Golden double for Gisborne man at world armwrestling champs
A Gisborne man has gone from down and out to the top of the world in the sport of armwrestling.
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School of Rock ready to roll
Gisborne director Belinda Campbell is loving working with the predominantly young cast in the upcoming musical of School of Rock. “It’s a massive undertaking because we’ve got these kids who not are only singing, dancing and acting, but also...
Ten Tairāwhiti artists to showcase in Italy
A collective of Tairāwhiti artists are to showcase their works at a prestigious event in Italy. The XIV edition of the Florence Biennale International Exhibition of Contemporary Art and Design will include the works of 10 Te Tairāwhiti artists. An...
Lego master to build library replica
Lego Master finalist, entertainer, entrepreneur and Gisborne man Jonathan Samson, 46, will be an artist in residence at the HB Williams Memorial Library until November 4. Jono’s going to build a Lego replica of the library in-house — and people...
Choral Society bring ageless music and eternal light to life
“A quiet, direct and introspective meditation on Light” is how contemporary composer Morten Lauridsen describes Lux Aeterna, the feature of the Choral Society’s concert in St Andrew’s church on Labour Day afternoon. The title means eternal...
Gizzy Gig Guide
This Week Build-a-band Every Thursday night at Smash Palace, from 7-11pm. Motivate your muso mates or just turn up — everything’s set up and ready to go. Let’s jam ! Free entry. Karaoke Friday October 13 at Breakers’ Jandal Bar. Jordan Luck...
Be part of the drama - Steampunk and murder on Wa165
For the second year in a row Steampunk and murder collide on Gisborne’s historic Wa165 steam train. Steampunk Shenanigans, a murder mystery play, returns to Gisborne during Labour Weekend on Sunday October 22. Participants are encouraged to get...
Humans take a back seat in The Creator
The artificial intelligence in Gareth Edwards’ The Creator, a visually magnificent epic, is not the AI making headlines at the moment. This is AI in the classic sci-fi mould — the Roy Battys of Blade Runner, the Avas of Ex Machina, the ones...
Gisborne Film Guide
Odeon Multiplex ■ Anatomy of a Fall French film in which a woman is a suspect in the death of her husband, and their blind son is a “witness”. ■ Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Concert movie of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Taylor Swift...
Time is right for works reunion
The men organising the first reunion of freezing workers who worked at Gisborne Refrigerating Company (GRC) have wanted to do it for decades and say it’s long overdue. Doug Symes, Robbie Blair and Wayne Tautau have planned a reunion to take place...
Moving closer to gambling harm service in Tairāwhiti
Tairāwhiti’s five-year wait for a gambling harm service could finally be about to end under a national procurement strategy. The district has not had a government-funded problem gambling service since September 2018 when former provider Te Ar...
No prosecution over forestry worker’s death at Ngātapa infuriates whānau
by Lane Nichols, NZ Herald Grieving relatives of a forestry worker killed in a Gisborne logging accident are furious to learn no one will face prosecution in connection with his death, describing the decision as “bloody wrong”. WorkSafe says key...
Brightwell whānau grateful for community support in rebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle
Community spirit helped the Brightwell whānau back into their whare after Cyclone Gabrielle. Matahi and Raipoia Brightwell were lost for words when their Marian Drive house was ruined. But after receiving support from many different people and...
Gisborne grapes keep on fizzing
Gisborne can once again lay claim to being the home of New Zealand bubbles, with Gisborne grapes behind another champion tipple in the New World Wine awards. Gisborne-grown Verde Brut took the Champion Bubbles prize, alongside New Zealand’s most...
Nurses union backs local after apparent threat of disciplinary action over social media post
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation union has gone to the Employment Relations Authority in support of Gisborne Hospital Ward 5 nurse Christine Warrander after hospital managers threatened possible disciplinary action over a social media post...
Reprieve for free camping at Pouawa and Turihaua Beach
The start of seasonal camping in Tairāwhiti opens on Labour Weekend, Saturday October 21, with Pouawa and Turihaua Beach confirmed as being open for campers. Gisborne District Council liveable communities director Michele Frey said conversations...
Māhia Whale: autopsied, harvested
The discovery of a 16-metre-long bull sperm whale washed up dead in the shallows at Opoutama Beach on Friday drew intrigue and emotion and even resulted in a misunderstanding about customary processing of blubber. Residents awoke to see the...
