Mike Yardley embarks on a sensory-rich Mekong Delta river cruise, revelling in its watery wonders, vibrant villages, and authentic cultural experiences. Dubbed the ‘rice bowl of Vietnam”, the mighty Mekong Delta sets the stage for a striking and...
Dome Cinema ■ Edward Scissorhands An old inventor creates an ageless humanoid, Edward, but dies without having made the hands. Edward has scissor blades instead. He is taken in by a suburban family but, despite his good intentions, problems arise...
by Lillie Rohan, NZ Herald She’s plastic, fantastic and has taken over the film world, but at what cost? From a press tour that made headlines for Margot Robbie’s breathtaking Barbie archive outfits, to a cast so star-studded you don’t know...
This week ■ The Little Tairāwhiti Comedy Fest Featuring some of the hottest up-and-coming New Zealand comedic talent. Evolution Theatre, 75 Disraeli St, R16. Tickets, door sales only: $10-$20 cash only. Thursday, July 20, Joana Joy 7pm, Ben Tito...
A new animated music video “Kitty” is a first for Gisborne artist and musician Brian Campbell who has created a bitingly satirical clip about a cat who may look innocent but has a secret urge. The accomplished painter, printmaker, poet, musician...
The Little Tairawhiti Comedy Fest kicks off tonight with three nights of comedy at Evolution Theatre. This is your chance to see some of the hottest up-and-coming comedic talent from all over Aotearoa, including Ben Tito Caldwell, Joanna Joy, Auntie...
New Zealand pianist Tony Chen Lin is making a welcome return from Hungary alongside Belgium-based string ensemble Sonoro Quartet, for an 11-centre Chamber Music New Zealand tour from July 13 to 28. With a programme that takes on the mastery of...
Creedence Clearwater Collective are coming to Gisborne this week bringing a hit-packed production that will have you singing at the top of your lungs. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) were among the world’s most popular bands. From their debut...
Mike Yardley embarks on a vibrant journey through Hanoi, Vietnam’s bustling capital, where the chaotic traffic and aromatic street food create an enchanting symphony of sights and flavours. Arriving at Noi Bai Airport in Northern Vietnam...
This recipe will make a broccoli lover out of anyone. It’s easy to prepare and can even make for a delicious and simple dinner. These toasts are perfect for an appetizer spread or as a side dish. They are loaded with broccoli rabe, spread with...
Cultivating Marjoram in your garden brings a delightful blend of fragrance and flavour to enhance your culinary adventures. Marjoram has beautiful fragrant leaves that can be used in cooking. It’s said to help with toothaches and is also made in...
Gisborne woman Suzy Malseed tells John Gillies about life, family and freediving as she returned from South Korea to her home in Victoria, Australia. A 46-year-old mother of twins was New Zealand’s sole representative at the AIDA Freediving World...
Ngaere Shelton chats to the Herald’s Loren Sirl about living life on the East Coast. It was the early 1950s when a young Ngaere Shelton (nee Gore) arrived by service car (a large bus) into Tolaga Bay. She described the moment she laid eyes on the...
Tairāwhiti will now host its own Tangata Beats regional final event as the region continues to see a boom of music talent in youth. Smokefreerockquest lower North Island event manager Jane Egan and coordinator Samantha Booth, said the event which...
Michael James Manaia is the latest production the Unity Theatre is working on for their August calendar. The play is a poignant story of a Kiwi who returns home from the Vietnam War to find himself at odds with his culture, his history, and his...
The Little Tairāwhiti Comedy Fest is just around the corner and renowned comedian Patch Lambert is one of the performers who looks to impress the locals with his new show called The Flight of the Honey Badger. “I know it sounds ridiculous but it...
A poem about the devastation to our roads caused by the persistent rain Crumpled paper the asphalt roads back roads and rural highways some at the city’s edge sodden land, up and down across the territory do you hear the sound? of crumpled paper...
