Ruatoria man becomes surrogate dad to two rescued emu chicks
A Ruatoria conservationist has become surrogate father to two emu chicks after a firewood-collecting trip spooked their nesting…
Gisborne Artists’ Society annual exhibition opens at Tairāwhiti Museum
A bold mixed media work called A Familiar Place, created by up-and-coming artist MJ Dain-Cutlerhunt, greets visitors as…
More international success for Gisborne photographer Rebecca Williams
One of Rebecca Williams’ two images selected in the Top 100 of the International Pet Photography Awards. This…
Gisborne exhibition showcases Mahia artist’s reflections on slower living
Sometimes she works from photographs, but the women she portrays are drawn from her mind, rather than being…
Bull kelp sculpture The Basket wins People’s Choice at 2026 Small Sculpture Prize
Stewart described making her sculpture, The Basket, as an organic process in which she let it evolve. “For…
Gisborne art exhibition Let Me features works by local teacher Jodi Scandrett
“I’ve got more confident with it over time, I think,” she said. One piece called The Bird is…
Maiko Lewis-Whaanga exhibition ‘Ma’ brings mindfulness to Gisborne cafe
“Life feels incredibly busy and full of noise and constant information, and my art has become a place…
Artist keen to ‘refresh’ $70k sculpture left in overgrown Gisborne plot of land
The strip of land falls under section 62 of the Conservation Act 1987, as land held for conservation…
My Opal Heart – New exhibition at Matawhero Art Gallery in Gisborne
Describing the title piece My Opal Heart, which portrays the many hues of an opal gemstone, she says…
Six artists dive into nature’s depths in new Gisborne exhibition
Torri Stewart has a combination of prints and sculptural pieces. Her sculptural works are inspired by the materials…
Crisis Recovery Cafe planned for Tairāwhiti Gisborne to support mental health needs
“The cafes will offer an alternative space where people can sit down in a more relaxed and therapeutic…