OpinionSome of the worst ways to voteGavin Maclean There are lots of bad ways to vote, but the worst are for change, expediency and isolated single issues. They are insidious as they appeal to people who are otherwise quite clever and passionate. Expediency. I was shocked when someone...23 Sep 05:37 AM
OpinionDemocracy upgradedThe fact that NZ First is actually standing a candidate in Tairāwhiti can only be seen as an upgrading of our local democracy. The recent head to head between Labour’s Chris Hipkins and National’s Christopher Luxton showed us that neither of...23 Sep 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSales resume at Matawhero, 528 on offerA total of 528 sheep were sold at the Matawhero saleyards yesterday. Sales are being held each fortnight. Prices for the 195 store lambs eased slightly on those paid two weeks ago, while prices remained firm for the 97 prime lambs. Murray Fleming...22 Sep 07:14 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGoodie bags a ‘moment of joy’ in trying timesLittle bags of sunshine were packed by members of the Rotary Club of Gisborne for Tairāwhiti people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. About a dozen Rotarians and friends gathered at a suburban garage and filled 101 supermarket bags with goodies aimed...22 Sep 07:12 PM
Gisborne HeraldScholarships for Y13s off to study at EITStudents (ākonga) in their last year of school have the opportunity to apply for a limited number of Year 13 scholarships to study their chosen career at EIT | Te Pūkenga. The Year 13 Scholarship, which is offered annually by EIT | Te Pūkeng...22 Sep 07:10 PM
Gisborne HeraldRegistrations open for Tītīrangi Mt Everest climbIt’s that time of year again — registrations for the Titirangi Mt. Everest Challenge open on Monday. The event starts the following Monday, October 2 and ends on Sunday, November 19. To celebrate the opening of the challenge, Sport Gisborne...22 Sep 07:09 PM
Gisborne HeraldEarly hours fire guts houseA Wairoa whānau has “lost everything” after a savage fire nearly completely destroyed their home early on Thursday morning. Police have an inquiry under way into the cause of the fire at a house on the town’s Marine Parade at about 3am...22 Sep 07:07 PM
Gisborne HeraldMidway Beach pipework postponed for a weekDue to forecast rain from tomorrow into next week, the district council has postponed the repair work needed to a section of the wastewater outfall pipe at Midway Beach until the week of Monday, October 2. As a result of Cyclone Gabrielle, silt...22 Sep 07:06 PM
Gisborne HeraldWhittaker’s death brings back Gisborne memoriesThe death of Roger Whittaker last week has saddened local fans with some remembering the Kenyan-born British balladeer performing two concerts in Gisborne in 1973. Whittaker, 87, died in Toulouse following a lengthy illness but his death was only...22 Sep 07:02 PM
Gisborne HeraldBattle is on for Ikaroa RāwhitiThe Māori electorate of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is anyone’s game with a third of voters yet to choose their candidate. Ikaroa-Rāwhiti was flung open when former Labour minister Meka Whaitiri switched to Te Pāti Māori in May. A Whakaata Māori...22 Sep 07:00 PM
Gisborne HeraldEastland Port Wharf 7 project wins Innovation awardThe Wharf 7 rebuild at Eastland Port won the Innovation category at the 2023 Construction Sector Accord Beacons Awards held at Te Papa in Wellington. Port general manager of infrastructure and development Marty Bayley and members of the McConnell...22 Sep 06:58 PM
Gisborne Herald$15m funding to elevate homes and prevent flooding welcomed in Tairāwhiti regionThe funding of $15 million to lift up homes in Tairāwhiti and keep them safe from future flooding has been welcomed by the region’s recovery organisations, that include Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou and...22 Sep 06:56 PM
Gisborne HeraldClocks forward tonight — check those smoke alarmsDaylight Saving starts this weekend. At 2am tomorrow it will be time to “spring forward” into spring and summer. Daylight saving starts each year at 2am on the last Sunday in September and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April. It is advised...22 Sep 06:53 PM
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
