Gisborne HeraldGisborne couple among nine tragically lost in Fiji's first major air disaster 45 years agoThe Fiji Times has just published a story recalling Fiji’s first major air tragedy 45 years ago — an event in which a young married couple from Gisborne were killed. On July 15, 1979, the people of Fiji were shocked by the news of a plane crash...12 Sep 05:30 AM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne Girls’ High School prefects practising philanthropyThe prefects at Gisborne Girls’ High School believe in community spirit and altruism. They are demonstrating this belief by launching a Givealitle fundraising campaign to raise $5000 by the end of the month, to sponsor a room at the Waikato Cancer...12 Sep 05:24 AM
Gisborne HeraldComet innovation wins top NZ awardComet Swim Club won the Swim School of the Year - Innovation title at the New Zealand Swim Coaches and Teachers Association annual awards at the weekend, and were runners-up for the Swim School of the Year. The association’s annual awards and...12 Sep 05:21 AM
Gisborne HeraldKeeping te reo Māori alive in store and communityAt Four Square Tokomaru Bay, the team embraces te reo Māori as a part of their korero every day of the year. “As part of the biggest te reo Māori speaking region in the country, Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is an important kaupapa for our community...12 Sep 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldProtesters threaten Rocket Lab launch pad with disruption, 'time to damage property'Rocket Lab Monitor group claims locals misled and lied to about military launches from Mahia Peninsula12 Sep 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA fulfilling life with MSMultiple sclerosis is a serious, so-far-incurable condition but treatment, physical therapy and social interaction can ease the symptoms, slow their advance and help make life worth living. John Gillies talks to someone who has learned to live with...09 Sep 06:03 AM
LifestyleThanks to the banksCyclone Gabrielle wrought destruction across the region but Gisborne itself was saved by a silent hero. Gisborne District Council’s regional river manager Joss Ruifrok reveals their identity . . . Tairāwhiti’s stopbanks are the unsung, unseen...09 Sep 06:01 AM
LifestylePrepare for luxurious bloomsRoses should be having a fabulous flurry of new growth and beautiful blooms. Here’s how to get your roses looking gorgeous for peak flower season in November. Well-fed roses will reward you with lots of growth and flowers. Whether you have a large...09 Sep 05:57 AM
LifestyleTaste of sunshineEat Up New Zealand: The Bach Edition by Al Brown is a revised edition of Al’s iconic book Eat Up New Zealand. This book includes more than 150 delicious recipes especially aimed at easy bach living. My mother used to serve gingernut lemon curd...09 Sep 05:55 AM
LifestyleNature’s splendour rules supremeThe West Coast serves up many delights for Mike Yardley as he explores the Buller district. The brilliance of Buller is amplified in spring, as the sun-splashed countryside and lush pastures positively vibe with the vivid lime greens of new and...09 Sep 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumSportNikora named assistant coach of Heartland XVMiah Nikora has gone from strength to strength in a rugby coaching career that continues to scale new heights. New Zealand Rugby has announced that Nikora will be assistant coach of the Heartland XV squad, with South Canterbury’s Nigel Walsh as...09 Sep 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGisborne Girls’ High School win B Grade to claim promotion in the Upper North Island Secondary Schools TournamentTwo grade wins in two years have Gisborne Girls’ High School Senior A netballers walking on air. Next year they will contest the A Grade competition at the Upper North Island Secondary Schools Netball Tournament in Waitakere. They won promotion as...09 Sep 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKey trade partner’s economic troublesThe economy of New Zealand’s biggest trading partner has been showing problems for some time and slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years in July — consumer prices fell 0.3 percent year-on-year — as slowing domestic...09 Sep 05:40 AM
OpinionWill you use your freedom this election?Jonathan Ayling,Free Speech Union chief executive Election season brings all sorts of doubts. One moment, voting can feel like a huge social responsibility, and the next, we wonder if it makes a difference. But the power of democracy is that it’s...09 Sep 05:39 AM
OpinionCulinary counteroffensiveThe French government has just published a decree banning the use of terms like “steak”, “spare ribs” and “ham” on plant-based foods. Sausages and “poultry nuggets” will escape the ban so long as the plant protein content is less...09 Sep 05:37 AM
Gisborne HeraldTwo major projects in the pipelineWork on underground pipes around the city continues this month after impacts from Cyclone Gabrielle triggered more than 80 repair jobs. The high volume of water transferred during the cyclone caused havoc on an ageing underground pipe system —...09 Sep 05:34 AM
Gisborne HeraldBarometric pressure hits new highBarometric pressure over the Gisborne-East Coast region hit a new high yesterday with two “highs” uniting over the country. The system that was to the west of the South Island has merged with the previous slow-moving “high”to the east...09 Sep 05:33 AM
