Descendants of Manuel José from Down Under visited his birthplace, Valverde del Majano in Spain, to keep the family connections alive. Kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor caught up with James Barnes, the chairperson of the whānau...
Gisborne farmer Lee Askew had a good career policing in the UK and New Zealand but she tells Radio New Zealand’s Sally Round she could not get farming out of her mind . . . It’s been five years since Lee Askew traded her police vest for farmers...
Tomatoes, a cherished summer crop, taste best when grown at home. They’re available as seeds or in various forms in early spring, and their diverse shapes, sizes, and flavours offer options for everyone. Tomatoes are extremely versatile — pop...
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. Korean crispy fried chicken (Dakgangjeong) recipe is the best reward after a long...
Mike Yardley explores the Balkans with Trafalgar Tours, revealing its history and beauty. It’s one of the trickier parts of Europe to independently bounce around, but exploring the Balkans is quite the eye-opener. It’s an emotional roller...
People can expect “full fire” when indie-rock trio KITA comes to Smash Palace to play their Love Lives Here Tour next month. Singer and guitarist Nikita Tu-Bryant can’t wait to get back to Te Tairāwhiti which holds a special place in her...
Former long-time Gisborne resident Vic Furlan has laughed, cried and shaken his head in wonder at what life has thrown at him over his 86 years. He is now the subject of New Zealand writer Graeme Wilson’s first book, VICTORY: The Vic Furlan Story...
Wrights Wines is hosting a Community Organic Day at their vineyard in Manutuke on Sunday, as part of their Organic Wine Week celebrations. There will be a chance to get your hands dirty planting flax at the vineyard followed by the creation of...
The Shepherdess Muster is coming back to Te Tairāwhiti, from February 16-18, 2024. The immersive festival will see a full programme of creatives, speakers and artists from around Aotearoa descend on the tiny village of Motu — an hour from...
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival kicks off at the end of September with stage production UPU coming to the War Memorial Theatre on October 6 and 7. The world of Oceania is not small. From the energetic volcanoes of O’ahu to the southern reaches of...
This Week ■ Karaoke Friday September 22 at Breakers’ Jandal Bar. ■ Jam Solo - Mike Pomana Friday September 22. Gisborne-Tairawhiti RSA. ■ UNI-FI, Talismer and Afterlight Friday September 22, Smash Palace. Tauranga bands Afterlight and...
Dome Cinema ■ The Innocent Comedy crime film in which a prison theatre teacher marries an inmate in a union that is not well received by the teacher’s adult son, who is suspicious of his stepfather’s intentions. In French, with subtitles. ■...
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz moved to Tairāwhiti from South Africa over 20 years ago and during that time here she has been on a journey of learning te reo Māori. As part of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor caught...
The Whinray Scenic Reserve at Motu is home to native brown kiwi which have been returned from the brink thanks to conservation efforts over the past 30 years, but the area is also home to other native creatures who are also benefiting from...
True to its name, chain of hearts is a trailing vine plant with heart-shaped, variegated leaves. It is an easy-care, super-tough, hardy, hanging plant that can be used to fill a space situated up high in a corner or on a shelf. Oh, be still my...
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. Like all Koreans, I will always have kimchi and cooked white rice in my...
Still in the South Island, Mike Yardley continues his journey and heads for Westport . . . Sizing up a spring roadie on the West Coast? Just south of Westport, Cape Foulwind Lighthouse stands sentinel-like on the headland – a totem to so much...
With the arrival of koanga (spring), Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival is excited that the return of Te Ara i Whiti — The Light Trail will once again provide the warmth, connection and visual beauty that is synonymous with the stunning annual, outdoor...
Ozi Ozaa is a groundbreaking fusion band with a very distinct African twist. The band weaves genres as disparate as traditional Ghanaian folk songs with African pop genres such as highlife, as well as funk, soul, Latin and jazz. It is fronted by...
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. Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Show — Born on the Bayou...
A literacy organisation is looking for aspiring writers, poets or booklovers from Tairāwhiti to participate in writing a novel with other people from around the world. They are hoping Gisborne people, young or old, who have a passion for literature...
Inspired by the beloved children’s story The Kuia and the Spider by Patricia Grace, Taki Rua Productions is excited to present Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere in a highly engaging, 25-minute piece of theatre in te reo Māori specially for...
This Week's Film Guide Odeon Multiplex A Haunting in Venice Hercule Poirot, now retired, must solve the murder of a guest at a seance he attended. Based on the 1969 Agatha Christie novel Hallowe’en Party. Co-produced and directed by Kenneth...
Kenneth Branagh indulges in the kind of macabre theatricality that only a crumbling Venetian palazzo on a stormy Halloween night can provide in A Haunting in Venice. Movie-goers probably long ago made up their mind one way or another about...
There is no shortage of creative songwriting talent coming out of Gisborne Girls’ High School this year with six of its Year 13 students being chosen as finalists in the Play It Strange song writing competition. This makes them first equal in the...
Multiple sclerosis is a serious, so-far-incurable condition but treatment, physical therapy and social interaction can ease the symptoms, slow their advance and help make life worth living. John Gillies talks to someone who has learned to live with...
Cyclone Gabrielle wrought destruction across the region but Gisborne itself was saved by a silent hero. Gisborne District Council’s regional river manager Joss Ruifrok reveals their identity . . . Tairāwhiti’s stopbanks are the unsung, unseen...
Roses should be having a fabulous flurry of new growth and beautiful blooms. Here’s how to get your roses looking gorgeous for peak flower season in November. Well-fed roses will reward you with lots of growth and flowers. Whether you have a large...
Eat Up New Zealand: The Bach Edition by Al Brown is a revised edition of Al’s iconic book Eat Up New Zealand. This book includes more than 150 delicious recipes especially aimed at easy bach living. My mother used to serve gingernut lemon curd...
The West Coast serves up many delights for Mike Yardley as he explores the Buller district. The brilliance of Buller is amplified in spring, as the sun-splashed countryside and lush pastures positively vibe with the vivid lime greens of new and...
Centre Stage Gisborne’s production Jersey Boys opens on Friday. The four leads talk to The Gisborne Herald about their performances in Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Tahi Paenga as Frankie Valli For Gisborne man Tahi Paenga playing Frankie...
From a photograph of a horse tied up outside the Tolaga Bay General Store in 1875 to Stephen Jones’ picture of the Cross Roads, the township then named Rua-a-Tōrea, Up the Coast is an exhibition that looks at some of the lesser known images in...
IT has been a long time between talks, but spring marks the launch of a new series of lectures at Tairāwhiti Museum. “Like everyone, our activities were disrupted by the Covid pandemic though museum staff did step up to do presentations in...
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. The Journey NZ Tour 23 Oldskool Hip-Hop, RnB and Reggae coming to...