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Fresh perspective to 19th century classics

New Zealand pianist Tony Chen Lin is making a welcome return from Hungary alongside Belgium-based string ensemble Sonoro Quartet, for an 11-centre Chamber Music New Zealand tour from July 13 to 28. With a programme that takes on the mastery of...

Aussie tribute band belts out American classics

Creedence Clearwater Collective are coming to Gisborne this week bringing a hit-packed production that will have you singing at the top of your lungs. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) were among the world’s most popular bands. From their debut...

Enchanting streets of Hanoi

Mike Yardley embarks on a vibrant journey through Hanoi, Vietnam’s bustling capital, where the chaotic traffic and aromatic street food create an enchanting symphony of sights and flavours. Arriving at Noi Bai Airport in Northern Vietnam...

Deliciously savoury and sweet

This recipe will make a broccoli lover out of anyone. It’s easy to prepare and can even make for a delicious and simple dinner. These toasts are perfect for an appetizer spread or as a side dish. They are loaded with broccoli rabe, spread with...

Aromatic Magic

Cultivating Marjoram in your garden brings a delightful blend of fragrance and flavour to enhance your culinary adventures. Marjoram has beautiful fragrant leaves that can be used in cooking. It’s said to help with toothaches and is also made in...

Malseed sets freedive record at world champs

Gisborne woman Suzy Malseed tells John Gillies about life, family and freediving as she returned from South Korea to her home in Victoria, Australia. A 46-year-old mother of twins was New Zealand’s sole representative at the AIDA Freediving World...

Ngaere found dream life in Tolaga

Ngaere Shelton chats to the Herald’s Loren Sirl about living life on the East Coast. It was the early 1950s when a young Ngaere Shelton (nee Gore) arrived by service car (a large bus) into Tolaga Bay. She described the moment she laid eyes on the...

Tangata Beats stand tall — over 20 acts in regional finals

Tairāwhiti will now host its own Tangata Beats regional final event as the region continues to see a boom of music talent in youth. Smokefreerockquest lower North Island event manager Jane Egan and coordinator Samantha Booth, said the event which...

WONDERS OF ANGKOR WAT

Amidst its colossal beauty and sacred significance, Mike Yardley discovers the secrets and captivating tales of Angkor Wat. It’s been 30 years since the Angkor Archaeological Park was declared a World Heritage site. But amid the stash of temples...

This week's movie guide

Dome Cinema ■ Sugar and Stars Film based on the autobiography of champion pastry chef Yazid Ichemrahen. From the time he was a child, raised between foster homes and group homes, Yazid has had one big passion — pastry making. His dream is to...

Top stunts by Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

In the seventh and latest Mission: Impossible movie, actor Tom Cruise performs what director Christopher McQuarrie describes as his most dangerous stunt yet — driving a motorbike straight off a cliff. “We have a motto on this movie now, which...

What's On Gig Guide

This week ■ Thursday Build-a-Band Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7pm. ■ Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm. ■ Lazy Fifty, Misanthropy, Metal Tower and Horrendous Disfigurement A massive night of live music at Smash Palace on...

Haka Party Incident message still relevant today: Wolfe

The verbatim play The Haka Party Incident is a perfect reminder that the topic of racism is not just a thing of the past in Aotearoa. Staged at the War Memorial Theatre, the play utilises a form of documentary theatre which is based on the spoken...

Successful Indian concert mesmerises audience

The magic of Indian classical music created a sonic fabric that mesmerised the audience at the Lawson Field Theatre Rose Room on Saturday. More than 100 people attended the inaugural Indian Classical Music and Folk Songs event which became an...

Lazy Fifty lead 'massive' music celebration

Hard rock and blues band Lazy Fifty are all set to create a sonic razzle-dazzle as they return to Smash Palace this Saturday. They will join other bands — Misanthropy, Metal Tower and Horrendous Disfigurement — for A Massively Marshall Fortieth...

Makorori artists' exhibition supports Cyclone Gabrielle relief

A kaleidoscope of paintings adorns the walls of Verve Café in a new exhibition. The annual exhibition is organised by kaiwhakahaere Buck Rogers who gathers artists from Makorori almost every year. This year, the variety of artworks displayed...