Entertainment

Rotorua kapa haka group joins Luxon overseas

Rotorua kapa haka group Ngāti Rangiwewehi will accompany Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Malaysia and the Republic of Korea next week. Long-time group... Read More

Rotorua High Schools nail Jersey Boys production

It's not often you have those moments. You're watching a show, your jaw drops and you literally say 'wow”. That happened while sitting in the crowd... Read More

Taupō to welcome new food festival

Taupō is set to welcome a new independent food festival celebrating the region's best produce, eateries, chefs and dishes. Treats of Taupō launches... Read More

Chasing auroras of the sea and sky

Chasing the light at night, looking for a horizon under a dark sky, and sharing his love of astrophotography will be topics Grant Birley plans to talk about... Read More

Record-breaking numbers at Winter Games NZ

The Winter Games NZ freeride action moves up a level this week with The Remarkables set to host The North Face Frontier 4-star event as soon as weather and snow... Read More

Lotto player wins $1 million

One lucky Lotto player from Auckland will be dreaming big after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The... Read More

Calling for auditions for Romeo and Juliet

Summer Shakespeare Tauranga is gearing up for its 2025 season, and the directors are on the lookout for talented individuals to bring one of William Shakespeare's... Read More

Winter warmers with Vivaldi…

The Bay of Plenty Symphonia's string players are looking forward to working with a leading New Zealand violinist in their Tauranga concert this Saturday, August... Read More

Coreen Gray celebrates 100 years

Audrey Coreen Gray - known as Coreen - is celebrating her 100th birthday with plenty of singing - much to the delight of those blessed to know her. 'It's... Read More

Who will claim the 2024 NZ top dog crown?

One of Tauranga's hardest working hounds are one paw closer to glory after making it into the finals of the 2024 Frog Recruitment NZ Top Dog competition. With... Read More

Artist dabbles in a variety of different mediums

Marise Rarere's art spans a range of medium 'with each influencing and informing another”, she says. The Raglan artist often has several strands of... Read More

Te Puke High School bringing Shrek to the stage

Te Puke High School cast and crew are putting the finishing touches - and flourishes of green - on this year's production, Shrek-The Musical. The production... Read More