Gisborne HeraldFormer PM discussed philanthropy and regional opportunities in GisborneFormer Prime Minister Sir Bill English was in Gisborne for a morning talk yesterday with representatives from the philanthropic and funding sectors. The focus of that kōrero, hosted by BDO Gisborne, was on “The Art of Giving”, focusing on the...09 Sep 05:29 AM
Gisborne Herald'We Will Never Desert You' mission set to launch in two weeksRocket Lab has signalled September 19 for its next Māhia space launch. The “We Will Never Desert You” mission is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula for American space tech company Capell...09 Sep 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne Herald87 year-old woman rings auction house, foils receiverA woman trying to pawn stolen rings was foiled when staff at Barwicks Auction House recognised the items as having been reported stolen by their 87-year-old owner. On August 8 last year, the elderly woman contacted the store with detailed...09 Sep 05:25 AM
Gisborne HeraldLabour Weekend target for annual beach cleanThe clean-up of woody debris on the city beaches is about to get under way so they are clean by Labour Weekend, October 22-23. Gisborne District Council liveable communities director Michele Frey said contractors would start clearing debris off the...09 Sep 05:22 AM
Gisborne HeraldMonth ends on a high for portThere was a steady flow of logs across the wharf for the month of August with nine ships taking just short of 200,000 tonnes of logs from the region. “We also had the Rangitata berth on Wharf 7 for the first time since it has been rebuilt, with...09 Sep 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldIn running for excellence awardsNew Zealand’s top surf lifeguards will be honoured for their achievements and contributions at the Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) Awards of Excellence later this month, and a stack of them come from Gisborne. On September 23 lifeguards and...09 Sep 05:17 AM
Gisborne HeraldWaste minimisation grant enabled successful trialMore than 150,000 plastic pots were eliminated from the operations of Native Garden Nursery last year thanks to a $10,000 contribution from the 2022 Waste Minimisation Fund. Every year Gisborne District Council supports a community initiative that...09 Sep 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne Herald‘Exquisite’ pieces to be auctionedOne of New Zealand’s most comprehensive collections of Rene Lalique artworks, owned by Dr Jack Richards and formerly displayed in Gisborne, goes under the hammer tomorrow. Dr Richards’ work as an internationally-renowned linguist and educator...09 Sep 05:11 AM
Gisborne HeraldHardly any rain, El Nino buildingThe Gisborne area has now had 50 days without significant rain — another indication of the building El Nino. Historical records show no dry spell has started this early in the year. The last decent drop of rain was 35.7 millimetres on July 21. In...09 Sep 05:08 AM
Gisborne Herald‘We are horse people’Producers hope people take away different kaupapa from series Showcasing Māori horsemanship in taming wild Wīwī Naati horses in just 100 days is front and centre of a television series with connections to Ngāti Porou. The show, Native Ride, has...09 Sep 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMan brutally bashed, permanently disabled: brothers sentencedTwo brothers who brutally bashed a man at Mahia, dragging him into a ditch and leaving him there with life-threatening injuries, have been sentenced. Ryan Ormond, 28, and Harland Ormond, 24, were sentenced together in the High Court at Gisborne...09 Sep 05:00 AM
OpinionVote for climate actionI am often surprised many still believe climate change isn’t a threat. I no longer receive continuous outright climate change denials, but despite the urgency of the climate crisis, many of the same defence responses continue to come. For example...08 Sep 09:07 AM
Gisborne HeraldSchools orchestra on tour, around townThe Gisborne Combined Secondary Schools Orchestra took their music to the people this week with four performances in one day entertaining a diverse audience ranging from school students to retirees. Playing a repertoire made up mostly of...08 Sep 09:04 AM
PremiumPremiumSportCoast v Bay tripleheader in RuatōriaRuatōria will be rugby central tomorrow when Ngāti Porou East Coast host Poverty Bay in a Heartland Championship Week 5 derby with more than just competition points on the line. What is shaping up to be another classic duel between the scarlet of...07 Sep 10:09 PM
SportFourth placings for GBHS, GGHS teamsGisborne Boys’ High and Gisborne Girls’ High finished just out of the medals in their secondary school hockey tournaments last week. GBHS, coached by Wade Manson assisted by Aidan Scragg, were fourth at the Founders Cup in Napier. GGHS, coached...07 Sep 10:06 PM
SportGisborne into bottom three at NZ Open champsGisborne have continued to battle hard at the NZ Open netball championships in Dunedin. The Ingrid Brown-coached Gisborne team were beaten 40-34 by Taranaki in their final Pool D game at the Edgar Centre. It followed losses to Counties Manukau...07 Sep 10:04 PM
SportGisborne basketball club league resultsMen’s open championship, Week 5 — Horouta 37 (Myles Walker 10, Hone Waitoa 8, Taylor Haenga 6) Rizzlies 56 (James Aston 17, Israel Kerisome 16, Wayne Bartram 7 - Q1 Rizzlies 15-3, HT 34-16, Q3 47-30). Gizzy Gilas 36 (Raphael Heria 14, Cabinian...07 Sep 10:03 PM
