Gisborne HeraldDam tree removed but flood fears remainThe owner of a Gisborne property located precariously close to a frequently flooded stream is calling on urgent council maintenance as fears mount over the next big rain. Matt Clark bought his Massey Road house in March 2022. He was told by the...16 Jun 08:19 AM
Gisborne HeraldControversial East Coast barge facility misses out on fast-tracked consentThe creation of a controversial new barge facility in a small East Coast town has received a setback after failing to obtain a special government consent. Since 2015, Te Rimu Trust has been trying to establish a marine facility in Te Araro...16 Jun 08:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnother way to help fund journalismGoogle News Showcase launched in New Zealand in April last year, providing a new way for publishers to curate and share some of their top stories online and for more people to access the latest national, regional and local news from around Aotearo...15 Jun 09:26 AM
OpinionStrong te ao Māori-based health agency essentialRob Campbell The declared intent of National/Act to abolish Te Aka Whai Ora is a mistake from many points of view. When, some months ago, I discussed this with Christopher Luxon he said they would establish a Māori unit in the Ministry of Health to...15 Jun 09:25 AM
OpinionIs Luxon negative, wet and whiny?The definition of the word projection in psychology is the process of displacing one’s feelings on to a different person, animal or object. When it comes to Donald Trump, he is the master of projection. When he describes others he is attacking as...15 Jun 09:23 AM
Gisborne HeraldHikuwai Bailey bridge opened to State Highway 35 motoristsA key milestone in the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle was achieved yesterday, with all state highways in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti open, following completion of the Hikuwai Bailey bridge, Associate Transport Minister Kiri Allan says. “This is...15 Jun 09:15 AM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne Herald joins NZ agreement with Google NewsThe Gisborne Herald has joined a host of New Zealand publishers in reaching agreements to join Google News Showcase, a programme paying publishers to curate content and build deeper relationships with readers. Other national, regional and local...15 Jun 09:13 AM
Gisborne HeraldTherapeutic Products Bill changes free up rongoā MāoriRongoā Māori and natural health product manufacturers are to be exempt from regulation under the Therapeutic Products Bill after months of public hui and submissions calling on the Government to exclude it from the Bill. Cran Gage, of Cran Gage...15 Jun 09:10 AM
Gisborne HeraldTe Reinga Bridge hauled out of riverWork continued this week on removing the 100-metre-long Te Reinga Bridge at Ruakituri. The bridge was severely compromised during flooding in early 2022 and closed to heavy traffic. It was then critically damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle in February...15 Jun 08:55 AM
Gisborne HeraldA win for terminal cancer patient, Government to amend Therapeutic Products BillA Gisborne woman living with stage four lung cancer has successfully petitioned the Government to make changes to a proposed law change impacting her chances of survival. Theresa Zame currently imports medication Tagrix from Bangladesh at a fraction...15 Jun 08:52 AM
Gisborne HeraldNumber of Covid cases reported daily in Tairāwhiti is increasingTairāwhiti has suffered 34 Covid-19 deaths, according to the latest Ministry of Health figures. The ministry’s statistics, dated to 1pm on Monday, shows there are 91 active cases in Tairawhiti and a total of 9855 cases since the pandemic started...15 Jun 08:40 AM
Gisborne HeraldTightening up on farm-to-forestry conversionsForestry Minister Peeni Henare says changes about getting the right tree in the right place The Government is tightening up rules on farm-to-forestry conversions by giving communities greater control over the planting of forests. Forestry Minister...15 Jun 08:37 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGiving out ‘clever radios’ to isolated communities in GisborneMission organisation Far East Broadcasting Corporation (FEBC) has enlisted the help of Mangapapa Church to deliver emergency “clever radios” to isolated communities in the Gisborne region. Clever radios have many charging options and uses, and...15 Jun 08:34 AM
Gisborne Herald‘Tipping’ point with shortage of blood donors in NZThis week is the country’s second National Blood Donor Week, but Gisborne residents will have to wait until early August before they can give blood. New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is calling for 40,000 more New Zealanders to “Find their Why’...15 Jun 08:32 AM
Gisborne HeraldGDC's drop-in-sessions to provide more information to owners of flood-affected propertiesThose seeking answers on the recent category labelling of their flood-affected homes in Tairāwhiti will be given an opportunity to put questions to the council in the coming days. Gisborne District Council is running drop-in sessions tomorrow and...15 Jun 08:23 AM
OpinionBenevolence alive, wellArriving at the local supermarket, I encountered a young fella who had just finished shopping and was heading back to his car. He held out his hand, saying “Here’s something to buy lunch for you and your wife” (or words to that effect). In his...14 Jun 10:25 AM
