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Gig Guide,Gig Guide
Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or telephone 869-0630. This weeksThreeplay: Smash Palace, tomorrow (8pm), free entry. Confetti: Emily Cargill, flute, Dana Parkhill, flute, Paula Sugden, cello. St Andrew’s...
Digging those winter beets
Jack Frost is nipping at your nose and garden. This is the time to ensure your plants are well protected as the temperature plummets and the nights draw in It’s also a chance to grow beetroot. Happy gardening, everyone. Frost protectionWinter frosts...
Swamp Thing deliver the goods in Gisborne
WITH Michael Barker’s pneumatic percussion and complex rhythms mashed with Grant Haua’s axe-work guitar-style and vocals that bring to mind Joe Cocker’s gravelly timbre, Swamp Thing deliver a set that is lively and upbeat one minute, swampy...
Lino cuts of Kiwi life
The swirl of foliage dotted with bird coops, berries and birds in Teri Wilkinson’s lino cut Bird Cage has the decorative character of a work from mid-19th century Britain’s Arts and Crafts movement. But the self-taught artist does not...
Room at the inn
The Tolaga Bay Inn is one of the the district’s most iconic buildings. The original was built over 100 years ago, and now the inn is moving into a new era. Shaan Te Kani gets an insight into the new developments. The “ahi kaa”, the people who...
Waka-inspired forms for new mural
FIVE waka-inspired forms with sun-dappled whales in a blue and black ocean feature in the Bright Street carpark’s new mural. Designed and created by artists Nick Tupara and Phil Berry, the design also features five blade-like pou, not unlike the...
’Tis the season for gardeners to rejoice
Spring is a busy time for gardeners because it’s the season for pruning, planting and preparing. Here are some top tips for making the most of this season of growth and renewal. Perfect PrimulasPrimulas will benefit from regular spring feeding with...
Putting polio behind her
JILL Hudson was just 14 months old when she was diagnosed with polio. At first the family doctor suspected she had sympathy pains as her mother was suffering back problems at the time and the two were very close. But two weeks later, the doctor...
Using 3D to create taonga
JOE Te Wharau has always loved art, and now he’s blending the old with the new, using cutting edge digital technologies to create his traditional designs.“3D printing is an additive process. By building something out of nothing, layer by layer...
The burgundy hall
When organisers of the International Virtual Engravist Printmaking Bienal arranged an online printmaking exhibition, hundreds of artists from around the world submitted works. Among them was Gisborne printmaker Hannah King whose print, A missed step...
Magnificent Moscow
Phil and Sue Newdick continue along on their journey of Russia and head to Moscow where they find more of that warm Russian hospitality. Our arrival in Moscow late in the afternoon was almost overwhelming. As anticipated, the Moscow Metro was...
Hats off to Joe
OWNER of three vintage Austins and a sporty little 1968 MGB, it is Joe Webber’s Austin 7 Tophat he bought first, that is his baby.“It’s exactly the same age as me,” he says. Mr Webber first joined the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand in...
East meets West
The shortage of marimba/cello duets in the world is said to have been too much for American composer and percussionist, Andrew Beall. On Monday, marimba specialist Yoshiko Tsuruta and cellist Heleen du Plessis will fix that when they combine the...
Green light district
The Hurtigruten ship’s public announcement ‘ping-pong’ sound wakes me. A female voice comes through the speaker speaking, I assume, Norwegian. Is it 6am already and we’ve docked in Trondheim? I reach for my watch in the dark. 12.35am...
Sharing the art
The next generation of artists are in good hands with creative and She Shed Tour organiser Holly Howman Evans passing on her skills. Working with mediums like clay and oil pastels, Evans teaches everyone from adults to young children. Originally from...
Stream is a window to ancient past
SCIENTISTS believe a small stream north of Gisborne could hold the key to understanding a 94-million-year-old “global catastrophe” as well as revealing what global warming could have in store for the planet. About two years ago, researchers from...
