A woman’s claim a police officer punched her in the face and that she intended to lodge a formal complaint about it met with little support from Judge Charles Blackie in Gisborne District Court. Judge Blackie said while the woman’s allegation was...
Regional New Zealand “will not be shortchanged’’ by a National Government says party leader Simon Bridges who was in Gisborne yesterday. National would “clearly” announce its position on the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) in election year...
I have very strong opinions on transportation and believe there is a strong case for congestion charging. Road congestion is an indiscriminate global “pandemic”. Here in Aotearoa, over just the past decade we have one million extra cars on our...
From being an addict to becoming a committed leader in the social services sector, 59-year-old Tuta Ngarimu continues his fight against meth addiction in the community. Reporter Akula Sharma attended one of his support group sessions at Puna Ora in...
People from different camps were in majority agreement when it came to their views on this week's Gisborne Herald webpoll question: “Do you agree with the way authorities have handled the protest at Parliament grounds?”Sixty-seven percent of...
Re: Springboard Trust and the Global Education Reform Movement or GERM. Some local school principals are participating in a mentoring programme meant to help principals develop leadership skills and strategic plans. The principals are mentored by...
A SHIFT in the weather over October has made a big difference to the Gisborne district’s climate picture, except in the one crucial area of rainfall. Just one decent delivery of rain of rain over October topped up the soaking of September, but...
Re: Designed to handle jolts, February 27 letter. You are correct Rex. The council’s building consents manager is a very nice bloke but as I understand, from when I contracted to council, he is not an engineer himself. And the Mayor is a great cook...
Re: Roger Handford letter – September 20. Spot on. Totally agree!“The media should keep strictly to being opinion takers and reporters.”Julian Tilley
Te Wharau School student Ayden Manuel conducted Gisborne International Music Competition musicians in a community engagement event at the school yesterday. Students and staff enjoyed a performance featuring double bass, tuba, trombone, cello, violin...
I see the Government has decided to award NCEA to students who didn’t pay their fees, back to 2002. I have no problem with that, but just need to know where I apply to get the fees I paid, for my kids, refunded. A. Abbott
TE Aitanga a Mahaki Trust chairman Pene Brown says Raa Maumahara National Day of Commemoration, designed to help people to learn about the New Zealand Land Wars, should be retained. Mr Brown, a trustee of Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa, was...
A friendly cat that popped in daily to visit Tairawhiti Museum was even able to open the automatic doors by herself. The bold cat would wander about the museum’s exhibition spaces before visiting Exhibit Cafe, where she made herself comfortable on...
A FORMER horse paddock in Kaiti has been converted into a fully-operational garden in nine months. Soraya Pohatu and her Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) horticulture students are proud of what they have achieved at the Tyndall Road Community...
Re: Company seeks consent to establish truck depot at Matawhero, July 20 story. So AF Thompson trucking at Makaraka has a “shabby compliance record”.As this firm and another are responsible for their machinery spreading muck throughout Makarak...
Gisborne Holdings directors to stay on until review completed
THE small truck believed stolen by the man police are hunting in relation to a firearms incident in Gisborne last night was found this afternoon in Te Hapara. The wanted man is 37-year-old Aaron Bagley and he remains at large. It is alleged Bagley...
Gisborne and East Coast tourism operators are set to benefit from a partnership between Activate Tairawhiti and Mighway, a technology platform connecting owners of motorhomes with guests. Mighway chief executive Dave Simmons enjoyed a family...
NZ Landcare Trust have teamed up with Eastern Whio Link and River of Man Adventures to bring a series of free kiwi aversion training events to the Gisborne region. Following on-farm kiwi surveys, the organisations found a small, fragmented kiwi...
Local and particularly central goverment are the key players in whether the district’s rail line will be restored because this is a political decision. Despite the suggestion of such, there is no private enterprise putting its hand up yet for the...
Rapidly increasing “events” are largely treated as isolated and unusual. However, the patterns show the opposite: more wild weather fluctuations with massive downpours, increasingly powerful winds, extreme temperatures, uncontrollable “wild...
LABOUR list MP Kiri Allan will continue to adhere to her party's nationwide election campaign suspension despite her East Coast electorate opponents returning to the campaign trail. Ms Allan was a notable absence from the Meet the Candidates meeting...
Aaah beer! The hot summer months are here when a crisp cold one really hits the spot. Boutique beers are everywhere at the shops, often with a confused wall of people starring at the chiller — which one? Others confidently walk right up to a box...
The front page of last night's paper would have caught the attention of all those with an interest in Gisborne's economy and many ratepayers who have questioned value-for-money in current tourism marketing spend. No one actually in the tourism...
Wainui surf break “Pines” is one of seven in New Zealand to be the subject of a scientific study during the next three years. Researchers from Raglan firm eCoast Marine Consulting and Research will gather data on the break — including wind and...
“Check, Clean, Dry” is the message for all freshwater users to prevent didymo and other weeds infesting Gisborne waterways this summer. This applies to anglers, kayakers, swimmers, boaties and trampers — anyone who comes into contact with...
Re: Marijuana lies, July 8 letter. Tips for correspondents on cannabis legislative reform sharing their opinions and masquerading them as facts:1. Try to ensure your arguments have some internal coherence and logic. 2. If you use statistics, it is...
THOSE who have lost loved ones can pay tribute to them and support Hospice Tairawhiti as part of the Caring Connections in our Community campaign. Farmers has joined Hospice New Zealand to help raise funds for local hospice care branches throughout...
Re: ‘Ashes and prophets’, September 20 story. What kind of insensitive human comes up with such an unspeakably hurtful idea for a storyline?How does a drama on television written by people who have ties to here, but don’t live here, help make...
Health Minister David Clark has dropped the national publication of health board targets, such as for elective surgeries, cancer treatment times and emergency department waiting times — although Gisborne health board Hauora Tairawhiti and the...
The theme was simple as International Day of Persons with Disabilities was marked in Gisborne this week . . . . “give it a go”.An activity day was held at Kahutia Bowling Club for anyone interested. Deputy Mayor Rehette Stoltz opened the day and...
I and two retired medical colleagues (one of whom was capped for Ireland) are putting together a history of the 200-plus Medical Doctors who were capped for Ireland since international rugby first began. One of these was the great Bill McKay who...
Parking meters in disabled parking spots will be removed by the Gisborne District Council following a presentation from Disability Advocates.“This is great news for the people with disabilities in Tairawhiti,” said Rachel Lodewyk who, with Karen...
Work continues at Makorori carpark as part of a New Zealand Transport Agency upgrade to several rest areas around the East Cape. The upgraded rest areas will provide a mix of fully serviced facilities, picnic areas and laybys. Picnic areas will be...