Lifestyle news
Opinion: Gisborne fans' heartfelt night with Kiwi legends
Jordan Luck Band played to a full Smash Palace, where they paid tribute to Daryl Monteith.
Gisborne farm life inspires uniquely humorous book about dead sheep
'Super fun': A statistician turns her shock into a quirky book about dead sheep.
'I can't wait to get started': Jordan Luck is ready to hit Gisborne
The gig honours late Smash Palace owner Darryl Monteith.
'Potential is astronomical': Couple renovates heritage building
Gisborne heritage building transformed by local couple's renovation
Letters: Chorus of voices missing from Gisborne's theatre history
OPINION: Gisborne readers have their say.
What's on in Gisborne; Live rock music, Cooks Cove Harriers Club run and steam train excursion
What's on in Gisborne; Live rock music, Cooks Cove Harriers run and steam train excursion
On The Up: The conservation heroes keeping our iconic native species alive
Some of Aotearoa’s threatened wildlife is coming back from the brink.
Flexing the fingers for Choral Society Sunday performance
Final rehearsal before the big show at St Andrew's Church on Sunday
Poignant family puppet show to be staged at Eastwoodhill
Aya and the Butterfly an 'absolutely enchanting' stage show for children.
See the photos: Local photographer wins World Press Photo award in Amsterdam
The winning project focuses on Ngāi Tūhoe connection to Te Urewera land
Gisborne Choral Society to perform Mozart and Dvorak in April concert
What to expect from Gisborne Choral Society's upcoming concert
Art exhibition, heavy metal music and Teddy Bear’s Picnic
New art exhibition, heavy metal and Smash Palace and last chance to see Badjelly the Witch
Learn printmaking basics at Gisborne workshop with Jean Johnston
'Multi-layered art print': Workshop introduces printmaking basics
Heti & Hope to perform at Eastwoodhill Arboretum with songs from new album
'I feel like this is where I belong': Heti on performing live.
‘We’ll do it again’: Full house for high tea fundraiser
A high tea for the Women's Institutes proves a big hit in Gisborne
Lee stars again in Gisborne Bridge Club competition
Lee, Cheyne combine for impressive 73.81 score on Wednesday.
Eight movies in one at Big Bike Film Night
Curator's goal 'to bring together the best short cycling films from around the world'.
Hearts attack: Big points from two pairs over bridge club week
Turnbull/McMurray, Roberts/Lee rack up 70-points-plus on the bridge tables
Kiri Allan reveals new pūhoro ta moko
The ta moko is the work of Northland artist Anikaaro Harawira.
Country music awards hit high note with renowned guest artists
Country music singers from throughout New Zealand are vying to be the best.
Jackson Hole adventure
Mike Yardley explores the charm of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from its majestic peaks and cowboy culture to wildlife wonders.
Effortless Elegance
Unlock the secret to effortlessly vibrant gardens with euphorbia — easy to grow, stunning to behold. Unlock the secret to effortlessly vibrant gardens with euphorbia — easy to grow, stunning to behold. There are many, many different perennial...
Enjoying life in their third age
Gillian Cowperthwaite learns more about the flourishing group for seniors that is Gisborne’s U3A. Gisborne’s U3A is a thriving chapter with 422 members, in a global movement which had its beginnings in France in 1972. The first New Zealand group...
Lifestyle news around NZ
How a jar of Auckland hummus became a comedian's tour highlight
'We kind of had a joke – should we take him some hummus?'
Why 36 to 46 is the most critical decade for your health
Telegraph: Our party lifestyles take their toll.
Why do we cry happy tears? The science behind this emotional paradox
Happy tears show how the brain handles intense emotion.
More Gisborne Lifestyle news
Gisborne dancers among best in NZ
Gisborne hip hop dancers Kylah Ashwell and Paul Hawaikirangi aka 98 Cents won the open duo division at the New Zealand Hip-Hop Dance Championships in Auckland last weekend, fulfilling a long-held dream to compete in the national competition. As well...
Repeat screening of Hodgkins doco
Due to popular demand, Frances Hodgkins, Anything but a Still Life will have an encore screening at The Dome Cinema on Sunday at 6.30pm. Director Blandine Massiet du Biest, who was in Gisborne for the first screening, was thrilled to get a full...
Timely release for Lazy Fifty’s latest
The release of Lazy Fifty’s new single “One Last Time” with its universal themes of love and loss in times of war was timely as New Zealanders remembered our Anzac soldiers this week. The song starts with a haunting slide guitar introduction...
Loss but never lost
Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohiterangi failed at every school they attended. Now they are a candidate for a PhD. In their 29 years, they have packed in a lot. They talked to kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor. Instilled with the learnings from...
No 8 Squadron on patrol
As Anzac Day nears, Wynsley Wrigley looks into the story of No 8 General Reconnaissance (GR) Squadron operating at Darton Field (now Gisborne Airport) during World War 2. He also recounts the sad tale of RAF armourer Cliff (Molly) Morgan who was...
Stunning perennials
Add charm to your garden with delphiniums, boasting tall, elegant spikes of vibrant blooms in lavender, blue, pink and white hues. Delphiniums (Delphinium grandiflora) are best known for their tall striking columns of massed double and semi double...