Entertainment

Te Matatini: From festival to economic powerhouse

Carl Ross fixes a disarming stare when discussing Te Matatini's future. There is no hesitation, no doubt - just an unshakable belief that kapa haka is more... Read More

Art installations honour Te Puna identity

Two original artworks will be installed in the Te Puna Memorial Hall foyer. Both were created for the space by Que Bidois and Sam Allen. Que's images,... Read More

Ngāti Ranginui thrill audience with performance

Hundreds of hours of practice all came down to an exceptional 30 minutes on stage for the team representing Tauranga Moana at the world's biggest kapa... Read More

Powerful Māori story comes to life

'Te Tangi a Te Tūī”, a Māori cirque theatre production, is set to take the stage at Sir Howard Morrison Centre, as part of a highly anticipated North... Read More

Te Matatini projected to bring in $27million

Thousand's of people are expected to converge on New Plymouth for the bienniel kapa haka national competition Te Matatini. Te Matatini will be held at... Read More

Doggy Day Out is set to dazzle dog lovers

This year's red carpet-themed Doggy Day Out on March 22 is set to sparkle, with a star-studded lineup of experts ready to unleash their wisdom. Speaking at... Read More

Kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini

Ngāti Ranginui's kapa haka team have set off for Taranaki, hoping to make their whānau and all iwi of Tauranga Moana proud on the world's biggest kapa... Read More

Bagpipe bonanza in the Bay

It was quite the family affair when the 111-year-old City of Tauranga Pipe Band hosted the prestigious Central North Island Pipe Band Contest on Saturday, February... Read More

Entries open for Race Unity Speech Awards

Entries are now open for the prestigious Race Unity Speech Awards 2025, inviting senior students from schools across New Zealand to share their perspectives... Read More

$1300 up for grabs at rapid chess tournament

The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club is hosting the annual one-day Bay of Plenty Rapid Chess Tournament, a national-level event, on Saturday, February 22. The... Read More

What's on: speedwall, rapid chess and surf

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 a fine day with southwesterlies... Read More

Juicy Fest refund delays spark frustration

Frustrated ticketholders of the cancelled Juicy Fest NZ concert series are yet to receive promised refunds worth hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars,... Read More