LifestyleHERE FOR THE LONG HAULFor 100 years, land at Tokomaru Bay has been locked up under archaic legislation, shutting Māori landowners out of what is rightfully theirs. But one woman is refusing to give up the fight to get it back. Matthew Rosenberg speaks with Tin...30 Jun 04:15 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThai favourites for twoThai cuisine is fragrant, exotic and delicious. Cooking Thai food often involves balancing flavours intricately, so you end up with the food equivalent of ‘harmony’ — rather than a dish that is too spicy, too sour, too sweet or dominated by...30 Jun 04:10 PM
LifestylePollinator-friendly gardenNo matter how big or small you garden may be, supporting the pollinators will help you while you help them. Butterflies, bees and birds add beauty and excitement to any garden. Bees, butterflies, birds, and insects play a really important role in...30 Jun 04:07 PM
LifestyleReturn to Siem ReapIn the enchanting Cambodian city of Siem Reap, Mike Yardley discovers a world of paradoxes, where ancient traditions intertwine with modern allure. After the convulsion of Covid, the tourist trade has stirred back into life in Siem Reap, gateway to...30 Jun 04:00 PM
OpinionHold the front page . . .One definition of a news story is that it’s something that someone doesn’t want printed on the front page. The Herald obviously had such a story in Saturday’s edition because it had the effect of getting right up the nose of the GDC chief...30 Jun 11:14 AM
OpinionSpread the netRe: Christmas Parade organiser. I’m sure the GDC can get one offshore. M.J. Arthur30 Jun 11:12 AM
OpinionConflict on MoH committeeThe issue of conflict of interest has been in headlines quite a lot recently regarding various ministers and public servants. I came across a glaring example of conflict of interest in the “Interagency Committee on the Health effects of...30 Jun 11:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTough time for MP — tough office too?The personal can become very public for politicians and many will be feeling for East Coast MP Kiri Allan who has had that in spades this week as she returned to Parliament from a mental health break. News reports of “concerns” about the working...30 Jun 10:21 AM
OpinionIn defence of our East Coast MP Kiri AllanClive Bibby In politics, there is a time and place for everything and now, more than ever in these troubling times, we need to focus on maintaining an environment that allows governments to operate in the best interests of all citizens — including...30 Jun 10:20 AM
Gisborne HeraldGovernment sets out progress on land use reportThe Government is progressing work in response to the Ministerial Inquiry into land use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa, say Environment Minister David Parker and Forestry Minister Peeni Henare. “The inquiry report, Outrage to Optimism, made 49...30 Jun 09:23 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGround conditions mean Thistle’s home run of Central Fed games to start with Matariki weekend doubleheaderGisborne footballers will dip their studs in the mud as they return to local league competition this weekend. Women’s Eastern League games on Sunday are the most likely to go ahead. The grounds have an extra day to recover, and the women have had...30 Jun 09:20 AM
SportTake 2 for latest round of Coast compThey’re not slowing down on the Coast. Last week’s games in H Blackbee Contractors Ngāti Porou East Coast men’s club rugby will be played tomorrow at the same times and venues. Pango Productions Waiapu are to host Waima at George Nepi...30 Jun 09:18 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTasty treat on offer in top-of-table tusslePOVERTY Bay club hockey over the weekend has plenty of mouth-watering prospects but the men’s clash between Lytton Old Boys Traktion and YMP A tomorrow is likely to be the tastiest. Their top-of-the-table encounter takes place at 5pm on the Hain...30 Jun 09:18 AM
SportTop 20 for Reid in Montreal TriathlonGISBORNE professional triathlete Tayler Reid had a top 20 finish at the Montreal Triathlon last weekend. Reid was 20th in the 55-strong elite men’s race in the Canadian city — the fourth event of the World Triathlon Championship Series. He...30 Jun 09:16 AM
SportDO OR DIEPoverty Bay Senior 1 semifinals - Tapuae v Nuhaka; Athletic v Uawa Sir David Attenborough said migration in numbers, despite obstacles, dangers and predators, was the key to a species’ survival. Such will be the case with the semifinals of the...30 Jun 09:13 AM
SportPremier wins to Whangara, YMPThe top two teams in Premier Grade netball reinforced their standings with Wednesday night victories in the YMCA. Second-placed Whangara Old Girls saw off Gisborne Girls’ High Senior A 50-41 in a close Pak’nSave Premier contest. Competition...30 Jun 09:11 AM
PremiumPremiumSportSemifinal showdownsIt is the business end of the Poverty Bay Premier club rugby competition and a new ball game for the four teams hunting Lee Bros Shield glory. The Civil Project Solutions Premier sudden-death semifinals take place tomorrow with back-to-back action...30 Jun 09:04 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldPyjamas lift spirits at Riverdale unitIt’s not only bananas that love their pyjamas. The children of Riverdale School Special Education Centre think theirs are cool, too. These pyjamas — packed in three banana boxes — came all the way from the South Island . . . Blenheim, in fact...30 Jun 09:01 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldStolen items filled two trolleysA woman has admitted using stolen order books to charge nearly $34,000 worth of power tools and other items to a local building company, staff at stores where she shopped unwittingly helping her in the process. Natasha Miringaorangi, 35, entered her...30 Jun 08:59 AM
