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Awestruck in Agra

Preeti Maheshwari and her family conclude their Indian holiday at one of the seven wonders of the world. If you have a penchant for romancing with ruins and reliving the life of royalty, then Agra is the place to visit. Agra is home to arguably one...

Pasta and pesto: a winning combo

In the colder months, pasta is a welcome staple in most Kiwi households because it can both fill the whānau up and warm them up. And simply adding some of your favourite pesto to your pasta of choice can give it a real flavour boost . . . Pesto and...

Rehabilitating a flooded garden

Excess of anything is bad. Floods and long-standing water can be devastating to a garden. So, if you have had heavy rain for an extended period, or have experienced a flood, there are things you can do to help your garden recover. After a flood, the...

Reshma’s new Asian funk single resonates

Addictive, catchy and funky is the best way to describe the latest music video and single, Where My Asians At? which has raked up more than 10,000 views and counting on YouTube alone. Performed by New Zealand-based Malaysian pop star Kareshma Martin...

NZSO's rendition of Biber delights

Emotional exuberance was at an all-time high at the War Memorial Theatre, as locals were treated to the sensuous richness, tension and drama of legendary Baroque violin virtuoso Heinrich Biber’s music on Tuesday night. Led by New Zealand Symphony...

Transformers a box-office hit

It was Miles Morales and the Spider-Verse versus the Transformers at the box office last week and the bots came out on top. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the seventh entry in the series, took the No. 1 spot in its first weekend in North American...

What's On Gig Guide

This Week ■ Thursday Build-a-Band Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7pm-11pm, free entry. ■ Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm to midnight, free entry. ■ Spirit and Tradition | Dancers of Damelahamid The Dancers of Damelahamid are...

Hip-hop champs head to Portugal

Gisborne dancers took the top honours at the Hip Hop Unite National Dance competition held in Wellington this month. Proud pair Kylah Ashwell and Paul Hawaikirangi were declared winners in the adult duo category, while also coming second in the...

What's On Gig Guide

THIS WEEK ■ Thursday Build-a-Band Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7pm-11pm, free entry. ■ Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm to midnight, free entry. ■ Out of the Box Dome Bar, Friday June 16. Six hours of world-class house...

The Flash speeds back to the future

We learn in The Flash — the much awaited, new DC Studios offering — that it’s Father Time one musn’t cross. Because trying to change the past can really mess you up when you get back to the future and realise you have inadvertently changed...

Gisborne Choral Society bring A Taste of Opera to Tairāwhiti

The Choral Society concert A Taste of Opera featured soloists from the choir, as well as grand choruses, scenes from operas and a youthful guest trio of Genii (or Holy Boys). This trio and excerpts from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas were accompanied...

Kiwi legend Don McGlashan to play at The Dome

International face of Aotearoa songcraft and first-time New Zealand album chart topper for his latest album Bright November Morning, Don McGlashan is all set to arrive at Gisborne shores this September. His performance at The Dome is part of the...

Ngā Rau Mahara through to secondary schools' regional chamber music finals

Girls’ High band Ngā Rau Mahara took the top honours during the Central district round of the national secondary schools’ chamber music contest at Lawson Field Theatre on Tuesday night. The seven-piece rock band put on a stunning show which won...

Waterless lithography workshop artists produce vibrant prints

Have you heard of waterless lithography? In simple terms, it’s an offset lithography printing process that eliminates the use of water or dampening system used in conventional printing. “It’s not the easiest process to describe, but once you...

Rhythm n’ Lines brings social connection

Janine Hamilton-Kells talks to Avneesh Vincent about starting her own dancing club, Rhythm n’ Lines, taking up writing as a hobby and keeping community at heart. Starting Rhythm n’ Lines in 2021 was a way to “keep fit and learn something new...

Gallop into adventure

Robyn Wilkie takes us on an extraordinary travel odyssey to the untamed spirit of South Island — a realm where adventure and the beauty of nature converge to create an unforgettable experience on horseback. After the storm hit and the river died...