Lifestyle

07 Jun 2024

Breathe. Focus. Peace.

Kim Parkinson signs up to a six-week meditation course to learn more about a practice that has long been considered beneficial for health and wellbeing Meditation has been shown to offer many benefits, from reducing stress to slowing the ageing...

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Kim Parkinson

17 May 2024

Heat, heal, repeat: The invigorating cycle of seaside saunas

Imagine sitting in a cosy sauna heated to 85 degrees after a hard day at work, then running into the ocean to cool off. That’s what Kim Parkinson did when she visited The Sauna Project Tairāwhiti for the first time this week. There’s nothing...

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Kim Parkinson

10 May 2024

Gisborne’s Olympic-bound Saffi Vette taking on monster waves in Tahiti

by Neil Reid Surfer Saffi Vette will face one of the world’s most notorious surf breaks – and some of the globe’s best surfers – at the upcoming Olympics. But Neil Reid reports she is no stranger to triumphing over adversity. The challenges...

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04 May 2024

Enjoying life in their third age

Gillian Cowperthwaite learns more about the flourishing group for seniors that is Gisborne’s U3A. Gisborne’s U3A is a thriving chapter with 422 members, in a global movement which had its beginnings in France in 1972. The first New Zealand group...

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Gillian Cowperthwaite

27 Apr 2024

Profile

A year of walking and te reo

House surgeon Dr Kahurangi Ross-Hoskins has walked the length of Aotearoa and learned te reo, all in his gap year, then returned for a second stint at Gisborne Hospital. He talks of his experiences. Gisborne Hospital house surgeon Kahurangi...

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27 Apr 2024

Travel

Jackson Hole adventure

Mike Yardley explores the charm of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from its majestic peaks and cowboy culture to wildlife wonders. Mike Yardley explores the charm of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from its majestic peaks and cowboy culture to wildlife wonders...

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Matai O’Connor, Kaupapa Māori Reporter

27 Apr 2024

Gardening

Effortless Elegance

Unlock the secret to effortlessly vibrant gardens with euphorbia — easy to grow, stunning to behold. Unlock the secret to effortlessly vibrant gardens with euphorbia — easy to grow, stunning to behold. There are many, many different perennial...

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Loss but never lost

Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohiterangi failed at every school they attended. Now they are a candidate for a PhD. In their 29 years, they have packed in a lot. They talked to kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor. Instilled with the learnings from...

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No 8 Squadron on patrol

As Anzac Day nears, Wynsley Wrigley looks into the story of No 8 General Reconnaissance (GR) Squadron operating at Darton Field (now Gisborne Airport) during World War 2. He also recounts the sad tale of RAF armourer Cliff (Molly) Morgan who was...

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Wynsley Wrigley

Gardening

Stunning perennials

Add charm to your garden with delphiniums, boasting tall, elegant spikes of vibrant blooms in lavender, blue, pink and white hues. Delphiniums (Delphinium grandiflora) are best known for their tall striking columns of massed double and semi double...

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Food

Grandma’s Cheesy Delights

These school holidays, treat yourself to these delightful cheese puffs—a perfect home-made snack for cosy moments with loved ones. This recipe is from my grandmother, who was one of the best bakers I have ever known. She would make these cheese...

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Travel

Mystery and myth at Moeraki

Missing the chance to feast at Moeraki’s now-closed Fleur’s Place, Jo Ferris at least knew the famed boulders would be there in all their glory – only to discover they didn’t quite live up to expectations. This small South Island fishing...

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