OpinionBeach clearing again now futileI sincerely hope the council does not waste any more ratepayer money on clearing wood debris from the town beaches. With winter and more stormy weather on the way, and the very high likelihood of more wood arriving on the beaches, this would be...14 Apr 11:29 AM
OpinionRejigged water plan just as unacceptableRe: More local voice in Govt’s new water services plan, April 13 editorial. Whatever way you dress it up, this so called restructuring is really nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The most contentious parts of the original plan remain...14 Apr 11:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNow to explain co-governancePrime Minister Chris Hipkins might be about to take on the mantle of explaining what co-governance means to his Government, and the extent to which it wants to see partnership arrangements with iwi/Maori for the management of natural resources and...14 Apr 11:24 AM
OpinionTrust the vital ingredient in co-governance modelsIt is interesting comparing an opinion piece from columnist Sarah Sparks writing on the “Stuff” website recently — on the decline in trust in government institutions in many parts of the world — with some wise comments attributable to one of...13 Apr 02:13 PM
OpinionInvest more in new state houses, save on motelsThe main cause of hardship and poverty for many low-income families and beneficiaries is the exceptionally high price of rent, and the only cause of high rents is the shortage of houses to rent. While this Government is to be admired for housing...13 Apr 02:12 PM
OpinionHedgehog diplomacy: our way forward in a militarised worldPorcupines are challenging to swallow; they make a great deal of noise and — when threatened — release a chemical stink bomb to deter attackers. They also happen to be pretty unattractive. This spiky rodent has been invoked by Australian Deputy...13 Apr 02:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMore local voice in Govt's new water services planThe contentious “Three Waters” reforms have lost that label and gained a lot more local voice through a reduced level of centralisation — with the Gisborne District now matched with Hawke’s Bay — plus what we can expect to be a concerted...13 Apr 02:02 PM
Gisborne HeraldFibre bypass at Hikuwai Bridge No.1 the latest step in ‘vast and ongoing restoration effort’: ChorusA new fibre bypass has been completed next to Hikuwai Bridge No. 1 on State Highway 35, 17 km north of Tolaga Bay. It is a “significant step” towards bolstering the durability of a core fibre network repair in the immediate aftermath of Cyclone...13 Apr 01:53 PM
Gisborne HeraldPlaygrounds off limits after cycloneIt might be school holidays but children will find play options slightly reduced this year, with the Botanical Gardens playground still closed. “The Botanical Gardens playground has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle due to the softfall being...13 Apr 01:48 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldFuneral grant little use to low-income familiesLow-income families are facing heart-wrenching decisions when it comes to farewelling their loved ones. The Funeral Grant administered by Work and Income NZ has gone up but is still “woefully inadequate”, says Gillian Boyes, chief executive of...13 Apr 01:46 PM
Gisborne HeraldWairoa road repairs get $17 million boost from Waka KotahiEfforts to reopen Wairoa’s cyclone-damaged roads have been given a $17 million funding boost from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The funding will be tagged for initial response and costs to get roads open, drainage and alignment work, as well as...13 Apr 01:43 PM
Gisborne HeraldForest industry submissions ‘focused on solutions’The Forest Owners Association has told the ministerial inquiry into land use in Tairāwhiti that the region’s future must include more trees for land stability. However, it appreciates forest practices also have to improve with increasing land-use...13 Apr 01:40 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMaize harvest slow-going so farThe grain maize harvest has started and early indications are better-than-expected yields despite the impact of cyclones Hale and Gabrielle. Some maize paddocks in parts of the region were hard hit by silt and slash as a result of floodwaters from...13 Apr 01:35 PM
Gisborne HeraldRenowned for art, music and gardens - Tiromoana is on the marketTairāwhiti arts patron Professor Jack Richards has put his Gisborne summer home up for sale. Named Tiromoana (house over water), it boasts stunning views over the Pacific Ocean from an elevated 1.8-hectare site in Winifred Street, Okitu. “Echoes...13 Apr 01:31 PM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne, Wairoa mayors back changes to ‘Three Waters’ reformsEast Coast mayors are welcoming the major shake-up to Three Waters reforms announced by the Government this morning. Under the changes to what will now be referred to as “affordable water reforms” instead of Three Waters, 10 new regionally owned...13 Apr 01:27 PM
Gisborne HeraldShipping flat out at the portBUSY BAY: The build-up of ships at anchor in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Poverty Bay since before Easter has continued, with five log ships out there this morning, including these four. They are among a dozen scheduled to call here to the end of April, along...13 Apr 01:22 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldQuestions about one-in-four claimAT least twice last week television media repeated old and now disputed claims that one in four households in Tairāwhiti are dependent on forestry. The claim, which comes from a study conducted by Waikato University for the Eastland Wood Council 12...13 Apr 08:54 AM
