Bob Hughes Re: Have to pull our weight, on joining AUKUS. I challenge Dennis Pennefather’s quote from Roman times. While “If you want peace, prepare for war” had its place way back then, it is no longer relevant in the 21st century. Military...
Around 100 Year 4 to 6 students took part in the meet and the top performers will go on to represent the school at the primary inter-school champs on March 20 at the same venue. The overall Mangapapa champions were Elayna Ang (girls) and Nikau Leach...
One year after Cyclone Gabrielle devastated Wairoa, questions remain over the full impact it has had on the township. A Wairoa District Council finance, assurance and risk committee meeting last week discussed an update on its recovery plan. “We...
Government legislation designed to crack down on gangs has been welcomed by Wairoa Mayor Craig Little. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced that as part of the National and Act coalition agreement the Government will “introduce...
For the past four months children at Manutūkē have had to walk along the state highway to get to school after a swing bridge was damaged in a storm. However, specialist repairs on the bridge are to be done soon. Gisborne District Council Journeys...
Following the story in The Gisborne Herald on Wednesday about a nonagenarian’s Leap Year marriage proposal, further digging hints at a wider story and, perhaps, the twinkle of an Irish eye. Isaiah McSaveney — a well-known sheep farmer of...
A Children’s Day event is back after being cancelled last year because of Cyclone Gabrielle. Sunday is Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children’s Day — a chance for all tamariki/mokopuna to enjoy a day full of fun activities. “This kaupapa is about...
Self-service fuel stations across the country, including outlets in this district, yesterday reported outages at the petrol pumps due to the date — February 29. Allied Petroleum, Gull, Z, Waitomo and other fuel stops around New Zealand reported...
Gisborne District Council’s 2024-2027 Financial Strategy has been officially adopted to be included as part of the 2024-2027 Three Year Plan consultation document. Councillors, sitting as Sustainable Tairāwhiti on Wednesday, briefly debated the...
Rebuilding roads and bridges destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle and restarting postponed highway widening projects will not result in a competition for resources, NZ Transport Agency says. After NZTA Waka Kotahi recently resumed its State Highway 35...
Gisborne Herald reporter Wynsley Wrigley looks back at the greatest day in Gisborne athletics history — just over 70 years ago when New Zealand ‘s Yvette Williams set a world record for the long jump. With Yvette Williams, a promise made is...
by Zita Campbell Proposed new alcohol rules could force some restaurants to close earlier and prevent others from opening up close to marae and schools in Gisborne.
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Gisborne Thistle have appointed their first director of football. He is 41-year-old Lee Smith, who moves into the role from his position as Central Football’s Tairāwhiti Gisborne community development officer. He will provide administrative...
Poverty Bay Dave Pirimona could count himself a little unlucky. The NZ Warriors-loving Pirimona had his two best 18-hole rounds in nearly a year over the weekend, and neither was good enough to win. Pirimona shot 82-16-66 in the qualifying round for...
This clash could be one for the ages. The 1 v 4 DJ Barry Cup two-day Premier Grade semifinal between cup holders Bollywood High School Old Boys and Gisborne Boys’ High School has all the makings of a classic. The semifinals will both start at 11am...
New Zealand’s sexiest and most successful comedy of all time is about to get its gear off again when Gisborne Centre Stage bring Ladies Night to Lawson Field Theatre next month. Director Lawrence Mulligan says the production is “in good shape”...
"Picasso once said there is nothing original in art, whether it is the work of another artist or the problem raised by an artist’s previous work, the possibility of a new work has been sparked. That has been the process that has led to the...
The pairing of didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton with the musicians of the Brodsky Quartet is a sensational combination and a first for New Zealand audiences. They will play at the War Memorial Theatre on March 14. The programme unites icons of the...
For Gisborne artist Veronika Lambert, her immediate environment of Okitu provides ample inspiration for her landscape oil and acrylic paintings. “I like to capture a mood or atmosphere in my paintings and the ever-changing light on the coast...
New Zealand’s diminishing media landscape suffered a further major rupture yesterday with the news TV3 owner Warner Bros. Discovery plans to shut down its news operations at the end of June — having failed to turn the business around in the face...
It is relevant to wonder why the people of this country are so incensed by the mention or utterance of sympathy for those who need the support of society. Those on minimum wage make more than beneficiaries, except, perhaps, in the most extreme of...
Re: We’re out: Te Aitanga a Māhaki withdraw from agreement with council, February 24 story. This is one of the saddest stories our region has ever faced. Willie Te Aho says Te Aitanga a Māhaki has withdrawn from an agreement with the District...
Re: Look back to forebears, February 17 letter. I can’t help but wonder, Mr Best, what your problem is. Is it a stupa on Kaiti Hill, or is it that it is Buddhists who want to build it? And why bring the Christian missionary William Williams into...
Re: Highway repairs vs rail, February 27 letter. Hello Niall. On behalf of your National Rail Advocacy Collective you also had letters to the editor on December 13, 2023, “Rail benefits outweigh costs”, and December 21, “Costs that deliver...
This year is Leap Year and today, February 29, is Leap Day — a time seen as both lucky and unlucky, and with the possibility of romance. Newspapers from Gisborne’s past reveal people’s fascination with the four-year adjustment to the calendar...
A monitor farm programme returns to the East Coast tomorrow at Tutumatai Station (pictured) near Ruatōria and the invitation has gone out to all those interested to attend a field day to get the programme started. Tutumatai Station will be a Beef +...
With the second season of Frocks on Friday coming to an end this week, “frockstars” are getting ready to dress up for the finale event — the Frock It All Ball. The theme of the sold-out event is in the typical #FrocksonFriday style of...
Fire and Emergency NZ has further delayed the introduction of a restricted fire season across the region. FENZ had planned to review the fire season changes again tomorrow. “However, the recent rain has put us below the threshold required for FENZ...
A message of unity was shared through a performance at the Tairāwhiti Together Tomorrow Summit “Our differences make us stronger”, Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust kaihautū (chief executive) Teina Moetara told those at the summit on Friday. Mr Moetar...
The second edition of Te Tairawhiti Brick Show is to be held at Easter weekend. Organiser Duncan Chisholm is excited to be presenting the show once again and is expecting a lot more displays than last year. So far, 40 trestle tables have been...
People flying in and out of Gisborne Airport can expect to pay more for seats and luggage as Air New Zealand says it can no longer absorb increasing costs. “Like many Kiwis and businesses, Air New Zealand has faced increasing costs over the past...
How a pod of false killer whales ended up stranded on a beach near Māhia this summer may never be known, marine scientist Jochen Zaeschmar says. A pod of 44 false killer whales and one bottle-nose dolphin stranded last month at Taylor’s Bay. Once...
The Department of Conservation has warned that volunteers trying to refloat stranded whales face a heightened risk of shark attacks in the wake of Sunday’s shocking incident involving a great white shark at Opoutama at Māhia.