Latest from Gisborne

Blair to wear NZ cap at Tri Series

Comet swimmer Angus Blair has been selected in one of two New Zealand age group teams to compete against Western Australia, South Australia and a Pacific Island team in the 2023 Tri Series meet in September. Blair earned his place after a successful...

Significant help needed for Category 3 damaged properties

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the region needs “significant help” as it recovers from eight severe weather events across a 20-month period. Her comments follow the Thursday announcement that the Government would stump up cash to help...

Kōrero of excitement, commitment at court

The mahi for Tangatarite to beome a service as part of the Te Ao Mārama vision for the Gisborne District Court was celebrated and acknowledged yesterday by those working to see change in the justice system. Tangatarite is the name for the...

Found vehicle, then 'Bubs': lucky escape for Ruatoria grandfather

Heartfelt thanks from family after two spend hours searching for grandfather A Ruatoria grandfather had a lucky escape from floodwaters on Monday night thanks to the rescue efforts of his neighbour and local police. Albert “Bubs” Woodford, aged...

Look before you leap

Over 160 students from as far away as Wairoa took part in the East Coast North Island secondary school cross-country championships at Showgrounds Park this week. The students competed in three boys and girls categories — Year 9, junior and senior...

Car crash at Manutuke

Emergency services were called out yesterday to a crash on Waingake Road at Manutuke. A vehicle left the road and hit a bank. Fire crews from Gisborne and Manutuke were mobilised, but the Gisborne crew was recalled. A senior firefighter said it was...

Cold southerlies due as low sweeps in next week

Another dose of wet weather and a switch to cooler conditions appears to be on the way for the Gisborne-East Coast region next week. Weather modelling indicates rain and wind from the north on Monday, sweeping into the wider Bay of Plenty region and...

Love Letters an absolute delight

REVIEW The dying art of writing letters to convey news and matters of the heart was celebrated at Evolution Theatre on Thursday — and last night, and tonight . A R Gurney’s heartfelt epistolary play Love Letters is a 1988 play in which two close...

Rocket Lab signs deal to launch LEO 3 satellite

Rocket Lab this week announced it has signed a deal to launch the LEO 3 satellite for global satellite operator Telesat from its Mahia space port. The satellite has been built and manifested to Electron by mission management provider and satellite...

Peace in colourful chaos

Preeti Maheshwari and her family board a train to India’s holiest and oldest city — Varanasi. I grew up reading about the streets of Kashi in Rabindranath Tagore’s noted novel Chokher Bali, but had never been to the metropolis. After...

Staying down to earth

Starting a worm farm is easy and environmentally friendly. It’s a great idea for getting rid of food scraps, as worms turn these into worm tea and castings - the best natural fertiliser for the garden. Worms really are the most amazing creatures...

‘Look for opportunities in challenges’: accountant

Jen Mildenhall is buzzing. She’s just back from the Primary Sector Conference 2023 and her mind is bubbling with all she has seen and heard there. And she’s excited to share it. Her passion is palpable, but then again, anyone who knows Jen knows...

Healthy ever after

Whether you’re planning a sprawling spread for The King’s Birthday weekend, or a tea party these easy starters will surely please the crowd. Smashed Avocado on Potato Fritters Serves: 4-6 Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 15 minutes Ingredients 2...

Yet another article on AI

Gwynne Dyer I’m looking at a headline this morning that screams “AI Creators Fear the Extinction of Humanity”, and I suppose they could turn out to be right. But it’s still a bit early to declare a global emergency and turn all the machines...

Combatting the ‘crisis beneath our feet’

Chat for a while with Respond creator Dugald Hamilton and you learn very quickly that he is driven to ensure the world becomes a better place for future generations. It’s all about the impact excessive amounts of chemicals have had on the soil...

Guarding farm animals against Leptospirosis

by Dr Andrew Cribb, East Coast Farm Vets With an incredible amount of rain over the last year it’s not surprising there have been cases of Leptospirosis in farm animals, as well as working dogs. Leptospirosis is caused by the bacteria Leptospir...

Māhia local breaking down barriers with fences

Fencing has provided Eliza Maher with so much more than a practical skill. “If I can build a fence, I can do anything,” says the 25-year-old from Māhia. She grew up around fencing, helping her dad Bruce and sometimes accompanied by mum Julie...

What is JT’s Plan E?

Maori Paati president John Tamihere’s crawl back to the Beehive has no bounds. Plan A: Sued the Labour Party in 2019 after renewal of membership was rejected. Fail. Plan B: Illegal $500,000 loan from his Waipareira Charitable Trust to fund his...