PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldHusband disputes claims of abuseA TRIAL for former men’s counsellor Winton Kere Ropiha, who is charged with domestic offending against his wife of 31 years Jo-Vanna Ropiha, began yesterday in Gisborne District Court. The couple, who have six children together, separated in June...18 Mar 10:08 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldWorksafe prosecution adjourned until next yearA Worksafe prosecution relating to the death of an East Coast log truck driver has been adjourned part heard for completion next year. A judge-alone trial began in Gisborne District Court about 10 days ago but the prosecution case is still...18 Mar 10:08 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMidwives strikeCritical shortage 'putting women and babies of NZ at risk'18 Mar 10:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEfforts to harness tech here step upA new addition to the Tairawhiti economy and the development of our people, entrepreneurship and our potential was launched yesterday with the opening of co-working centre Launch! — a digitally-enabled space upstairs in the harbour-side Works...18 Mar 10:08 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGifted youngsters get the write stuffA NUMBER of Gisborne’s young gifted writers advanced their skills under the watchful eye of an award-winning author this week. Author and associate director of The School for Young Writers in Christchurch, Heather McQuillan, came to Gisborne to...18 Mar 10:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPresident Trump’s many successes ignoredThe mendacity and dishonesty of the mainstream media (and this newspaper) in their deliberate failure to report the continuing success of the Trump presidency beggars belief. The same goes for their despicable attacks on the state of Trump’s...18 Mar 10:08 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldWord on the street“What do you think of the brouhaha between Simon Bridges and Jami-Lee Ross in which Ross alleged corruption against his former leader?”18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCafe hopes to reopen next month after fire repairsCafe Anatolia in Gisborne will reopen following a fire last month. The Turkish restaurant in Grey Street has been closed since July 7 when a fire started in its kitchen. Cafe Anatolia accounts manager Umesh Vinay said the fire investigation had...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldOn the street“The All Blacks have been in the spotlight since their series loss to Ireland. How can they improve?”18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldWelcome boost to Operation Blue SantaTHE Operation Blue Santa initiative to provide Christmas goodies to needy local families has received a $12,155 injection from Bayleys Gisborne. Gisborne police — in combination with Whangaia Nga Pa Harakeke, Countdown Gisborne and Te Aka Or...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldThumbs down to Gisborne District Council's rates risesThe mayor’s reneged rates promise, a disconnected council and fiscal mismanagement were common themes expressed by 81 percent of respondents to the webpoll question about a planned hike in rates. With rates rises signalled at 5 percent on average...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldFeel the East Coast VibesJulian Marley, son of reggae royalty Bob Marley, headlines day two of the two-day East Coast Vibes festival which starts tomorrow at the Outdoor Theatre. Marley is one of 32 acts that include homegrown artists East Coast Breevas as well as Friday’s...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMost voters happy with New Zealand’s closed bordersKeeping New Zealand safe from Covid-19 was a priority for the majority of those who responded to this week's web poll question, “Are you OK with the indication New Zealand's borders will remain closed until at least the end of this year?”Out of...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldPeters preferred PM in biggest response to a Herald webpollNEW Zealand First leader Winston Peters has come out on top in The Gisborne Herald’s online webpoll that asked readers to vote for their preferred prime minister. Of the options of Bill English, Jacinda Ardern, Winston Peters or Other, Mr Peters...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEffect some transportingsI heard a lady on the radio the other day, who related how she was having “thinkings” on an “issue” she was “working through”. Last night in the paper I see Activate Tairawhiti’s general manager tourism Adam Hughes saying his...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRail line needs replacingRe: Need permit to walk line, Sept 7 letter. Hi Deane, sorry, you are dead right, I should have written that someone should get a permit to walk the line. So in future, I will have to walk the river to get to the monument. Although taking into...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldChallenging transition to a new lifeIN search of a better standard of living, EIT Tairawhiti student Jinesh Joseph moved from his home in Southern India to Gisborne three years ago. He has also changed his career path. After arriving with a degree in social work, he has now completed...