All things pets are on display and ready to play for the first time in the Bay! The Bay of Plenty Pet and Animal Expo is at ASB Arena Baypark on June 23-24. The expo provides pet lovers with access to...

(Closed: 19-06-2018)

Ebony and Ivory? Salt and Pepper? The Black and White Minstrels? It doesn't matter what you call them, the chemistry between Operatunity's Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua and Karl Perigo is undeniable. They...

(Closed: 12-06-2018)

Blithe Spirit is Noel Coward's brilliant smash hit supernatural comedy. Charles Condomine, whose first wife Elvira has been dead for seven years, is now happily married to Ruth and is writing a sceptical...

(Closed: 12-06-2018)

When three cleaners - Olive, Gladys and Elsie - are threatened with redundancy, they feel their lives are coming to an end. That is until a chance wrong number gives them a new business start-up idea...

(Closed: 06-06-2018)

Evocative sounds and fantasy well-describe Toru, a new trio consisting of harp, viola and flute, playing for Tauranga Musica from 4pm Sunday, May 20 at Tauranga Park Auditorium. Ingrid Bauer on harp,...

(Closed: 22-05-2018)

One of Aoteaora's favourite reggae acts are returning to the Bay, bringing fans the best of an album which is now known for booting Ed Sheeran from his top-place on the charts. It's the first time the...

(Closed: 17-05-2018)

Dynamic new ensemble the Villani Piano Quartet are touring the North Island this May with an exciting programme of romantic music as diverse as the group itself. Kicking off in Auckland city on Friday,...

(Closed: 14-05-2018)

A group of acclaimed Tauranga musicians are joining forces later this month to celebrate Bob Dylan's birthday in concert. Popular local band Kokomo are combining with singers Marion Arts and John Michaelz,...

(Closed: 08-05-2018)

The Tauranga Home Show will open its doors for its nineteenth year on May 4-6 at ASB Arena Baypark. With the Bay of Plenty leading nationally in economic growth, it's no wonder this region has experienced...

(Closed: 24-04-2018)

Two original manuscripts signed by English composer Gustav Holst were found in Bay of Plenty Symphonia's music archive recently - and in their upcoming concert ‘Lost and Found', these lost works,...

(Closed: 11-04-2018)

Three of New Zealand's most talented multi-instrumentalists are gearing up to take Tauranga audiences on a unique musical journey at Baycourt this month. Baycourt in association with Arts on Tour NZ are...

(Closed: 10-04-2018)

Operatunity arrives in Tauranga at the start of April with a collection of veteran musical performers, including a former world record holder. Rebecca Wright formerly held the Guinness World Record for...

(Closed: 27-03-2018)

A rollicking one-woman musical journey that'll have you joyfully crying out: “What the Dickens?” will open a new show series this month. Baycourt Presents, in association with Arts on Tour...

(Closed: 27-03-2018)

Shattering dimwitted Officer Dwayne's tranquil evening at the Birchwood County Police Station is the arrests of three unlikely women - the mayor's wife, the local mad cat-lady and a dangerous looking New...

(Closed: 27-02-2018)

Founded by Yvonne Godfrey in 2009, the four day Making it on my Own programme helps 16-24-year-olds transition into independent adults. MIOMO covers independent living, communication, healthy relationships,...

(Closed: 27-02-2018)

Rising stars Tainui Kuru, Rutene Spooner and Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua bring their singing, dancing and antics to Tauranga next month. With famous songs, great singing and a top band, the boys pay tribute...

(Closed: 27-02-2018)

Step right up and be entertained by a unique, animal-free circus performing at The Mount for one weekend later this month. There'll be clowns, juggling, acrobatics, trapeze and all manner of acts when...

(Closed: 20-02-2018)

Outrageously funny singer-songwriter Kevin Bloody Wilson is returning to New Zealand this month with his ‘Almost Awesome' tour, and local fans will have the chance to see him play in Tauranga. The...

(Closed: 13-02-2018)

It's always nice to get good news, and a new festival announcement is always good news. Actually, it's not a new festival. It's the latest edition of a current festival, but every time I get an email...

(Closed: 06-02-2018)

This year's Katikati Concerts are wrapping up next weekend, and organisers are guaranteeing more great entertainment with two acts playing their styles of rhythm and blues. Miho Wada is shaping up...

(Closed: 06-02-2018)

Clawhammer banjo player Dan Walsh is returning to New Zealand for his third tour in February/March, kicking it off at Tauranga's The Barrel Room on February 4. The British folk musician was a nominee...

(Closed: 31-01-2018)

The revolutionary New Zealand-made Unoventhome ventilation system has a new feature to provide cleaner air and help fighting allergies: the Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filter. Scientifically developed and...

(Closed: 30-01-2018)

After a two-year break, the award-winning event showcasing exhilarating, high-octane V8 Jetsprint racing action is returning to ASB Stadium at Baypark in Mt Maunganui. The event starts this Saturday January...

(Closed: 25-01-2018)

The 2018 Katikati Twilight Concerts started on January 6 with The Lady Killers with Chet O'Connell, and will be followed by Landslide: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on January 27 and Miho's Jazz Orchestra...

(Closed: 23-01-2018)

Operatunity is starting the year with a celebration of all that is Irish, with favourite core artists Susan Boland, Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua and Karl Perigo, with Paul Carnegie-Jones on piano and fiddler...

(Closed: 23-01-2018)

Summer Shakespeare Tauranga presents their annual summer outdoor show this January at the Historic Village – The Taming of the Shrew. From January 18-28, the cast will take over the cobbled streets...

(Closed: 16-01-2018)

This year's upcoming Operatunity concerts will be packed with exceptional music from a range of different genres each month. The first concert of the year on February 2, ‘Luck of the Irish' starring...

(Closed: 16-01-2018)

A lot of the moisture in a house comes from shower steam causing foggy mirrors, wet walls and ceilings and worn out paint, which can add significant costs to the upkeep of a house. A dry, warm house is...

(Closed: 09-01-2018)

The Royal New Zealand Air Force's Black Falcons aerobatic team will perform at the Tauranga City Air Show for the first time on Saturday, January 20. Classic Flyers marketing manager Amy Scott says the...

(Closed: 02-01-2018)

The 2018 Katikati Twilight Concerts get underway on January 6 with The Lady Killers with Chet O'Connell, followed by Landslide: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on January 27 and Miho's Jazz Orchestra and Brilleaux...

(Closed: 02-01-2018)