PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldAccused of causing death of unborn babyA man accused of causing the death of an unborn baby and injuring the pregnant mother when he allegedly drove recklessly and under the influence of methamphetamine, is hoping to keep his name secret. The pregnant woman — a passenger in a sedan...13 Sep 05:20 AM
Gisborne HeraldFrom golf greens to ICU: crayfish manager survives near-death battle with sepsisCrayfish manager Hamish Douglas is known to many in Tairāwhiti, especially in golfing circles from his many years as a greenkeeper at Poverty Bay Golf Club. What many don’t know is that last month, sepsis nearly took his life. Husband and...13 Sep 05:16 AM
Gisborne HeraldSurveying ‘incredible devastation’ in WairoaSurveyors working in Hawke’s Bay on Cyclone Gabrielle recovery say the biggest challenge they face is having enough staff on the ground as the construction season gets under way. Consultancy firm CKL has been surveying sites in the Wairo...13 Sep 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldNats targeting young unemployedBusinesses everywhere need staff, but unemployment continues to increase. That is an appalling reality about New Zealand that makes no sense, says National Party MP and Social Development and Employment spokeswoman Louise Upston. “Labour have...13 Sep 05:09 AM
Gisborne HeraldLoose Leaf content for Te Wiki o te Reo MāoriRangatahi-created content that focuses on Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is in today’s edition of the Loose Leaf zine. Loose Leaf is a zine, which is short for magazine, that was started in 2021 by Henarata Pishief. Today’s edition includes art...13 Sep 05:05 AM
Gisborne HeraldCards the business for young entrepreneursTwo new products created by students of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Horouta Wānanga have been launched that focus on different aspects of te ao Māori to help with knowledge of Ngāti Poroutanga and help with mental wellbeing. The products have come...13 Sep 04:58 AM
Gisborne HeraldName change from Makorori to Maka-o-Riri among swathe of recommendations in GDC master planMakorori could soon be known by another name after mana whenua indicated a desire to restore its title to one which better reflects the history of the area. 13 Sep 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldNative plants you didn't know could feed or heal youKōwaowao – native bush lettuce (Lecanopteris pustulata) Otherwise known as Hound’s Tongue fern, kōwaowao has a nutty, creamy, flavour a bit like macadamia nuts and serves as a staple replacement for salad in the bush. Eat the opaque ends of...12 Sep 11:49 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSearching for Pohokura hutLooking through my grandfather’s albums you can almost smell the oiled wood, the wet dogs and spent black powder. “The subtle scratch of wool, the tickle of a pheasant feather in a coat pocket, the softness of an English Pointer’s ear as it...12 Sep 11:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionParties courting undecided votersAs the second full week of the election campaign gathers pace, one big question that is emerging is where an unusually high undecided vote will end up — and the slight possibility that the country will end with something of a hung Parliament. On...12 Sep 05:59 AM
OpinionCampaign promises rarely swing an electionClive Bibby The history of New Zealand voting patterns suggests that, in normal circumstances, governments lose elections based on poor performances rather than winning on the rare occasions — like last time, over the Covid crisis — when the...12 Sep 05:58 AM
OpinionLet us keep campingWaka Kotahi — if you take away our right to “Summer Camping” you would be taking away our rights as ratepayers to enjoy our end-of-year camping break. This is what we love doing and have done for the past 40 years. We have already had to...12 Sep 05:57 AM
OpinionTee Weaky oh Tee Ray OhHere are some easy greetings to assist with pronunciation of Tee Ray Oh and Tee Kangar for Tee Weaky oh Tee Rayo Mar Ree. Kar pie tar toe — Kapai taatou, we are all well. Tee Nark wey — Teenaa koe, Greetings to you (one person). Kay tee ar har...12 Sep 05:56 AM
OpinionJersey Boys a must-seeWhat an amazing show!! Centre Stage Gisborne’s production of Jersey Boys is a MUST-SEE! The amount of talent on display is incredible. One could hardly believe that this was Danielle Siata’s first show as a director — the professionalism on...12 Sep 05:55 AM
OpinionGood economic managersIf we were to believe several commentators on New Zealand media, the National Party and Act, we could be forgiven for thinking our NZ economy is tanking. What they say and what is the reality are poles apart. I’ve even heard the word bankruptcy...12 Sep 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldHit after hit in Four Seasons taleThe Gisborne Centre Stage production of Jersey Boys begins in the housing projects of 1950s New Jersey where we meet the notorious Tommy DeVito, who started the band The Four Seasons. Joshua Lobb captures DeVito’s smart-talking, petty crim...12 Sep 05:44 AM
Gisborne HeraldTatapouri Hill work beginsWork begins today at Tatapouri Hill, on State Highway 35, to replace a rockfall fence. Stop/go traffic management will be in place and a 30 kmh temporary speed restriction will apply through the area. The project is part of further work on SH35...12 Sep 05:43 AM
