PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMajor reno job a win for local firmBuilders at Gisborne’s Randall Construction are celebrating a win at a prestigious design competition. The company picked up a Gold award and category win in the Renovation $750,000 to $1.5 million category at the recent Master Builders House of...24 Aug 09:04 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldBayleys' Gisborne rural team shines at 2023 REINZ excellence awardsIt is said size does not matter, and that was certainly the case for Bayleys’ Gisborne rural office team this week, walking away with a top industry award. The team was awarded the top small rural office of the year at the 2023 REINZ Awards for...24 Aug 09:01 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldLearning about healthy choicesStudents at Makauri School are among 20,000 from around the country taking part in the Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure. kicked off last week around the country. The five-week programme aims to inspire young people to adopt a lifetime of...24 Aug 08:51 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldJailed for crayfish poaching operationby Ric Stevens A man who abused the customary permit system to illegally harvest more than 4600 crayfish for a widespread black market ring has been sent to prison. John Nohotima, 60, made nearly $64,000 from his commercial-scale poaching operation...24 Aug 08:40 AM
Gisborne Herald$46 million Kiwa Pools officially inaugurated, public opening set for September 2Gisborne’s new $46 million Kiwa Pools was officially opened under overcast skies yesterday morning at a special event featuring hundreds of students from local schools.24 Aug 08:30 AM
OpinionCrime one outcome of unstable housing, povertyMary-Ann de Kort by Mary-Ann de Kort We keep hearing about crime being one of the top election issues, as it has been for decades. Yet no government has stopped crime from happening. It’s also disappointing to be told that our Labour Government...23 Aug 10:19 AM
OpinionDog control comments spot onI would like to commend former dog control officer Pat Collins for his “spot on” comments (August 17 letter). I have recently had 10 heavy-in-lamb twinning ewes mauled to death or injured so badly they had to be put down. Muzzles and ears ripped...23 Aug 10:16 AM
OpinionHelping Kiwis on to property ladderHousing for “Kiwis” and health services are two of our primary problems as politicians seek our votes to become part of the next government. By now our political parties should be unequivocally informing us where they stand when it comes to...23 Aug 10:13 AM
OpinionStanding up for feathered friendsRe: Chook debate, Aug 16 story. Thanks Teddy for standing up for the feathered friends. I have had chooks on my work-style block for over 25 years. Here are some stats to help budding egg producers. To buy in 12 hens, age 25 weeks, at $40 each will...23 Aug 10:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCentre right pushes ahead in Verian pollWith so many things going wrong for Labour over recent months, not to mention a tetchy public feeling the pain of high inflation and a wobbly economy, the most surprising takeaway from political polling had been the failure of National and its...23 Aug 10:12 AM
Gisborne HeraldCrop survey clock ticking for growersThe clock is ticking now for growers on the Poverty Bay and Tolaga Bay/Uawa flats to take part in the crop survey that’s currently being conducted by Gisborne District Council, together with HortNZ and Plant & Food Research. Growers of apples...23 Aug 10:02 AM
Gisborne HeraldSH35 reopened, ‘still a lot of work to do’Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says State Highway 35 is open again, after logs and debris cascaded on to the highway on Sunday afternoon. But the agency has cautioned it “won’t hesitate” to close the road again if more safety fears arise. The...23 Aug 09:43 AM
Gisborne HeraldStacking debris then clearing beachesWairoa’s beaches are slowly being returned to their pre-Cyclone Gabrielle state. Clearing of woody debris is being undertaken at Mohaka and Whakamahi beaches and more recently at Māhia with a focus on clearing the Mokotahi boat launching ramp and...23 Aug 09:40 AM
Gisborne HeraldKerala harvest festival, Onam, celebrated in GDC forecourtYoung girls wearing the traditional dress of Kerala, in southern India, performed on Saturday on the forecourt of the Gisborne District Council building in an event to mark Onam, the annual harvest festival from that part of the country. Other...23 Aug 09:30 AM
Gisborne HeraldFire at scrap metal yard under controlFirefighters made it in time to stop a potentially serious fire taking hold at a scrap metal yard in Banks Street in the industrial subdivision on Monday morning. Fire and Emergency NZ sent crews to the property at around 11.30am. “It was started...23 Aug 09:28 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldWind gusts up to 104kmh in the WhareratasAnyone driving over the Wharerata Range between Gisborne and Wairoa will have been aware of the strong south-westerly winds of Monday and yesterday. Instruments in the Wharerata hills recorded gusts up to 104kmh on Monday, peaking around 11.30pm...23 Aug 09:24 AM
Gisborne HeraldAustralian firm defends contract with Kiwa PoolsAn offshore company which controversially won a Gisborne learn-to-swim contract says it’s looking forward to getting to work. But an Australian-based Kiwi says the business has had a negative impact on her local pool near Brisbane, and worries...23 Aug 09:17 AM