Pianist brings teen spirit to concert series
A 16 year old pianist who will perform works by Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and Chopin marks the start of Tairawhiti Museum’s concert series that begins on Sunday. Fifth year Burnside High School student Lixin Zhang (pictured) is enrolled in...
State of Grace
A resurgence of interest in the performance of New Zealand compositions was noted at this year's Gisborne International Music Competition. Seventeen out of 42 entrants in this year's event included New Zealand works in their selections.'The Gisborne...
LIGHT AND SHADOW
A more mature, darker sound than previously heard from Hamilton indie-folk band Looking For Alaska can be experienced on their new album, Light and Shadow. As part of their tour to celebrate the album, the band returns to Gisborne this month and will...
Banksy unveils art under lockdown
Anonymous England-based street artist Banksy unveiled his new masterpiece on social media as he “works from home” during the Covid-19 pandemic. The mysterious artist, who remains unknown to the public, has shared a rare insight into his life at...
‘White Christmas’
INGREDIENTS:1½ cups mixed fruit2 cups rice bubbles1 cup milk powder1 cup coconut¾ cup icing sugar230g (8oz) Kremelta (or 230g melted white chocolate)METHOD:Mix dry ingredientsMelt kremelta or melted chocolateMix together and press into a shallow...
Fresh mind, fresh sound
After refilling his creative energies with his whānau in Te Kaha, musician Rob Ruha is back with a new album. The multi-award-winning songwriter and composer is releasing his new album tomorrow, Preservation of Scenery.“It started with a conscious...
What's on around the district?
Saturday, May 12Gisborne Parkrun Launch. Timed, weekly 5km runs or walks, for all abilities. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground at 7.45am for 8am start, free. Register: Facebook or www. parkrun. co. nzGisborne Boardriders Club: Comp 3. Surfing competition...
Mockingbird
A counsellor who is afraid of commitment and terrified of having children due to her family history of postnatal depression, is at the heart of Mockingbird, a black comedy about motherhood and mental health. Actor Lisa Brickell switches between three...
Much ado about Proof
Auditions for a production of Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing didn't work out but all's well that ends well, as they say. Evolution Theatre's artistic director Dinna Myers is now to follow the success of the company's recent...
Wholefood cooking made simple
The relationship between the food we eat and our health is becoming more and more obvious to people — you are indeed what you eat. A new recipe book out on the shelves looks at whole food and has some simple recipes for wholefood eating. Author...
Powerful moment in history
by Jake Coyle, AP Film WriterForces of revolution and oppression collide and entangle in Shaka King’s blistering Judas and the Black Messiah, a potent and vividly-acted drama about the FBI’s subversion and assassination of Chicago Black Panther...
What's on in Gisborne
Saturday, October 3Trade Zone Kids Gone Fishing Competition, Watties Wharf, 9.30am–12.30pm. Registration at 9am. Bait and a limited amount of hand lines available for those who don’t have a fishing line. Great prizes, spot prizes and a sausage...
‘I knew I wanted to cook’
Hauora Tairawhiti's popular dietician Hiki Pihema speaks to the Herald's Wynsley Wrigley after her retirement
Monty Bevins brings his Lovers Again tour to Gisborne
The poignant experience of visiting an older couple struggling to move on because the family home was embedded with memories inspired Monty Bevins’ new single, Lovers Again. The folk/roots/soul troubadour celebrates the release of the song as part...
This week's Guide listings
Subset BCLocal band playing “dark groove, cinematic bass”. Smash Palace, Saturday (8pm) $5. Hobnail Blue Sky Songs TourClassic celtic country folk performed live. Thursday, April 19, Dome Room, (8-10.30pm). Tickets $20 plus booking fee from...
Glittering line-up for Rhythm and Vines
Poised with notepad and sensible parka (it looked like rain) at the edge of the Rhythm and Vines moshpit two seasons ago a reporter won the approval of one festival-goer. The party person stopped in his tracks, clapped the scribe on his shoulder and...