Waka ama saved my life
Keri Mankelow-Ngatoro has been paddling since age 11. Now aged 22, waka ama is the sport that keeps her physically and mentally fit. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air
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How hair and makeup fashioned a journey of healing
The healing journey of former Māori Television head of hair and makeup, Bianca Fallon. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air
How hair and makeup fashioned a journey of healing
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A new website and newsletter service
The Gisborne Herald’s digital format takes on a fresh look and some new features from Monday afternoon, as we switch over to a new site at the same web address. Also on Monday we will start an emailed newsletter service for subscribers who want...
Climate crisis undeniable
I write this in response to an exchange of views with a contributor who claims to be a climate change believer. The reality of the present climate crisis is undeniable — average global temperatures are increasing due to emissions of greenhouse...
Loving our public library
This is a letter of appreciation and gratitude to our wonderful HB Williams Memorial Library and the staff who work there. I’ve lived in Gisborne on and off for 14 years and have averaged a visit to the library at least once every three weeks —...
Acting on consequences of inequality and greed
I’ve long said that affordable housing for the elderly or singles is a fast-looming problem. If people earn incomes that need to be topped up by the government for most of their lives, how are they supposed to buy their own home? They can barely...
Continuing opinions . . .
It seems that this page is used as a vehicle for the nurturing of personal agendas. If the contributors attempt to convert the majority of the residents in our communities to the ideals of the minorities, isn’t it only natural that there will be...
Burials on hold until next week
Taruheru Cemetery remains closed for burials until later next week because the water table remains too high for new interments. It was confirmed this week by Evans Funeral Services owner David Parker, on direction from Gisborne District Council...
On the street
On the eve of turning our clocks back, have you found moments to cherish in what turned out to be an indifferent summer, including two cyclones?
Chance to be the next Taika
Would-be film-makers are enjoying the opportunity to study a new Level 5 New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production course in Tairāwhiti. The one-year full-time course is being offered jointly by Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and Rangai...
Over half against 'linear park' idea
A majority of those who took part in this week’s Herald Web Poll were opposed to the idea of a “Linear Park” in Grey Street that would reduce traffic and create a multi-purpose site for community and cultural events. Of the 270 people who took...
Practice run for choral society performance on Sunday
PRACTICE RUN: Soloists Cheyney Biddlecombe (left) and Elizabeth Raines in rehearsal yesterday afternoon with guest organist Roy Tankersley, for Sunday’s performance by the Gisborne Choral Society of Handel’s Messiah. The concert is in St...
End of Daylight Saving, turn clock back an hour
THE time has come to adjust your clocks, with Daylight Saving to end at 3am tomorrow. That means setting timepieces back one hour before going to sleep tonight. The 2022 start for Daylight Saving was 2am on Sunday September 25, when clocks went...
Mundane March a little sunnier
After two months of devastating weather to start the year, the first quarter has ended with a fairly mundane March. The one redeeming feature of March was that at last the rain taps were turned off. The month totalled about 45 millimetres, which is...
Jailed after wife found objectionable images on laptop
A woman’s discovery on her husband’s laptop has ultimately led to him being registered as a child sex offender. Kane Colin Brady, 52, was arrested in September, 2018, after his wife reported finding concerning material on his laptop. Police...
Business as usual as new owner takes over network
Some electricity users could see power bills drop after lines company Eastland Network set its last pricing cycle before going under new ownership. Eastland Network is the regional lines company for Gisborne, Wairoa and the East Coast. Each year, as...
Ends where it began for health board chief
AN emotional Jim Green was officially farewelled from Hauora Tairāwhiti after more than 22 years as chief executive of the local health board. Health officials and other community figures, such as local police commander Inspector Sam Aberhama and...
Outrage as killer gets home detention
Lawrence Rangiwai: Mr Rangiwai was described by family as a much-loved and respected man who served with the New Zealand Army overseas and, as a firefighter, battled bush fires in Australia. Picture supplied Relatives of an elderly man who died...
