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Our girl in Rio

Diana Dobson’s arms are covered in small bruises . . . all self-inflicted. The award-winning Gisborne photo-journalist has been pinching herself daily since receiving the news six months ago of her selection as press attaché for the Rio Olympics...

DISAPPEAR IN COOKTOWN

Cooktown is one of the rough edges of Queensland, which makes it all the better for exploring. You won’t find shopping malls or expensive shops, but you might think you’ve stepped into another zone. Andrew McKenna goes exploring

Diving in the blood

A LARGE number of Mahia property owners live outside the district, paying homage to the area mainly in summer. One of these bach owners is Willie Bullock, who has had an adventurous life through his professional diving exploits over 50 years on...

One for the road

Actor Michael Hurst is packing the set for The Daylight Atheist into Hokitika's Old Lodge Theatre when the Guide calls.“We're on the road!” he says. He is excited about touring the solo show by satirical cartoonist Tom Scott. Hurst turns up in...

Creative collaborations in poetry

THE “more than 1000 words” poetry project run through the Lowe Street Community Centre culminated last week when centre regulars read their work and displayed art work based around their poems. The centre provides a supportive environment and...

Paranoia sets in after a spate of cancelled flights

WE set off to the airport bright and early in a high state of excitement, a team of good mates heading to the wedding of a Gizzy girl and an Aussie boy in Melbourne. There is slight consternation when the departure time rolls around and there is no...

HSOB keen to end season strongly

HIGH School Old Boys are out of contention for a spot in the Lee Bros Shield playoffs but coach Jamie Hutana says he wants his side to finish the season well, starting with tomorrow’s premier game against Waikohu at Te Karaka. The defending...

Unlocking the secrets of fascia

Reporter and keen yoga practitioner Kim Parkinson went along to a workshop led by yoga medicine teacher trainer Rachel Land. Fascia is becoming the buzzword in yoga and physical therapy but what does it really mean?Yoga Medicine Teacher Trainer...

Clay with May

A SIX-week “hand building with clay” course is now available under Gisborne potter Seymour May. The technique involves working with clay with simple tools rather than the pottery wheel.“Hand building is a great way to learn about clay and its...

Weighing in

Kitini Taihuka has made rapid progress in his new sport, weightlifting. His road to a more active and healthy lifestyle is no less remarkable, and shows what can be achieved with a wholehearted approach and the support of friends and family. John...

Time for the Lyon’s share

His sax practice used to drift over a sandy, lupined empty section in Gisborne’s Cobham Place when the subdivision was still in development. When the upwardly mobile moved to a Barker’s Hill subdivision, musician Harry Lyon’s family moved with...

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...

The chop or tear debate

WE ALL know eating vegetables is a good way to improve health. And for many years the focus has been on just eating more vegetables, be it fresh, frozen or tinned. But what if there was a quicker and easier way to get more benefit from our...

Mainstreaming of conscious consumers

Phasing out all single-use plastics is the new goal of Plastic Bag Free Tairawhiti (PBFT).Single-use plastic bags were an obvious starting point but the focus will shift to other forms of single-use plastics, says spokesperson for PBFT Bess...

Blooms for mood and ambience

Choose a spot in the garden that receives full sun to part-shade and is well-drained. Enrich the soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food. Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Remove the shrub from the...

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