Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui has celebrated its 30th year with all those who have a relationship with the kura. On September 13, 1993, the first kura kaupapa Māori — Te Aho Matua of Tūranganui a Kiwa — opened its doors in the...
A karakia, set to an opera orchestral piece, will have its debut at the Gisborne Choral Society’s Labour Day concert on Monday. Musical director Gavin Maclean hopes the karakia, Kia tau te rangimārie, will become a regular part of the choir’s...
Man admits illegally discharging a firearm at a private property in Otoko but has successfully argued it wasn’t in any way gang-related.
Twenty-four percent of Tairāwhiti people signed up for ShakeOut 2023 — the highest participation rate in the country for the third year running. ShakeOut is New Zealand’s annual earthquake and tsunami drill where people practise their...
Gisborne’s suspected suicide rate remains one of the highest in New Zealand although it has dropped significantly from the previous year, new data shows. The Office of the Chief Coroner yesterday released the annual provisional suspected suicide...
From ziplining in a Rotorua native forest with 1000-year- old trees to scaling a climbing wall at Mount Maunganui’s Rocktopia, Ilminster Intermediate School students were pushed outside their comfort zone on a school trip that was ultimately about...
Lego Masters NZ finalist, entertainer and entrepreneur Jonathan “Brick” Samson is enjoying his “artist in residence” role at the HB Williams Memorial Library. And he’s happy to chat to anyone about his Lego passion which has made him...
Police step up their response to gangs and unlawful activity in Tairāwhiti.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins was gracious and at times emotional in his concession speech to supporters on Saturday night, in the face of a devastating defeat for his party after six years in Government. From the highs of the 2020 election which...
One hundred years ago Gisborne became the home of one New Zealand’s first radio broadcasting stations. Station 2YM was started by three Gisborne amateur radio operators — Percy Stevens, Ivan O’Meara and Bob Patty. They obtained one of the...
When the dust settles after the general election and the special votes are counted, a number of key issues will become clear. For example: 1) Will National and Act be able to govern alone or will they need to pick up the phone to Winston? 2) Yes...
Their face starts drooping on one side. They can’t speak properly or move on one side of their body. Time to call 111. Now. A clot has blocked a blood vessel in their brain. They are having a stroke. Time is brain. The only way to avoid long-term...
A Combined Services Day memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 12 — the closest Sunday to Armistice Day, November 11. The Gisborne Returned and Services Association will hold the commemorative parade and wreath-laying service at the...
The staff and volunteers of Hospice Tairāwhiti, who offer support to those in need, last year were recipients of painted rocks which were designed with messages of hope, support and aroha. Zena Crean from Dots on Rocks Aotearoa, held a workshop...
Although self-doubt was a theme behind her work, the future is looking bright for Campion College student Lily Heuser who has just been awarded the Peggy Ericson She Shed Scholarship. Her successful application was based on artworks created for her...
Makauri School students were jumping for joy after their winning video scored Asics shoes for a whole class of seven–eight-year-olds. The students were among 20,000 children from around the country who took part in a five-week challenge. The...
Farmers and growers are reminded it is time to enter the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The goals of the awards are to celebrate farmer and grower achievement, show good practice to other farmers and growers and share positive farming...
Weather and road conditions offer a mixed bag for those looking forward to Labour Weekend. Checking with MetService and weather programmes indicates the possibility of a bit of everything, starting with fine weather on Friday. However MetService has...
Uncertainty about who would come out on top in last week’s general election put a dampener on the real estate market, Gisborne realtors say. Latest data from the Real Estate Institute, shows September’s median price in Gisborne fell by 3.7...
Māori and Pacific people in Tairāwhiti aged between 50 and 59 are now able to take part in the free National Bowel Screening Programme. The simple screening test can help find bowel cancer early, when it can often be successfully treated. The...
The East Coast lifestyle, people and attractions are being celebrated in a new marketing campaign for Tairāwhiti Gisborne, enticing manuhiri to visit the region and “Come see why”. The campaign is based on the premise that words can’t convey...
Visiting Gisborne on the four-year anniversary of the signing of the historic Expression of Regret, British High Commissioner Iona Thomas says she is focusing on deepening the relationship between the United Kingdom and iwi here. Ms Thomas has been...
Inquiries are ongoing into the whereabouts of missing man Matthew Knight. The 19-year-old, who lives and works in Waikato, was last seen in the Raupunga/Mohaka area late on the evening of Monday 9 October. Numerous searches and inquiries have been...
The team from Waingake who called themselves ‘Up the Wais’ took out the inaugural ‘Collective Community Country Challenge’ at the Show on Saturday, much to their delight. The five teams in the first year of the event, with a cool $3000...
The Dairy Goats section at the Spring Show had 33 goats from nine competitors, including four from out of town. A section spokeswoman said the numbers were unfortunately reduced on the day due to recent family bereavements. “Competitors who were...
You won’t see this event at the 2024 Olympics but you will see one of the participants from the Team Challenge at the Poverty Bay A&P Show on Saturday afternoon in Games action — albeit a long way from Paris. Four four-person teams...
A Gisborne councillor has taken aim at the state of the region’s roads, accusing the council of not maintaining them to national standards. But the council has pushed back, saying the amount required to meet community expectations is not...
A Gisborne restaurant owner has been left reeling after a thief broke in and stole thousands of dollars of stock and equipment. Gisborne Zambrero owner Blake Webb said the thief broke in twice on Sunday night and took two brand-new point of sale...
The young man last seen in the Raupunga/Mohaka area at around 10pm on Monday last week remains unaccounted for and police and family have repeated their plea for information about his whereabouts. The search for Matthew Knight is ongoing...
The Chief Ombudsman says Radio New Zealand should release a full transcript of the speech former Minister and former East Coast MP Kiri Allan made at her then partner Māni Dunlop’s farewell event. Mr Boshier began an investigation under the...
The Electoral Commission says East Coast polling booths were busy on Saturday because election day coincided with the Poverty Bay A&P Show. “It was busy on election day and there were queues at some voting places, and we thank voters for their...
Cooler weather is putting the brakes on a a good start to the region’s growing season. Air and ground temperatures are still below normal and this slows grass and seedling growth. At the moment, daytime highs are running almost half a degree below...
A Gisborne man grew so perturbed by the state of his local creek that he left print-outs in neighbours’ mailboxes to see if they shared his concerns. Earlier this month, Mangapapa resident Rob Moore distributed half a dozen photos of a blocked...
Coastguard Gisborne have been declared joint winners in Coastguard New Zealand’s Awards of Excellence in the Rescue of the Year category. “The awards acknowledge the incredible efforts of volunteers in the face of adversity,” a Coastguard NZ...