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Dungeons & Dragons meets the stage

Queer kids, Dungeons & Dragons and sword fights, She Kills Monsters is by no means your typical Broadway play . . . and young people love it. Written by Qui Nguyen, She Kills Monsters made its stage debut in 2011, continues to go from strength to...

The pa Marcus Lloyd built

A WHATATUTU pa site uninhabited for at least seven generations has been brought back to life by eighth- generation descendant Marcus Lloyd. Marcus has embarked on a project to rebuild the pa.“I’m doing this to restore the history of our...

Recognising Maori artists

A mix of previous winners and new faces make up this year's Waiata Maori Music Awards finalists, with previous winners Troy Kingi, Stan Walker, L.A.B, and Tipene Harmer securing nominations in multiple categories. Rapper Vayne sees her first...

Gig guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or telephone 869-0630. This weekThe Wiz: RSA, Friday (7pm).Smash Winter Sesh: Includes Bloodnut, Dick Tracy, Diamond Doll Band, Sit Down In Front, Uni-Fi, Society’s...

The bright sound of brass

A trombonist, trumpeter and euphonium player were invited last year to perform in a band-stand series at the National Library. They have since raised their sights and will now appear in concert at Tairawhiti Museum. Made up of Andrew Yorkstone...

Neil Diamond cancels NZ concert

TICKET-holders to Neil Diamond’s Mission Estate concert will be saddened to hear the performer has announced his retirement from touring due to a recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The onset of the disease has made travel and large scale...

Big Data

New Zealand is set to introduce regulations to make it easier for people to control how information about them is stored and used. Reporter Akula Sharma talks to experts for a better understanding

Hikoi around Mauao

Mount Maunganui's iconic dormant volcano, Mauao, serves up breathtaking views from its summit. The base track around Mauao is considered New Zealand's most popular walk, heavily trafficked by locals and visitors alike. Casting my eyes across Mauao at...

Polka with pop at Piano Extravaganza

The air will be polka-dotted with popping balloons in the Balloon Pop Polka at the Piano Extravaganza IX concert on Monday. The novelty item features among works performed in groups of two, three, four (or more) on one or two (or more) pianos. The...

What's on in Gisborne?

Saturday, August 3Gisborne parkrun. Wear a colourful tutu on your run/walk. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground, Grey St, 7.45am. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See http://www. parkrun. co. nz/gisborne/Tairawhiti Coffin Club. Design your own personalised...

Barberis sculpture takes pride of place in Decorative Arts Gallery

A RARE Art Deco sculpture acquired for the Jack C Richards Decorative Arts Gallery might remain in pride of place as a permanent display and symbol of the gallery. Gisborne arts patron and collector Professor Jack Richards bought French sculptor...

How to grow colourful, delicious capsicums at home

Capsicums are the sweet cousins of chillies, so if you can't handle the heat, grow capsicums instead! They're a great source of antioxidants and vitamin C, so they're great for your health and look fab in the garden, too. Also, did you know the only...

New home for powerful painting

More than the forces of nature can be felt in Wairoa artist Joanna Tokona’s large scale painting The Face of My Space, which has now been given a temporary home in Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Education Centre. The scale of the unframed work over...

Colour your winter

As the weather cools and we all dust off our winter woollies, there are still lots of fantastic plants to sow, grow and enjoy. Enjoy the final month of autumn gardening. Perfect pavlova toppingPeak passionfruit season is mid to late autumn so it’s...

Double celebration . . .

The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa in Rotorua plays a vital role in saving our precious national bird. The facility incubates kiwi eggs and hatches chicks to save them from being eaten by predators in the wild. Out of every 100 kiwi eggs laid in...

Chance to hear and learn from top player

The Gisborne Concert Band’s musicianship will not only be richer for workshops with internationally renowned saxophonist and conductor, Simon Brew this weekend, the band will perform with him on Sunday. While in Gisborne, the NZ Saxophone Society...