PremiumPremiumOpinionWorking their charms at FieldaysThis year’s Fieldays in Hamilton have provided some light amusement for farmers and the rest of the country as the leaders of the two main parties, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and National’s Christopher Luxon, exchanged barbs . . . behind which...16 Jun 08:55 AM
OpinionThwarting choice, trashing climate targetsGrant Dodson, Forest Owners Association president Labour’s commitment to tighten the rules around farm-to-forestry conversions will thwart land owners’ choice on where they can plant trees and mean that Aotearoa New Zealand will fail to reach...16 Jun 08:53 AM
OpinionShattered for our very own Comet Swimming Club“When the council chooses an international company where all the profits go abroad, over our very own COMET SWIM CLUB, whom have been doing an excellent job teaching our community how to swim and survive in the Tairāwhiti for over 65 years to run...16 Jun 08:50 AM
Gisborne HeraldDedicated eye surgeon fondly rememberedTe Whatu Ora-Tairāwhiti nurse leader and radiology manager Debbie Cordiner pays tribute to ophthalmologist David Sabiston who passed away two weeks ago. David helped so many people in Tairāwhiti to see again, she said For those of you who remember...16 Jun 08:46 AM
Gisborne HeraldResilience enhancements and asphalting works to cause overnight road closures on SH2Motorists who intend to use State Highway 2 north next week are reminded that there will be overnight road closures on a section of the highway starting on Monday (June 19). Waka Kotahi NZTA has plans for up to four weeks of overnight closures from...16 Jun 08:41 AM
Gisborne HeraldWairoa's recreation area restoredWairoa’s Destination Playground and skatepark are back in business. The riverside play area and neighbouring skatepark by the river were flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle, with a significant layer of silt left covering the facilities...16 Jun 08:39 AM
Gisborne HeraldLUCAS joins rescue chopper teamEastland Helicopter Rescue Trust has taken delivery of a piece of equipment they hope they will not have to use much — a new chest compression machine. Called a Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) device, it arrived on base to...16 Jun 08:36 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMan jailed for beating womenDon’t kill my mother!” That was a young boy’s plea to his mother’s partner as the man repeatedly punched her in the head and face, even after she fell to the ground unconscious. Paora Kupenga was jailed last week for 15 months for that...16 Jun 08:35 AM
Gisborne HeraldDiversity within DownerThis time last year Brodie Henry was preparing to finish at Gisborne Girls’ High and weighing up her career options. She had some childcare experience so that was an option, but when she attended a Girls With Hi-Vis (GWHV) event at Downer...16 Jun 08:32 AM
Gisborne HeraldWhāngārā Farms' podcast initiative ensures flow of informationWhāngārā Farms are ready to premiere a new podcast series as an innovative way to share what is happening on the farms to those connected to the whenua. Whāngārā Farms has 2500 shareholders and more than 6500 who are part of the hapū, iwi and...16 Jun 08:26 AM
Gisborne HeraldHere comes the rain againThe rain returns. Like a series of horror movies, the Gisborne-East coast region faces yet another episode of rain. In its latest outlook for the region — covering East Cape down to Mahia and Hawke’s Bay — MetService has moderate confidence of...16 Jun 08:23 AM
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
