Auditions continue on Sunday for Gisborne Unity Theatre's newest play, The Wolves by Sarah de Lappe. Director Iscah Montgomerie was thrilled with the high calibre of talent that auditioned last weekend and was looking forward to seeing more this...
by Lindsey Bahr, AP Film WriterWho we are with our parents and who we are in a romantic relationship can seem like different people. For Harper (Mackenzie Davis), a newspaper reporter living a nice adult life in Pittsburgh with her art student...
Gisborne, New Zealand and much of the world celebrates the end of WW2
Gisborne man Chris Hudson is a legend in local theatrical circles for his skills in prop-making and set-building. Chris turned 90 on Thursday and this weekend celebrates his birthday with his extended family — Gisborne Theatre Arts. He talks to...
A 3D-printed trophy from the Weta Workshop was presented to Gisborne writer Aaron Compton last weekend for his part in the the creation of a New Zealand speculative fiction anthology called Te Korero Ahi Ka (to speak of the home fires burning). The...
We were able to find a convenient train, which is always our preferred mode of transport, to take us from Bordeaux to our next stop in Limoges. The train trip was inexpensive, fast and comfortable. Once we had identified our train and boarded, it was...
Ladies Sing The Blues is the name of next month’s Poverty Bay Blues Club evening. Any blues muso is welcome to take the stage at any of the monthly club nights, but the annual Ladies Sing The Blues is all about the women.“Often it’s the guys...
Looking to get extra crafty with your gift-giving this holiday season? Up the ante of any present with these creative Christmas card ideas. Whether the card contains a heartfelt sentiment or a much-coveted gift card (or both), the recipient will be...
THE last time I saw ice this inviting it was circling a highball of blue gin. It’s all about the “blue” up on the Franz Josef Glacier: azure, cerulean, sapphire.“Compression of air bubbles and light attenuation,” our guide Jara explains, as...
One of the best things about the NZ International Comedy Festival in recent years has been the broadening of topics. Increasingly, we are seeing people use their hours more wisely and shaping their comedy around more personal topics, rather than...
The ladies clustered around me in a warm, womanly huddle. They held my hands, tied coloured cotton threads around my wrists and murmured blessings as I knelt on the temple floor at the foot of a splendid gold Buddha who smiled down serenely at the...
Healthy donutsWhen is a donut healthy? When it’s a peach!Donut peaches, also called flat peaches, have a flattened fruit with a pronounced dip in the middle, hence the name donut. Peach Flatto ‘Sweet Cap’ from Waimea Nurseries is...
Saturday, September 28Gisborne Harbour Market. Come along for some bargains. Behind the Courthouse on Reads Quay, 7am set-up, start 8am, finish 2pm, $10 car/stall. Car/stall inquiries; Gisborne Host Lions Club: Charlotte 021 141 8754, Malcolm 027...
Those of us who recall the late Graham Brazier’s post-show, and during-show, shenanigans at Hello Sailor’s sun-scorched concerts at the Soundshell, and notorious River Bar gig will feel a pang on hearing of the rocker’s One Night Only All...
300ml cream (slightly whipped)1.5kg yogurt (your preference for flavour)1 cup fruit (whole, chopped or sliced)6 Cadbury Flake confectionary bars (or roughly 1 cup of chocolate)1 cup marshmallows(I prefer my ambrosia mixture wet. If you prefer a firm...
I ARRIVED in Roeselare, a town in the West Flanders province of Belgium, the only part of the country that borders both France and the Netherlands. There they speak Flemish, a very distinct Dutch dialect. My Belgian friends and hosts were Dieter and...
London has the Chaps Choir and the Bellow Fellows, Australia has the Australian Rugby Choir — and now Gisborne is to have its own ensemble of singing men. Voice teacher and conductor Gavin Maclean is keen to start a men’s choir for all ages. An...
Wally and his mates were a tad shy the day I went whale watching off Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Celebrating its 50th anniversary under this banner recently, this exquisite tropical coastline was developed much earlier of course. It’s just that...
The Buller District of the South Island's West Coast extends from Kohaihai through Westport and Punakaiki, known mostly for the geological wonder that is the Pancake Rocks. Like many naive tourists, the latter was the main destination Barry and I...
Zaley Tamihana-Brown had people tell her she would not finish high school, would likely be pregnant before she did anyway, and end up on the dole. All because she was a young Maori woman. Those stereotypes just made her more determined. Zaley speaks...
Ross Buscke was farewelled by friends, and employers and staff from Carrfields Primary Wool, in a special private function at the Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club last week. He was presented with a special trophy by his workmates from...
The Poverty Bay Club didn’t want him, but Rotary did. John Gillies talked to Bill Thorpe about his long involvement with the service organisation, alongside his working life — first with family business Columbine before moving to...
Lumberjacks, French-speaking Canadians, grizzly bear trappers and travel writer Bill Bryson's conflicted walk in the woods are about all most of us know about Quebec. But the Canadian province's music has a rich tradition with roots in songs and...
A detail from one of Jolene Douglas's portraits of women who are linked to the ocean. Housed in a small gallery at Tairawhiti Museum, the exhibition of pastel works is intimate and warm. Ocean is conceivably personified in the work pictured here of...
Logan Murray is a name that has been synonymous with surfing in New Zealand since most surfers can remember but that recall is assisted by more than three decades of surf photography, as Logan explains to Mark Peters
Gisborne continues to be spoilt with musical talent as Tairawhiti Museum is set to host virtuoso pianist Ashani Waidyatillake. Ashani was only 14 when she took home first prize at the Wallace National Junior Piano Competition in 2018, beating out...
After a decade-long hiatus, Muse nights are returning to the bright lights of Smash Palace.“I got tired of everyone asking ‘when is Muse starting up again?' ” says one of the organisers, Tanya Mitcalfe. Back in September 2002, Muse began as...
MAORI Side Steps member Cohen Holloway looks like a Pakeha and has a Pakeha name, but the impersonation specialist presents a memorable lesson in te reo on Facebook. The 2min45 sec clip hosted by Chappa (Holloway) includes basketball player Brook...
Saturday, March 30Whanau Fishing Competition. Beach and boat fishing competition for 3 to 16 years. Te Puka Hunting & Fishing Club, Tokomaru Bay, 7am-3.30pm, $5 for 3-16s, $10 for 16yrs-plus. See Facebook for boat and beach fishing permitted...
Back in the year 2000 when I watched the Bollywood blockbuster “Kaho naa . . . pyar hai”, I made up my mind that I wanted to visit New Zealand someday. The scenic beauty of this country depicted in that movie captured my heart and mind. However...
Six60 have been acknowledged for their outstanding contributions to te Ao Maori at Maori Television's fifth annual Matariki Awards — Nga Tohu o Matariki o te Tau 2021. The band received the Tipuarangi — Arts & Entertainment award, which...