Mount Maunganui Cinema moments in history

See also: Tauranga cinema moments in history

July 1998

• Multiplex to replace old theatre. Regent Theatre to be replaced by four screen cinema complex. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 July 1998.
• Screening soon. Artist's impression of new cinema complex. Mount and Pāpāmoa Times, 9 July 1998.
• Big welcome for cinema project. Details given re number of screens, seating capacity, food/drink facilities, etc. Bay News, 15 July 1998.
• Death knell for pōhutukawa tree. Tree outside Regent Theatre to be removed pre-construction of new theatre. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 July 1998.

April 1999

• Cinema to be demolished next week. To make way for multiplex and cafe. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 April 1999.
• Green light for cinema. Mount and Pāpāmoa Times, 15 April 1999.
• First programme found in clear out. Start of demolition. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 April 1999.

July 1999: December opening for cinema. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 July 1999.

November 1999: New cinema deluged with job applicants. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 November 1999.

December 1999: Cinema opens on Boxing Day. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 December 1999.

January 2000:

• Cinema 4 Grand opening. Bay of Plenty Times supplement, 1 January 2000.
• New Mount cinema to sell alcohol. Opening of Cinema 4. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 January 2000.