PremiumPremiumLifestyleLove Letters: True lovers on paper, if not on earthGone are the days when hopelessly romantic couples would often exchange the secret letters of admiration for each other in scented and clumsy envelopes. Evolution Theatre’s newest production Love Letters looks to bring back the lost artform that...31 May 05:38 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGisborne Film GuideOdeon Multiplex Bank of Dave Dave Fishwick, a Burnley working-class, self-made millionaire, struggles to set up a community bank to help the town’s local businesses thrive. To do so, he must battle London’s elite financial institutions and...31 May 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLittle Mermaid makes a $95.5m box office splashThe Little Mermaid made US moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4320 screens in North...31 May 05:23 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestylePrizes to be won at Boogie Wonderland discoFor the fifth year in a row, Smash Palace will host Boogie Wonderland, an ode to the 70s era, that is best remembered for its discotheques, funky sounds, trippy lights, reflective disco balls and cool dance moves. To keep the vibe colourful...31 May 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGizzy inspired book a finalist in awardsKāpiti Coast student Arlo Kelly is among the writers and illustrators announced today as finalists in this year’s New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults —the pre-eminent celebration of books for Aotearoa’s young readers...31 May 05:12 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLeppänen recreates Baroque classicsExperience the magic of Baroque music in Gisborne as iconic concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen leads the Baroque Innovations Tour this month. The tour is organised by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and arrives at the War Memorial Theatre with its...31 May 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestylePiano Extravaganza repertoire features old masters and modernBe ready to be enthralled by the thirteenth Piano Extravaganza (PEXIII), as part of the St Andrew’s Lunchtime concert series this King’s birthday next week. The first of these piano concerts in 2011 was suggested by pianist and organist Sonj...31 May 04:56 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGuilty plea after baby nearly diedA Gisborne man has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to an infant. The baby boy’s injuries were so severe, doctors did not expect him to survive. He now has extreme and permanent brain damage. For legal reasons, the man responsible...31 May 04:23 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne Herald‘Repair, rebuild and revitalise’: Wairoa's community spirit impressesRegions across Aotearoa New Zealand could probably learn a thing or two from Wairoa . . . especially when it comes to rolling up the sleeves and mucking in. Cyclone Gabrielle decimated Wairoa’s much-loved A&P Showgrounds. Water and silt ripped...31 May 11:23 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldEnvironment nurtured at Turihauaaward-winning farmers Paul and Sarah Williams are farming for today with a keen eye to the future to ensure the cherished land at Turihaua is in the best possible shape for future generations. With three of their own children, they know only too...31 May 11:19 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldNo one exercises until they have a heart attackby St John Craner Denial is a coping mechanism: “If I ignore it, it might go away.” The signs are there to tell you something. Yet most people never take action until they are forced to take action. Newton’s law of motion explains this human...31 May 11:17 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldBackyard BBQs help to connect communitiesIt’s the simplest of things in life that can have some of the biggest impacts. Just ask Wairoa’s rural community who attended the Backyard BBQs in the wake of the cyclones and other weather that ravaged the region this year. The initiative came...31 May 11:15 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldConnecting farms to classroomsMarie Burke has a dream to see Farmer Time as a regular part of children’s education across the land and she is constantly moving closer to making that a reality. She’s thriving as the national coordinator for the programme that connects farmers...31 May 11:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGuardians of the whenuaThere’s more than just growing top crops going on at the Wi Pere Trust. The finalists in the Ahuwhenua Trophy —Excellence in Māori Horticulture are equally about their people, future generations and kaitiakitanga. It’s the guardianship and...31 May 10:58 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGisborne fight back in Super 8 clash, but damage done by PNBHSPalmerston North have never put together a better first half of rugby than their hat-trick hero Tom Illston-Park’s side did in their 59-21 win here on Saturday. They launched a seven-try blitz to make heads spin in the opening 35 minutes of their...31 May 10:53 AM
PremiumPremiumSportBIZminton business house league: Asure Quality win, but only justThe fourth night of the BIZminton business house league produced close ties and plenty of excitement in the Social Grade. A countback on points was required to determine the winner after a 3-all tie between Asure Quality and Slammers. Quality got...31 May 10:50 AM
