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Now to explain co-governance

Prime 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...

Trust the vital ingredient in co-governance models

It 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...

Invest more in new state houses, save on motels

The 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...

Hedgehog diplomacy: our way forward in a militarised world

Porcupines 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...

More local voice in Govt's new water services plan

The 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...

Fibre bypass at Hikuwai Bridge No.1 the latest step in ‘vast and ongoing restoration effort’: Chorus

A 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...

Playgrounds off limits after cyclone

It 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...

Funeral grant little use to low-income families

Low-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...

Climate leadership needed from our politicians

Re: 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...

Good Friday Agreement plus 25

by 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...

Region among most exposed to climate impacts: Treasury report

This 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...

Former Eastern District police commander appointed to new top job

Police 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...

Logs back on the beach

Gisborne 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...

Man fleeing police crashed, landing himself and another in hospital

A 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...

Man ordered to be extradited to Australia to face assault charge

A 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...

Prison term for 22nd burglary conviction

A 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...