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCar set alight then pushed over bankFirefighters were called to Herschell Road in outer Kaiti at around 11pm on Saturday after reports a car was on fire.“The car had been set alight and pushed over a bank,” a senior firefighter said.“It was well alight when we arrived.”The car...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCeremony marks start of historic solar farm initiative‘A wonderful day’18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionInvesting in families and a better NZThere has been much to be proud of in recent weeks. We are on top of the sailing world after Kiwi smarts beat one of the biggest software companies in the world, Lorde hit the top of the US album charts, and the All Blacks fought an exceptional...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldThree birds foundOnly three canaries have been returned to the aviary at the Botanical Gardens since the door was kicked in last week. One was found in Russell Street, another at the childcare centre at Gisborne Hospital and a third across the road from the Botanical...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTe Pourewa Beacon of LightUawa Hoturangi maunga yesterday received a new 12m high “beacon of light” at an unveiling ceremony in celebration of Tahitian navigator and priest Tupaia. Te Aitanga a Hauiti iwi welcomed Tahitians from Mahina and Raiatea, the latter being where...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNSW recreational fishing trusts a model for NZManagement of New Zealand’s fisheries has always been a bumpy road, with the underlying potholes of dominant, self-serving corporate fishing companies influencing the government, and too often inept, short-sighted management. The one million Kiwi...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldDistrict court newsAssisting a mate who had been jilted by his girlfriend to attack the woman’s new partner, led a man with virtually no prior criminal history to be placed on overnight curfew and ordered to pay $1000. Donald Raymond Kirkpatrick, 32, was earlier...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTerminal openingDawn blessing on 'significant day' for the community18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCouncil seeks submissions on Freshwater PlanPEOPLE throughout this region went to consultation meetings held by Gisborne District Council (GDC) last month on the proposed Gisborne Regional Freshwater Plan (FWP) and public submissions are expected in the next week. A meeting in Ruatoria drew...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldWoman jailed for selling PA WOMAN convicted of multiple drugs charges was jailed for three years, nine months. Maria Terina Grace Irwin, 28, pleaded guilty to two Crown-laid charges, supplying and offering to supply methamphetamine, along with police-laid charges of...18 Mar 10:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLand War tragedies not ‘just history’Like many thousands of comments in Aotearoa New Zealand, your editorial on Monday rightfully acknowledges Prime Minister Ardern in leading compassion and empathy and indeed practical, “hands on” support for the victims of the Friday massacre...18 Mar 10:06 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldFormer Gisborne doctor killed in paragliding crashTHE New Zealand doctor who died in a paragliding accident in France worked in Gisborne for three years. Charlotte O'Leary was at Gisborne Hospital from 2017 to 2019. An experienced paraglider, Ms O'Leary was holidaying in Europe with her brother when...18 Mar 10:06 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldThe weekend's icy touch of winterTHE Gisborne district still has bitterly cold conditions today following the weekend’s wintry blast that cut power, brought down trees, blew trampolines around and shut roads. On Saturday morning there were two major district-wide power outages...18 Mar 10:06 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldPushing pedals to promote zero emissionsIT'S a cool way to see the North Island but Gisborne sisters Ellie and Lenka Craft have a bigger agenda than sightseeing. They are biking from Auckland to Wellington to get New Zealanders to start thinking about climate change, and more importantly...18 Mar 10:06 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTrial date for driver charged with death of pedestrianA trial date has been set for a driver charged with the death of pedestrian Kimberly Chaval Phillips in June last year. Jennifer Caroline Te-rina Koia, 22, appeared at a Crown callover fixture in Gisborne District Court yesterday. She was charged in...18 Mar 10:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWalks, puzzles, clean-upsI would like to say firstly a big thank you to Sandy Bull, who has left the gates open on the property he manages at Wainui, so the locals can go for a walk and not touch the gates or latches. I would also like to ask The Herald if you would consider...18 Mar 10:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDemocracy an illusionI was under the foolish misapprehension that we live in a democracy and that MMP was supposed to give even minority groups some say in how our country is run, not control. But I now see that our democracy is only an illusion. New Zealand First claims...18 Mar 10:06 AM