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This Week's Film Guide

Dome Cinema Building Bridges: Bill Youren’s Vision of Peace A feature-length documentary chronicling the life and times of Hawke’s Bay farmer and peace activist Bill Youren during the post-war years until the 1970s. A Great Friend A famous...

Washington, Fanning reunite in Equalizer 3

Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has been dreaming about taking the Equalizer abroad for years. The action franchise (very loosely based on a 1980s television series) starring Denzel Washington as the reluctant assassin Robert McCall had rooted itself in...

Printer by trade then St John officer

Richard Ralph was a full-time St John ambulance officer for 27 years and experienced the highs and lows of tending to people in life-and-death emergencies. His humble background and supportive grandparents stood him in good stead for his calling...

Young sailor’s odyssey

Seven-year-old Viggo Mikkelsen Steele chronicles his family’s thrilling voyage from Greece to New Zealand, offering readers insights into their seafaring escapades and discoveries. Sailor, adventurer and budding journalist Viggo Mikkelsen Steele...

TAPPING BACK INTO CITY’S DAMS

With summer just around the corner and a very real threat of drought from an El Nino weather system, Gisborne District Council is in a race against time to make important upgrades to its water network. Matthew Rosenberg takes a look behind the...

Dad’s pride frame

Craft a “DAD” salt dough photo frame — a simple yet meaningful Father’s Day gift that a child can easily make. Using just fundamental crafting materials and adult supervision you can design a customised memento that Dad will cherish over...

Flavour fusion delight

Eat Up New Zealand: The Bach Edition by Al Brown is a revised edition of Al’s iconic book Eat Up New Zealand. This book includes more than 150 delicious recipes especially aimed at easy bach living. Fried chicken bhaji with fresh coriander labneh...

GIG GUIDE

THIS WEEK Free Dance A movement and dance meditation practice with a variety of sound and rhythms. Tonight at St Andrew’s Church Community Centre, 176 Cobden Street, 7pm-8.30pm, $10, bring a water bottle and wear comfy clothes. VIVO! MUSICA Y...

Central School students set to dazzle in 'Back to the Movies' musical performance

Hundreds of students from Gisborne’s Central School will take to the stage this week for the production of Back to the Movies — an all singing, all dancing extravaganza based on four movies chosen by the children. The school was divided into...

This Week's Movie Guide

Odeon Multiplex ■ Sound of Freedom Jim Caviezel (Jesus in The Passion of the Christ) plays Tim Ballard, a former US government agent on a mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia. A sleeper hit that has grossed $US177 million...

Dark fantasy brought to life by Tairāwhiti writer

Russian born Gisborne resident Athena Bliss has just published her first novel The Sons of Echidna, a dark fantasy story which will be part of a trilogy. It was a story she had carried in her head for years until she finally put pen to paper during...

Traditional Scottish piping tunes part of St Andrew’s Concert Series

Audiences can expect the rousing sounds of traditional Scottish piping tunes when The Gisborne City Highland Pipe Band plays at St Andrew’s Church on Sunday. Well known Scottish tunes and songs and a few contemporary tunes will also be part of the...

Gisborne artist inspired by the elements

The elements of water, air, rock and land structure are the inspiration behind Gisborne artist Teressa Matthews’ exhibition Earth Elements now on at The Aviary. Working in multiple mediums of paint, wire and printmaking the exhibition features...

Gizzy Gig Guide This Week

■ Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm. Free entry. ■ Trivia Night - Rangatira Tavern The Ranga’s quiz night is held on the last Friday of every month. $10 per table, up to eight people per table. Friday, 7pm to 9pm, 26 Library...

‘The stories of living’

Hana Tukukino of Tolaga Bay talks to Loren Sirl about her life teaching and advocating for Maori. Hana waved goodbye to her grandmother at just 13 years of age. From the tiny town of rural Tolaga Bay she left for boarding school, Te Waipounamu...

Coast kai in a class of its own

The beauty of the East Coast is matched by its rich offerings of kai. Loren Sirl sits down with local foodie Cynthia Sidney. The verdict’s in — crayfish is the favourite on the East Coast. “Nah, it’s kina,” and “It’s boil-up” are...

How to grow winter veges

You can’t beat homegrown veges. They taste better, you know that they’re pesticide-free, and they have the added bonus of saving you money. Winter is a great opportunity to plant your garden with some different kinds of crop to compliment your...

No knead to stress

This crusty bread might be one of the easiest things you’ll ever bake, Tayla Pearce says. It requires no kneading, is soft on the inside and has an irresistible crispy crust. Eat it warm and slathered with butter, make sandwiches or toasties, dunk...