Gisborne Herald news


Pair facing unlawful hunting, firearm, cannabis charges
'Poaching and unlawful hunting an ongoing issue across the wider district.'

'Midway has lost a legend': Tributes to Rocky Hall
He coached and mentored hundreds over many decades.

'Aspiring leaders': HortNZ invites applications for board opportunity
The role offers 18 months as a non-voting board member with mentoring.
Premium

Letters: No more excuses for poor meeting attendance by councillors
OPINION: Gisborne Council challenged on meeting attendance and state of Waimata Valley Rd.

Revealed: The three regions where some Sky viewers need extra help, possible new dishes for satellite switch
Sky TV outlines what customers need to do ahead of satellite switchover in mid-April.

Gisborne wineries predict exceptional 2025 vintage after ideal weather
Settled weather boosts Gisborne's 2025 wine vintage

Wairoa’s McNabbs gear up for Pork Pie Run, raise $38k for KidsCan
'Real celebration': Mini fans' charity drive raises thousands for KidsCan

‘Another iconic station has gone into trees’: Last Waipaoa Station block to convert to pine forest
What remains of iconic Waipaoa Station is to go into pinus radiata trees.

‘An absolute success’: Bigger and better Relay for Life raises $125k
Closing lap fills 'whole 400 metres' of track as fundraiser exceeds expectations
Our community

'Spirit alive and well': Anzac Day draws record crowd in Gisborne
The dawn service in Gisborne drew more than 3000 people, the biggest in decades.

‘Ready to bring it back home’: Tolaga Bay's moving Anzac tribute
The Tolaga Battalion flag was retired to Tolaga Bay Area School after the service.

Double trouble: Twins and dad win Te Karaka bowls tourney
Teen Pinn twins mix it with seniors in optional triples.

How Gisborne student plans to champion youth voices in Parliament
Youth Parliament will be held in Wellington on July 1 and 2.

Perfect starts by Horsfield, Ratima in TAK darts
Kennel's Chris Stevens has highest finish and most tons - 23

180s galore and several 100 and over finishes in club darts
Radar on as multiple players achieve perfection.

Community Hub winners: $5k boost for Tiniroto hall, Nūhaka club
'We know halls, clubrooms and marae are incredibly important for rural communities'

Gisborne Contract Bridge Club results from weekly competitions
McCombe, Cheyne post top score in bridge club comps

Consent granted: Napier-Wairoa highway realignment could start early next year
It's the most costly job ever planned on Hawke's Bay roads, but it's a vital lifeline.

Customs fraud: $541k Gisborne cigarette and tobacco smuggling operation exposed
Operation Apron uncovered 230,600 cigarettes, 110kg of tobacco smuggled from China.
Rural news

Napier council's new barriers frustrating fishermen: 'The beachfront is being closed off'
Timber barriers are appearing along Marine Parade to stop vehicles.

'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for development
More than 450 homes could be built on the land.

'That was the finish of him': 100-year-old veteran on tough days and toasts at the end
'I was quite content to be back home.'
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Car news and advice


Lexus LBX Morizo RR review: a tiny upgrade
Littlest Lexus gets a big injection of Toyota GR performance.

Mercedes-Benz confirms steer-by-wire for production by 2026
System eliminates traditional mechanical link between steering wheel and front axle.

Haval H6 GT Ultra PHEV review: frugal and ferocious
One minute you're driving an eco-car, next you're doing 0-100km/h in 4.9sec.
More Gisborne Herald news

150 paddlers from here in long distance titles
There will be 150-plus paddlers from here contesting the long distance waka amas.

Anzac Day service details announced
Details for the Gisborne and Tolaga Bay Anzac dawn services announced.

Father Mark Field, Bishop Gielen honour Pope Francis
Pope Francis' death was mourned in Gisborne with a Requiem Mass at St Mary's.

Big team wins as individuals fire in Gisborne club darts
Perfect start by Arahanga as Stallions whitewash Spoilers

Rush of 180s in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa darts
Ruahine's Awatere hits highest finish, most tons by a female.

Pope Francis defied doctors' orders to rest, spent final days working
The Pope died on Monday, aged 88.

SH2 recovery road works ahead
NZTA Waka Kotahi has plenty of work ahead on SH2 north and south.

Train trips were fully booked
Both trips to Muriwai by WA165 were fully booked at the weekend.

Gisborne artists shortlisted for 2025 Kīngi Tūheitia Portraiture Award
Why the 2025 Kīngi Tūheitia award is a milestone for Gisborne artists.

On The Up: Gizzy Kai Rescue and Tairāwhiti Environment Centre teaching food waste reduction
The initiative builds on the work that the organisation has done for nearly seven years.

Cancer outcome for 100 Gisborne-Tairāwhiti men helped
Around 100 Gisborne men helped by prostate cancer diagnosis work at the Mātai Institute.

On The Up: The conservation heroes keeping our iconic native species alive
Some of Aotearoa’s threatened wildlife is coming back from the brink.