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Exhibition Guide

Tairawhiti MuseumTao Nga Pare-mata, Mangatu taonga from the Campbell collection. A Quilt Does Not Have To Stand Alone — a unique approach to quilting. Pouwhare: A Pillar of Strength. Tribute exhibition to Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki. Te Kurahun...

The big blue shipping container mural

Sun discs peep out from behind thick, green lines that drip like melting ice-creams while a froth-topped face smiles out of the stylised undergrowth in Sean Duffell’s mural on a shipping container at Midway Beach. Duffell was one of the Sea Walls...

The Gig Guide listings

Gisborne Country Music ClubMarina Park, Friday, January 11, (6pm).The CooliesDome garden bar, Friday, January 11, (9pm), free. East Coast VibesOutdoor Theatre, January 11-12. Featuring Julian Marley, J Boog, Kora, Katchafire and others. To book...

Gizzy grocer

THE Gizzy Grocer stands at the window of his office surveying his “town square”.He has a huge grin on his face and his eyes sparkle not only because the risk he took to change careers 14 years ago has paid off but also because he sees people...

Cell block art competition

An art competition for works to adorn the Wellington Police District Custody Unit (DCU) cell block hall walls is open to anyone in New Zealand.“It is important that we hold people accountable for their behaviour but we need to change the prisoner...

So much choice to travel . . . in our own beautiful backyard

There was a time when I would go to absurd lengths to distract attention away from signs that pointed towards walking tracks, especially those that indicated an upward trajectory. A few decades later, I find myself scouring the landscape for the...

Walking to the lake

Squelch. Squash. I hear the leaves squashing under my feet as I amble to the frosty mirror lake. I hear the sheep bleating as if they are arguing with each other. I look up and see the rain clouds creeping up above me. Then I look down at my soggy...

On the airwaves for 30 years

"It's wonderful.” That's how long-time Tūranga FM kaimahi Darrell Ahuriri describes the feeling of seeing Tūranga FM celebrate its 30th birthday. On January 11, 1991, Tūranga FM went live on the radio waves for the first time. Darrell Ahuriri...

EMBRACING THE ART OF ACTING

‘It’s not the job, it’s the friendships’

A Quiet Place Part II keeps heart rates up

by Lindsey Bahr, AP Film WriterJohn Krasinski catches you off guard in the first moment of A Quiet Place Part II, inviting you into his film with the most terrifying thing of all in this universe: Noise. It is a testament to the effectiveness of...

Cead Mile Failte to Ireland

IF YOU ever go across the sea to Ireland you will hear these words many times “Cead Mile Failte”. A hundred thousand welcomes greets visitors across Ireland. In Galway it has added significance with the city recently voted the “World’s...

Gig Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz or telephone 869-0630. This weekMarlon Williams: The Turangawaewae Tour: Kiwi singer-songwriter plays alt-country. With support act Emily Fairlight. War Memorial Theatre...

Wellington wows second time around

Sometimes you have to give a place a second chance. That was us and Wellington. We visited the capital city in 2020 but the spark was not quite there. Two years later we decided to give it another go and it was nothing short of fantastic. It takes...

One Man, Two Guvnors

A mere smattering of people attended screenings at the Odeon of National Theatre Live's mostly brilliant shows when the reels came to town. Now the opportunity to see a selection of these productions that were astounding in their inventiveness and...

Gig Guide

Something on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or call 869-0630. This weekThe Danberrys: Tennessee bluegrass duo The Danberrys with Vanessa McGowan of Tattletale Saints on upright bass perform at the EastEnd Cafe in Wairoa tonight...

Bring your alibis

Sure, they can check out any time they like — but they can never leave. Eagles tribute act Motel California will realise this when they find themselves back at the Dome next week. The band channels the distinctive California rock sound of the 70s...