It is unacceptable that Wairoa continues to be isolated due to slips and damage on State Highways, says Mayor Craig Little. And LeaderBrand chief executive Richard Burke is calling for a long-term fix to the highway between Wairoa and Napier. They...
Gisborne is mourning the loss of much loved and respected arts community figure and teacher Norman Maclean. He died on Friday night. Maclean was known for his work as an artist, theatre director and as a secondary school teacher. A timely art...
Ten Talents Craft Centre have continued their legacy of contributing to local organisations, this year giving $9000 to the Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, Midway Surf Life Saving Club and Alzheimers Gisborne. “We like to keep it local,” said...
Redirecting ED patient to GP for treatment ‘not acceptable’ The treatment of a man requesting post-HIV exposure medicine from Gisborne Hospital’s Emergency Department was “concerning”, “inappropriate” and “not acceptable”...
State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa remained closed on Monday morning as further geological assessments were undertaken to figure out a way to safely clear a major slip. The road between Kotemaori and Pūtōrino was out of action on Sunday...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has been working with Federated Farmers to implement a comprehensive recovery plan for cyclone-impacted farmers along the Tairāwhiti coast. There was still a lot of work to be done in the heavily impacted region...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand will stage what they have billed as the “Meat and Mingle” community wellbeing event for Ūawa at Mangaheia Station at Tolaga Bay later this month. B+LNZ Māori Agribusiness Adviser Pania King said the gathering was...
What a day for Mark and Rose Candy from Mangahauhau Hampshires ,Hangaroa yesterday when two of their young rams sold to stud for two new records Mangahauhau prices. The number one pick in their first pen in their 75-strong yarding rocketed up to...
Prices remained depressed at the weekly Matawhero sheep sale yesterday where 1423 sheep were sold, including 1379 store lambs. The average price paid for these store lambs was $59.40. The better lambs were not as big as those sold from Waitangi...
Gwynne Dyer At the opening of the COP28 global climate summit, here are some thoughts about the state of climate science. I have interviewed at least 60 leading climate scientists in a dozen countries over the past three years. They are unanimously...
It’s no surprise the new National-led coalition Government is facing heavy criticism on a number of fronts. It represents an abrupt about-turn in many policy areas, in method and in language compared with the previous Labour Government. Having...
Henry Koia Our former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, a current trustee of the Earthshot board, told media at the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Singapore last month that Earthshot had amplified the solutions to fight climate change. She was...
Peter Wooding’s analysis (November 30 letter) shows what his occupation was in Birmingham, UK — a mechanical engineer. Peter is a clever thinker and we must give serious consideration to what he suggests. Dealing with the woody debris is not an...
Alcohol, tobacco, weed/dope/marijuana, amphetamines, solvents, ecstasy and now hallucinogens. Traditional pre-Pākehā Māori did not use intoxicants of any kind. Why are Māori being targeted as guinea pigs for a Class A drug magic mushroom trial?...
Napier MP Katie Nimon is now trying to prevent the rebuilding of the Napier to Wairoa railway. Like most politicians of the right, she fails to see that all of the rail and roadways were severely damaged in the region, mostly because of too much...
Pohutukawa, red and green So vibrant on our Christmas scene Nature’s gift in Christmas mode They’re on display in Childers Road Ron Taylor
Yet again after another dreadful weekend for the province we have seen, disappointingly, another build-up of slash under the bridges and along what used to be beautiful, pristine beaches. Our beaches used to be helpful in promoting tourism for the...
Gisborne is one step closer to becoming a more sustainable transport city as the district council works to boost options for cyclists and walkers. On Wednesday, elected members heard about upcoming plans which would help the community ditch private...
Work has started to repair and restore three sections of cyclone-damaged State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier. Waka Kotahi/New Zealand Transport Agency expects those sections will be back to two lanes before Christmas. Transport Rebuild East...
A man seriously burned in a sleepout fire on a property in Elgin yesterday morning was flown to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland yesterday for more specialist care. The man, aged in his 40s, sustained burns to 20 to 25 percent of his body. A rescue...
The young Auckland yachtsman towed into Eastland Port on Monday after a “terrifying” ocean experience during last weekend’s storm hopes to be able to leave Gisborne next week. Seth van Mechelen, 21, battled five-metre swells and...
Gisborne’s bus network could be set for a shake-up amid declining passenger numbers and plummeting income from fares. Gisborne District Council provides public transport to the city through three services — an urban network, school network and...
With the Royal Commission Inquiry into Covid-19 due to be broadened, the new Government will also need to replace Tairāwhiti-based panel member Hekia Parata. That responsiblity will fall to new Internal Affairs minister and ACT deputy leader Brooke...
Air New Zealand and New Zealand Herald staff love Gisborne-grown macadamias. As part of the announcement of Air NZ’s new snack menu, NZ Herald reporter Megan Watts provided a taste test for cinnamon-glazed macadamias from Gisborne company Torere...
Gisborne people had a first-hand update on the latest technological advances in medical science from some of the finest scientific minds in New Zealand and overseas, at a two-day symposium last week . The Image of the Future gathering, run by the...
Christmas has arrived in the CBD. Santa’s helper Ken Huberts, in his 10th year of working with the district’s younger students, has distributed 60 of their decorated trees to city centre businesses and some in side streets. “It’s one thing...
Remote communities facing the challenge of recovering from cyclone devastation and ensuing weather events can expect a visit from the new Emergency Management and Recovery Minister in the near future.
St John Craner Most people always want things fast and cheap. Who doesn’t? Problem is, what’s cheap and fast usually isn’t any good — like fast food, also known as junk food. It will plug a gap for a while but then you have to do it all over...
by Laura Cannon, Pivot Design, Feilding Any time women come together with a collective intention, it’s a powerful thing,” said actress Phylicia Rashad. The AngusNZ 100% No Bull Weekend, hosted by Turihaua Angus Stud was no exception. The...
Andrew Cribb Drench resistance poses a growing challenge for vets and farmers, especially the alarming surge in triple drench resistance cases in recent years. This issue not only inflates costs due to the need for novel drenches, but also impacts...
Liz Smith from the back road, Māhia, caught up with Wayne Doran for the Wairoa Star last month. Now living at Mahanga, he talks about his long passion for farming and livestock, and hopes that the new Government will soon lift a ban on live animal...
A devastating fire and the February floods have tested the Newman family over the past couple of years but with their new H1 packhouse up and running and the prices looking good for their citrus, they are hoping for happier, less stressful days...
Tolaga Bay blueberry growing operation Hauiti Berries is on track to meet harvest targets this year, with good-quality fruit and a full picking team. It is coming to the end of harvest, which started in August and runs through until the end of...
by Sam Halstead Toby Williams is the fifth generation of his family to farm sheep on their land near Gisborne, and he is passionate about wool and about supporting initiatives to lift returns for strong wool. “It’s a wonderful fibre,” Mr...