Saturday, November 30Gisborne parkrun. Support International Volunteer Week by dressing in purple for a 5km run. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground, Grey St, 7.45am. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See Facebook. comTairawhiti Coffin Club. Design your own...
Experienced health writer Nicky Pellegrino offers a funny, frank, optimistic, refreshing and up-to-the-minute guide to menopause and perimenopause for the modern woman. If you google the words ‘exercise, menopause, midlife', what you'll find is...
by Mark PetersThe Tasman Sea separates New Zealand and Australia and it is from that body of water New Zealand pianist Tony Lin and Australian violinist Christina Lieberwirth-Morris take their name: The Tasman Ensemble. The two musicians met at the...
WHALE Rider author Witi Ihimaera has been awarded a top French arts honour, the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters)
Domestic interiors, landscapes, travel and a love of art history — the shapes of a life can be traced through Gisborne artist Phyllis Underdown’s retrospective exhibition at Tairawhiti Museum. The exhibition is of works the former Gisborne...
With spring in full swing there’s so much to enjoy in the garden, whether it’s fabulous flowers or filling your vege patch with delicious homegrown produce. Grow a Kiwi berryKiwi berries (Actinidia arguta), sometimes called ‘hardy kiwi’...
My visit to Skin Deep last week certainly tested the mettle, calibre and expertise of the staff at the clinic. Practice manager Chrissy Aldridge and Pepi Bolton-Riley, both registered nurses, and spa therapists Gabby Ryan and Jade White, must have...
Born of Tawhirimatea's rageFlung into the heavensTo mark the pain of separationBound together by gravityNine beacons on the horizonSignalling a time toReflect on the pastAnd look to the futureMatariki e!
Saturday, November 2Gisborne parkrun. A 5km run/walk. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground, Grey St, 7.45am. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See www. parkrun. co. nz/gisborne/Field Day: Right Trees, Right Place, Multiple Purposes. Come along and join The...
GISBORNE oranges and Waerenga a Hika sunsets are miracles, said Reverend Joan Edmundson. The Waipaoa Anglican Parish vicar’s appreciation of similar marvels, such as home-grown passionfruit on her porridge, and nearby Waihirere Domain has sharpened...
MANDARINS are in season during the cooler months, providing sweet and juicy pre-packed parcels of goodness. Imperial mandarins are the first to ripen, followed by puffy skinned and easy to peel Emperors. Growing these two different varieties at home...
Five heads with Union Jack stickers glued over their ears feature in Hawaiiki Hou (new horizons), an exhibition of works by Toihoukura, Maori art and design school, staff members and students. Mounted on a wooden plinth, the heads in Christie...
THREE years have passed since Graeme Mudge left this world but his family is still finding art work they had not seen before. Some of those pieces will be shown in an exhibition of the artist’s paintings and sculptures at the family home this...
Regina remembers always reading every book about the Romans, Greek, Maori and Norse mythology there was at Manutahi Primary School in Ruatoria.“I was enamoured with the Greek mythology I think that was my inspiration to go have a look at the...
Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency Manager Louise Bennett talks to Leighton Heikell about her career as Gisborne’s caretaker in an emergency, and why it is time to take a break. She has been described as empathetic, trustworthy and “bossy, but...
Gisborne historian and author Dr Monty Soutar will send his latest book to the publisher next week. It tells the story of Maori soldiers and the role they played in the First World War. Dr Soutar spoke to Gisborne Herald reporter Murray...
Australian native Sammy Johnson embraces his Maori and Polynesian roots to create positive and uplifting music. Smash Palace, tonight, 8pm. Tickets $35 from ticketspace. co. nzIndian and Western music fusion with sitar, acoustic guitar, tabla and...
Audiences for Footnote Dance Company’s most recent production Search Engine can expect something physical, exciting and intense, says dancer Georgia Beechey-Gradwell. Within the shimmering, luminous world of the work, three choreographers explore...
Artist and philosopher Peter Harris invites artists, artisans and musicians to be part of an art bazaar next month at his eclectic gallery Dreamspace. Hosted by Rosie Cruddas, the bazaar is open to all. An artist herself, Cruddas has lately focused...
Toko Toru Tapu, a colonial church with a Maori carved timber interior and bright acoustics at Manutuke, provided a striking setting for the announcement on Tuesday night of the Tairawhiti Arts Festival programme. Details below of the programme are...
Nan’s macaroon cake is so moist and moreish . . . it’s Papa’s favourite. The recipe came from an old friend and Nan tweaked it by adding jam and an extra egg for the topping. It’s a special occasion cake that the whole family love. There’s...
Cruising is like a vacation that mums actually get to have. There is no organising what to eat or when, or trying to find food the kids will actually eat, as the choices on board are endless and there's something for everyone. There are kids clubs...
At her practice Kate Rhodes supports clients with a range of different conditions to help improve their eating habits, usually through one-on-one sessions. She said the most trending diet at the moment in the community was the ketogenic or “keto”...
Forget the comfy, padded bed cover, the exhibition A Quilt Does Not Have to Stand Alone features work that pushes the hems of the art. Eight textile artists were challenged to create artworks using objects and methods not generally associated with...
It has long been said that Dead Men Tell No Tales, but Friends of Makaraka Cemetery Trust chairwoman, researcher and now two-time author Dot McCulloch knows better. On Tuesday the trust launches her second book which is another treasure trove of...
TO mark Maori Language Week, NZ On Screen Content Director Irene Gardiner took a look back at the songs and music videos that took te reo Maori to the top of the pop charts. The Bridge (Deane Waretini) The first song sung in te reo to top the New...
The lure of the big city was irresistible to Gisborne novelist-playwright Jackie Davis in the wake of Unity Theatre’s successful production of her play A Time Like This. A quick decision to move to Wellington paid off though. Wellington’s BATS...