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Mangapapa welcomes visiting kaka

A SQUAWKING kaka fuelled by the nectar of pohutakawa flowers has kept Mangapapa residents entertained for the past month. Danny Ryan, who sent a photo of the parrot to The Herald, said it had mainly spent its time in pohutakawa on Mangapap...

New Zealand to light up for Matariki

Matariki, the Maori New Year, te Tau Hou Maori, is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future, and events to mark the occasion are planned up and down the country. Nationwide...

Kaiti kid designing for the big guys

FROM Kaiti to Sydney, after working double jobs and selling car boot-style at university, former Kaiti kid Korey Skipper is designing for the big guys.“I almost crashed when Culture Kings decided to go out on a whim with us. They’re one of the...

Easy rider, pure gold

Jo Ferris cycles the Clutha Gold Trail to discover the birthplace of New Zealand’s gold rush . . .If someone asked you where New Zealand’s gold rush began, would Lawrence pop into mind? Gabriel’s Gully might have been lodged somewhere in the...

Dance at Tokomaru Bay

Formed 30 years ago Kaihanga Uku – Maori Clay Artists marked the birth of a new movement in world ceramics. Among the Tight Five, or Nga Tokorima, who made up the nucleus of the clay artists was Tokomaru Bay potter Baye Riddell whose towering...

Beigli, a Hungarian Christmas treat

Cheryl Amor learned to make beigli while living in Melbourne with her friends Julika and Tibby, a Hungarian couple.“It’s a traditional Hungarian Christmas-New Year treat, a kind of strudel, eaten as a celebration dish,” says Cheryl.“Julik...

Almost there

Gisborne band Uni-Fi is only $110 away from the social funding target that will enable the hard-working act to record their first album. Uni-Fi’s goal is to record an album of eight to 10 original songs. A $1000 will get them a professionally...

Men’s health front and centre

June is Men’s Health Month and Puhi Kaiti Community Health Centre is hosting a special evening to encourage men to get health checks. A men’s health evening will be held at the Puhi Kaiti centre on Wednesday, June 26. Cran Gage, research assistant...

Fashion and film

GLITZ and glam are on the horizon for Te Ao o Hinepehinga but the Gisborne-born 21-year-old has her feet firmly on the ground. On March 19, the acting school graduate, known as Te Ao, will fly to Europe, making her way to Paris, Barcelona and Milan...

Workshop opportunity for young local actors

Budding actors have the opportunity to attend an acting workshop next month with a theatre professional. Former Gisborne woman Belinda Campbell is an actor, writer, director and drama teacher. The workshop is timely for those thinking of auditioning...

Up the exercise

ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says the key changes to World Health Organisation's (WHO) new guidelines are doubling up on recommended weekly exercise to 150 to 300 minutes a week of moderate activity or 75 to 150 minutes of intense...

Riding with The Walsh Brothers

The old school sound of Maori showbands peppered with comic banter will make a return when entertainers The Walsh Brothers, Doug and Walter, perform at the White House next week. The leader of the free world is unlikely to make the show because this...

What's on in Gisborne?

Saturday, November 16Gisborne Harbour Market. Come along for some bargains. Behind the Courthouse on Reads Quay, 7am set-up, start 8am, finish 2pm, $10 car/stall. Car/stall inquiries; Gisborne Host Lions Club: Charlotte 021 141 8754, Malcolm 027 568...

Vibes gig brings coastie ‘home’

A FRONT-line female vocalist for reggae band Tomorrow People says “heading home” to perform at East Coast Vibes is a dream come true. It’s a huge buzz as well for her fans, whanau and friends. Hamo Dell (left in picture) was born and raised in...

Three months, 1400km . . . and unforgettable sights on Te Araroa Trail

It took three months of “walking time” for hiker Bridget Dick to cover about 1400km of Te Araroa northbound trail in the South Island — Bluff to Picton. She started her journey in April last year with her then partner Sam, crossing mountains...

Drama in the outback

Justine Tyerman’s imagination runs riot in the middle of Outback Australia . . .There’s a down side to having a vivid imagination. It can cause sleepless nights and all sorts of nocturnal disturbances. One such drama occurred at 3am, midway...