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Done NZ, now for the UK

Lyall Evans is busy preparing for a UK cycle adventure. Talking to Loren Sirl, he reflects on a lifetime’s love of exercise and sport. While the rest of us are savouring the last few hours of sleep before the dreaded alarm goes off, Lyall Evans is...

‘There will not be a better facility anywhere’

A project to rebuild the grandstand at Rugby Park, originally funded as part of Covid-19 recovery four years ago might be taking longer than expected but as The Gisborne Herald’s Andrew Ashton found out the unexpected also throws up pleasant...

Moeraki magic, sans Fleur

Google Fleur’s Place and a stream of sites appear, highlighting this culinary pioneer’s extraordinary journey from childhood forager to restaurateur of global recognition. With a long-held desire to visit the South Island’s Moeraki, see its...

Thinking ahead

Now that summer is in retreat, it’s time to think about planning and planting the winter/spring garden. If you haven’t tried growing spring bulbs yet, give it a go! Whatever your favourite spring-flowering bulb is, it’s time to start planning...

Secondary school musicians get together for a weekend of music-making

Gisborne’s Combined Secondary Schools Orchestra got a bit of helping hand last weekend when they received expert tutoring from musicians from the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Roadie tale with a difference

Catriona Tipene Rann and Ryan Cundy bring a show for the whole family with Land of the Long Long Drive. And it will be a long long drive of over 6000 kilometres for the cast and crew of the company, as they take their show on the road with Arts on...

Hot bands and cool brews

Expect some top notch live music to go with the cold brews at the 5th Annual Gisborne Beer Festival coming to the Gisborne Soundshell on Easter Saturday. Festival-goers are promised a selection of beers from some of New Zealand’s top breweries and...

Choral society having fun with concert items

Rehearsals are well under way for the Gisborne Choral Society’s first concert of the year, scheduled for May 26. It will be a collection of folk songs and spirituals, with a mixture of fun pieces and sentimental favourites. One item that is...

Bengaluru bliss

Jack Marshall ventures into the heart of Bengaluru, mixing work and exploration to reveal the essence of India’s tech capital, its people, and culinary delights, while reporting for The Deccan Herald . . . When you step off the plane in India, you...

'Community heals community': Hear4U opens new HQ

In just five years the men’s mental health and suicide prevention service Hear4U has gone from strength to strength, thanks to the dedication of a few, and a “precious treasure of goodwill”. Gillian Cowperthwaite went to the opening of the...

Family, football and photography

In the lead-up to the charity golf tournament he’s worked on for nearly 20 years, The Gisborne Herald chief photographer Paul Rickard reflects on more than 50 years of photography, sport, and the ‘widowmaker’ that could have ended it all.

Glories of Golden Bay

Unravel the allure of Golden Bay’s picturesque landscapes and culinary treasures through the eyes of Mike Yardley, who offers a glimpse into this captivating corner of New Zealand.

Autumn abundance

Henri Ham shares tips on saving produce and refreshing gardens with flowers and native plants. It has been such a tough start to the year. The recent weather has caused a bit of upset, and damaged crops. It’s a reminder that gardening is...

Rangai offers chance for budding film-makers

Aspiring Gisborne film-makers have the chance to pitch their ideas for a short film to Rangai Studio, tomorrow. Rangai will be producing a short film for Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival and is hosting an event tomorrow for...

Remarkable pairing of Brodsky Quartet and didgeridoo virtuoso

Gisborne audiences will be the first in New Zealand to see Barton & Brodsky, the incredible pairing of didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton with the Brodsky Quartet, one of the UK’s most renowned string ensembles, when they begin their tour here...

Debut single after rockquest success

Salem Māhia Randall has been busy since winning the solo-duo section of the 2023 Smokefreerockquest national final in September. His debut single, “A Chord Like This” is released tomorrow. The 15-year-old year 11 student from Gisborne Boys’...

Returning to their roots

Six60 guitarist Ji Fraser has come a long way since he played in a rock band at Ilminster Intermediate. Back then he would never have imagined he’d be the founding member of one of the country’s most successful bands, the first band to ever play...

Hanging up the headphones

After 34 years on Tūranga FM, Walter ‘The Wiz’ Walsh is moving on. He spoke to kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor. Walter Walsh, 56, is definitely the whizz who is The Wiz, on the mic at Tūranga FM after entertaining the communities of...