Gisborne Judo Club members came away from the Western Bay of Plenty Area Judo Championships with nine gold, nine silver and six bronze medals. Twenty Gisborne athletes were represented in all fighting classes — from juniors to masters — in the...
THE question of when to start feeding babies solids is among the most worrying decisions parents have to make, says 'The Nourished Baby' author Julie Bhosale. Dr Bhosale will talk about her research and findings in a presentation in Gisborne on...
Drug treatment centre 'desperately needed': anti-meth community advocate
KRAKOW, at the bottom of Poland is turning into a destination city, and for good reason. After a week in Northern Ireland, we decided it was time to step out of our comfort zone. So we booked a plane to Kraków on a friend’s recommendation, found...
I was interested, but not surprised, that TV coverage of the Tolaga Bay flood meeting was disallowed. Was it at the public or council’s request?Another question, after previously reporting in a Q&A forum — where the question was how often does...
“LET the Games begin” will ring out over Rio tomorrow when the 2016 Olympic Games are officially opened and it is fitting that Poverty Bay club hockey’s champions will be decided on the same day. The intensity, thrills, agony and ecstasy of...
I don’t know whether it’s just my perception or whether the election circus has developed new dimensions this year — so many promises of things bidding politicians are telling us we want — to be paid for with our money. It is so easy to lose...
The council is set to make a major backtrack on its approach to the Long-Term Plan (LTP) which will repair its position with regard to wastewater treatment and disposal commitments, and rile those who accuse it of fiscal profligacy. There was...
Hauora Tairawhiti has apologised to a Gisborne couple and says it will review processes around how people receive help from its mental health team. At around 2am on Wednesday of last week, a Gisborne woman told her husband she wanted to end her...
A RECOMMENDATION from Mayor Meng Foon to reinstate crossings on the raised pedestrian walkways in the city centre failed to attract much support at Gisborne District Council’s assets and infrastructure committee meeting. His report on it was...
Gisborne District Council is one step closer to returning land at Tokomaru Bay to its rightful owner, having issued a letter of intent. In September, Nga Hapū o Tokomaru Ākau — comprised of neighbouring hapū Te Whānau o Te Aotawarirangi and Te...
Re: Keen to see youth councillor sit at the main table, Sept 17 story. As a keen member of the Gisborne District Youth Council for the past three years, and the youngest local body election candidate for the City Ward at 18 years of age, I felt I...
The race to replace National's retiring East Coast MP Anne Tolley has started for real with the electorate's first meet the candidate being held last night. National candidate Tania Tapsell, Labour candidate and list MP Kiri Allan and Green Party...
I wrote a letter a couple of years ago complaining about the poor condition of the non-members stand at the Gisborne races. I’d just like to say thank you for the tidy-up. The seats were clean and there were no visible nails. It was appreciated...
“There is something special about Tairāwhiti, I think that we have had a really strong tradition of takatāpui (sexual and gender diverse individuals) here and for longer, says Green Party MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere. The historic meaning of...
DISCOVERERS of various aspects of evolution such as Charles Darwin and New Zealand’s Allan Wilson are now joined by Dr William Peters, who returns to his home town this week to launch the publication of his findings. One year ago the pioneer of...
REGULAR Dry July participant Tess Brownlie knows all about the anguish cancer can bring.“I've been observing Dry July for years now,” she said.“I lost my dad to cancer 12 years ago and I have had other friends and family members die from it...
A YOUNG child drowned in a backyard swimming pool at a house in Gisborne on Wednesday afternoon and emergency services have extended their sympathies to the family in the wake of the tragedy. Police and St John ambulance staff were called to the...
THE new Tairawhiti Fire Plans have been completed following a period of consultation and have been made available for the public to view on the Fire and Emergency NZ website. The plans came into effect from July 30 and cover the next three...
THANK goodness for that. We made it through another winter. As much as we all enjoy those cosy fires and indoor days, isn’t it fantastic to feel the sun?The new season means time to pay attention to our skin again as it’s had a rough time over...
The Kiwifruit started to come off the vines around the district this week and NZ Fruits is working towards the first export shipment of the season from Eastland Port on March 15, Sunday week.“We expect to be able to export around 300,000 trays, or...
Tairawhiti police have brought an extra 40 staff into the district for the festive season to help manage the anticipated influx of holidaymakers. The extra officers from around the country will be here until the middle of January.“We are expecting...
GMC Green inflicted the first defeat of the season on defending champions YMP A in senior women’s hockey on Saturday. The “Green Machine” scored the only goal of the match. Hockey commentator Tony Scragg said the result was healthy for the...
District begins mammoth task to clear wood debris after ex-tropical Cylone Hale
NGATI POROU surfer Geoff Pardoe, of Gisborne, retained his stand-up paddleboard (SUP) title and finished runner-up in the longboard at the Aotearoa Maori Surfing Titles at Waitara, Taranaki, over the weekend. And while Pardoe was the only Gisborne...
Geordie Bull loves driving into Gisborne for the Poverty Bay A and P Show. His father Martin is from the region. He is remembered by many as a great horseman who did a lot of breaking and shepherding, and hunted the hounds in Mahia and Hawke’s Bay...
Poverty Bay have now tasted victory. The Jimmy Holden-coached Mixed Schools team won their second 30-over match at the Riverbend Year 8B cricket camp by 15 runs. The Bay achieved victory over Whanganui yesterday morning with a great performance but...
The most advanced and expensive telescope ever built is going to explore the “cosmic dark ages” and hopefully see into the first galaxies and stars since the universe came to be. The James Webb Space Telescope (known as JWST or Webb) infrared...
A WAIROA man who sexually abused two of his nephews was yesterday jailed for five years by Gisborne District Court judge Warren Cathcart. The man’s details are not being published to protect the boys’ identities. His name will now be entered on...
A man turned himself in to police after deliberately slamming his partner’s arm in a car door during an argument at Tatapouri Beach, Gisborne District Court was told. Rihara Eruera Raharuhi Maxwell, 34, appeared for sentence by Judge Warren...
Poverty Bay players will be sporting newly designed uniforms for their Ranfurly Shield challenge tomorrow and a lot of thought has been put into it. The strips will still be the traditional scarlet in colour to stay true to the region but will also...
Re: CBD parking meters. As an old hat, I was so used to the old meters, so it was time to change. After parking in Peel St outside the library, I walked down to the new meter and followed the instructions: rego and money entered, all good, pressed...
A rocket launched from Mahia last night marked a “major step” towards being able to make rockets re-usable, launch company Rocket Lab says. The mission, named ‘Running Out Of Fingers’ in recognition of Rocket Lab’s tenth launch, lifted off...