This Week Thursday Build-a-Band Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7pm. Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm. RSA Matariki Buffet and Karaoke Celebrate Matariki at the Gisborne-Tairāwhiti RSA on Friday. Buffet from 5.30pm and karaoke from...
Odeon Multiplex Coco Reo Maori Coco is the fourth Disney movie to be reimagined in te reo Māori. It is written in the dialect of Te Tairāwhiti to honour the Spanish lineage of Jose Manuel on the East Coast. Te Matatini chairman Selwyn Parata and...
by Jocelyn Noveck, AP If you’re like me, there comes a moment of truth in raunchy film comedies when you decide whether to fully join in the fun — or ride it out on the fence. It often comes in a key early comic scene. Can they pull it off? If...
Grant Bramwell is the family’s third-generation pharmacist to own Unichem Bramwells Pharmacy on Gladstone Road. Having sold the pharmacy in May this year, Grant is staying on to help the new owners with the transition. He reflects on the history...
Tokomaru Bay Four Square’s new owner Mike Turney sailed for New Zealand as a youngster and now has his sights set on giving back to the township by becoming a volunteer firefighter. He told The Gisborne Herald why he loves living and working in...
Petra Galler’s Butter, Butter cookbook has gorgeous, rich, decadent recipes for any home baker. Inspired by the author’s Jewish heritage, the recipes have a very European sensibility, with a touch of Middle Eastern flavours. They are...
Amidst its colossal beauty and sacred significance, Mike Yardley discovers the secrets and captivating tales of Angkor Wat. It’s been 30 years since the Angkor Archaeological Park was declared a World Heritage site. But amid the stash of temples...
Dome Cinema ■ Sugar and Stars Film based on the autobiography of champion pastry chef Yazid Ichemrahen. From the time he was a child, raised between foster homes and group homes, Yazid has had one big passion — pastry making. His dream is to...
In the seventh and latest Mission: Impossible movie, actor Tom Cruise performs what director Christopher McQuarrie describes as his most dangerous stunt yet — driving a motorbike straight off a cliff. “We have a motto on this movie now, which...
This week ■ Thursday Build-a-Band Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7pm. ■ Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm. ■ Lazy Fifty, Misanthropy, Metal Tower and Horrendous Disfigurement A massive night of live music at Smash Palace on...
The verbatim play The Haka Party Incident is a perfect reminder that the topic of racism is not just a thing of the past in Aotearoa. Staged at the War Memorial Theatre, the play utilises a form of documentary theatre which is based on the spoken...
The magic of Indian classical music created a sonic fabric that mesmerised the audience at the Lawson Field Theatre Rose Room on Saturday. More than 100 people attended the inaugural Indian Classical Music and Folk Songs event which became an...
Hard rock and blues band Lazy Fifty are all set to create a sonic razzle-dazzle as they return to Smash Palace this Saturday. They will join other bands — Misanthropy, Metal Tower and Horrendous Disfigurement — for A Massively Marshall Fortieth...
A kaleidoscope of paintings adorns the walls of Verve Café in a new exhibition. The annual exhibition is organised by kaiwhakahaere Buck Rogers who gathers artists from Makorori almost every year. This year, the variety of artworks displayed...
Gisborne Olympian Alicia Hoskin has recently teamed up with Bayleys to create a programme aimed at helping youngsters. Diana Dobson finds out more . . . Olympic kayaker Alicia Hoskin has plenty of possible superpowers she could claim. Instead, this...
For 100 years, land at Tokomaru Bay has been locked up under archaic legislation, shutting Māori landowners out of what is rightfully theirs. But one woman is refusing to give up the fight to get it back. Matthew Rosenberg speaks with Tin...
Thai cuisine is fragrant, exotic and delicious. Cooking Thai food often involves balancing flavours intricately, so you end up with the food equivalent of ‘harmony’ — rather than a dish that is too spicy, too sour, too sweet or dominated by...