I wish to find from temporal viewA template to scribe my life anewA dictionary of natures wordsLike ‘sky of blue', and ‘ flock of birds'Like ‘sea of green' and ‘granite peaks'Like the ‘eternity' which my soul seeksThe promise of ‘the...
ETCHING, pastels, painting, sculpture and jewellery feature in Merle Bishop’s exhibition at The Aviary. Born and raised on a Ruakitura Valley hill country farm, Bishop has long been inspired by the cunning, exuberance and humour of dogs
The United Nations has designated the 25th of November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. To support the cause is ‘Sonic Awareness’, a jazz charity concert raising funds for Gisborne Women’s Refuge. It will...
The familiar sight of people face down in their phones is reflected in an installation cell-worshippers around the world can see for themselves on their mobile devices. Created by Amsterdam’s Design Bridge senior designer Gali Lucas in...
A full circle that starts another circle, is how entertainer Rutene Spooner describes his return to Gisborne to perform his solo show, Super Hugh-Man.“I have a 10-month-old and I'm bringing him home. It's like the boy became a man and the next...
A coasty from Ruatoria, who started diving when he was nine has found himself in the spotlight starring in Spiky Gold Hunters, a new series about commercial kina diving now screening on Duke TV. He talks to Kim Parkinson about being on the series...
The Muppets’ A Christmas Carol was Simon Marino’s favourite show as a child. Marino now plays the ghost of Marley, a former employee of the Christmas-hating Ebenezer Scrooge in Evolution Theatre Company’s stage version of Charles Dickens’...
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HAILING from Northland, Peter Harris aka “The Wizard of Eutopia” arrived in Gisborne early last year with wife Raewyn, wizard staff and “designer mongrels” in tow, to set-up life in Mangapapa. As a self-employed artist, Peter’s wizard title...
WORKS that touch on the autobiographical, a love for early modernism and American contemporary abstraction that tends to a “visual kick in the nuts” are part of Yonel Watene’s installation at the Paul Nache Gallery. The installation Spirit...
We have now ticked the Great Ocean Road trip off our bucket list. And what a great trip it was!To kick things off, we spent a couple of days in Melbourne catching up with friends, and the highlight of those few days for me was going to the NGV to...
If the Marvel Cinematic Universe has taught us anything it's that heroes arise from unexpected places. For their 25th film entry, that place is valet parking. The titular hero of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is laying low living on tips...
Social work takes empathy, says Gareth Thomas from Tauawhi Men's Centre. After five and a half years working at the centre, Gareth is off to Waikato University to chase his dream of a PhD in counselling. As a social worker Gareth has helped counsel...
The old-school, funk soul sound with smooth vocals that Troy Kingi gave New Zealand with his most recent album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron comes all the way to Gisborne next week.“Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron...
Locals looking to display their acting chops have the opportunity to be part of an iconic rock opera when auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar are held next month. The next musical offering from Gisborne Centre Stage is being directed by James...
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With a flaming fire knife in one hand the young performer flies to the edge of the stage, somersaults across it and begins his routine that involves spinning the burning fire knife in front of his face. Gisborne Boys' High student Ethan Ratapu only...
Stripped to the waist, six male dancers explore Te Kore, the blackness of the void, in Atamira Dance Company’s raw performance, Pango. Using themes of creation and nothingness, artistic director Moss Patterson explores the idea of pre-existence in...
Houseplants have been keeping a lot of us company during the pandemic, and the good news is there's a plant for any home, big or small, well-lit or not. There's also a virtual jungle of stylish containers in which to show them off.“I love...
Among the various early 20th century -isms that helped shape the direction of modern art was the most alt-worldly of them all — Surrealism. Tearing its way out of the rubber sac of the nihilism and anti-aesthetic of post-World War 1 movement Dad...
A GUERILLA style of film-making brings Jak Kerley of Shibby Pictures production company to Gisborne for a screening of a handful of short films next week. The North Carolina man describes his vocation as an “angry, confused style of film-making...
WHEN asked to name some highlights of her long career Lesley Seymour was stumped.“It’s all a highlight. I’ve really loved teaching. I’ve really loved being with the kids and watching them grow.”Lesley has seen a lot of change during her 47...
Saturday, February 16Gisborne Parkrun. A weekly 5km run or walk for all abilities. Meet at Waikanae Beach Playground for 8am start. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See http://www. parkrun. co. nz/gisborne/Whanau Fun: Swim, Bike, Run. Family-friendly...
Gisborne dentist, Dr Nitish Surathu from Amber Dental, addresses this all-important issue because he believes we are seeing more tooth-wear than ever before. Much of this, he believes, is related to current-day lifestyle and diet and argues that...
I’m a thespian! announces Trudz Lelievre on the phone. She seems to relish not only the sound of the 6th century Greek word that derives from Thespis, the first person said to ever appear on stage as an actor playing a character, but the fact her...
“It’s my first jet boat ride,” I yell over the throb of the engines, as two 350 Mercruiser V8s roar to life beneath my feet. And suddenly this morning’s all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet seems like not such a good idea.“Dude, you picked the...
INFLUENZA can be a killer. According to the National Influenza Specialist Group, more than 200,000 people in New Zealand get influenza every year, and of these, an estimated 400 will die directly or indirectly as a result of the illness. Such grim...