PremiumPremiumLifestyleA good hair dayA hair sticks to your cheek in the swimming pool, or on your lips after floating atop your latte — chances are your immediate reaction is one of repulsion, you want that thing off your face. But human hair is a significant component of two out of...17 Mar 02:11 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGig GuideDust off your Lederhosen and warm up your beer bellies, because it's Gisborne Beer Festival and Neighbourhood Pizzeria proudly present Oktoberfest, New Year's Eve Edition. If you have tickets for the postponed event, they are valid for this. Over 10...17 Mar 02:11 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTairawhiti techEvery business needs to radically change to realise the possibilities of the world we live in. That’s the call from Barry Soutar, a Ngati Porou entrepreneur with a vision for Tairawhiti to go forward in the growing global tech industry. He spoke...17 Mar 02:10 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe Small Print show comes to GisborneFrom washing machine mangle to an Italian-made Bendina, Gisborne Printmakers’ printmaking machines have evolved while the process remains essentially unchanged over the centuries.“With this press the pressure pushes ink from the plate into damp...17 Mar 02:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleEnjoying a ‘bit of an adventure’POWERED by a Rodgers voice engine, the Roland C330 digital organ can “growl, sing, tinkle, purr and blast in a way unmatched by any other organ,” enthused Time magazine when the machine was played for the first time in Carnegie Hall. The digital...17 Mar 02:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleOff to a flying startWith the coming of spring and prospect of long summer days ahead, it’s time to start getting your garden ready to take advantage of the warmer weather. Your spring gardenSpring is here, bringing with it a fabulous selection of veges, herbs...17 Mar 02:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIt don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swingStart spreading the news . . . the big band sound of the early to mid 1900s is about to lay down gone grooves in Gisborne. Former Weber Brothers Circus, and Royal New Zealand Navy Band, brass player Chris Reynolds came up with the idea of forming...17 Mar 02:06 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleCounting downMary-Jane Richmond has been in Berlin for four days, rehearsing with a choir of 1500 singers from 26 different countries for a performance of The Armed Man, A Mass for Peace. It’s nearly concert time . . .The last time I had sung The Armed Man...17 Mar 02:05 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFast-ageing beach thrillerCan you believe I found this online? a delighted Prisca asks husband Guy at the beginning of Old, as their family arrives at a glistening beach resort. Not to be a Debbie Downer quite so soon, but this isn't a good sign — for the family OR the...17 Mar 02:05 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAim for progress not perfectionIf you are 45-65 or older and your lifestyle has been more ‘couch potato’ than active, can adding more physical activity still make a difference in your health and longevity?The American Institute for Cancer Research has some encouraging...17 Mar 02:04 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWild Dogs Under My Skirt“I want to frighten my lovers/let them sit across from me/and whistle through their teeth”, read the final lines in Samoan-New Zealand poet and performer Tusiata Avia’s poem Wild Dogs Under My Skirt. The title refers to a woman whose fierce...17 Mar 02:04 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDay by day, by dayI still marvel at the quick responsealong with her team of five million. But having put effort into the garden, the widerorchard, the fields; those who couldcontinued to work and none so more thanher. I got on with bottling peaches, making plum...17 Mar 02:04 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGig GuideAotearoa Prog Alliance TourA showcase of progressive rock/metal over a nine-show tour in May, featuring Pull Down the Sun, Elidi, Claemus and local act Uni-Fi. Smash Palace, tomorrow, 7.30pm. Tickets $15+bf from...17 Mar 02:03 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSweetheart CookiesThis Valentine’s Day, instead of buying cookies from the supermarket, give this simple recipe by Preeti Maheshwari a go. There’s nothing better than freshly-baked cute cookie treats for your loved one17 Mar 02:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTenderness, personal revolutionA bloke driving an old red ute out the back of Manutuke gave folk/roots/soul troubadour Monty Bevins a line for his song Traveller, the title track from his EP. The driver gave Bevins the “classic farmers wave — one finger casually lifted over...17 Mar 02:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA culinary journey . . . with a couple of damesTake two comic cups of twins; whisk together with generous handfuls of everyday Kiwis; throw in a dash of everyone’s favourite family recipes; drizzle with comedy; sprinkle in splendid scenery; and serve with lashings of love. And what do you get?...17 Mar 02:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFire for the soulFire, a smooth reggae song described by Hamilton-based six-piece Soulfej as evoking images of warm nights at the beach, will feature in the band’s playlist when they play at Smash Palace tomorrow. The band is coming to Gisborne as part of its...17 Mar 02:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom RAF to Riyadh to RuatoriaWith decades of experience from the Middle East to Maniototo, Peter Heron has made the move to Ruatoria where he was appointed permanent principal of Ngata Memorial College late last year.