Teddy lends a paw for Keitha’s surgery
Going under anaesthetic can be a daunting experience for young patients but not so much when they have a unicorn and a fluffy best friend to provide company. Keitha Taylor was recently supported at Gisborne Hospital by the oral health team...
Top in the ShakeOut stakes, so far
Tairāwhiti was the top region in the country as of yesterday when it comes to registrations for the ShakeOut national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi that happens on Thursday next week. The October 19 event is at 9.30am that day when...
Electorate contests likely to be close
Whether on the general roll or the Māori roll, Tairāwhiti voters will be having their say in competitive electorate races that will be followed as “bellwether” seats that could go either way when the numbers come in on Saturday night. No...
People and nature first, to fix economy
Gavin Maclean If anyone is “inept on climate issues” (Oct 6 letter), Bill Gates surprisingly is. He is not a fount of wisdom. His renowned promotion of energy alternatives is firmly rooted in a mindset of continuing catastrophic growth, so if he...
Erasing our history
Once again Gisborne has chosen to ignore the anniversary of Cook’s landing here. Are we the town that wants to erase history? Or rather the bits that don’t suit some people? Certain repressive societies around the world have attempted this, and...
Think about less fortunate
Never be fooled into thinking you’ll be better off under a National government, unless you own investment property or are very rich. Even then you need to think about those who aren’t lucky enough to have what you have. We are fine financially...
Wayward with promises
Re: Cost-cutting consequences, October 3 letter. I thoroughly concur with “Seriously Concerned”, pointing out problems with healthcare. Unfortunately I feel that this is only part of the problem. We had a wonderful service with CCS, but...
Braybrook Cup victory completes perfect season for Wainui Riverina
Six goals for six players . . . Wainui Riverina shared the joy around as they completed a Women’s Eastern League-Braybrook Cup double at Childers Road Reserve on Sunday. Gisborne Laundry Services Wainui Riverina had won the women’s league with...
Gisborne girls third at Central Region tourney
Thomas Tindale’s girls hummed in the capital. Head coach Tindale’s Gisborne team at the Basketball New Zealand Aon Central Region Under-13 Tournament were placed third out of six A Grade teams at the Akau Tangi Sports Centre. Last Wednesday, the...
Tautau rules Cossie tables
Prolific snooker title winner Wayne Tautau added another to his collection at the 2023 Gisborne Cossie Club grade championship. Tautau topped a field of 12 players in the A-Grade champs. Qualifying was played over three frames and the semifinalists...
South Canterbury comeback sinks Coast in Meads Cup semi
The Sky Blues were poised to upend the most dominant team in the history of the Heartland Championship’s Meads Cup. But the Kahu Tamatea-coached Ngāti Porou East Coast Kaupoi — who led two-time defending champions South Canterbury 17-3 after 44...
Judge slams community detention: a 'nonsense' sentence
Community detention is a “nonsense” sentence, devoid of any real punishment, a visiting judge to Gisborne has said while imposing a unique variation of it on a recidivist drink-driver.
HERE COME JAMO AND THE IRISH
A lot of rugby water has flowed under the bridge since then for the son of Billy and Tara Gibson-Park who will line up in the No. 9 jersey this weekend for Ireland in a do-or-die Rugby World Cup quarterfinal blockbuster against New Zealand...
Hub ‘a true reflection of how a community can come together’: Midway president
An “absolute gem for Gisborne” was how the new $8 million Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub was described yesterday in a dawn blessing ceremony.
Replacing cracked beams on Waikare bridge
The Waikare Gorge Bailey bridge on State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier will close for two nights of maintenance work later this month. Contractors will be working to instal new concrete beams over Tuesday, October 24, and Wednesday, October...
Govt funding offer for cyclone recovery vastly short of requests
The Government’s cyclone recovery package offered to Gisborne District Council covers only a fraction of what the region asked for, official documents show. Last month, the Government made a “take it or leave it” offer of $221 million. The...
Covid deaths in Tairāwhiti at 39
Tairāwhiti has 20 active cases of Covid-19, according to latest figures from Te Whatu Ora. Up to midnight Sunday, Tairāwhiti had recorded 39 deaths and a total of 25,301 cases. Equivalent figures for New Zealand were 3566 active cases, 3376 total...