Latest from Gisborne

More like cost-of-greed crisis

It’s been reported that people are taking on second jobs to make ends meet. That shouldn’t be necessary. Instead, your primary employer should pay you enough to live so you don’t need to work two jobs. In just 40 years, we’ve degraded from...

‘GJC GIZZY HARD’

Andrews sends coach ‘typically Syd’ message

Gisborne athletes get special mention

SURF LIFESAVING

Time to take GST off basics

Oh my goodness, going to the supermarket is like going to the dentist now! One doesn’t know how much you have to pay — it’s beginning to be a nightmare. I can’t believe how everything is going up, especially women’s products. Just...

Search extended for missing Gisborne man

THE police investigation into missing Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri is entering a new phase with Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel extending their search into remote areas north of Bay View in Hawke's Bay. Mr Ahuriri has not been seen since early on...

Cash, meth, firearms seized

Police seized $40,000 in cash, 16 grams of methamphetamine and four firearms yesterday in Gisborne and Tauranga as a gangs and organised crime operation continues. Multiple search warrants were executed in both cities as part of Operation...

‘Our report will be compelling’

Recommendations from the ministerial inquiry into land use here are expected to be too “compelling” to ignore, the inquiry’s independent panel chair says. Speaking to The Gisborne Herald yesterday, panel chair Hekia Parata said the inquiry, run...

Bailey bridge site-works for ‘critical freight link’

The region's roading connections continue to be put back together following cyclone damage. State Highway 2 access was restored last week south of Wairoa to the northern side of the Waikari River, Waka Kotahi regional manager Jaclyn Hankin...

Lines in the water for Planet Sunshine

The Nick's Head Charity Fishing Competition being held this weekend will raise more money to help Tairawhiti children who have cancer or diabetes. Organiser Andrea Gregory spoke to Planet Sunshine clinical nurse manager Deb McKay to ask her what the...

They will get the message

Re: Parking issues. Sorry Alain but you are dealing with a group of people at the council who for years have thought that they are a law unto themselves — the fancy new council building (which was opposed by the majority of ratepayers) is testament...

Growing digital potential in disabled

A Tairāwhiti-based small business is using a Workbridge-operated digital programme to combat technology challenges faced by people with disabilities. Workbridge is a not-for-profit organisation that helps people with disabilities and other mental or...

Honouring the fallen of D-Day

The heroes of D-Day were honoured at the RSA yesterday 75 years after Allied forces landed in France to begin the liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe. While international dignitaries attended commemorations in sunny Normandy, a small group honoured...

They declare emergency, then what?

If there’s one thing that’s worse than apathy, it’s empty virtue-signalling. All over New Zealand, local councils have been falling over themselves to declare a “climate emergency”, but unless I’m missing something, there has been little...

Kayaker dies in river at Tuai

A MALE kayaker died yesterday morning after being caught by floodwaters in a river south of Lake Whakamarino at Tuai inland from Wairoa. Police said in a statement that an emergency locator beacon was activated on the Waikaretaheke River just after...

Heavy rain warning today and tomorrow

The MetService has maintained a heavy rain warning for Gisborne today, forecasting up to 180mm of rain in places. The heavy rain warning is valid from 9am today to 12pm Friday. Periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will bring 120mm to 180mm...

Assault claim dismissed

An Indonesian deckhand's claim his nose was broken in an assault by his Kiwi skipper on board the Triton fishing vessel has been dismissed by a judge. Judge Turitea Bolstad cleared Harold Candy Williams, 44, of a charge of injuring with intent to...