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Rising Stars present The Magic Toy Box & A Christmas Carol

Evolution Theatre’s newest recruits, the Rising Stars, will showcase their talent this weekend when they take to the stage to perform two special Christmas plays. Rising Stars is the acting programme for youth which helps keen young actors to...

Wonka a world of pure imagination

Hugh Grant learned some years ago that if a filmmaker doesn’t make something from the heart, it shows. The films that work best, and are most loved, he’s found, are the ones that the directors really meant. It applied to his romantic comedies...

Gisborne Film Guide

DOME CINEMA Calypte Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell had a combined sailing experience of a few days when they borrowed a 35-foot yacht, Calypte, and left east Thailand early in 2022, bound for eastern Indonesia. They learned to sail as they went...

Loving life in the air

Nikara Ross credits her time at Wairoa College for giving her the tools she needed to succeed in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. She spoke to The Gisborne Herald about her globetrotting exploits in the military . . . Former Wairoa College student...

Winning design for the future

A student with strong links to Gisborne has won a prestigious architecture award for an “aspirational” design project that could, in theory, transform an East Coast sheep and beef farm into an environmental, learning and farming space of the...

Christmas mince pie bliss

Lynn Davies shares her delicious mince pie recipe, crafted with a buttery shortcrust pastry and a luscious filling. Begin the festive season on a fruity note by preparing these delightful mince pies, ensuring that timeless Christmas traditions...

Little sailor, big adventures

Seven-year-old Viggo Mikkelsen Steele is back in action, bringing you the pulse-pounding excitement of his latest seafaring adventure. Hello, it’s Viggo Mikkelsen Steele again. I am back with more tales from our incredible journey across the seas...

Thriving elegance

The desert rose, a charming and low-maintenance perennial, withstands drought and heat, flourishing in abundant sunlight. Explore simple tips for cultivating this unique succulent in gardens or pots. The Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) with its...

M is for murder . . . actors improvise and audience participates

Don’t be deceived by appearances. Dorothy M Fletcher may seem like a mild mannered, choral-singing retiree, but in truth she has a penchant for murder . . . Dorothy has written Caroling Catastrophe which opens at Unity Theatre tonight. She is the...

Recloaking Papatūānuku: 'In 10 years it will be too late'

Recloaking Papatūānuku, a call to action to save our land, is to be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai this month. It began here in Tairāwhiti. Kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor gets behind the story. A new...

Greenery galore

Explore the Japanese art of Kokedama — growing plants in moss balls — with this easy guide. From selecting the right plant to crafting the moss ball, discover how to create a unique, visually striking piece of indoor or outdoor garden art...

BERRYLICIOUS BEGINNINGS

Ditch the muffin monotony and latte lull—kickstart your day with Blueberry Bircher Pots, your crunchy, creamy answer for mid-morning munchies. Or, dive into the blissful layers of Blueberry Parfait, where freshness meets indulgence in every...

The best of Bucharest

Mike Yardley takes you on a riveting journey through Romania’s captivating history and architectural marvels on Trafalgar Tours’ Balkan Adventure. Like much of the beguiling Balkans, Romania has been a punching bag for empires over the ages and...

Hospice charity shop thriving

Ten years ago the board of Hospice Tairāwhiti took what some considered to be a gamble and decided to set up a charity shop to help fund its work. It was more popular than anyone had imagined. Andrew Ashton looks back at where it all started and...

Sister inspires Coast trail ride

‘Do the stuff,’ was Briar Mascheretti’s and Ezera Clayton’s motto and inspiration to ride horseback from Ōpōtiki around the East Coast to Gisborne. They talk to Loren Sirl about their trip . . . When the duo left for their trip in late...

Awesome orchids

HOW TO GROW ORCHIDS It’s a bit of a myth that orchids are hard to grow. You just need to choose the right kind of plant. And given the right level of care and attention, they can bloom for six to nine months at a time. This guide will show you how...

Rekindle cooking mojo

Fast Feasts: Quick, Easy Recipes with a Middle Eastern Twist offers many hearty meals to satisfy the taste buds. Filled with nourishing and healthy options, this book features recipes to sustain the family during the busy summer season. John...

Working with wild horses

Robyn Wilkie travelled north for a week with Chloe Phillips-Harris and her Wild Horse Project. She writes about the seven days of “fantastic learning about wild horses and myself”. Two days driving gets us to the long stretch of New Zealand that...