Latest from Gisborne

Cyclone-stricken Vogel Street couple heap praise on those who helped

Gisborne resident June Moore has a particular summer’s day before Cyclone Gabrielle etched vividly in her memory. The Waimatā River on her back doorstep was calm and blue, the roses were in bloom and all was well on Vogel Street— a cul-de-sac...

Grapegrower relief funding paid out

Three Gisborne growers have benefited from a fundraiser by the New Zealand wine industry to support growers impacted by Cyclone Gabriellen “After Gabrielle hit, many in the national wine community wanted to donate to help our Gisborne wine...

Fond farewell as Bramwells retire

Grant Bramwell is the family’s third-generation pharmacist to own Unichem Bramwells Pharmacy on Gladstone Road. Having sold the pharmacy in May this year, Grant is staying on to help the new owners with the transition. He reflects on the history...

Tokomaru move: 'A dream come true'

Tokomaru Bay Four Square’s new owner Mike Turney sailed for New Zealand as a youngster and now has his sights set on giving back to the township by becoming a volunteer firefighter. He told The Gisborne Herald why he loves living and working in...

A DELIGHTFUL TREAT

Petra Galler’s Butter, Butter cookbook has gorgeous, rich, decadent recipes for any home baker. Inspired by the author’s Jewish heritage, the recipes have a very European sensibility, with a touch of Middle Eastern flavours. They are...

WONDERS OF ANGKOR WAT

Amidst its colossal beauty and sacred significance, Mike Yardley discovers the secrets and captivating tales of Angkor Wat. It’s been 30 years since the Angkor Archaeological Park was declared a World Heritage site. But amid the stash of temples...

Rebuilding: a blueprint for a resilient Tairāwhiti

Jack Marshall Roads torn apart, bridges washed out — whole communities questioning whether they have to up and move. It looks to me like we have an infrastructure crisis on our hands; it would be a shame to let it go to waste. Although I studied...

Accountability for decent homes

Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has dropped a bombshell for all the political parties with his call for the setting up of a housing watchdog. The commission has completed a two-year investigation and is scathing about New Zealand’s housing...

Mowing lawn again, with malice aforethought

The two-day Israeli military incursion into the Palestinian city of Jenin in the northern West Bank (12 Palestinians killed, one Israeli dead) seems at first glance like just another example of “mowing the lawn”. That’s what the Israeli...

Burial disruption continues

High groundwater level remains an issue: council Taruheru Cemetery remains closed for burials as the district experiences the highest groundwater level in at least almost half a century. Gisborne District Council director of liveable communities...

Wet stuff returning over the weekend

Travelling at the weekend? You might want to check two things — the weather and fuel prices. After a few days of mostly clear blue and sunny skies, most Gisborne-East Coast residents will be feeling a little chirpier. However, as they say, all...

Police graduate Shayna Huhu joins Eastern team

Constable Shayna Huhu, one of the graduates from the latest wing to pass through the New Zealand Police College, starts work in Gisborne on Monday. The single mother was among 77 new officers who graduated last week, and one of a dozen new police...

All bulls sell at Kenhardt and Turiroa

The East Coast Angus bull sales ended with a flourish in Nuhaka and Wairoa on Wednesday with Kenhardt and Turiroa studs completely sold out. Kenhardt Angus at Nuhaka sold 48 out of 48 rising two-year-old bulls they put up for sale by auction...

Update on time frames for fixing bridges destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle

Gisborne District Council community lifelines director David Wilson has provided an update on the likely time frames for fixing the eight bridges destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle. “The time frames will not be palatable to all as they are...

Slips and dropouts: Māhia doing it tough following rain

Sustained rain in Māhia has left a series of slips in its wake as Wairoa District Council continues the huge job of restoring roading networks. According to MetService, more than 90 millimetres of rain fell in the area over June 18 to 19, followed...

Repeat sex offender jailed six years, three months for abusing granddaughter

A man has received his third jail sentence for child sex abuse after offending against his latest victim continued for five years, starting when she was just four years old. The girl was the man’s step-granddaughter. She was at Gisborne District...

Support builds for coastal shipping

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is the latest to back the permanent return of a “blue highway” linking Gisborne and other regions by sea. The temporary coastal service between Gisborne and Napier earlier this year was “proof of concept”...

This week's movie guide

Dome Cinema ■ Sugar and Stars Film based on the autobiography of champion pastry chef Yazid Ichemrahen. From the time he was a child, raised between foster homes and group homes, Yazid has had one big passion — pastry making. His dream is to...