in an impressive 15.3 seconds on Saturday night. The record, set by Hawke's Bay shearer Tiare... Read More