PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGisborne's Grey Street revamp set for NovemberA new-look Grey Street will be vibrant, colourful, safer for foot and cycle traffic and will connect the city to the sea by early November, That is when a Tairawhiti Adventure Trust-driven Grey Street Streets for People project is scheduled to be...22 Sep 06:51 PM
OpinionHard to choose — China or the Quad?Gwynne Dyer First Prize: Two Fabulous Days in Beautiful Delhi! Second Prize: Four Days in Delhi! Having to wait an extra two days in Delhi after the G20 while the Canadian armed forces fixed a plane to bring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau home was...22 Sep 03:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTalking up a win on day polls dipPrime Minister Chris Hipkins brought the fighting talk, as well as a bag of goodies, to Tairāwhiti this week only to find on the same day that the Labour Party had slipped even further in the polls. Hipkins made the big call while here that Labour...21 Sep 10:34 PM
OpinionWill China reach its 2023 targets?Dr Murat Ungor China’s economic growth and development since 1978 has been known as the rise of the “dragon”. It is the world’s second-largest economy. According to the World Bank, the US holds the top position with a GDP of $US25.46...21 Sep 10:33 PM
OpinionLong-term eyesoreWith summer fast approaching and with locals out using the walk/cycle way in increasingly larger numbers, more visitors due, along with the start of cruise ship visits, an effort is required to remove the eyesore of standards and orange netting...21 Sep 10:30 PM
OpinionTake down the fenceI have been told that the fence by the library cost $6000 to plan and erect. $6000 is three times the annual rates for my house! In other words, my rates for three years were used to pay for this pointless piece of metal, whose only purpose seems to...21 Sep 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSpecific Tairāwhiti leadership role created in Te Pūkenga restructureOne job has been axed but a new position created at EIT Tairāwhiti under a wide-ranging restructure at Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. “Nineteen roles are being disestablished at EIT | Te Pūkenga, (which has...21 Sep 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGisborne clubbies up for national excellence honoursSurf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) will hand out its annual Awards of Excellence tomorrow night at Te Papa in Wellington and several Gisborne lifeguards are strong contenders for honours. The awards recognise performances in lifesaving, sport and...21 Sep 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldDealer sent home: what will become of his $50K stash?Another of the “shopkeepers” at a Wairoa couple’s drug store has been sentenced but it’s not yet known if he’ll be allowed to keep $50,000 he was found with when arrested — funds the Crown claims are the proceeds of crime. Michael Joseph...21 Sep 10:25 PM
Gisborne HeraldWairoa Mayor calls for commitment from National, ACT as cyclone recovery continuesby Katie Scotcher, RNZ Wairoa Mayor Craig Little wants political parties to commit to helping his cyclone-damaged town, whose problems have been compounded by a natural disaster in an election year. Cyclone Gabrielle still haunts Wairoa — its...21 Sep 10:23 PM
Gisborne HeraldMillion-dollar boost to rebuilding WairoaPost-settlement government entity Tātāu Tātāu o Te Wairoa has welcomed a $1 million government grant to convert Turiroa School in Wairoa into temporary accommodation for trades needed for the Wairoa rebuild as part of the Cyclone Gabrielle...21 Sep 10:21 PM
Gisborne HeraldFive end up in hospital after T-bone crashA two-vehicle crash at the corner of Ormond Road and Winter Street on Wednesday night resulted in five people being taken to Gisborne Hospital. It happened at around 7.20pm. “A car hit a ute in what was a T-bone crash,” a senior firefighter...21 Sep 10:19 PM
Gisborne HeraldNew safety fence at Gisborne library sparks disapproval among elderly patronsA new council fence aimed at improving safety has been met with disapproval from elderly Gisborne residents who once enjoyed a shortcut to the library. On August 23, Gisborne District Council installed a $6700 protective fence next to HB Williams...21 Sep 10:16 PM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne hits 68-year high with hottest September day at 27 degreesYet another weather record has been broken for Gisborne, with yesterday setting a new mark for the hottest September day in 68 years. Around 2pm the mercury hit the 27-degree mark, after near windless conditions saw the heat build up steadily from...21 Sep 10:13 PM
Gisborne HeraldEWC focus on women in forestryEastland Wood Council (EWC) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of additional support for cyclone-affected regions. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and ministers made the funding announcements in Gisborne this week. EWC is among those in...21 Sep 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldAlliance keen to recruit localsThe hunt is on to recruit a team of people from Tairāwhiti to help rebuild the region’s cyclone-damaged roads and bridges. The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) Alliance was set up in July to plan, organise and deliver much of the recovery and...21 Sep 10:10 PM
