Entertainment

Ballet brings joy and connection to Pāpāmoa

On Tuesday evenings you'll find a group of adults in their ballet flats working on their plie, posture and balance at Pāpāmoa Sports & Recreation Centre. They're... Read More

Boppers 'logical choice' of name for Bay residents

Residents of the Bay of Plenty now have an unofficial name, or a demonym, to go by: 'Boppers”. Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford discovered the Bay of... Read More

Celebrate at Tauranga’s inclusive festival

Tauranga's annual celebration of inclusion and community spirit returns this coming week with Celebrate Together 2025 - a social circus-driven festival marking... Read More

Lotto: Powerball and Strike jackpots roll over

Kiwis across the country have woken up richer from the latest Lotto draw with Second Division split between 17 players. The winning tickets, each worth $15,522,... Read More

Afternoon of opera favourites

The Tauranga Opera Forum is set to present a sparkling afternoon of operatic favourites at its upcoming fundraising concert, held at 3pm on Sunday, November... Read More

One Love music festival cancels 2026 show

Tauranga's One Love music festival has decided to cancel its 2026 edition, pointing towards what it calls 'several challenging situations”. The... Read More

British comedian brings stand-up show to NZ

Critically acclaimed British stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies is returning to Aotearoa for the first time in a decade. The... Read More

Six players strike it lucky in latest Lotto draw

Half a dozen Lotto players woke up richer this morning, with one lucky ticketholder winning $700,000 in last night's draw. That prize, the biggest of the... Read More

Pupils' day of laughter, learning and healthy fun

Paengaroa School pupils enjoyed a Fun Day prize this month to wrap up their involvement in 2025's five-week Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure. The... Read More

Meet Kirean – a balloon sculpting master!

From the A&P Show to Te Puke's Treat Trail, Kieran Groves is becoming a recognisable face around town. Kieran, 14, is known for his balloon sculpting and... Read More

Bold new work to debut at BOP Open Studios

A breakout multidisciplinary artist drawing increasing attention in the Bay of Plenty's contemporary art scene will feature at this weekend's BOP Open Studios... Read More

Celebrating a year of BoP film success

The Bay of Plenty's vibrant screen community will come together on November 28 for Film Bay of Plenty's Christmas celebration to not only recognise the year's... Read More