Gisborne Herald‘Go well over winter’ agency’s wishTe Whatu Ora-Tairāwhiti has launched their Go Well winter campaign. Its three main messages are ■ Stay home if you’re sick or isolating for Covid-19. ■ Wear a mask in crowded spaces. ■ Choose the best healthcare options. Choosing the best...30 Jun 08:56 AM
Gisborne HeraldHuringa Pai awarded $83k in trust’s funding roundHuringa Pai, a whānau-driven movement to help people make positive changes to improve their health received the largest distribution in the latest funding round from Trust Tairāwhiti. More than $117,000 was awarded to four community groups, with...30 Jun 08:54 AM
Gisborne HeraldTears over swim class contractA disappointed Comet Swimming Club remains adamant it should have been awarded the contract for learn-to-swim lessons at Kiwa Pools ahead of a billion-dollar Australian company. Club general manager Rochelle Somerton, speaking at Wednesday’s...30 Jun 08:53 AM
Gisborne HeraldTe Karaka iwi grateful for extra clean-up fundingTe Aitanga a Māhaki iwi say they are thankful for the latest announcement of extra support to help remove sediment and debris off whenua Māori, and that it will help keep the people and homes of Te Karaka safe, This is the latest Government...30 Jun 08:43 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldAllan rejects bad workplace claimsEast Coast MP back at Parliament after mental health break last week, confirms relationship break-up East Coast MP Kiri Allan, under fire following allegations of bad working relationships in her office, has defended herself vigorously against what...30 Jun 08:37 AM
Gisborne HeraldBurials in limboTaruheru Cemetery remains closed for burials due to the high water table levels there in almost all of the cemetery zones. Many areas of the site had lakes of surface water in the wake of the latest heavy rains, and that includes areas of land set...30 Jun 08:33 AM
Gisborne HeraldCouncil's annual plan reflects impact of weather events, with funds “reprioritised” for recovery and clean-up workGisborne District Council adopted the 2023/24 Annual Plan at its meeting on Wednesday. The document outlines where the council’s funding in the next financial year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) will be spent. Chief executive Nedine Thatcher...30 Jun 08:31 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGisborne residents grapple with red and yellow-stickered newsSarah Hunter was woken by a huge thump on Sunday morning when a massive pūriri tree on her riverside property fell off a cliff and into the river. On Tuesday afternoon the family got the dreaded news their house had been red-stickered. A total of...30 Jun 08:11 AM
Gisborne HeraldQuinn in hospital after wipeout at MahiaKiwi surfing icon Maz Quinn is recovering in hospital after he was dashed against the rocks in a dramatic wipeout at Māhia yesterday. Quinn shared news of the accident on social media, revealing that he suffered spinal injuries in the accident that...29 Jun 02:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTime and place, or not engaging?Regarding criticism by the council chief executive of our lead story on Saturday, which contained criticisms of council-led Civil Defence Emergency Management at a time it was dealing with a State of Emergency, we accept she makes fair points and...29 Jun 10:27 AM
OpinionNeed to ease back — no quick, easy solutionsRoger Handford One of the hardest, basic lessons to learn in tackling the planet’s environmental problems is, first, DO NO HARM. In blunt terms, that means doing absolutely nothing that will make the situation worse. Humans everywhere are still...29 Jun 10:23 AM
OpinionThank you, arohanui to allI would like to say a very big thank you to the person who handed in my credit card after I dropped it in the Pak’nSave carpark. God bless you for your kindness and honesty. Also, thank you to all those who are working so hard to keep this...29 Jun 10:22 AM
SportRep golf in Gisborne next monthPoverty Bay-East Coast contenders for national interprovincial tournaments will get a welcome taste of top-quality matchplay in Gisborne next month. Wellington and Hawke’s Bay masters squads will be coming through for a 54-hole quadrangular...29 Jun 09:42 AM
SportSix Gisborne clubbies in Battle of the Tasman teamsSurf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) has named the Junior Black Fins and New Zealand Pathway teams for the inaugural Battle of the Tasman and six members are from Gisborne clubs. The event is to be held on the Gold Coast from August 24-27. The...29 Jun 09:42 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGolf RoundupPOVERTY BAY BARNS-Graham Cup favourites are about as clear as the mud covering golf courses throughout the district after another rain-pummelling over the weekend. It’s take 2 in the Gisborne Motors BG Cup men’s pairs this weekend after the...29 Jun 09:38 AM
