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Where the rivers meet

Caroline Philp and Stéphane Dussau say au revoir to the Marina Restaurant

Lands of the Curry Leaf

‘A culture of food and friendship flows through my veins. This is the culture of the subcontinent, where a curry leaf tree grows in the garden of just about every home,’ writes author, acclaimed chef and TV presenter Peter Kuruvita of his...

Gig Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or telephone 869-0630This weekErnie White: Inside the Songs, Smash Palace, tomorrow, 6pm. Free entry. Shaun Kirk: EP tour: Blues/rock singer-songwriter Shaun Kirk showcases...

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Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or telephone 869-0630. This weeksThreeplay: Smash Palace, tomorrow (8pm), free entry. Confetti: Emily Cargill, flute, Dana Parkhill, flute, Paula Sugden, cello. St Andrew’s...

Digging those winter beets

Jack Frost is nipping at your nose and garden. This is the time to ensure your plants are well protected as the temperature plummets and the nights draw in It’s also a chance to grow beetroot. Happy gardening, everyone. Frost protectionWinter frosts...

Swamp Thing deliver the goods in Gisborne

WITH Michael Barker’s pneumatic percussion and complex rhythms mashed with Grant Haua’s axe-work guitar-style and vocals that bring to mind Joe Cocker’s gravelly timbre, Swamp Thing deliver a set that is lively and upbeat one minute, swampy...

Gig Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz or telephone 869-0630. This weekRockin’ Thru the Ages: Ex-Gisborne girl Andy Gowland-Douglas performs jazz, blues, pop and rock tunes. Cosmopolitan Club, tomorrow (8pm).Rhythm...

Lino cuts of Kiwi life

The swirl of foliage dotted with bird coops, berries and birds in Teri Wilkinson’s lino cut Bird Cage has the decorative character of a work from mid-19th century Britain’s Arts and Crafts movement. But the self-taught artist does not...

Room at the inn

The Tolaga Bay Inn is one of the the district’s most iconic buildings. The original was built over 100 years ago, and now the inn is moving into a new era. Shaan Te Kani gets an insight into the new developments. The “ahi kaa”, the people who...

Green light district

The Hurtigruten ship’s public announcement ‘ping-pong’ sound wakes me. A female voice comes through the speaker speaking, I assume, Norwegian. Is it 6am already and we’ve docked in Trondheim? I reach for my watch in the dark. 12.35am...

Sharing the art

The next generation of artists are in good hands with creative and She Shed Tour organiser Holly Howman Evans passing on her skills. Working with mediums like clay and oil pastels, Evans teaches everyone from adults to young children. Originally from...

Stream is a window to ancient past

SCIENTISTS believe a small stream north of Gisborne could hold the key to understanding a 94-million-year-old “global catastrophe” as well as revealing what global warming could have in store for the planet. About two years ago, researchers from...

Pianist brings teen spirit to concert series

A 16 year old pianist who will perform works by Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and Chopin marks the start of Tairawhiti Museum’s concert series that begins on Sunday. Fifth year Burnside High School student Lixin Zhang (pictured) is enrolled in...

State of Grace

A resurgence of interest in the performance of New Zealand compositions was noted at this year's Gisborne International Music Competition. Seventeen out of 42 entrants in this year's event included New Zealand works in their selections.'The Gisborne...

LIGHT AND SHADOW

A more mature, darker sound than previously heard from Hamilton indie-folk band Looking For Alaska can be experienced on their new album, Light and Shadow. As part of their tour to celebrate the album, the band returns to Gisborne this month and will...

Banksy unveils art under lockdown

Anonymous England-based street artist Banksy unveiled his new masterpiece on social media as he “works from home” during the Covid-19 pandemic. The mysterious artist, who remains unknown to the public, has shared a rare insight into his life at...

‘White Christmas’

INGREDIENTS:1½ cups mixed fruit2 cups rice bubbles1 cup milk powder1 cup coconut¾ cup icing sugar230g (8oz) Kremelta (or 230g melted white chocolate)METHOD:Mix dry ingredientsMelt kremelta or melted chocolateMix together and press into a shallow...

Fresh mind, fresh sound

After refilling his creative energies with his whānau in Te Kaha, musician Rob Ruha is back with a new album. The multi-award-winning songwriter and composer is releasing his new album tomorrow, Preservation of Scenery.“It started with a conscious...