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■A 63-year-old Swedish woman discovers her husband of 40 years has been having an affair. With her world turned upside-down, she takes a temporary position as a youth leader at a soon-to-be-closed recreation centre in a struggling town.■...

SAVING A HIDDEN GEM

Restoring the ‘lungs of the Earth’

Chasing Summer tour

Singer/acoustic guitarist Stretch and cellist Paula Sugden take their bittersweet blend of folk, soul and rock 'n' roll that spans dark-hearted ballads and roof-raising choruses to Eastend Cafe, Wairoa, Saturday, 8.30pm. Tickets $20. Book at...

One night to catch surf film festival

TWO edge-of-your-seat films plus officially selected short films make up the Aotearoa Surf Film Festival this year. Films screening at the Dome Cinema on Saturday, March 4, include Peter Hamblin’s Let’s Be Frank, the story of Frank James...

Loving our coastlines

Dr Sandy Britain was born in the United Kingdom and went on to follow his many interests such as rockclimbing, surfing, how brains function, e-learning and human impact on the environment. He was born in Fareham, a small town not far from Portsmouth...

Blues and Roots on 35 Festival this weekend

Musicians and artists often rub shoulders in this region so the Blues & Roots on 35 Festival at the Outdoor Theatre this weekend will include an exhibition of work by 12 artists.“This is a group show that involves a lot of artists, all from...

Nan’s scrumptious lemon meringue pie

Nan is a prolific cook — she cooks for umpteen members of her family . . . and extras . . . without so much as a raised eyebrow. Here’s one of her all-time favourite desserts. Pastry:400g sweet pastry (or if you are feeling adventurous and have...

Calling all creative writers

Editors of Kaituhi Rāwhiti are calling for creative writers to submit their work for the second edition of their East Coast anthology, capturing the multicultural essence that is Tairāwhiti. Last year saw the birth of Kaituhi Rāwhiti, an anthology...

Studying . . . on a tropical island

Ruatoria’s Joseph Johnson talks to Andrew Whiteford about studying tourism and hospitality on a tropical island in the Whitsundays . . .Student life isn’t just textbooks and classrooms for Joseph Johnson who lived and worked on a beautiful...

Speaking te reo Maori

LIKE a case of “you say to-mah-to, while I say to-may-to”, there was a lot of debate in translating Nga Tama Toa: The Price Of Citizenship into te reo Maori and its author Dr Monty Soutar says that’s just how it should be. Soutar is talking...

Interwoven

He uri matou no Te Whanau a Apanui, no Te Aitanga a Hauiti, no Ngai Tuhoe, no Ngati Raukawa. I tipu ake matou ki roto o Uawa ki Arataha te kainga o aku tipuna. Ko Titirangi te maunga. Ko Uawanui-a-Ruamatua te awa. Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi. Ko...

A flurry of snowdrops

In the cooler regions, nothing signifies the end of winter quite like Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis). When planted en masse or scattered around a lawn area, their small white bell flowers with green tips on the inside petals look like small snowdrops...

Museum takeover

Gisborne Artists' Society are taking over a gallery at Tairawhiti Museum tomorrow for the opening of their annual exhibition. Over 100 pieces of art were received from members last weekend. Artist and painting curator Richard Rogers then had his work...

Thinking ahead to spring-time gardening

Courtesy of Yates

Pleasing pizzas

1 medium cauliflower1 egg½ teaspoon garlic salt½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs — or basil or rosemary¾ cup tomato paste or pizza sauce1 cup mozzarella cheese (¼cup is for the base)¼ red onion, finely slicedFresh basil leavesPre heat the oven to...

Gig Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or telephone 869-0630. This weekSt Patrick’s Day entertainment: Barleycorn play at lunchtime, other bands throughout the day. Wear green. The Rivers, Reads Quay, starting at...

Surreal moment for young photographer

Local photographer Georgia Richardson's work was unveiled in a recent Te Papa exhibition. She is one of four photographers included in the E reti! Toroa te ao retireti i Aotearoa, Skate! Explore skate culture in Aotearoa exhibition. Richardson...

Gig Guide

This week2018 ExNE movie premiere: A showcase of Gisborne and East Coast bands on the biggish screen, Smash Palace, tonight, 7pm, free entry. White Chapel Jak: Recent winners of RNZ Battle of the Covers band bring their rocking original flavours to...