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
PremiumPremiumOpinionTough environment for election yearWhat is generally regarded as the final warm holiday of the year before winter, Easter has been a disappointment for this district and in keeping with a summer which will be best forgotten by most. After a generally dismal first three days, however...11 Apr 02:21 PM
Gisborne HeraldAbundance of inanga eggs found at monitored sitesAutumn is the season teams go out looking for inanga eggs. Inanga is a native fish and one of five whitebait species in New Zealand. Te Ngahuru Tikoitikoiere team from Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust have been monitoring three significant sites for signs of...11 Apr 02:03 PM
Gisborne HeraldPolice see results in efforts targeting organised crimePolice believe their operation targeting gangs and organised crime in the region has been having an impact, particularly in relation to firearms incidents and methamphetamine supply. Operation Kotare’s aim was to prevent gang violence and disrupt...11 Apr 01:59 PM
Gisborne HeraldSearch resumes for two missing huntersA search and rescue operation resumed this morning for two hunters missing on the Bay of Plenty side of the Raukumara Forest Park on the East Cape. Police were notified at 11.10am yesterday about two people overdue from a hunting trip. “They went...11 Apr 01:57 PM
Gisborne HeraldWet Easter weekend ended with a warm, humid nightSleep for many would have been hard to come by last night, with a warm night and high humidity at the end of unsettled weather over Easter. After morning rain, yesterday delivered a high of 25 degrees and warmth which persisted into the night, with...11 Apr 01:54 PM
Gisborne HeraldRescue chopper navigates tricky landing on siltGreat direction from people on the ground helped the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter make a safe landing in a sea of silt during a mission last week. The medical event callout was to a property at the end of Matairau Road, over the...11 Apr 01:46 PM
Gisborne HeraldLET THEM EAT CAKECHOCOLATE CAKE FOR ALL: Shoppers at the Salvation Army Family Store were invited to join manager Heidi Parkes (far left), Mayor Rehette Stoltz (second left) and staff to share in the shop’s 50th birthday celebrations with chocolate cake. Ms Parkes...11 Apr 01:43 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSheds destroyed by fireFirefighters were called to a property in Howarth Street, Mangapapa, on Saturday night after sheds caught fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted at around 11.15pm. “A single garage shed and a small adjoining shed were well involved in...11 Apr 01:40 PM
Gisborne HeraldOmbudsman seeks first-hand information on issues, concerns since cyclonesChief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is leading a series of targeted engagements here in the wake of recent extreme weather events. Mr Boshier is starting his programme in Tairāwhiti and Hawkes Bay this week. “I have a strong personal connection with...11 Apr 01:37 PM
Gisborne HeraldCall to end clear-fell harvesting on erosion-prone landA submission by residents group Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti is calling for an end to the forestry practice of clear-fell harvesting on erosion-prone land. The submission reviewed more than 150 scientific publications and public policy documents using an...11 Apr 01:35 PM
Gisborne HeraldRocket Lab to launch cyclone-tracking mission from MahiaSpace company Rocket Lab will launch Nasa’s cyclone-tracking TROPICS satellite constellation from Mahia next month. The TROPICS constellation (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of Small...11 Apr 01:31 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldEverything was awesome at first Tairāwhiti Lego showTairāwhiti’s first “Brickshow” was so successful over Easter weekend, organisers want to make it an annual event. Organised by Gisborne Lego Users Group, the show ran for two days in Te Wharau School hall. “It was absolutely fabulous,”...11 Apr 01:20 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldVictim’s family told sentence will not be appealedA family already outraged that the Gisborne woman responsible for the death of their elderly relative was spared prison have been told the Crown will not appeal her sentence of home detention. Stella Inia Maru, 26, was sentenced last week to 12...11 Apr 01:11 PM