‘Remarkable together’
That is what it says on the shirts of several of this group from Lytton High School who started a 24-hour Relay For Life Cancer Society fundraiser at the school yesterday. Students, staff and supporters have got behind the event which involves all...
Vegetation fire at Manutuke
FIREFIGHTERS from Gisborne and Manutuke responded to what was initially reported as an “explosion” at Rickards Garage at Manutuke yesterday afternoon, but turned out to be a fire that spread to vegetation. Fire and Emergency NZ sent an appliance...
Speaking up for arts in the community
Changing the way Kiwis see creativity and promoting the importance of arts in the wider community was the focus of a talk during an arts-based roadshow at Tairāwhiti Museum this week. All in For Arts is a series of annual breakfast events that...
Best prices at weaner fair
These 12 Angus weaner heifers from Rangiata Partnership near the East Cape Lighthouse received the best price of $910 at the Matawhero saleyards on Wednesday. They weighed in at 267 kilograms and were among a total yarding of just over 1000 young...
Prices ease at Matawhero
THERE was a much smaller yarding of 1085 sheep in the weekly sheep sale at Matawhero yesterday. Bruce Farming sold eight prime two-tooth ewes for $117. The 84 prime mixed-age ewes sold from $111 down to $90. Rau White, at Ruatoria, received the best...
Red meat sector steering through the challenges
Mel Poulton NEW Zealand’s red meat sector was well positioned to leverage its strengths and navigate the global volatility, special agricultural trade envoy Mel Poulton told attendees at the New Zealand Meat Board annual meeting. “While there...
Taskforce Green prepared to work
Vicki Crosswell As cyclone-affected farms and horticulture blocks continue to dry out, it is time to bring in the Enhanced Taskforce Green teams, says Tairāwhiti Rural Support Trust coordinator/facilitator Vicki Crosswell. These trained workers...
History repeats 35 years later
SHORTLY after Cyclone Bola, Ginny Sherriff, who farmed at Ngatapa with husband Tim in 1988, wrote a poem that summed up the devastation and challenges that came with that major event. It was printed in The Gisborne Herald that year. Ginny brought...
Israel: the fascists and the fanatics
Gwynne Dyer Imagine that Donald Trump had been the president of the United States, in office and out and in and out and in yet again, for more than half of the past 25 years. What would the US look like today? Well, that’s about what Israel does...
‘GET ON WITH IT’
A Gisborne farmer upset over the district council’s lack of care for a frequently flooded river is calling for action in the wake of devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle. David Clark’s Opou Station backs on to Te Arai River — a 32-kilometre...
More housing on way at Mill Rd site
Work is set to begin on the Kāinga Ora complex off Mill Road and Gladstone Road after the site was blessed this week. Morehu Pewhairanga (left) conducted the blessing. Also present were Theo Akroyd (second left) senior stakeholder relationship...
Covid cases up slightly
COVID-19 is still present in Te Tairāwhiti, including two people who are in hospital. Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti has reported that cases are up slightly in the district with a daily average of 12.6. Between three and 22 cases have been reported every...
33 witnesses for the Crown in murder trial
Thirty-three witnesses are expected to give evidence for the Crown at a trial in May for two people accused of murdering Gisborne woman Maraea Smith. Ms Smith, also known as Maraea Turnbull, died on her 36th birthday after being shot in Titoki...
Road closed — but not to some logging trucks
fA Tokomaru Bay resident says her community is “ropable” logging trucks have been allowed to travel on a 300-metre closed section of road north of the East Coast town, while others are forced to take a 50-kilometre detour. A section of State...
Councillor sorry for ‘Ngati Pakeha’ reference
A GISBORNE district councillor has apologised after being challenged about his use of the term Ngati Pakeha. Colin Alder used the term at yesterday’s council meeting when referring to people he otherwise described as being disgruntled farmers...