Gisborne Herald$12k donation nod to ‘outstanding efforts’ in cycloneThis year’s Westpac Chopper Appeal Month resulted in a $12,109 donation for the Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust to help keep the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter in the air. That was nearly three times the figure awarded in the 2022...24 Jul 11:38 AM
Gisborne HeraldCourt decision backs forestryThe Forest Owners Association said the successful judicial review of the workings of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) shows government attitudes and actions are jeopardising New Zealand reaching its greenhouse gas reduction goals. The High Court...22 Jul 05:33 PM
Gisborne HeraldTwo hurt in crashThe Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter flew two people to Gisborne Hospital on Thursday afternoon after a collision between two utes just north of Anaura Bay Road on SH35. The chopper was heading home from Tauranga Hospital, to where they...21 Jul 05:51 PM
Gisborne HeraldDied from traumatic chest injuriesTwo brothers watched helplessly as a scooter driver suffered fatal injuries when he drove directly into the back of an unlit truck that was “taking up most of road” in Anzac Street. Russell Kurt Grant, a 34-year-old father of one, was on his...21 Jul 05:49 PM
Gisborne HeraldTemporary solution for Makarika No. 2Contractors Currie Construction have installed a temporary fix by placing steel beams under the damaged bridge pier on the Makarika Bridge No. 2, over the Mata River on the East Coast. They have been working under challenging conditions. “This...21 Jul 05:19 PM
Gisborne HeraldRocket Lab celebrates reaching 40After successfully launching its latest rocket mission earlier this week, Rocket Lab yesterday said it would launch again in a week. The “We Love the Nightlife” mission is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 at Māhia for...21 Jul 05:18 PM
Gisborne HeraldFined for sailing too close to Portland IsA ship’s captain has been fined for endangering his vessel, crew and the environment by running close to Portland Island, Māhia, during Cyclone Gabrielle. The incident took place on February 14, and the Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) took...21 Jul 05:17 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldBuyers a bit low on confidenceA yarding of 2400 head were presented at the weekly Matawhero sheep sale yesterday and they were mainly a good mix of store lambs and scanned-in-lamb ewes. The best of the male store lambs sold for between $109 and $118, and they came from Waitangi...21 Jul 05:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionA small bit of inflation reliefConfirmation from Stats NZ this week that New Zealand’s inflation rate is finally taking a downward turn will come as a mixed blessing, especially for the many who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The fall has something of a good...21 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionHeat waves and tipping points“What we’re seeing is climate impacts that scientists thought would accompany certain temperatures happening far more rapidly, with far more devastating effects than had been forecast,” said Dr Simon Nicholson of the Forum for Climate...21 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionSolecism then three errorsRe: Greens far more democratic, July 18. “Surely you jest” writes Iain Boyle. Who is this “you”? The man should have the manners to address people through the editor, not by childish backchat. (A practice I wish you, sir, would edit...21 Jul 04:58 PM
OpinionStop calling it the ‘AMP’ ShowI have been frustrated for years with a Gisborne radio station continually calling the A&P Show, the AMP Show. The A and P stands for the Agricultural and Pastoral Show. Our radio station has given AMP countless hundreds, if not thousands, of...21 Jul 04:58 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMan jailed after ninth family harm incidentA man has been jailed for an incident where his two children watched as he dragged their mother alongside his car during an argument over cigarettes. She was taken by ambulance to hospital after being dragged for about six metres along the road in...21 Jul 04:42 PM
Gisborne Herald‘Extreme risk’ identified at Hangaroa BluffsGeotech engineers have confirmed subsidence-damaged sites on Tiniroto Road and in Waihau Road remain at extreme risk. The report to Gisborne District Council on damage on Tiniroto Road at the Hangaroa Bluffs confirm all three bluffs present...21 Jul 04:41 PM
Gisborne HeraldMotorists advised to take care on wet roadsWaka Kotahi NZTA has been keeping a close eye on a number of already-sodden parts of the state highway network in Tairāwhiti overnight and today. The close monitoring is due to the MetService heavy rain warning. “Crews have been on standby...21 Jul 04:38 PM
Gisborne HeraldNgāti Porou reo at heart of filmThe first Oscar-winning Pixar film to be re-versioned into te reo Māori — Coco Reo Māori — has been released and celebrates the magic of music and whānau, with a strong connection to Ngāti Porou. Coco Reo Māori is a celebration of Te Reo o...21 Jul 04:38 PM
OpinionRethink needed on Huxley Rd developmentTēnā tātou i roto i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. Lisa Christensen Re: article on July 13, “Neighbours upset at Huxley Road Kāinga Ora housing development”. As a representative of the neighbours referenced in this article, I would like to...21 Jul 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMob couple sentenced to life for murder: both will serve minimum of 11 years in jailA Mongrel Mob couple found guilty of murdering Gisborne woman Maraea Smith have been jailed. Ms Smith, 36, was an innocent bystander when she was shot dead in a gang-related incident on Titoki Street about 9.55pm on March 25, last year. 21 Jul 12:23 PM
