GOLFIF you had told Peter Kerekere pre-tournament that 152 would get his name on the top qualifier’s trophy at the 83rd edition of the Poverty Bay men’s golf open, it’s highly likely an eyebrow would have been raised. The winner of two Emerre...

Gisborne has the nation’s fastest-growing economy, topping national growth in the retail and housing markets, a new report reveals. The latest ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard report ranked Gisborne as the best-performing region, growing faster in...

On Wednesday, June 13 the United Nations General Assembly rejected a proposal to condemn Hamas’s violent rioting that led to the death and injury of many Hamas members and other Palestinians. Instead the assembly accepted a Palestinian initiative...

The smoke of battle is fading after one of the most unusual elections in many years and now the end game, the hard work of negotiating a government for the next three years, begins. There were three big winners from Saturday night. Bill English...

My annual visit to your fair town to deliver telephone books has now ended. As usual the weather was perfect and everybody was friendly. Last October a fitting commemoration of James Cook's landing of 250 years ago was celebrated nationwide. It was...

ShowjumpingTrans Tasman Young Rider Test, Day 1: Australia (Madeline Sinderberry, Mitchell Peulic, Stephanie MacKillop and Jasmine Dennison) 1, New Zealand (Lily Tootill, Karaka; Briar Burnett-Grant, Taupo; Harry Feast, Christchurch; Nakeysh...

A new generation made a good start when Whangara Angus presented their bulls for sale on-farm yesterday and went close to a sell-out sale. New stud operators Tom Sanson and Andrew Cribb took over the stud from Patrick Lane earlier this year. They put...

CENTRAL North Island health boards, including Hauora Tairawhiti, have changed the structure of their regional governance group to include equal iwi representation in an attempt to reduce inequity in health. Hauora Tairawhiti chairman David Scott told...

I would not normally reply to comments on any letter I have written, but in this case my qualifications for doubting the workforce population statistics have been called into question. I have been a journalist for over 40 years covering all manner of...

New hygiene requirements and social distancing practices were on display at the Gisborne Farmers' Market this morning as organisers look to continue it during the coronavirus outbreak.“We believe the Farmers' Market is an essential service with...

TWENTY-seven of the 38 Housing New Zealand (HNZ) state houses around the country that have been empty for three years or more are in Gisborne, official HNZ figures show. Of the 27 empty Gisborne houses, 16 are “pending sale”.An HNZ spokesman...

A SMALL group of Maori-Spanish Manuel José descendants enjoyed food, fun and fiesta in a celebration of the 19th-century whaler and trader’s 207th birthday. Born on January 31, 1811, in Valverde del Majano, Spain, Manuel José de Frutos Huert...

Truckies and politicians are welcoming news that rumble strips, median barriers and other safety measures will be installed on three rural highways around Gisborne. Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter yesterday announced an extension of...

Safety improvements are being made along Valley Road, including a new footpath and cycleway between Shelley Road and Massey Road. Gisborne District Council is installing a new 1.5-metre wide footpath to make the road safer for pedestrians and...

Horouta Gold notched up their first premier-grade win in Round 2 of the netball competition at the YMCA on Saturday, and they did it against last year's champions. JT Contractors Horouta Gold defeated F45 High School Old Girls 52-50 in a hard-fought...

Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society’s new centre co-ordinator has stepped into her dream job doing what she knows and loves. Former Canteen Gisborne branch co-ordinator Lianne Jenkins started her new job as centre coordinator for the cancer society...

A home-course men’s open champion would be fitting in the 125th anniversary year of Poverty Bay Golf Club. But there is plenty of talent planning to gatecrash that party at the 83rd edition of the Emerre and Hathaway Poverty Bay men’s open, which...

Game 1: Gisborne Boys' High School Senior Carbon 52 (Sebastian Wilson 26, Ngaru Grayson 10, William Collier 8) GBHS Senior B 53 (Karta Paea 14, Hamua Broughton-Pakuru 12, Weighn Wilson 10, Sean Molloy 8). Q1 Carbon 15-11, HT Senior B 24-21, Q3...

As neighbouring New South Wales announces an ambitious plan to cut all single-use plastics by 2025, Kihikihi farmers Ross and Carol Turner are bearing the cost of a single discarded plastic bag. On the weekend they lost an in-calf rising 2-year-old...

It was a poti pati (vote party) at Marina Park yesterday where whanau were encouraged to enjoy casting their votes in the local elections. Everyone was welcome to come along and cast their votes in the official ballot box, and community liaison staff...

Tairawhiti residents have been reminded by Gisborne District Council to burn only dry, suitable, firewood and keep chimneys clean and maintained to minimise air pollution. During winter air quality usually declines due to smoke from woodburners and...

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PGG Wrightson Seeds held the first of their 2017 Seeds in Action field days at the end of January at their newest demonstration site opposite the Matawhero sale yards. Company spokeswoman Lucy Evans said they invest over $10 million a into research...

Someone had a lucky escape from this vehicle either late on Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday on Wainui Road between Harris and Hirini streets. Police are still investigating but it appears the Ford Falcon's roof came out the better -...

In terms of expenditure, the council is now halfway through the $22 million DrainWise effort to reduce wastewater discharges into city rivers and on to people’s properties during heavy rain. However, an update to councillors for their meeting on...

Registrations are coming in fast for the Memory Walk next weekend and Alzheimers Gisborne are doing everything possible to make it bigger and better than before. Alzheimers Gisborne manager Janet Willson is looking forward to a good turnout from the...

The body of a woman found in a vacant house near Ruatoria last weekend has been identified. Police this morning said she was Kathleen Kawana, 46, from Porirua. The inquiry into how she died continues.“Her death is still being treated as...

I wish to send a bouquet to the caretakers of Taruheru Cemetery. They have done a wonderful job of maintaining the lawns and gardens. Even the older part of the cemetery is also very well looked after. Very much appreciated. Thank you. Alison Duncan

FORMER head of the Gisborne CIB Craig Scott points to the declining number of serious child assault cases nationally and hopes New Zealand has turned a corner with the serious problem. Detective Inspector Scott has been based in Wellington as part of...

Rainwater tanks seen as viable alternative, second referendum to be held