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From Waiapu to Wairoa

Choral music selections that range from works by 16th century English composer William Byrd to 20th century composer John Rutter will be part of the Choir of Waiapu Cathedral’s programme for a concert in Wairoa this month. Put together by musical...

Inside The Luminaries

by Karl Puschmann, NZ HeraldThe Luminaries has been described variously as “a dazzling feat”, “the consummate literary page-turner” and “an 800-page doorstop”.My favourite description, however, being someone who gave up on local author...

International pianist returns to his roots

Four Spanish pieces feature in pianist David James’s programme for a concert on Sunday at St Andrew’s Church.“I like Spanish music,” says the former Gisborne man.“I studied Ernesto Lecuona’s Malaguena in Gisborne when I was 15 or 16. The...

Buzz on The Block

The judges thought Beebox Honey co-owner Mike Burt’s bee box table was too rustic for Amy Moore and Stu Watts’s chic dining area in reality show The Block. Moore and Watts thought otherwise. They had one already so the designer of the duo asked...

Bravo! Fundraiser in song and dance

THE opportunity to enjoy an extravaganza of West End to Broadway songs, and support Gisborne-EastCoast Cancer Society, hits the stage on Friday. The brainchild of Gisborne man Hugo McGuinness, Bravo Bravissimo is a frothing cornucopia of song and...

The mother of invention

As number eight among his siblings, and quite wiry, artist Conor Jeory was in his element when he created his work The Passed for this year’s Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award. The annual award challenges artists to create sculptures from No. 8...

Crowds set to return to Smash Palace

Smash Palace is back for more with Second Helping on Sunday. To set punters up for the new year, The NGOs (pictured), Uni-Fi, Lazy Fifty, Keira Coogan and Psylon will take over Gisborne's Smash Palace. Doors open at 3pm. Bring a non-perishable food...

Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award

Portraits featuring whakairo (carving), raranga (weaving), photography, ceramics and oil paintings are among works shortlisted in the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award, the country’s first portraiture award in honour of Kiingi Tuheitia. Among the...

Tips from Witi to help Gisborne elderly record memories

WHALE Rider author Witi Ihimaera will take a break from his holiday in Gisborne next week to make a presentation at a kaumatua/elders’ computer course. In a session called Memories, Mr Ihimaera will help participants to identify and write about...

Still looking for honeymooners

Gisborne woman Valerie Saville and her Australian husband Elwyn had only been married for 70 days when their aircraft disappeared 59 years ago in an area referred to by some as the country's “Bermuda Triangle”.Also still missing since February...

SwitchFM back on air

For those who missed the news, Gisborne’s SwitchFM radio station is back on air and online. You can find the station, and its multiple music genres, on the radio dial at 87.9FM, and online via SwitchFM’s Facebook page

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The Big Muffin Serious Band marches in

It comes as no surprise ukulele-based music performance group, the Big Muffin Serious Band (BMSB) is connected with the McGillicuddy Serious Party. Muffin member Graeme Cairns was a founding member of the political party with silliness high on its...

What's on in Gisborne?

Saturday, March 2Emergency Services Tournament. A fishing contest targeting hapuka, kingfish, gurnard, tarakihi and snapper. Each boat must have a member of the police or any emergency service on board. Mahia Boating and Fishing Club, 1 Pohutukaw...

East Coast blitz

Musical madness and epic nights are the result of the chemistry between indie pop acts Mako Road and Dolph (Dolphin Friendly).When asked by good friend and Gisborne surfer, Beachy, about the tour, his reaction was it would be a blitz of the entire...

Making an impression

Celebrating two decades of contemporary and fine art printmaking, the Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand is proud to present its latest publication, Proof. With art from 151 artists across the country, the book covers a breathtaking collection of...