Latest Gisborne Herald news

Miggles Shanks swapped horses for chasing birdies after a hoof to the head
Miggles Shank swapped horse reins for golf clubs.

I see red: RubyRed variety kicks off Gisborne kiwifruit harvest
Optimal growing conditions 'and the fruit is looking fantastic'.

Absurdist comedy ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ charms with wit and style
Einstein and Picasso walk into a bar ...

Heti & Hope to perform at Eastwoodhill Arboretum with songs from new album
'I feel like this is where I belong': Heti on performing live.

Applications open for Air NZ environmental project funding
AirNZ is putting up $50,000 for nature care work in Tairāwhiti.

Trust Tairāwhiti unveils Gisborne city makeover ideas for families
Shops may co-ordinate late-night shopping under the new initiative.

No plans yet for site of demolished 107-year-old Anglican church in Gisborne
The Church of the Resurrection reached the end of its life and was demolished in November.

Council to resume spartina attack
The second round of spraying the spartina on the Taruheru to happen in March.

New online home for the Gisborne Herald
The old Gisborne Herald website will end this week, making way for a new page.

Alleged Gisborne car-theft altercation ends in injuries
Three people have been taken into custody after an incident on Rutene Rd on Saturday.

Why sport is vital for wellbeing in post-cyclone recovery, climate change
Symposium told sport and recreation 'fell down the pecking order' after cyclone struck.

To the rescue: ‘Super-grateful’ to Wainui lifeguards
Lifeguards rescued a woman who was swept out of her depth at Wainui on Sunday.

Five Gisborne teams to compete at Te Matatini 2025 this week
Hikurangi will be the first of the Tairāwhiti teams to perform, starting on Tuesday.

She’ll be back: Cruise ship Regatta here Saturday, back again Wednesday
Regatta visit penultimate one of 2024-25 Gisborne cruise season

Tuai cop finds crash victim 35m down bank
Rescue operation after constable finds woman trapped in car and seriously injured.

Kiwa Pools' code browns prove costly
Gisborne’s Kiwa Pools closed 11 times from November to February for 'code brown' events.

‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k, from 22 victims, for scammers based in Kenya
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children. In reality, he fed his addictions.

‘Persistent difficulties’: Education Ministry shutting down Cobham School
Cobham primary school will close on June 27 after over 60 years in operation.

Wānaka cancer patient raises $400k to get cutting-edge treatment in China
Emma Holden, 36, will soon travel to Shanghai, China for cutting-edge cancer treatment.

The good old days: Chance for HSOG netballers to reminisce
The call is going out for netballers to be part of the club's reunion.

Onenui Station an Ahuwhenua finalist
The Mahia station is a finalist in the Ahuwhenua Trophy for Māori sheep and beef farming.

Going for gold: Henare, Kirkpatrick in title hunt at Golden Shears
Woolpower....Gisborne pair among 400-plus entered in premier shearing/woolhandling champs

Garrick and Mullooly in rural sports finals
Catherine Mullooly and Tim Garrick make the national awards finals.

And the Supreme Freshie goes to ... the Holdens
First Fresh top gong for Patutahi lemon and lime growers after challenging season.

Golden start from Wainui whiz kids Williams
Gisborne's Wainui and Midway clubs in the medals on opening day of junior nationals

Gisborne’s million-dollar apartment remediation nears completion amid delays
Patrick Willock said compliance delays had been frustrating for contractors and owners.

Works ramps up on Tairāwhiti rural roads
Council contractors ramp up work on repairs to rural roads in Tairāwhiti.

Police investigating four-car crash near Gisborne
One car was overturned in the incident but there were no serious injuries.

What’s on in Tairāwhiti this weekend: pottery exhibition, blues trio and Farmers Market birthday
What’s On In Tairāwhiti this weekend: pottery exhibition, blues trio and Farmers' Market