A larger-than-life dandelion takes centre stage at Breath, which is Tairāwhiti museum’s newest exhibition. Tiny florets — those fuzzy bits of the dandelion — are scattered overhead, floating mid-air as if released by a puff of breath at local...
“There are lots of little Easter eggs in this show, if you spend the time to look around,” says Melanie Tahata of her current exhibition running at the Tairāwhiti Museum. Named Rima Tekau, it is a sharing and expression of whanaungatanga, of...
Following a sell-out run at Q Theatre, Auckland, Boyd & Brodie Productions are now touring Waiting for Waiting for Godot across Aotearoa. This critically acclaimed production, written by award-winning actor/playwright Dave Hanson and directed by...
In a world where values shape our actions and the direction of society, the way we define success and beauty has consequences. “Ngā Ara Whetū, Auckland University’s centre for climate, biodiversity and society, along with The Big Q, have come...
Saturday November 4. Smash Palace, 7.30pm, $35+BF. The Bowie and U2 tribute show will see epic bands thrill the audience for three hours. Bowie is performed by Stardust. A group of experienced musos, they share their love of David Bowie’s music...
by Zanna Gillespie and Greg Bruce, NZH SHE SAW I’d like to think things are better now. Watching Ms. Information, a documentary profile of microbiologist and science communicator Dr Siouxsie Wiles, you’re reminded of what a volatile time the...
Dome Cinema Loop Track A psychological thriller about Ian, who wants to get as far away from humanity as possible, in the New Zealand bush. Other people get attached to him, and he has the feeling they are being followed. A four-day journey becomes...
An initiative between Stats NZ and local iwi has been hailed a resounding success. The Herald looks into how the effort successfully boosted Māori participation in the recent national Census and what it means going forward. Te Mana Whakatipu, an...
Sarah Elliott is about to step into her role as the new general manager for SuperGrans Tairāwhiti. The Gisborne Herald’s Gillian Cowperthwaite chats to Sarah about her background, her connection to Gisborne and how the timing of this role is just...
It’s nearly that time of year again when the trick-or-treaters will be out in force, asking their neighbours for sweet foods or threatening to do some tricks! So, unless you’re a fan of their tricks, it’s a good time for kids and parents alike...
Peperomias are great little ornamental indoor plants that are easy to grow and available in various colours including dark green, dark red, purple, silver and variegated. There’s one to suit everyone’s wish list and the dark red one is all you...
Mike Yardley’s journey through Sarajevo reveals a city’s resilience against the backdrop of the breathtaking Balkans. The Balkans are a compelling, battle-hardened pocket of Southeastern Europe, fractured by epic conflicts over the ages. But...
Review by Avery Lavelle A look back over some of the highlights of the Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival. Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival’s 2023 “RĀ” season was a triumph and brought the Gisborne community together through the activities and events...
Six new artists will join the She Shed Tour this year extending the already wide offering of more than 30 artists who show their arts and crafts on the tour. The first is Steph Barnett, a visual artist, animator and educator whose work orients...
An artwork by Year 13 student Fiona Walker from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui was chosen to be part of the Ringa Toi Student Exhibition at Te Papa in Wellington. She felt honoured to be chosen to participate in the exibition which...
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...
Global hit Ladies Night is on the hunt for new blood. Gisborne Centre Stage is looking for actors who are comfortable shedding their clothes for its next production which was labelled New Zealand’s sexiest comedy. The popular production was penned...
Of all the ways that a relationship can end, a fundamental disagreement about a work of art is in some ways extremely silly. And yet, a film or a book exposing an irreparable rift in a love that perhaps wasn’t as compatible, as symbiotic or as...
Odeon Multiplex Killers of the Flower Moon In the 1920s, members of the Osage Native American tribe are murdered after oil is found on their land, and the FBI decides to investigate. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro Lily Gladstone and Jesse...
The Herald’s Wynsley Wrigley finds out about newly elected Napier MP Katie Nimon and learns about her connection to Gisborne. It is often forgotten that Gisborne has three MPs. The region’s newly elected third MP is Katie Nimon. Thanks to the...
A magnitude-9 mega-thrust earthquake and subsequent tsunami hitting Tairāwhiti is a credible scientific possibility. That’s why emergency responders and planners from around the region and New Zealand have been conducting an exercise to plan how...
Commonly known as the butterfly bush, Buddleia is a hardy, summer flowering shrub which is very easy to grow. Buddleias, also spelt buddleja, are small to large shrubs which provide many months of gorgeous honey scented flowers that attract...
Elegantly simple, big on flavour and strong on comfort, these family favourites with step-by-step instructions make an ideal introduction to Korean cooking at home. I like the crunchy texture of lotus roots in this sweet-and-sour lotus roots recipe...
Gillian Ward takes you on an extraordinary journey along the Te Aratia Walkway, where history, community, and nature intertwine on a mesmerising 13-kilometre trail through Māhia Peninsula. Te Aratia Walkway is a walkway easement over private land...
People will be able to feast on sushi, learn the Taiko drum and experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at the inaugural Japan Day on Saturday October 28 in Treble court. The celebation is being hosted by the Tairāwhiti Cultural Festival and...
The Labour weekend Longline Classic has provided inspiration for a group of Gisborne Boys’ High School art students who have painted more than 30 sheets of plywood with their interpretation of the one-day music festival to decorate the event site...
The Fiesta Latina is back so dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to salsa the night away. If you don’t know the steps, it’s never too late to learn with two guest dance teachers travelling from Napier to host dance workshops aimed at...
Gisborne’s very own Lazy Fifty have released a full-throttle high-energy rock anthem Skeleton Crew just in time for Halloween. The four-piece from Gisborne have returned with a new single, Skeleton Crew — a hard and fast blast of pure rock...
A moment from years ago keeps replaying in Martin Scorsese’s mind. When Akira Kurosawa was given an honorary Academy Award in 1990, the then 80-year-old Japanese filmmaker of Seven Samurai and Ikiru, in his brief, humble speech, said he hadn’t...
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. Karaoke Friday October 20 at Breakers’ Jandal Bar. Elton John...
Dome Cinema Beetlejuice When deceased couple Adam and Barbara are unsuccessful in scaring away a family who have moved into their old house, they seek the help of bio-exorcist Betelgeuse. The Origin of Evil A woman contacts a wealthy man, claiming...
Rhythm and Vines 2023 is shaping up to be another heart-thumping experience for music lovers. Gizzy DJ Tom Witters continues his nine-year connection with the festival and chats with The Gisborne Herald’s Loren Sirl about bringing his unique vibe...
Ngā Kaihanga Uku: Māori Clay Artists is a new book written by Tokomaru Bay artist and renowned potter, Baye Pēwhairangi Riddell. Kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor had a kōrero with Baye to learn more about the book . . . The rise of...
Loren Sirl writes about her globe-trotting dental journey, exploring affordable care options. I have international teeth — there’s Vietnamese, Thai, Australian, Malaysian and Kiwi — and no they’re not a dazzling gold-filled or...