PremiumPremiumSportSports drawsHockey Poverty Bay club hockey, Intermediate — Tuesday (June 6), 4pm: Gisborne Intermediate Wha v TKKM Whatatutu; Gis Int Toru v Campion Mackillop. 4.40pm: Ilminster Kea v Ilminster Weka; Kaiti Toa v Gis Int Ono. 5.20pm: Patutahi Taiohi v Gis Int...31 May 10:49 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTop guns fight out goal-less draw, Round 1 honours to YMP A menA hard-fought draw between the top women’s teams, heavyweight men’s side Lytton Old Boys fending off Gisborne Boys’ High by a single goal, two from two for ‘The Ladies in Pink” and a brave effort from LOB Masters were among the highlights...31 May 10:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportElectrinet Park reign supremeNo champagne cork-popping jubilation. No Viking-like bellows of victory. No changing shed roof-raising team chants. Electrinet Park (1)’s successful defence of the Oligoi Jug men’s interclub pennants title on Sunday was marked with reflection...31 May 10:33 AM
Gisborne HeraldLocal shines at Dog trial champsMatawai dog triallist Samantha Shaw was the toast of the Poverty Bay Dog Trial Centre after her three-four finish in the zig-zag hunt final at the New Zealand championships at the Warepa Collie Club grounds near Balclutha last week. Hers was the...31 May 10:28 AM
Gisborne HeraldFive- and six-year ewes in good conditionThese five- and six-year ewes from Eastland Farms Ltd — Strathblane Station, at Hangaroa, sold for $129 at Friday’s weekly sheep sale at the Matawhero saleyards. They were carrying good body condition, were scanned in lamb with single lambs and...31 May 10:24 AM
OpinionAI moving fast, with white-collar jobs most at riskby Gwynne Dyer “Sometimes I think it’s as if aliens have landed and people haven’t realised because they speak very good English,” said Geoffrey Hinton, the “godfather of AI” (Artificial Intelligence) who now fears his god-children will...31 May 10:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFocus now on forestry workersThe forestry industry in this region has taken a hammering over the destruction and mess caused by slash and whole pine trees that washed and slipped into waterways during heavy rain events earlier this year. That has been keenly felt by our 900 or...31 May 10:20 AM
PremiumPremiumSportLocal sportspeople caught on cameraGisborne Herald photographer Paul Rickard was out and about capturing local sport on camera on Saturday and Sunday. His busy weekend featured the Poverty Bay Premier club rugby clash between YMP and Waikohu at Te Karaka; Gisborne Boys' High School's...31 May 09:59 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldFirst dawn for OakviewThe foundations for the first house in Gisborne’s biggest new residential development in 15 years have been laid. Contractors Quebik carried out the first concrete pour for the first house to be built at the new Oakview development on Hansen Road...31 May 09:55 AM
Gisborne HeraldBad weather keeps Eastland Rescue Helicopter off-baseA domino effect of call-outs saw the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter off-base for nearly 20 hours last week, with a sister service swooping in to provide cover for the region. The series of events started when, just after 2pm on Friday...31 May 09:52 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldHappy to grant Colin’s last requestMourners at Colin Worsnop’s funeral on Saturday witnessed a special moment when the grape harvesting company he worked for for 43 years fulfilled a family wish. Bay Grape Harvesters Ltd owners and father and son Reid and Andrew Fletcher used their...31 May 09:45 AM
Gisborne HeraldFredric Hodgson fell in love with Wainui in 1970, kept returningAmerican surfer Fredric Hodgson, known to many in the surfing fraternity in Gisborne as Rick Hodgson, passed away earlier this year in Malibu, California at the age of 73. He spent many summers of his life at Wainui Beach. An obituary in the Malibu...31 May 09:43 AM
Gisborne HeraldHouse calls end for Census, still time to complete itThe Te Ahu Kauawhi taskforce working to collect Census forms in the Tairāwhiti community ended their house to house visits yesterday. But a Census spokesperson said there will still be opportunities for people to complete it. “There will continue...31 May 09:36 AM
Gisborne HeraldRegistration key for people wanting to put out items for Sunday fossickAnother Secondhand Sunday rolls around this weekend and the Gisborne District Council has urged the community to register for it so fossickers can find the right places. People with household items to give away, should register their address on the...31 May 09:35 AM
Gisborne HeraldRain dump brings down slip near Waihau Bay turnoffMonday night’s rain proved the region’s roads are vulnerable to further rain on top of what the year has already delivered. The weather system put on a show of thunder and lightning on the hills inland of Tolaga Bay and the rain saw the Hikuwai...31 May 09:34 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMaking way for a new Kāinga Ora projectThe former Woodrose Furnishings shop has been demolished to make way for a new Kāinga Ora housing development. The building was demolished last week. “Kāinga Ora is partnering with ICONIQ Group and has an agreement with them to purchase 10 new...31 May 09:30 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldA weekend affair with Gisborne chardonnayGisborne chardonnay was the star at the weekend, whether sipped on a steam train, in a vineyard or at the Black House luxury lodge, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Marking International Chardonnay Weekend, The Chardonnay Affair was made up of four...31 May 09:17 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTea towels straight out of the dryer start car fireFirefighters were called to a house in Devery Street in Mangapapa on Monday after a fire started in a car parked in a carport, started when hot tea towels fresh from a dryer caught fire inside the car. Fire and Emergency NZ sent crews to the...31 May 09:08 AM