OpinionFaith in Ihu Karaiti most wonderful taonga of allRe: Honouring of stars so sad, July 18 letter. Cormac O’Duffy While I personally think it is good to see so many non-Māori learning te reo and the cultural taonga of the Māori — their creation myths and legends — I think it is so important...21 Jul 11:42 AM
Gisborne HeraldWaka Kotahi keeping close watch on region's roadsA number of already-sodden parts of the state highway network in Tairāwhiti will be closely monitored over the next couple of days while a Metservice heavy rain warning is in place, a statement from Waka Kotahi said this morning. "The orange...21 Jul 09:42 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCitrus harvest well under way as growers grapple with challenging seasonby Murray Robertson The 2023 citrus season here has been described as “one of the most challenging in memory” due to the weather since spring, but despite that the harvest is in full swing. Gisborne is the largest citrus-producing region in the...21 Jul 09:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAuckland shooting attack shocks nationThe shooting rampage at a building site in central Auckland has left three people dead, one of them the shooter, six people injured — including a police officer who was taken to hospital in a critical condition before being stabilised — and...21 Jul 09:10 AM
OpinionA pun or just a gross miscalculation?Clive Bibby My first reaction to the Prime Minister’s unveiling of Labour’s campaign slogan “In it for you” was in reflecting on the words of that famous judge of human character, Darryl Kerrigan from the Aussie classic “The Castle” —...21 Jul 09:07 AM
Gisborne HeraldR&V line up a 21st celebrationRhythm and Vines has dropped the first hint of summer, unlocking a star-studded international line-up to usher in the New Year alongside Rhythm faithful and a new generation of revellers in Tairāwhiti, Gisborne. The first acts include Aotearo...21 Jul 09:03 AM
Gisborne HeraldLytton High show takes to the stageShakespeare as you have never seen it — that is the promise from Lytton High School about their production Aroha Mai, Aroha Atu, on at the War Memorial Theatre next Wednesday. The play is based on Shakespeare’s As You Like it. “We set our...21 Jul 09:01 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCharges of rape cleared, could be laid at later dateA Fijian national charged with abducting and raping a woman has been cleared of the charges — for now. Solomoni Rasari appeared briefly in Gisborne District Court yesterday accompanied by three supporters and assisted by a court-appointed...21 Jul 08:59 AM
Gisborne HeraldDistrict under heavy rain warning through to 9am SaturdayToday and tomorrow bring another dose of heavy rain to the Gisborne-East Coast region, along with strong easterly winds. MetService updated its advisories yesterday to put the district under an Orange Heavy Rain Warning. The forecast for today and...21 Jul 08:55 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldWoman assaulted by husband while driving homeA judge has commended a woman for her courage in going to police after being assaulted by her husband. The pair were going through a separation and had both been drinking when the incident happened last December. They were driving home when the man...21 Jul 08:54 AM
Gisborne HeraldFirst wāhine Māori to lead Māori Land CourtCaren Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata) has been appointed Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court. She is the first wāhine Māori to be appointed to the position. Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta, who announced the appointment...21 Jul 08:31 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMarsden Cross among sites Year 11 history class to visitYear 11 Students from Sonrise Christian School had a special visitor yesterday, when the Anglican Bishop of Waiapu, the Right Reverend Andrew Hedge, talked to them about the Rev Samuel Marsden. It was part of preparations for the students’ trip to...21 Jul 08:25 AM
Gisborne HeraldResilient cyclone survivor back home with temporary housing solutionA Gisborne man rescued from his property in dramatic fashion during Cyclone Gabrielle is finally back on his land, albeit in a temporary home. In the early hours of February 14, Claude Ruru escaped rising floodwaters after climbing into the bucket...21 Jul 08:16 AM
Gisborne HeraldAccess a priority as Wairoa District Council grapples with infrastructure challengesContinual rain and saturated ground have put Wairoa’s infrastructure under immense pressure, Wairoa District Council chief executive Kitea Tipuna says. “We have some major issues, particularly across Wairoa’s roading network, and the council...20 Jul 09:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTime to get excited as World Cup startsOne of the world’s great sporting events kicks off in Auckland tonight with the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup between New Zealand and Norway. The opening ceremony starts just after 6.30pm, half an hour before the Football Ferns...20 Jul 09:14 AM
OpinionOvercoming barriers to boys’ educationJason Heale Maxim Institute Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” There is broad agreement that education is the cornerstone of progress and success. However, as we strive to create a level...20 Jul 09:12 AM
