No matter how big or small you garden may be, supporting the pollinators will help you while you help them. Butterflies, bees and birds add beauty and excitement to any garden. Bees, butterflies, birds, and insects play a really important role in...
In the enchanting Cambodian city of Siem Reap, Mike Yardley discovers a world of paradoxes, where ancient traditions intertwine with modern allure. After the convulsion of Covid, the tourist trade has stirred back into life in Siem Reap, gateway to...
ODEON MULTIPLEX ■ Carry On Jatta 3 Advocate Dhillon’s son Jass is in love with Meet but her brothers are in conflict with Adv Dhillon who, as a result, rejects Meet as a bride for his son. Jass weaves a madhouse plan to propose to his friend. In...
This Week ■ Thursday Build-a-Band Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, tonight, June 29, 7pm-11pm, free entry. ■ Freedance Movement and dance meditation practice with a variety of sound and rhythms. St Andrew’s Church Community Centre, tonight, June...
Goodbyes don’t tend to mean much in the Hollywood franchise system. Death isn’t a reliable end for characters or, lately, even actors. Technology, nostalgia and the often-inflated value of brands and IP have created a nightmarish cycle of...
Eleventh Hour from Girls’ High were in complete shock after placing first at this year’s Tairāwhiti regional Smokefreerockquest final at War Memorial Theatre on Saturday night
The inaugural visit and performance by Indigenous dance company the Dancers of Damelahamid may have been stopped in its tracks due to weather conditions, but the artistic director Margaret Grenier says they will make Tairāwhiti a priority on their...
The Little Tairāwhiti Comedy Fest is going to be the best little comedy festival as it arrives on Gisborne shores and premieres at Evolution Theatre this July. There are seven shows over three nights, featuring some of the best up-and-coming...
For most aspiring writers or wannabe authors, the walls of hesitation and the constant thought of rejection could be the difference between getting their creative ideas on paper or just staying imprinted in one’s mind — never to see the light of...
The rising two-year-old bull sale season was to culminate next week with the annual East Coast Angus Bull Week but has been postponed a week due to the latest heavy rains. Regardless of the slight delay watching proceedings closely will be PGG...
The Herald’s Wynsley Wrigley looks at Lissa Mitchell’s gloriously illustrated publication entitled Through Shaded Glass — Women and Photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860 –1960. This article concentrates on the chapter about Gisborne...
Preeti Maheshwari and her family conclude their Indian holiday at one of the seven wonders of the world. If you have a penchant for romancing with ruins and reliving the life of royalty, then Agra is the place to visit. Agra is home to arguably one...
In the colder months, pasta is a welcome staple in most Kiwi households because it can both fill the whānau up and warm them up. And simply adding some of your favourite pesto to your pasta of choice can give it a real flavour boost . . . Pesto and...
Excess of anything is bad. Floods and long-standing water can be devastating to a garden. So, if you have had heavy rain for an extended period, or have experienced a flood, there are things you can do to help your garden recover. After a flood, the...
Addictive, catchy and funky is the best way to describe the latest music video and single, Where My Asians At? which has raked up more than 10,000 views and counting on YouTube alone. Performed by New Zealand-based Malaysian pop star Kareshma Martin...
Emotional exuberance was at an all-time high at the War Memorial Theatre, as locals were treated to the sensuous richness, tension and drama of legendary Baroque violin virtuoso Heinrich Biber’s music on Tuesday night. Led by New Zealand Symphony...
It was Miles Morales and the Spider-Verse versus the Transformers at the box office last week and the bots came out on top. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the seventh entry in the series, took the No. 1 spot in its first weekend in North American...
This Week ■ Thursday Build-a-Band Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7pm-11pm, free entry. ■ Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm to midnight, free entry. ■ Spirit and Tradition | Dancers of Damelahamid The Dancers of Damelahamid are...
Gisborne dancers took the top honours at the Hip Hop Unite National Dance competition held in Wellington this month. Proud pair Kylah Ashwell and Paul Hawaikirangi were declared winners in the adult duo category, while also coming second in the...
Meet sitarist Shalu Garg who looks to join forces with tabla maestro Manjit Singh during Tairāwhiti’s first Indian Classical Music and Folk Songs event next month. She hails from the Indian captial, Delhi, and started learning the sitar (plucked...
Jo Ferris cycles the Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Trail and discovers new places. Over the years, trips north have included visiting the usual historic landmarks. But when discussion about the Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Trail was tabled for the annual...
If you ever needed a reason to eat more sushi, we’ve got it for you. Every year June 18 is celebrated as International Sushi Day, so here’s an easy recipe for a perfect meal. Have some fun assembling these delicious sushi cones. A few drops of...
Elephant Ears give the tropical look to any garden. This majestic plant will not only create scale in your indoor or outdoor space, but style it as well. Bring the tropics indoors with a feature plant that really likes to listen! Okay, technically...
Hunaara Waerehu from Tikitiki was elected provincial president of Federated Farmers for Gisborne and Wairoa at the organisation’s annual general meeting last month. “It has been a privilege to be elected to the role,” the 21-year-old told...
The Herald’s Wynsley Wrigley looks at Gisborne District Council’s draft master plan for Makorori Beach. Great plans are under way to develop one of Tairāwhiti’s favourite beaches. Makorori Beach was once a popular camping destination and...
The inaugural Indian Classical Music and Folk Songs event is just around the corner and the Herald caught up with headlining performer and tabla maestro Manjit Singh about his upcoming visit and performance in Gisborne. “For locals it’s a great...
Odeon Multiplex ■ Elemental Computer-animated romantic comedy-drama produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. Set in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic elements of nature, the story follows fire element Ember Lumen and water...
The Play Hanna was a near sell-out event on March 6 and raised $6800 for Te Karaka families affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. The fundraising event — a one-woman show performed by Cassandra Woodhouse — was organised by AOTNZ and the Lawson Field...
THIS WEEK ■ Thursday Build-a-Band Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7pm-11pm, free entry. ■ Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm to midnight, free entry. ■ Out of the Box Dome Bar, Friday June 16. Six hours of world-class house...
We learn in The Flash — the much awaited, new DC Studios offering — that it’s Father Time one musn’t cross. Because trying to change the past can really mess you up when you get back to the future and realise you have inadvertently changed...
The Choral Society concert A Taste of Opera featured soloists from the choir, as well as grand choruses, scenes from operas and a youthful guest trio of Genii (or Holy Boys). This trio and excerpts from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas were accompanied...
International face of Aotearoa songcraft and first-time New Zealand album chart topper for his latest album Bright November Morning, Don McGlashan is all set to arrive at Gisborne shores this September. His performance at The Dome is part of the...
Girls’ High band Ngā Rau Mahara took the top honours during the Central district round of the national secondary schools’ chamber music contest at Lawson Field Theatre on Tuesday night. The seven-piece rock band put on a stunning show which won...
Have you heard of waterless lithography? In simple terms, it’s an offset lithography printing process that eliminates the use of water or dampening system used in conventional printing. “It’s not the easiest process to describe, but once you...