Gisborne HeraldTe Wharau School students get into characterLiterary characters came to life at Te Wharau School recently as part of activities associated with Book Week. Children were encouraged to come to school dressed as a book character. “It was a fantastic success, showcasing the enthusiasm for...23 Aug 09:15 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCycling for Heart Kids NZJack Adams first realised he was a little bit different from other kids when he was at primary school in a small town in Norfolk, in the UK. He was born with an ulnar club hand, a rare congenital malformation, which consists of an underdeveloped or...23 Aug 09:05 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTriallists turn out for training day at Mangatoitoi StationA sizeable number of sheep dog triallists turned out for a training day held on Mangatoitoi Station at Ngatapa last week. Guy Peacock from Hawke’s Bay, pictured here coaching Annabelle Hustler from Growing Future Farmers, demonstrated the heading...23 Aug 08:55 AM
Gisborne HeraldSurvey confirms gang ties to drug purchasesA study by Massey University shows Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay rank third highest region in the country for cannabis purchases from gang members, and seventh highest for the purchase of methamphetamine from gangs. The New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey...23 Aug 08:53 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMarlon Williams calls in, complete with film crewCustomers at Muirs Bookshop might have thought they had walked into a film studio during musician Marlon Williams’ visit to the store yesterday. Trailed by a film crew that has followed him around the world for the past two years, the multiple...23 Aug 08:35 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSchool attendance in Gisborne the worst in NZMore than 5000 students absent regularly from school in Term 1. 23 Aug 08:23 AM
OpinionLet’s secure facility’s siteThere seems to be agreement over all age groups that an indoor sports complex is needed and wanted. What would be a suitable location, is the land available and how can it be secured for this project? Let’s find and secure a location then move on...22 Aug 09:51 AM
OpinionRefinding respect, toleranceIs it alright to be wrong? Global warming along with Covid must rate as two of the most significant and controversial world events in recent memory. Nothing new in that, as the world is satiated with controversy. What does stand out for me this time...22 Aug 09:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWoodhouse exiting politics a surpriseWith the National Party no longer able to claim a wealth of ministerial experience for an incoming government, it was surprising to have long-serving MP Michael Woodhouse announce his effective resignation at the weekend over a lowly list ranking in...22 Aug 09:50 AM
OpinionBrain-teasers — no bridge too farPeter Thomson I live on an island off the east coast of Australia. Bribie Island, Queensland, to be precise — about 50km north of Brisbane. We have an 800m bridge that connects us to the real world. But, frankly — as a Kiwi-born former...22 Aug 09:49 AM
Gisborne HeraldWarm farewell for Lynsey Bartlett after over 40 years of local serviceHauora Tairāwhiti has warmly farewelled Lynsey Bartlett who has worked in our local health services for over 40 years. Mrs Bartlett started as an intensive care unit nurse before moving into management. She was chief operating officer and general...22 Aug 09:17 AM
Gisborne HeraldSmoke exposureSome people in Tairāwhiti have been burning cyclone waste on their properties. And while most healthy people can tolerate small amounts of smoke exposure, smoke can affect vulnerable groups such as kids, the elderly, those who smoke cigarettes and...22 Aug 09:15 AM
Gisborne HeraldEnd of an eraAmorning tea has been held to mark the last Aqua Fitness class being held at the Olympic Pools Complex. Ironically, the last class had to be cancelled because the pool’s temperature was not high enough, which was almost perfect timing for the new...22 Aug 09:13 AM
Gisborne HeraldTairāwhiti's Covid cases surpass 25000 markThe total number of Covid-19 cases recorded in Tairāwhiti has broken the 25,000 mark since Covid was first discovered in the country in late February of 2020. Te Whatu Ora figures, up to one minute before midnight on Sunday, show 96 new cases had...22 Aug 09:11 AM
Gisborne HeraldSlight delays on asphalt work as rain and cold take a tollAn estimated 30,000 square metres of asphalt has now been laid as crews continue the resurfacing of State Highway 2 north of Matawai. There have been a number of overnight closures on the stretch of SH2 between Matawai and the Waioeka Gorge as crews...22 Aug 09:08 AM
Gisborne HeraldRescue chopper busy collecting patients on the East Coast latelyA growing demand for service from the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter continued over the last week with a packed schedule of rescue missions. In the seven days from Monday, August 14 the team flew a total of eight missions, of which...22 Aug 09:03 AM
Gisborne HeraldLast day at ‘the Olympics’An era ended at the Gisborne Olympic Pool on Sunday when the doors shut for the final time ahead of the opening of the new Kiwa Pools. For some it was quite an emotional day. The Olympic Pool closed just a month short of the 49th anniversary of its...22 Aug 08:59 AM