Gisborne HeraldOrcas in cruise modeClarke Judd was busy on a digger clearing driftwood at Kaiti Beach on Wednesday when he was lucky enough to sight a small pod of orcas. “They were in pretty shallow water,” Mr Judd said. The four orcas (also called killer whales) were heading...21 Sep 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldStudents bring Manutūkē te reo story to the stageMusic, dance and storytelling brought history to life in Ki Tua o Te Ārai — a production performed by students of Te Whānau Reo Māori o Manutūkē at War Memorial Theatre in Gisborne this week. Their experience in kapa haka gave the performers...21 Sep 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSurprise $1.5m Tairāwhiti i-Site makeover funding sparks debateGovernment funding of $1.5 million for a Trust Tairāwhiti/Ngāti Porou project of establishing a new i-Site has taken tourism operators by surprise. The funding, announced by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins in Gisborne on Wednesday, is also aimed at...21 Sep 09:58 PM
Gisborne Herald$15m in funding to lift hundreds of at-risk homesThe Government has approved $15 million to raise about 200 homes at risk of future flooding. 20 Sep 10:26 PM
Gisborne HeraldBuilding of 1000-year bridge to finally get under wayWork starts on Monday on the long-awaited 1000-year bridge to connect Tītīrangi/Kaiti Hill and Puhi Kai Iti/Cook Landing site. The $3.83 million project comprises an open-air pedestrian bridge, which will be 6.3 metres above Kaiti Beach Road. It...20 Sep 10:23 PM
Gisborne HeraldPraise for crew’s actions as police launch arson inquiryPolice have an arson inquiry under way after fire gutted the former Oxbrow service station and garage in Whakato Road at Manutuke on Monday afternoon. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) crews from Gisborne and Manutuke were called to the scene at...20 Sep 10:21 PM
Gisborne HeraldRocket Lab’s Electron rocket fails, apologises to Capella SpaceSpace company Rocket Lab’s latest launch from Mahia ended in a rare failure yesterday. “Following lift-off from Launch Complex 1, the rocket successfully completed a first stage burn and stage separation as planned before an issue was...20 Sep 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldPM in Gisborne, talking up 'best candidates'Labour has “the best candidates” and will win local electorates East Coast and Ikaroa-Rāwhiti in the upcoming general election, says Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. The PM made that call while in Gisborne yesterday to make announcements about the...20 Sep 10:16 PM
Gisborne HeraldGive seals space: GDCFive incidents of seals being hurt or killed by dogs on Wainui Beach have occurred over the past week. In the wake of this “huge increase” in attacks, Gisborne District Council is reminding dog owners not to allow their pets anywhere near seals...20 Sep 10:12 PM
Gisborne HeraldLast logs cleared from city bridgesContractors were working yesterday to clear logs stuck in the mud under the three city bridges. The fine weather has meant Roberts Tree Surgeons could get on to the job, and they expect to wrap it up tomorrow. A post on the Gisborne District...20 Sep 10:11 PM
Gisborne HeraldWhaitiri and Tangaere-Manuel in live debateThe battle for Ikaroa-Rawhiti heats up tonight when Labour defector and Te Pāti Māori candidate Meka Whaitiri and her Labour replacement Cushla Tangaere-Manuel debate live on Whakaata Māori (formerly Maori TV). Whakaata Māori will also release...20 Sep 10:10 PM
Gisborne HeraldTime to break out the sunscreenToday’s top temperature could be a record-breaker for Gisborne . . . and a reminder to start thinking about sunscreen. The week’s run of sunny, clear weather has seen temperatures well above the average for the time of year. For today...20 Sep 10:10 PM
Gisborne HeraldMana whenua input welcomedA master plan for the ongoing management of a popular Gisborne beach was a late withdrawal at a council meeting last week, with no explanation given to the public. But Gisborne District Council has since revealed the reason for its removal —...20 Sep 10:08 PM
Gisborne HeraldKaumātua Stan Pardoe a strong advocate for hearing testsThis year the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP) commemorates 20 years of providing hearing to recipients here and Tairāwhiti kaumātua Stan Pardoe shares his story to help celebrate. Stan is an orator and the guardian of his people’s...20 Sep 10:04 PM
Gisborne HeraldOpen day chance to check out EIT choicesA wide selection of programmes offered by EIT | Te Pūkenga will be on display at information and enrolment days in Tairāwhiti, Wairoa and Ruatoria next month. The day is open to anyone who is interested in studying at EIT | Te Pūkenga and who...20 Sep 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPacked field of candidates hereEast Coast voters have a record number of candidates to choose from this election, but the reality is that one of the two largest parties will provide the winner. When nominations closed last week. five new candidates joined the contest from those...20 Sep 09:53 PM
OpinionRe-establishing trust essentialClive Bibby Immediately following the end of World War 2, British voters made a huge call about the future direction of their country. On the one hand they had the option of returning the Conservative PM Winston Churchill — arguably the most...20 Sep 09:52 PM
OpinionJournalism? Really?On Friday, The Gisborne Herald ran a piece with the tagline: RNZ’s First Up reporter Leonard Powell went on a road trip from Whakatāne around the East Cape to test the tone of the East Coast’s towns. Mr Powell stopped at exactly how many towns?...20 Sep 09:50 PM
