After a tough week at the office, the good news for the Government is that the controversies so far — particularly the upswell of opposition to its proposed Treaty Principles Bill — do not appear to have done the coalition partners serious...
Andrew Holden, News Publishers’ Association director of public affairs This week will be a momentous one for news media in New Zealand, with a three-hour hearing at Parliament having the potential to change the game for our news companies. On...
I live on Waimata Valley Road where the craters (formally known as potholes) have now got to a point where they present a danger to road users. Someone recently lost control of their vehicle avoiding craters and on Friday I hit one, destroying my...
“Additionally, the Kahutia Street intersection will be trialled as a left-hand-turn-only intersection and there will be new road art. The art piece will be a work by Sir Derek Lardelli called Tai Uehā. It’s basically linking the project to the...
It is quite sad that a community resource is soon to be completely gone from Kaiti Mall (Hub). I have been a resident in Kaiti for many, many years and have been amazed at the courtesy, patience, tolerance and understanding shown by the staff at the...
OBITUARY Adrian Cave Admirers of Adrian Cave’s watercolours might be surprised to learn that the artist was more proud of his farming than his painting. And while exhibitions of his work doubled as events on the Gisborne social calendar, the star...
A car was gutted and the surrounding grass set alight in the early hours of Monday morning at the end of Centennial Marine Drive, near the mouth of the Waipaoa River. Fire and Emergency NZ sent a crew to the scene at around 3am. “The car was burnt...
Fergusson Drive and Cobham Place residents gathered together on Saturday for a street party named F**k You Gabby to celebrate the resilience and togetherness their neighbourhood has shown a year on from the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle...
A meticulous diarised record of the 60-year tramping career of Gisborne’s Bob Creswell will fascinate fellow trampers/climbers. Long-time Gisborne conservationist and tramper Sandy Bull brought photocopied images of the late Mr Creswell’s diary...
Saturday’s Gisborne Herald was delivered later than usual around the city due to the NZME delivery truck breaking down north of Tauranga. The papers arrived into Gisborne at 8am, several hours later than normal. We apologise for the late delivery...
In an effort to ensure long-term financial security for Tauawhi Men’s Centre, the Tauawhi Trust has established an endowment fund with the Sunrise Foundation. It is the foundation’s 51st special interest fund. Sunrise executive officer Glend...
Police and WorkSafe NZ have inquiries going into the death of a Gisborne man in a forestry accident in the Raupunga area south of Wairoa last Thursday. He was 50-year-old Siosiua Saluni. The incident happened at around midday. Police said...
Police are appealing for any sightings of Lucy Welsh, reported missing in Tokomaru Bay. “Lucy is possibly wearing grey trackpants and a jumper,” police said. “Police and Lucy’s family have concerns for her wellbeing and urge anyone with...
Australasia’s leading landscape scientists are in town this week for the biennial Australia New Zealand Geomorphology Group’s (ANZGG) biennial conference. The five-day gathering, which started yesterday, is expected to attract up to 200 people...
Gisborne florists are looking forward to a cyclone-free event this Valentine’s Day. The national state of emergency declared on February 14 last year due to Cyclone Gabrielle had a significant impact on floristry businesses here. It came on what...
Almost a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle the region has received another multimillion-dollar boost to ongoing and mounting clean-up costs.
A trip to Paris flying business class was the last thing Kylee De Thier might have imagined when he started creating online content. The 21-year-old talks to kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor about his journey, which is just beginning . . If...
People from across Aotearoa New Zealand travelled to Waitangi this week to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Gisborne’s Clare Robinson was among them and she spoke about the experience to kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor...
Elevate your indoor space with the captivating allure of Monstera, known for its lush foliage and striking presence. Swiss cheese plant or fruit salad, whichever name you choose, this gorgeous plant would make a stunning addition to any room. Its...
Spice up your plate with the sizzle of crispy eggplant fry which is full of flavour and coated to perfection for a crunchy, irresistible sidekick. Eggplant Fry stands out as both a simple and delightful dish that can be effortlessly prepared. It’s...
Mike Yardley discovers aviation riches and an oustanding museum in Ashurton Fanning out from Ashburton and bounded by the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers, Mid-Canterbury is a region ripe for discovery and exploration, particularly when you’re...
A year ago today, a Friday, our front page screamed the warning that Cyclone Gabrielle was tracking our way and set to dump intense rain on the entire district from Sunday through to Tuesday, bringing with it strong wind and a large swell. The page...
Roger Handford “Plan to get us moving” was the Gisborne Herald front page headline, Tuesday, January 23. The sub-head was: “Draft ‘Mode Shift’ plan to remove city roundabouts and on-road parking facilities, instal (sic) active travel...
Road or rail? There has always been a lot of controversy about this and I for one think it is time we looked outside the very narrow way we approach this subject. State-owned NZ Rail and now KiwiRail have never been good providers — so why not...
Gwynne Dyer It did not end well for Karolina Shiino, the young woman who won the title of Miss Japan two weeks ago. She has just handed her crown back after a scandal-mongering magazine revealed that she has been having an affair with a married man...
The Gisborne junior surf lifesaving Top Club competition last weekend produced excellent racing from the district’s under 14-year-olds who gave it everything across Friday evening and Saturday sessions of their carnival. These are the detailed...
Gisborne surfer Saffi Vette is in the New Zealand team to contest the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico at the end of this month. It will be team members’ final qualification opportunity for the Paris Olympic Games which begin from July...
Gisborne waka ama paddlers Vesna Radonich and Bec Hoani were first and third in the master women’s division of the James “Bhutty” Moore-morial race in Tauranga last weekend. Strong winds and rough seas persuaded organisers to change the...
A total of 3745 Wiltshire sheep were put up for auction at Matawhero on Thursday in the inaugural Wiltshire Fair, and with only a small bench of buyers present, prices did not reach the heights of recent sales outside the district. There were some...
A total of 1389 sheep were yarded yesterday in the weekly Matawhero sheep sale where there was a small rise in prices paid for the 1060 store lambs. Baytown Investments Ltd, at Māhia, were paid the best price of $110 for 40 store Wiltshire ram...
Don’t forget growers in Tairawhiti, Hawke’s Bay and other places hit hard by cyclone near the one-year anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle,” is the plea from Horticulture New Zealand. The organisation has called for a renewed effort to support...
by Zita Campbell Busy contractors tied up with fixing Gisborne’s roads have delayed the Grey and Kahutia streets development. Originally set to start as a trial on January 15, the Grey and Kahutia street layout remained untouched yesterday. The...
Burglars have again targeted the Evolution Theatre group, who lease premises off the Chinese Community Association in Disraeli Street. This time the offenders made off with several power tools. The break-in was the third time the group has been hit...
Most of the workers affected by the closure of Juken’s Gisborne mill have been supported into new jobs, Juken New Zealand managing director Hiroyuki Kawado says. Late last year, Juken made the decision to stop production at the mill after almost...