Gisborne Herald news

Get in the hole: Ace day raises $15k for rescue chopper trust
Winners on and off the course at charity golf fundraiser

Eight-mission week for rescue chopper
The team had a busy Wednesday morning with jobs at Pehiri, Ruatōria and Te Kaha.

Paddle to the medal: Tairāwhiti students in action at secondary school nationals
Biggest-ever nationals: Over 2200 paddlers from 124 schools gather at Lake Tikitapu.
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End in site for waka bridge: Council working on final touches after ‘communication breakdown’
Three-and-a-half-month delay for 'additional touches' to be made.

Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report

‘So much generosity in Gisborne’: Two women moving to support Cancer Society
Jane Wilkie lost her 31-year-old son Matt to bowel cancer in 2022.

‘Improving but significant work ahead’: Tairawhiti’s immunisation push
Tairawhiti achieved the highest ED efficiency, with 92.2% treated in six hours.

No plans yet for site of demolished 107-year-old Anglican church in Gisborne
The Church of the Resurrection reached the end of its life and was demolished in November.

Gisborne’s million-dollar apartment remediation nears completion amid delays
Patrick Willock said compliance delays had been frustrating for contractors and owners.
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Gisborne Choral Society to perform Mozart and Dvorak in April concert
What to expect from Gisborne Choral Society's upcoming concert

What’s on in Tairāwhiti, super saloons at Awapuni Speedway and final Tata Cafe Sunday session
What’s on in Tairawhiti: Relay for Life, speedway, final Tata Cafe Sunday session

End in site for waka bridge: Council working on final touches after ‘communication breakdown’
Three-and-a-half-month delay for 'additional touches' to be made.

Holy Trinity focus on family harm
Signs outside Holy Trinity focus on family harm problem in Tairāwhiti.

GHL reveals multimillion-dollar plans for Tolaga Bay holiday park
Waikanae holiday park getting $750k upgrade of kitchen and bathroom facilities

Gisborne Gladiators make the podium
The Gisborne Gladiators stock car team scored a fighting second place at Meeanee.

Gisborne police investigating reports of gunshots fired into house
Officers were called to a Ranfurly St address at around 6.30am.

Man charged with murder after Gisborne mass brawl dies
The death of the 26-year-old has been referred to the coroner.

Remembering Pat Hall: A life devoted to nursing, politics and theatre
Pat Hall helped others at work, in plays and through politics.

McCombe and Corson top bridge scorers
Ann McCombe and Patricia Corson scored 75% at Gisborne contract bridge on Monday.
Rural news

'Record year' for cherry exports
Informetrics data shows it's the first time exports have been valued at more than $100m.

Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.

‘Mind his language’: Prince William’s cheeky Clarkson’s Farm cameo
William discussed mental health with young farmers at Somerset's Folly Farm.
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Classic Porsche 911 reborn as electric restomod with sub-4.0s sprint
A 964 with a 62kWh battery replacing its air-cooled flat-six; sensational or sacrilege?

LDV Deliver 7 review: barn raising
There's plenty to recommend the Deliver 7 as a budget cargo-carrier.

Hyundai Insteroid teased as brand’s wildest EV concept yet
A wild "track-focussed" version of a tiny city EV? Yeah, that sounds like fun.
More Gisborne Herald news

Historic Gisborne note, medals exceed auction estimates
A rare 1860's one-pound note from Gisborne sold for $4100, surpassing its $3000 estimate.

On the mats: Indoor bowls novice wins first centre tournament title
Sylvia Groves turned heads with her draw bowls in a successful centre debut.

Tairāwhiti marae sign up for $2 million solar power deal
Trust Tairawhiti says the project will ensure marae can operate during times of crisis.

50 years at the port...and still loving it
'...at the end of the day, it’s still about people. That’s what I love about this job'

180! Reedy throws perfect darts three times
Hot start to winter league for Gisborne Club Darts Association

‘Came well prepared’: Unusual gas water heater theft caught on camera in Gisborne
The alleged thief came with tools to remove the water heater from the wall.

Gisborne mayor supports four year terms, scrapping postal voting
Electoral reform group suggests moving back to booth voting to boost voter turnout.

Soaked: Gisborne cops bursts of rain; watch in place
The MetService was bang on with a 'heavy rain at times' forecast for the Gisborne district

Golden harvest: Signs good for grain maize
Early days but grain maize harvest yields above average so far

Gisborne vineyard’s harvest success despite owner’s motorcycle accident
The Wright's harvest show goes on with a little help from family and friends.

Green machine: Hope Cup victory a team effort from Ngatapa
Five-for-19 to chief destroyer Zac Borrie.

Multidisciplinary artist Jamie Berry to unveil new public artwork in April
The pou will display projections, reflecting on Aotearoa's history and identity.