Gisborne HeraldRescue chopper team's eventful week includes rugby gathering and medical missionsThe crew from St John were not the only ones to meet the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team when they responded to a trauma at Ruatoria on Saturday afternoon. The team’s regular landing site was packed as Ngati Porou East Coast...12 Sep 05:41 AM
Gisborne HeraldArmed police called out to a loud bangArmed police went to a house in Roebuck Road on Sunday morning after they received a report from a member of the public who said they heard what sounded like a gunshot. The call came in at around 8.20am that morning to a property near Gisborne...12 Sep 05:38 AM
Gisborne HeraldVehicles sought after shootingsPolice want to hear about sightings of two vehicles they believe were connected to two separate drive-by shooting incidents in the city last week in which shots were fired at houses. The first incident took place about 9pm on Newton Street, Kaiti...12 Sep 05:36 AM
Gisborne Herald‘Very strong bids’ in Richards auctionSome eye-watering numbers featured in the third of four auctions selling the art collection of Gisborne-born Professor Jack Richards. “We had some very strong bids last night both from international and local bidders,” a spokeswoman for Mount...12 Sep 05:32 AM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne couple among nine tragically lost in Fiji's first major air disaster 45 years agoThe Fiji Times has just published a story recalling Fiji’s first major air tragedy 45 years ago — an event in which a young married couple from Gisborne were killed. On July 15, 1979, the people of Fiji were shocked by the news of a plane crash...12 Sep 05:30 AM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne Girls’ High School prefects practising philanthropyThe prefects at Gisborne Girls’ High School believe in community spirit and altruism. They are demonstrating this belief by launching a Givealitle fundraising campaign to raise $5000 by the end of the month, to sponsor a room at the Waikato Cancer...12 Sep 05:24 AM
Gisborne HeraldComet innovation wins top NZ awardComet Swim Club won the Swim School of the Year - Innovation title at the New Zealand Swim Coaches and Teachers Association annual awards at the weekend, and were runners-up for the Swim School of the Year. The association’s annual awards and...12 Sep 05:21 AM
Gisborne HeraldKeeping te reo Māori alive in store and communityAt Four Square Tokomaru Bay, the team embraces te reo Māori as a part of their korero every day of the year. “As part of the biggest te reo Māori speaking region in the country, Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is an important kaupapa for our community...12 Sep 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldProtesters threaten Rocket Lab launch pad with disruption, 'time to damage property'Rocket Lab Monitor group claims locals misled and lied to about military launches from Mahia Peninsula12 Sep 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKey trade partner’s economic troublesThe economy of New Zealand’s biggest trading partner has been showing problems for some time and slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years in July — consumer prices fell 0.3 percent year-on-year — as slowing domestic...09 Sep 05:40 AM
OpinionWill you use your freedom this election?Jonathan Ayling,Free Speech Union chief executive Election season brings all sorts of doubts. One moment, voting can feel like a huge social responsibility, and the next, we wonder if it makes a difference. But the power of democracy is that it’s...09 Sep 05:39 AM
OpinionCulinary counteroffensiveThe French government has just published a decree banning the use of terms like “steak”, “spare ribs” and “ham” on plant-based foods. Sausages and “poultry nuggets” will escape the ban so long as the plant protein content is less...09 Sep 05:37 AM
Gisborne HeraldTwo major projects in the pipelineWork on underground pipes around the city continues this month after impacts from Cyclone Gabrielle triggered more than 80 repair jobs. The high volume of water transferred during the cyclone caused havoc on an ageing underground pipe system —...09 Sep 05:34 AM
Gisborne HeraldBarometric pressure hits new highBarometric pressure over the Gisborne-East Coast region hit a new high yesterday with two “highs” uniting over the country. The system that was to the west of the South Island has merged with the previous slow-moving “high”to the east...09 Sep 05:33 AM
Gisborne HeraldFormer PM discussed philanthropy and regional opportunities in GisborneFormer Prime Minister Sir Bill English was in Gisborne for a morning talk yesterday with representatives from the philanthropic and funding sectors. The focus of that kōrero, hosted by BDO Gisborne, was on “The Art of Giving”, focusing on the...09 Sep 05:29 AM
Gisborne Herald'We Will Never Desert You' mission set to launch in two weeksRocket Lab has signalled September 19 for its next Māhia space launch. The “We Will Never Desert You” mission is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula for American space tech company Capell...09 Sep 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne Herald87 year-old woman rings auction house, foils receiverA woman trying to pawn stolen rings was foiled when staff at Barwicks Auction House recognised the items as having been reported stolen by their 87-year-old owner. On August 8 last year, the elderly woman contacted the store with detailed...09 Sep 05:25 AM
