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Taking on NZ’s longest cycle trail

An impending adventure looms in April, tackling 300-odd kilometres on the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, a rather daunting prospect, which has required a concerted effort to re-acquaint myself with the bicycle. The two-wheeler has gathered dust in the...

I’ll be Bach

The Last Supper is over, Jesus takes his disciples to a garden to sit with him but Judas has betrayed him and armed soldiers take the Messiah away. This is the starting point of Baroque genius Johann Sebastian Bach’s oratorio St John Passion. The...

Turning Japanese

Justine Tyerman learns about geology, volcanology and Japanese etiquette, and begins to feel at ease in her ‘birthday suit’ on the Izu Peninsula in the southeast of Honshu, Japan . . .I looked down at my slippers and my heart skipped a beat. I...

Two days of EC Vibes to enjoy this summer

A BIGGER and better East Coast Vibes is returning to Gisborne. A record number of acts have been signed for the 2018 edition of the music festival at Gisborne’s Outdoor Theatre and for the first time it will be a two-day event (Janaury 12-13).The...

Gig Guide

Fiesta LatinaJoin BrazilBeat Sound System for a night of dancing and fun at the Dome. Saturday, 8pm. The AshesPopular local band The Ashes play at Smash Palace this Saturday, 9pm. $10 at the door. Boogie WonderlandIt’s time to dust off those boogie...

Magical bakes

Fairytale Baking is a stunning giftable package featuring recipes for exquisite cakes and desserts fit for a princess or prince. There are recipes and exquisite photographs of forest berry ice cream cake, mini gingerbread kuglofs, marzipan chocolate...

Gig guide

Something on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or call 869-0630. This weekPecha Kucha — “Shaped by the Land”: Dome Room, Friday (7pm), $5 at door. Stars in Their Eyes: Sixteen everyday people will become 16 well known...

Film Guide

ODEON MULTIPLEXCamino SkiesCo-directors and producers Fergus Grady and Noel Smyth follow a group of “broken” New Zealanders who embark on the 800-kilometre Camino de Santiago in Spain seeking solace. One of the directors will be at the Sunday...

The Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nzThis weekSmash Palace — The winter series continues with duo East-slide Blues; Friday, July 22 (6pm).Cosmopolitan Club — Award-winning country music duo Cooper’s Run...

THE FIDGET FACTOR

Gina's journey back to Tairāwhiti has included travels in Europe and Western Australia while pursuing university studies. Now back home, she is working with Mātai researchers conducting pre-scanning assessments, which involve consent paperwork and...

Out of Compton

When people come to the end of their lives their brains are resurrected and preserved in bottles, in Gisborne writer Aaron Compton’s story Moa Love. The story, in which the bottled brains rely on people in the real world for sensory experience, is...

The Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nzThis weekCosmopolitan Club — Hamilton big-band Tomorrow People on the road with their unique brand of “sunshine reggae”; Friday, July 1. Soho Bar — Back To The Trap with...

Powerful processes

Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust chair, Moera Brown, talks to The Gisborne Herald about the many caps she has worn in her professional life

Dress code for the 'Academy Awards'

PRIX de Fashion is like the Oscars of horse racing’s Fashions in the Field competitions, says Gisborne’s Elizabeth Charleston. En route to Auckland to compete in the contest at Ellerslie’s Derby Day today, an excited Elizabeth says it’s New...

The Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nzThis weekEastEnd Cafe & Bar — West Auckland ukulele/banjo trio The Nukes brings its unique sound to Wairoa; Thursday, July 28. Smash Palace — Live blues from continues with...

Gig Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz or telephone 869-0630. This weekThe Best Live Soul & RnB Ever: Russell Harrison and The Ministry of Tone’s TJ Taotua perform soul and RnB at the Dome tomorrow (8pm). Tickets...

Guide briefs

Slapstick Shakespeare— Don’t miss the slapstick comedy and more than 10 characters that make up award-winning actor Katie Boyle’s solo performance of Shakespeare’s laugh-out- loud play The Merry Wives of Windsor at Evolution Theatre tomorrow...

Audio furniture for the 21st century

WITH free music streaming sites, WiFi, bluetooth, surround-sound and high-powered mini-speakers, sound system technology has come a long way since the 1970s. Before the 70s, and the advent of separated turntable, amplifier and speakers, integrated...