OpinionNothing to show for big hike in spendingSo, in a week when Hipkins visited a partially complete bridge over the Hikuwai River, he must have had visions of his Labour caucus in a bus driving off the end of it. We’ve had Wood and his Machiavellian handling of his airport shares, we’ve...14 Jun 10:24 AM
OpinionLabour Govt is building a better countryAll political parties claim to want a better future, and higher incomes, for NZers but I’m happy to support the one that has put our tax money to good use on our behalf. I firmly believe that education is the key to better jobs and we have a Govt...14 Jun 10:24 AM
OpinionThe adoption optionRe: Let’s have more babies comment. The amendment to the Crimes Act in 1978 gave New Zealand abortion on demand. Since then 500,000 tamariki have died in abortion. Perhaps adoption incentives could be looked at. Ian Gaskin14 Jun 10:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNational’s bid to regain the rural voteThe bipartisan, partnership approach to reducing New Zealand’s agricultural emissions has gone for the forseeable future with National’s declaration this week that it would push out the pricing of farming emissions, potentially until 2030. Along...14 Jun 10:22 AM
Gisborne HeraldAnnual Fieldays event opens its gates, marks major milestoneThe 55th annual Fieldays event opened its gates this morning and this year marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time since 2019 that the borders will be fully open, allowing for a global exchange of ideas and innovations. Mystery...14 Jun 10:03 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldEIT trades staff laid low with Covid, classes suspendedClasses were suspended at the Tairāwhiti campus of EIT Te Pukenga last week after six staff members in the trades area (carpentry, engineering and automotive) tested positive for Covid-19. Other staff were also showing similar symptoms of the...14 Jun 09:54 AM
Gisborne HeraldRegion's catastrophe plan almost completePlanning is now seven-tenths complete on how the region will respond in the wake of a tsunami brought on by a Magnitude 9 offshore earthquake. Last week, a three-day workshop was organised to get a catastrophic plan (CATPlan) for the region 70...14 Jun 09:48 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMidway receives top honours at SLSNZ Gisborne-Tairāwhiti Awards of ExcellenceMidway Surf Life Saving Club took top honours on Friday night at the Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Gisborne-Tairāwhiti Awards of Excellence for the 2022/23 season14 Jun 09:28 AM
Gisborne HeraldNational Party forestry spokesman hearing industry concerns ahead of election manifesto launchNational still working on forestry policy, recognises industry’s importance here The official opening and blessing of the temporary Bailey bridge at the Hikuwai No1 bridge site on State Highway 35 takes place this afternoon. Invitations have gone...14 Jun 09:22 AM
Gisborne Herald‘Police TXT’ scam warningPolice have issued a warning about a new text scam campaign circulating that references NZ Police. A police spokesman said the TXT will try to get the person receiving it to click on a link that looks similar to the official NZ Police site but is...14 Jun 09:21 AM
Gisborne HeraldPool complex closes againOngoing issues with the boiler at the Olympic Pool forced the closure of the pool complex for the second time in a week yesterday afternoon. The pool was shut from 2pm yesterday after the pool temperature got down to a chilly 23.8 degrees. “We...14 Jun 09:19 AM
Gisborne HeraldKitchen fire caused moderate damageFirefighters were called to a house in Anzac Street on Monday afternoon after a pot of food on the stove overheated and caused moderate fire damage to the kitchen. The call came in at around 1pm when the female resident discovered it. “There was...14 Jun 09:18 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldArmed police attend incident in MangapapaArmed police went to a house in King Street off Hospital Road in Mangapapa yesterday morning after reports of a person at a house in the street acting threateningly. The reports about the incident came in at around 10am. “One person was taken into...14 Jun 09:16 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldAccused of pointing a gun at woman while she held babyA man accused of pointing a 12-gauge shotgun at a woman’s head while she was holding a baby, has been granted electronically-monitored bail. Raniera Tekooti Reuben, 31, appeared on Monday in Gisborne District Court, where his application for bail...14 Jun 09:12 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldShaw advocates for solar energyMinister for Climate Change introduces East Coast candidate Discussions around relying on solar power for energy, ending poverty and introducing the Green Party candidate for the East Coast electorate were on the agenda at a meeting at Evolution...14 Jun 09:09 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldForestry company facing numerous chargesA forestry company is yet to signal whether it will own or defend accusations it committed numerous environmental offences while harvesting Papakorokoro Forest, near Ngakoroa Road. Forwood Forest Management Limited and its director, Matthew...14 Jun 09:05 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMuriwai celebrates the arrival of Pātaka WaiNew water supply system 'has been a long time coming’.14 Jun 08:55 AM
Gisborne HeraldNeighbourhood vax boosting uptakeTuranga Health administered nearly 10 percent of the country’s total Covid booster immunisations in four hours during one day in Pātūtahi in April. Community providers are leading the charge for immunisation, says Turanga Health chief executive...13 Jun 10:31 AM
