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Journalism journey

Rahia Timutimu’s passion for media and journalism started at a young age. She remembers watching the news for the first time as a child, with her koro in Whakatāne.“I asked him ‘why aren’t there any Māori presenters on the news?’. The...

Entertainment briefs

The set for Evolution Theatre’s production of Steel Magnolias awaits its actors — and its audiences — who can enjoy the Elizabeth Boyce-directed show from tonight

Lennon’s killer denied parole

The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment in 1980 was denied parole for an 11th time, state corrections officials said on Wednesday. Mark David Chapman was denied after being interviewed by a parole board on August 19...

The good oil . . .

• Up your relationship with omega-3 fatty acids — that means consuming more oily fish such as salmon or sardines, walnuts, ground flaxseeds or flaxseed oil and chia seeds.• I recommend taking a good fish oil supplement such as @bepurebenwarren...

Film guide

■A man and a woman in their 60s meet while walking their dogs and develop a tentative romance. Stars Alison Steadman.■A documentary about a London lawyer and his wife who redefine later life by motoring across rural India in their battered 1936...

Stumbling through Arthurian legend

by Dominic Corry, NZ HeraldAfter a string of savage initial reviews, a less-than-stellar opening weekend at the US box office, and a widely-mocked David Beckham cameo, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was hastily deemed a blockbuster bomb. It’s...

Bring in the strings

Bookings are open for the New Zealand String Quartet, Four Suits and a Soprano performance that will replace the Ten Tenors who are unable to come to travel due to restrictions. The musicians promise a night of classical, operatic and pop...

Festival brings colour back to the capital

Another wave of artists, stages and creative zones has been announced for Wellington’s popular street festival CubaDupa. The festival has been cancelled for the past two years — coronavirus restrictions in 2020 and security concerns around the...

What's on this week

War Memorial Theatre, Thursday, August 20, 7pm. Tickets $50+bf from i-SITE or ticketek. POSTPONED. Dome Room, Saturday, August 22, 7pm. CANCELLED. A smorgasbord of Handel, Mozart, world music and more. Gisborne Choral Society, St Andrew’s Church...

Returning to the East

A love of the natural environment is at the heart of photographer Ebony Whitaker’s works which can be seen in his show at Tairawhiti Museum, Returning to the East. Whitaker’s love for the East Coast comes from a long association with the...

Painting workshop

The Gisborne Artists’ Society is up and running again and the first course of the year is a one-day event run by artist Jaqui Kay. On Sunday June 28, 10am-4pm, at Lysnar House studios, Kay will help participants explore watercolour and ink to...

THE NATURE OF THE BEAT

Taught classical piano by Gisborne tutor Coralie Hunter, former Boys’ High student Mustafa Sheikh later developed a taste for rap. Better known as Mussie, and as founder of the Bread Charity, a cause that aims to support the dreams of children...

Specialty ‘salad-funk’ sound coming to town

A mega night is coming up for Smash Palace with Wellington bands Tahini Bikini, Sureboy and Nervous in the Buslane hitting the stage tomorrow night from 7pm. Six-piece “salad-funk” band Tahini Bikini, inspired by neo-soul, funk and hip-hop, are...

GET REVIVED

Don’t be fooled by the comfy hammock. Brothers Jock and Sam Barns-Graham, founders of the Revive festival that starts on January 2, are working hard to ensure the festival site is ready for festival-goers. The all-ages event will be held at...

DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RANGER

Jamie Quirk pulled up outside the Gisborne Herald office last Tuesday in his cream-coloured Toyota Hilux with the Department of Conservation label on either side.“So, we’re going to Puhi Kai Iti which is Cook’s landing site. The contractor...

HAPPY HELLEBORES

Winter rose is one of the many names given to plants in the increasingly popular hellebores. Their delicate nodding heads in white, pink, purple and red tones are a charming addition to the winter garden. They have attractive leathery leaves, often...