OpinionPowering local solutions into a translucent futureI read in the paper the Gisborne Olympic Pools has experienced conflict and intimidation from badly behaved patrons. The staff and public who use this vital facility should not have to tolerate such humbug from idiots who have no respect for the...12 Apr 02:15 PM
OpinionSimplified urine test for old guysGo outside and pee in the garden. If ants gather: Diabetes. IF you pee on your feet: Prostate. IF it smells like a Barbecue: Cholesterol. IF when you shake it, your wrist hurts: Osteoarthritis. IF you return to your room with your penis outside your...12 Apr 02:14 PM
OpinionClimate leadership needed from our politiciansRe: Leader who held world’s attention, April 6 editorial. Thanks editor. In her valedictory speech Jacinda Ardern urged everyone to, “please, take the politics out of climate change”. Indeed, we have lost too much time because rather than...12 Apr 02:13 PM
OpinionGood Friday Agreement plus 25by Gwynne Dyer US President Joe Biden is visiting Ireland this week to celebrate an anniversary that almost didn’t happen. It’s the 25th anniversary of the “Good Friday Agreement” of 1998 that ended 30 years of killing in Northern Ireland...12 Apr 02:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRegion among most exposed to climate impacts: Treasury reportThis region and some of the mainstays of our economy have been identified as being particularly exposed to the impacts of climate change in a new Treasury report that says New Zealand’s economy as a whole is well placed thanks to strong...12 Apr 02:03 PM
Gisborne HeraldFormer Eastern District police commander appointed to new top jobPolice Commissioner Andrew Coster has welcomed the appointment of two new statutory Deputy Commissioners and one of them is former Eastern District Police Commander Tania Kura. The other is Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming based in Wellington...12 Apr 01:56 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldLogs back on the beachGisborne Herald photographer Liam Clayton took the photos above of the woody debris on the main city beachfront. The first shot shows the beach clean-up at Waikanae Beach late last month as contractors made good progress. But after the weekend rain...12 Apr 01:47 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMan fleeing police crashed, landing himself and another in hospitalA motorist was seriously injured in a crash on Rutene Road caused by a man driving recklessly to evade police. Emergency services had to cut the injured driver from the wreckage of his car, which was shunted in the crash on to the verge of...12 Apr 01:42 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMan ordered to be extradited to Australia to face assault chargeA judge has ordered a Gisborne man to be extradited to Australia to face a serious assault charge arising from an alleged incident more than eight years ago. Judge Warren Cathcart delivered his reserved decision last Tuesday, after a hearing in...12 Apr 01:38 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldPrison term for 22nd burglary convictionA recidivist burglar seen by a member of the public inside a woman’s house while she was gardenng in the backyard has been jailed for 19 months. Keau Jan Leach, 25, had 21 prior convictions for burglary, and was on prison release conditions for...12 Apr 01:37 PM
Gisborne HeraldSouthland cricketers go in to bat for cyclone victimsA cricket fundraising event in Queenstown last month raised almost $27,000 which is to be donated to sports organisations affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in Tairāwhiti and the East Coast. The event, called Bat for the Bay, was organised by...12 Apr 01:29 PM
Gisborne HeraldAir Force’s Black Falcons to perform over GisborneTairāwhiti and areas hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle in February are to receive special visits from the Black Falcons — the Royal New Zealand Air Force aerobatic team. The Black Falcons are scheduled to perform in Gisborne on Friday at 12.30pm and...12 Apr 01:11 PM
Gisborne HeraldWood council proposes detailed risk assessment of land across regionEastland Wood Council has called for the identification of land to be retired from forestry in its submission to the ministerial inquiry on land use in relation to forestry slash issues in the region. The submission outlines mitigations EWC member...12 Apr 12:57 PM
Gisborne HeraldTeenage hunters winched out of bush by NZDFTwo teenage hunters missing in dense bush in the Raukumara Forest Park inland from Opotiki were found safe and well yesterday. The 15-year-olds from the Bay of Plenty had gone hunting on Sunday and were due out late Monday morning. When they failed...12 Apr 12:55 PM
Gisborne Herald‘Just the beginning’: post-cyclone complaints expected in coming monthsThe Chief Ombudsman says he expects a rise in complaints on the back of extreme weather events but it could take some time for frustration to boil over into a noticeable spike. Peter Boshier was in Gisborne yesterday for the first day of a week-long...12 Apr 12:40 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTruck carrying silt flips on SH2 north of Te Karaka, driver injuredA truck driver suffered moderate injuries yesterday when his vehicle flipped over on State Highway 2 north of Te Karaka, spilling the load of silt it was carrying all over the highway. Emergency services were alerted at around 12.35pm. The crash...12 Apr 11:35 AM
OpinionAI and our elections: do the sniff testTim Wilson, Maxim Institute executive director Before he was actually indicted, AI-generated fake images of Donald Trump scuffling with the NYPD during his “arrest” swiftly accumulated millions of views — proof again that Artificial...11 Apr 02:23 PM
