Evolution Theatre’s newest recruits, the Rising Stars, will showcase their talent this weekend when they take to the stage to perform two special Christmas plays. Rising Stars is the acting programme for youth which helps keen young actors to...
Hugh Grant learned some years ago that if a filmmaker doesn’t make something from the heart, it shows. The films that work best, and are most loved, he’s found, are the ones that the directors really meant. It applied to his romantic comedies...
DOME CINEMA Calypte Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell had a combined sailing experience of a few days when they borrowed a 35-foot yacht, Calypte, and left east Thailand early in 2022, bound for eastern Indonesia. They learned to sail as they went...
Nikara Ross credits her time at Wairoa College for giving her the tools she needed to succeed in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. She spoke to The Gisborne Herald about her globetrotting exploits in the military . . . Former Wairoa College student...
A student with strong links to Gisborne has won a prestigious architecture award for an “aspirational” design project that could, in theory, transform an East Coast sheep and beef farm into an environmental, learning and farming space of the...
Lynn Davies shares her delicious mince pie recipe, crafted with a buttery shortcrust pastry and a luscious filling. Begin the festive season on a fruity note by preparing these delightful mince pies, ensuring that timeless Christmas traditions...
Seven-year-old Viggo Mikkelsen Steele is back in action, bringing you the pulse-pounding excitement of his latest seafaring adventure. Hello, it’s Viggo Mikkelsen Steele again. I am back with more tales from our incredible journey across the seas...
The desert rose, a charming and low-maintenance perennial, withstands drought and heat, flourishing in abundant sunlight. Explore simple tips for cultivating this unique succulent in gardens or pots. The Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) with its...
Don’t be deceived by appearances. Dorothy M Fletcher may seem like a mild mannered, choral-singing retiree, but in truth she has a penchant for murder . . . Dorothy has written Caroling Catastrophe which opens at Unity Theatre tonight. She is the...
Dudley Meadows, curator of the Millard Studio exhibition at Tairāwhiti Museum, will give a floor talk at the museum on Sunday, January 21, where he will share some of the untold stories behind the photographs. He will also give more background...
Art panels inspired by the concept of kaitiakitanga or guardianship and produced by a group of Year 10 art students will soon have pride of place in the school hall at Gisborne Girls’ High School. The art project involved a lot of research and...
A quote that resonates with Gisborne artist Erika Holden is from Pablo Picasso: “Art wipes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Erika has an exhibition, which is both personal and meaningful to her, on at Verve Cafe. But what the viewer...
This week Build-a-band Every Thursday night at Smash Palace, from 7-11pm. Motivate your muso mates or just turn up — everything’s set up and ready to go. Let’s jam! Free entry. Fusion Bellydance Every Thursday at 5.45pm. Join vibrant and fun...
Gisborne progressive rock band UNI-FI celebrates 10 years with a special show this Friday at Smash Palace. The group is made up of Cory Garrett (lead vocals), Michael Shanks (guitar), Gana Goldsmith (bass guitar — vocals), and Genesis Burgess...
Beyoncé ruled the US box office last weekend. Her concert picture, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, opened in first place with $21 million in North American ticket sales, according to estimates from AMC Theatres on Sunday. The post-Thanksgiving...
Odeon Multiplex The Boy and the Heron (dubbed) Critically acclaimed anime from director Hayao Miyazaki, with the voice talents of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista and Willem Dafoe. Journey to Bethlehem A retelling of the Christmas story with music...
Google has made its way into our vocabulary as a verb, sanctioned by the Oxford Dictionary, no less. The search engine processes some 8.5 billion searches each day. But who knew the giant tech company also provides innovative opportunities for its...
Recloaking Papatūānuku, a call to action to save our land, is to be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai this month. It began here in Tairāwhiti. Kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor gets behind the story. A new...
Explore the Japanese art of Kokedama — growing plants in moss balls — with this easy guide. From selecting the right plant to crafting the moss ball, discover how to create a unique, visually striking piece of indoor or outdoor garden art...
Ditch the muffin monotony and latte lull—kickstart your day with Blueberry Bircher Pots, your crunchy, creamy answer for mid-morning munchies. Or, dive into the blissful layers of Blueberry Parfait, where freshness meets indulgence in every...
Mike Yardley takes you on a riveting journey through Romania’s captivating history and architectural marvels on Trafalgar Tours’ Balkan Adventure. Like much of the beguiling Balkans, Romania has been a punching bag for empires over the ages and...
Ten years ago the board of Hospice Tairāwhiti took what some considered to be a gamble and decided to set up a charity shop to help fund its work. It was more popular than anyone had imagined. Andrew Ashton looks back at where it all started and...
‘Do the stuff,’ was Briar Mascheretti’s and Ezera Clayton’s motto and inspiration to ride horseback from Ōpōtiki around the East Coast to Gisborne. They talk to Loren Sirl about their trip . . . When the duo left for their trip in late...
HOW TO GROW ORCHIDS It’s a bit of a myth that orchids are hard to grow. You just need to choose the right kind of plant. And given the right level of care and attention, they can bloom for six to nine months at a time. This guide will show you how...
Fast Feasts: Quick, Easy Recipes with a Middle Eastern Twist offers many hearty meals to satisfy the taste buds. Filled with nourishing and healthy options, this book features recipes to sustain the family during the busy summer season. John...
Robyn Wilkie travelled north for a week with Chloe Phillips-Harris and her Wild Horse Project. She writes about the seven days of “fantastic learning about wild horses and myself”. Two days driving gets us to the long stretch of New Zealand that...
Since retiring in 2015, artist Norman Maclean has been able to devote a lot more time to his art. The result is a large body of work made up of recent paintings and prints as well as others that date back to 20 years ago. They will all be part of...
Faces of the Coast, an art exhibition made up of donated art works, opens at Forty10 Cafe on Lowe Street on Friday. All money raised is going to two groups — The Mahia Wave Warriors and The Mahi Mahi Bowlriders — doing positive things in the...
Now is your chance to see Jon Toogood live in an intimate setting at Smash Palace tomorrow night. Jon is the lead singer and founding member of legendary NZ rock band Shihad who, now hold the record for most #1 albums by any artist in NZ chart...
Lawson Field Theatre was abuzz with excitement last Friday as the Gisborne Volunteer Centre hosted its third biennial Two Minutes of Good Stuff film festival. The evening was to have originally taken place in June to coincide with National Volunteer...
New local play Beachfront Reality will have its world premiere next year and Evolution Theatre are calling for auditions. It is a family drama set at an East Coast bach during Christmas. Cast Requirements Cliff Ripley: Patriarch of the family, a man...
A staged reading of the work of two playwrights took place at Evolution Theatre last Saturday as part of East Coast Scribes — a programme that aims to grow local stories. One work by local playwright Susan Partington was part of the 2021 East...
This Week Build-a-band Every Thursday night at Smash Palace, from 7-11pm. Motivate your muso mates or just turn up — everything’s set up and ready to go. Let’s jam! Free entry. Fusion Bellydance Every Thursday at 5.45pm. Join vibrant and fun...
The traditional summer kickoff at Smash Palace is back with Summer Soundcheck this Saturday. The event features Sweet Mix Kids (SMK), BrazilBeat Sound System, Peta Norris, Geeez and DJose. Auckland based DJ/Production duo Sweet Mix Kids (Sandon...