“I'm at a point in my career where I can actually choose...17 Mar 02:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTaking the meat out of MondaysThis take on a meatless shepherd’s pie will brighten any table. Lightened up with parsnips rather than potatoes and seitan or beans rather than meat, this light dish will leave plenty of room in your belly for sweet treats too. Parsnip-topped...17 Mar 02:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFollowing whānau advocacy traditionManaakitanga, kotahitanga and aroha are the values instilled in her since childhood, Ms Tangohau says. She grew up in Gisborne and is of Ngāti Oneone descent. When Ms Tangohau was a rangatahi she moved to Uawa, her dad's home. There she was able to...17 Mar 02:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGig guideGot something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or call 869-0635. THIS WEEKWalter Walsh, “The Wiz”:Live on the Lawn free concert series Marina Park, Lawson Field Theatre riverbank; January 13 (6 – 8pm).Big Blues Up...17 Mar 01:59 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTrip of a lifetimeNarene Chaffey travelled to Myanmar believing the temples would be the most amazing sight. What she found was that it was the people who were the true shining light of this country . . . humble, fun, kind and full of laughter. Narene shares her trip...17 Mar 01:59 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleKeeping musical theatre aliveAn opportunity for aspiring and established singers and dancers too good to be missed is coming to Gisborne tomorrow and Saturday. Dance man Dean McKerras will be running a musical theatre workshop for people to hone their singing or dancing skills...17 Mar 01:58 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe lure of Hanmer SpringsAnyone of a certain age who recalls the expensive airfares of past decades will also remember that it was cheaper to cross the Tasman than fly over Cook Strait. If families were split between either island, contact was either a toll call or by...17 Mar 01:57 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSlovenia tops Balkan’s chartLJUBLJANA, the capital of Slovenia, means the “beloved one” and the locals are not slow in pointing out that their country contains a bit of the magic. As our journey through the Balkans progressed we noticed a definite improvement in the...17 Mar 01:56 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA 'mystical' day in the highlandJustine Tyerman suffers a panic attack in the middle of a tunnel on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, and enjoys hiking in the rain . . .Walking through the historic Amagi Tunnel on Japan’s Izu Peninsula evoked images of the beautiful young dancer and the...17 Mar 01:54 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleNan’s ravishing rhubarb relishCan you believe it’s only three months until Christmas? Never fear, Nan is here with a great recipe for rhubarb relish. We hope your family enjoys this traditional favourite. Let the countdown to the holidays begin!This rhubarb relish does not...17 Mar 01:54 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGingerbread, darling?The Royal New Zealand Ballet acclaimed production of Hansel & Gretel launches the RNZB's free broadcasts of recent performances via Facebook Premiere from tomorrow. Choreographed by Loughlan Prior, with an original score by Claire Cowan, Hansel &...17 Mar 01:53 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat's on in Gisborne?Saturday, June 8Gisborne parkrun. A 5km run/walk for all abilities. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground, Grey St, 7.45am. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See http://www. parkrun. co. nz/gisborne/St Andrew?s Car Boot Sale. Plenty of bargains. In the carpark...17 Mar 01:53 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe town as art galleryA GIANT photograph of a smiling toddler peers over the top of the Mexican-US steel border wall in French street artist JR’s political statement about immigration regulations. Flyposted in public locations, the photograffeur’s large...17 Mar 01:52 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleKaitiaki o Te AraroaThe 7.1 magnitude earthquake off Te Araroa shook Dick and his wife of 45 years, Aomihi, awake like everyone else on the East Coast, in Gisborne and many places elsewhere. Within 10 minutes Dick had jumped out of bed, grabbed a bag full of essentials...17 Mar 01:50 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGuide briefs for Thursday, March 21Getting looseDavid Shanhun + Matt Glass and The Loose Cannons bring a folk/country-oriented sound with a chaser of alt-country rock to the Dome tomorrow at 8pm. Trevor's top tunesYou've seen him rock out with Lazy Fifty, you've seen him as the dusty...17 Mar 01:49 PM