Gisborne firefighters had three calls on Saturday that involved a small fire started by a candle at a city motel, a small fire in driftwood at Waikanae and an issue with a home ventilation system. Fire and Emergency NZ sent firefighters to the Teal...
Eastland Port’s ‘Wharf Wheels’ event to celebrate the completion of the new Wharf 7 project was a huge success on Saturday with many hundreds of people involved. Eastland Port Chief Operating Officer Regional Infrastructure Andrew Gaddum said...
GDC hearings committee to consider application to renew land-only agreement Ngati Oneone say it is time for the Gisborne District Council to return any land formerly owned by the hapu, in a submission opposing a land-only lease for Gisborne Yacht...
Fire destroyed a house at Raupunga, south of Wairoa this morning. All firefighters could do was dampen down the remains. Fire and Emergency NZ despatched crews from Wairoa and Putorino to the blaze just after 6am. “It was basically down on the...
The region is on the brink of setting a new, ominous weather record, and it is not good news for those on the land.
The Campbell family from Awapapa Station at Hangaroa feature in Country Calendar on TV1 on Sunday. Alex and Megan Campbell were finalists in this year’s Balance Farm Environmental Awards, and their entry sparked an inquiry from the country’s...
Conservation Week is a national celebration that encourages people in the community to get involved and help to take care of nature. This year the annual event took place from Sunday August 13 to Sunday August 20. The Department of Conservation...
Volunteers picked around 2500 stems but at least one more pick was scheduled before Daffodil Day yesterday
In a surprise move Rocket Lab yesterday launched its first reused rocket engine and then recovered it. Rocket Lab’s 40th Electron launch deployed a spacecraft for American space tech company Capella, a leading provider of commercial Synthetic...
Whakatāne chartered accountant Michael Howe, ACT candidate for East Coast, says living in the United States has left him disillusioned with New Zealand. “After returning to New Zealand with my wife and two beautiful daughters from the US, I...
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is focused on developing flood resilience options for land-categorised property owners in Wairoa. The regional council has established an engineering team, which is working with the Wairoa District Council and...
Today marks the end of an era as The Gisborne Herald moves to a morning newspaper and its traditional paper boy and girl delivery is taken over by local drivers contracted by publisher NZME. Herald chief sub-editor Chris Taewa takes a nostalgic look...
A $64 million investment in flood protection, a further $125m towards rebuilding our local roads and a $30m interest-free loan are the outcome of negotiations between the council and the Government to reach a cyclone recovery cost-sharing...
Re: Teacher training issues, August 25 letter. Lara Meyer I have spent the past month mentoring seven fantastic beginning teachers at one of our local high schools. Whoever has trained them has done a great job. I’m sure the natural talent and...
So, the end is nigh as the curtain falls on arguably the worst government in New Zealand’s history, certainly the worst in living memory, and yes I endured the Muldoon government. He didn’t lock us down, keep our kids from school, nor mandate...
I was very disappointed to see on the news last Sunday all the logs coming down on to the road by the Motu River on the East Coast. Not only was it proof that no regulations have yet been put in place, but it was really dangerous. If those fishermen...
Having not been to Fieldays for a couple of years, Tairāwhiti resident Callum Thompson never thought that he would walk away as the winner of a brand-new Isuzu D-Max. “I saw the Isuzu utes at the gate when I arrived at Fieldays, but never ever...
More than 1930 sheep were sent for sale at yesterday’s Matawhero sheep sale, which included many sheep donated by local farmers towards the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society’s annual appeal. Compared with the previous sale, held two weeks ago...
Tairāwhiti farmers have been urged to register for free fencing materials to be donated by the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) charity to help them get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle. RRT will donate about 100km of fencing materials to 300...
Gwynne Dyer The Ukrainians have been cheering themselves up recently by sending drones to hit targets in Moscow’s business district and the more exclusive western suburbs. (The Russians, who bomb Ukrainian cities and kill civilians almost every...
Two separate events involving the Indian subcontinent, a dramatic rescue in Pakistan and a successful Moon landing by India, took the focus away briefly from growing attention on our coming election. India made history as it landed its Chandrayaan-3...
Pauline E Tangiora It doesn’t seem right that we in Aotearoa do not give much respect to the senior doctors and dentists in our hospitals. Within our United Nations agreement there are three standing issues of human rights that we are signatories...
As a teacher I can’t help thinking that the reduction in New Zealand students’ achievement levels, in global comparisons, comes down to what happens before teachers teach. Firstly, the current model of user pays means there is no pre-selection...
Gisborne Business and Professional Women (BPW) is hosting a meet the candidates evening on September 5. Believed to be the first candidates event announced so far for Gisborne, it is designed to allow each of the political candidates to address...
The Gisborne Herald will become a morning newspaper from Tuesday next week. This change means the end of an era for newspaper runners — a traditional first job for many local youths, including several generations in some families. “We...
by Mead Norton Pete Claydon loves surfing. He also has a passion for woodworking. Now the Gisborne resident has combined his two passions into one, creating some of the most beautiful wooden surfboards in New Zealand. “I read some articles in one...
The Poverty Bay Horticulture Society will be holding their annual Spring Show on Saturday. Camellias, daffodils, floral art and herbs are just some of what will be on show. The society is soon to celebrate its 100th year of spring shows, says Mrs...
Gisborne students are being offered a fun opportunity to take part in their own 2023 “general election”. The mock general election is being organised by the Electoral Commission and is aimed at introducing students of all ages to the voting...
A national SPCA campaign to find homes for long-stay animals could provide the impetus needed to find homes for two long-stay animals at the Gisborne SPCA Centre. A dog named BB (Big Boy)and a cat named Tom Tom have been at the Gisborne Centre for...
Connecting with people living in rural and isolated communities is the goal of a series of community events organised by Ngāti Porou Oranga. The Broken Bridge BBQ initiative involves classic get-togethers in a woolshed, with kai, laughter and...
Agreement applies to properties in Category 3 zone — no longer safe to live in because of unacceptable risk
Re: Greens’ influence limited, August 22 letter. I see Gillian Ward did not sign off as the chair of Gisborne Rail Action Group this time. Please tell us, is the GRAG still functioning, and how many members? You wrote: "The only way that rail...
The impressive Kiwa Pools facility was officially opened yesterday with pre-dawn karakia and later in the morning a ceremony including mana whenua, dignitaries and many of the people involved in the project, as well as about 200 children from...
Jason Heale, Maxim Institute The voting age is once again causing a stir. Last week, a new bill was introduced into Parliament that seeks to allow 16-year-olds to vote in local elections. The issue remained dormant for a few months after the Supreme...