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Govt help for rural sector could be too late for some: Nats
Government help for the rural sector could be too late to save some rural businesses, National Party politicians say. The party’s cyclone recovery spokesperson Chris Penk said recent announcements from the Beehive provided “belated assistance”...
Deluge due but expected to pass through quickly
A rapidly developing sub-tropic low in the Tasman threatens to deliver another deluge to the Gisborne-East Cape district at the end of the week. Meanwhile climatologists believe a “significant” El Nino could be brewing. For this week, several...
Disagreement about land occupied by sports club
Arguments for and against the renewal of the lease for the Tokomaru Bay United Sports Club were aired at a Gisborne District Council hearing at Tuatini Marae in Tokomaru Bay. The hearings committee was chaired by councillor Tony Robinson and...
Cyclone recovery funding welcome, but $1bn more sought
A $1 billion North island cyclone recovery fund has been welcomed by Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz as the region waits to hear if its request for an additional $1bn will be approved. The package, split across affected North Island regions, includes...
Access granted to rural community isolated since cyclone hit
The road to recovery is well under way with another connection established for a rural community isolated since Cyclone Gabrielle’s destructive path. Residents of Te Kowhai Road in Whatatutu now cross the river by car after a temporary causeway...
Govt ‘no’ to commissioners replacing GDC, implementation may require help
Environment Minister David Parker has responded to questions about whether the Government might appoint a commissioner to take over resource management functions, powers and duties of Gisborne District Council, as recommended by the Ministerial...
‘Failure to act is not an option’; land-use report recommendations supported
Doing little or leaving it for tomorrow will be too late, say Tairāwhiti iwi Te Aitanga A Mahaki, Ngāti Porou and Ngai Tāmanuhiri, who support recommendations made in the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use report. “We can no longer tolerate the...
Coming To A Storm Near You: Rocket Lab announces new mission
Gisborne Herald photographer Liam Clayton took this stunning shot of thunderclouds over the ocean from the Chalet at Okitu before sunset. This was one of several great photos he took including a rainbow from the Titirangi lookout and a lone surfer...
Health worker stunned at proliferation of vape stores in Gisborne
Gisborne has 29 vape stores — the highest per capita of anywhere in New Zealand.
Court hears of innocent party shot and killed during gang altercation
Cellphone footage taken on a night in Titoki Street, Elgin, last year recorded the sound of two rifle shots ringing out. One of those hit and killed Gisborne woman Maraea Marata Smith on her birthday. Two people accused of murdering Ms Smith, who...
Sense of freedom restored as State Highway 2 reopens
The reopening of State Highway 2 south to Hawke’s Bay has come as a welcome relief to many in the region with the first vehicles travelling through Devil’s Elbow and Waikare Gorge on Sunday morning. That stretch of the highway had been closed...
Recommendations from Ministerial Inquiry into land use welcomed but parts seen as ‘grab for control’
Organisers of a petition that led to the Ministerial Inquiry into land use have welcomed the release of the inquiry panel’s report and support most recommendations. However, Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti are critical of the report’s coverage of issues...
Gisborne man critically injured in crash off Mahia road
A Gisborne man was critically injured in a vehicle crash at Mahia on Sunday in which the ute he was driving left the road and rolled. The Trust Tairawhiti Rescue Helicopter was called to the scene at around 11am on Sunday morning. It happened on the...
Half of 6000 sandbags find homes, remainder in storage for future use
About 3000 sandbags are now distributed around the region in preparedness for the next heavy rain event. The sandbags were given away at an event on Saturday, at Makaraka. It was well supported by the community, said Tairāwhiti Emergency Management...
Field day a chance for Wi Pere Trust to shine
The field day run by the Wi Pere Trust at Waipaoa on Thursday drew a crowd of around 250 as they showcased themselves as finalists in the Ahuwhenua Trophy for excellence in Māori Horticulture award. The trust is one of three finalists in the...
Nurses to go on strike
Nurses on Gisborne Hospital’s Ward 5 will strike for one hour next Wednesday. The industrial action comes after a series of appeals for staff and patient safety have been ignored by the employer, says the New Zealand Nurses Organisation. NZNO...
Help for Wairoa voters, chance of jobs
The Electoral Commission will visit Wairoa on Thursday to talk about the Māori Electoral Option and jobs that will be available during this year’s election. Electoral Commission adviser, community engagement, Michelle Jaggard says Wairoa had been...
New Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti staff welcomed
New staff members at Te Whata Ora-Tairāwhiti have been welcomed this week with a pōwhiri. The ceremony provided an opportunity to hear from the new colleagues, hear about their wide array of skills and backgrounds, and to connect with each other...
Slash Panel surfing a rainbow
The report Outrage to Optimism by the Slash Panel is obviously written by riders who surf on the crest of a rainbow, ride unicorns at sunset and live in a land of make believe. The slash panel have waved their magical wand and New Zealand and the...
Unrealistic expectations alongside good recommendations
The Slash Inquiry report has a lot of good recommendations. However, it also has some unrealistic expectations. An unsupported GDC has been expected to hold back a wave of logging and planting that has largely been generated by central government...
Resign, call in a cavalry of commissioners
The failure of governance by Gisborne District Council as identified in the findings of Ms Parata’s report leaves Madam Mayor with no alternative but to tender her immediate resignation, stand down the current councillor incompetents and call in...
GDC did exact opposite of capitulating
Manu Caddie I couldn’t believe the line in the report that says Council “capitulated to central government regulations”. That’s one of the most ridiculous statements in the report (that also has some good suggestions) and I can see why the...
Cyclone recovery eats into Budget
The Government set the scene for Budget week with a nearly $1 billion flood and cyclone recovery package, which is in effect a further down-payment on its expected $4.5bn to $9bn share of the overall cost. A large part of the funding announced on...
Fast and furious MacGregor wins feature race
by Rockin’ Robin Vinzent MacGregor won the feature race and drove the fastest lap at Eastland Kart Club’s second-to-last points meeting. The rain early on the Sunday meant the track did not need any more water. This made for a fast track...
Park, Poverty Bay in Oligoi interclub pennants final
City clubs will go head to head to decide the 2023 Oligoi Jug men’s interclub pennants champions. Electrinet Park (1) and Poverty Bay emerged triumphant from two tense matchplay semifinal clashes at Mahia on Saturday afternoon. Defending champions...
BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS
Congratulations this week to Beverley Evans and Glenys Evans for scoring 77.08 percent on Monday. Monday, May 8 — President’s Pairs 2 North/South East/West Joy Marden, Diana Styche 61.31 Glenys Evans, Beverley Evans 77.08 Carolyn McMurray...
Premier Grade promotion for YMP 2, Ngatapa
by Sherrill Beale Despite heavy losses in their two Challenge games, YMP (2) and Farmlands Ngatapa have been promoted to Premier Grade this season, creating a seven-team competition. The Gisborne Netball Centre board has also decided Premier Reserve...
Honours to Country as players give Bay selectors plenty to think about
It’s a selection headache Poverty Bay Heartland squad officials are happy to have. The rekindling of the Town v Country rugby match revealed plenty of talent, with a good number of players putting up their hands in the Saturday afternoon clash...
Trial for people accused of murdering a woman in Elgin last year starts on Monday
A High Court trial for two people accused of murdering Gisborne woman Maraea Smith, is scheduled to begin on Monday. Ms Smith, also known as Maraea Turnbull, died on her 36th birthday after being shot in Titoki Street, Elgin, at about 9.45pm on...
Hoskin hunting medals at World Cup
Three Gisborne athletes are in Szeged, Hungary, contesting the Canoe Sprint World Cup. Alicia Hoskin, Zack Ferkins and Quaid Thompson are part of the New Zealand contingent. Auckland-based Hoskin is a member of the women’s K4 500 crew who won...
Moana Pasifika call-up for Coast hooker Royal
The man is ready to step up again. Ngāti Porou East Coast Lochore Cup champion hooker Joe Royal will come off the reserves bench for a completely new Moana Pasifika side in their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Hurricanes in the capital today...
District council ‘fundamentally disagrees’ with parts of land inquiry panel’s damning report
Recommendations released today from the ministerial inquiry into land use here have been slammed by Mayor Rehette Stoltz after it found the council was in “dereliction of duty”. “We are extremely disappointed in the findings of the panel and...
Double delight for Te K pair in Peace Shield win
Te Karaka bowlers Paddy Stewart and John Dawson completed a notable double when they added the Peace Shield Men’s Open Fours to their victory in this season’s champion of champions senior men’s pairs. Sharing the Peace Shield honours with them...