Entertainment

Bay’s annual foodie festival: win-win for everyone

Hungry fans who snapped up more than 4000 tickets during the second iteration of the Coastal Bay of Plenty's annual foodie festival have helped cement its place... Read More

Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award finalists

Twenty-six artists from across New Zealand have been named as finalists for the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award, the annual competition which challenges... Read More

The Game, T.I, Ashanti to headline Juicy Fest 2024

Calling all hip-hop and R&B fans - Juicy Fest is back and announcing another star-studded lineup for 2024. The festival, marketed as featuring some of the... Read More

Kiwi singing legends kick off tour in the Bay

Local country music legend Brendan Dugan admits the upcoming nationwide tour as part of the NZ Highwaymen may well be his last. 'I've always said: ‘If my... Read More

KPOP joining pop culture party at Armageddon

Hundreds are flocking in to Baypark Trust Arena for the second day of New Zealand's biggest pop culture event. The doors open again at 9am to the popular... Read More

Doc Edge Festival to include Tauranga film

The Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival is back for its 18th year and is set to make a massive impact with an exciting line-up of films, a captivating... Read More

Devilskin “pumped” for upcoming tour

Everyone has a pre-performance ritual, and members of metal band Devilskin are no exception. Lead guitarist, Tony "Nail" Vincent, has a distinct method of 'finding... Read More

Wild Women‘s Weekend coming up in Whangamata

The wild women of Whangamata are all set to go live and intimate with a weekend of music, food and events that will calm, inspire and excite every feminine palette. The... Read More

Powerball and Strike roll over

$15 million ‘Must be Won' special draw for cyclone relief this Saturday 18 March Powerball has rolled over tonight, which means the jackpot for Saturday... Read More

‘Spoke’tacular Great K Valley Cycle Adventure

Think scavenger hunt, map reading and puzzle solving by bike as you explore the trails of Kopurererua Valley and you've got all you need to join in the business... Read More

Cyclone relief: Kapa haka concert raises $34,000

A free outdoor concert - featuring Te Arawa's six finest kapa haka groups who performed at this year's Te Matatini - has raised almost $35,000 for cyclone... Read More

BOP filmmakers seek support

A full-length feature film has begun filming in the Bay of Plenty this month, and despite creative funding, additional financial support is needed from the community,... Read More