Gisborne Herald‘We want our dad home’by Neil Reid, NZ Herald Napier — As heavy rain battered Hawke’s Bay in the darkness of the morning of February 14, a white Toyota Hilux pulled into a near-deserted truck stop on the outskirts of Napier. CCTV footage shows the vehicle’s lone...08 Apr 02:18 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTech helping farmers map and respond to slip damageRavensdown has launched a software tool called HawkEye Response to help farmers map and deal with slips on “effective” farming areas of their properties impacted by cyclones Hale and Gabrielle. The tool can also identify erosion-prone areas...08 Apr 02:09 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldDedicated to the next generationThe New Zealand Growing Future Farmers organisation won the New Zealand Community Leadership award at the Rabobank Client Council event held in Sydney last month. Growing Future Farmers’ (GFF) aim is to accelerate a graduate’s farming career...08 Apr 02:06 PM
OpinionFighting pervasive colonial patriarchyRe: Robust debate at times degenerates, April 4 editorial. It is not possible to have reasonable debate when people “debate” with conspiracy theories and a lack of basic respect for human rights. For too long a certain group of...08 Apr 01:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionA need now to mend relationshipsCoordinated regional leadership on the big issues is something the Tairawhiti has done well in recent years — getting the leaders of key organisations around the table, including government agency representatives, and pooling resources efficiently...08 Apr 01:49 PM
Gisborne HeraldAttending to wellbeing at Eastwoodhill ArboretumStudents impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle were able to take their minds off the disaster at a wellbeing day at Eastwoodhill Arboretum this week. Sixteen schools were represented at the event organised by Aurora Education Foundation. “We explicitly...08 Apr 01:36 PM
Gisborne HeraldEIT students glad to be back on campusGetting back on to campus for staff and students at EIT | Te Pūkenga Tairāwhiti has provided a welcome sense of normality in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, says campus manager Waata Shepherd. Staff and students were ready to come back by the...08 Apr 01:34 PM
Gisborne HeraldMore support needed, not enough resources on the ground: Fed Farmers.Not enough resources on the ground: Fed Farmers. by Murray Robertson THE additional $23 million for initial cyclone recovery work on farms and for croppers across the country has been welcomed, but a lot more money will be needed, Federated Farmers...08 Apr 01:31 PM
Gisborne Herald‘All the real stuff’ in new waiataTo inspire true love, te aroha tūturu, is the theme of the latest single from Māori music group Mauri. Their song Whakatō te Kākano won the E Tū Whānau song competition in 2018. They recently received funding from Te Māngai Pāho for the new...08 Apr 01:27 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldWhakatane RSA gifts $5500 after cyclone fundraiserIt isn’t quite singing for your supper. But the Whakatane RSA Karaoke Adjunct, in the spirit of RSA camaraderie and mindful of the havoc wreaked by Cyclone Gabrielle, have raised $5500 for the Gisborne RSA. Whakatane RSA executive member and...08 Apr 01:21 PM
Gisborne HeraldWord on the street . . . about Easter plans“What are your plans for the Easter weekend?”08 Apr 01:08 PM
Gisborne HeraldHeavy rain all day, weather warning lasts through to early tomorrowA heavy rain warning, code Orange, remains in place today for the Gisborne-East Coast region. Up to 7am this morning between 40 and 80mm had fallen over the region, with the heaviest falls in the Gisborne area. MetService says the district can...08 Apr 01:03 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCall for return of unvaxxed staff to ease hospital crisisThe reinstatement of unvaccinated nurses, doctors, carers and non-clinical staff at Gisborne Hospital is a “starting point” for resolving severe staff shortages, Nurses for Freedom NZ says. An official information request in August 2022...08 Apr 01:01 PM
Gisborne HeraldClosed sign still out at Tolaga Bay WharfTolaga Bay Wharf remains closed with no opening date in sight as the wait continues for further engineering inspections. The popular wharf has been closed since January because of severe weather in the region. Gisborne District Council operations...08 Apr 12:56 PM
Gisborne HeraldGDC pulls out of Rau Tipu Rau Ora: iwi leaders say decision impacts cyclone recoveryIwi leaders say decision ‘impacts cyclone recovery’. Gisborne District Council has withdrawn from Rau Tipu Rau Ora, disappointing three of the district’s four iwi leaders who believe the partnership group is best placed to manage the recovery...08 Apr 12:33 PM
Gisborne HeraldAll smiles as cabins dropped in at Te KarakaWhānau displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle received a welcome boost this week as a number of transportable homes arrived in Te Karaka. Claude Ruru lives on the outskirts of the town — a section of the region where the Waipaoa River burst its banks and...08 Apr 12:01 PM
