THERE was no confusion at to what the theme of the day was at Gisborne Harrier Club’s annual Mud Run yesterday . . . fun. Over 360 participants needed a good hosing down after the popular event held at the Maclaurin farm off Maclaurin Road at...
Scientists and emergency services have started to plan how the East Coast will respond when a “credible” threat of a 8.9 magnitude “mega-thrust” earthquake hits the region. Led by umbrella group East Coast Life at the Boundary (LAB), the...
Hospice Tairawhiti is now $1m closer to building new facilities for the region. Eastland Community Trust has distributed $1m to Hospice Tairawhiti, more than doubling the $950,000 already in the kitty. General manager Barbara Grout said news of the...
By the end of this year, all farmers need to know their greenhouse gas (GHG) numbers and by the start of 2025 all farmers must have a written plan in place to measure and manage their emissions, according to He Waka Eke Noa. If farmers can achieve...
CLOSE to 600 people took the chance to tour the central Gisborne police station during the open day on Sunday and police were rapt with the level of support shown for it by the community. The four-hour open day comprised a wide range of interactive...
Over 40 high school and intermediate students took part in a highly successful Futsal Festival programme for the whaikaha (disability) community. Lytton High, Campion College, Gisborne Girls' High and Gisborne Intermediate were involved and...
TIKITIKI is celebrating after finding out its long-awaited playground has been given the go-ahead by Gisborne District Council . . . and is expected to be completed within the next six months. The decision comes as welcome news to a community still...
With silt seeping into the Waiau River as a result of damage to Eastland Group’s Waihi hydro electricity scheme near Wairoa, I wanted to share the background to this problem with The Gisborne Herald’s readers and also reassure you that we are...
Seventy-five percent of people responding to your online poll so far think local house prices increasing is a good thing. Increasing house prices may seem good for the portion of the community with enough money to already own a home, but what it is...
Members of the Gisborne Caravan and Camping Club are raving about Eastland Group Speedway as a venue for last weekend's regional rally. Club president Rex Stewart said about 50 people and 30 caravans and motor homes attended the weekend event. The...
Another disappointment for the Pike River families provided the low point of a busy week in the New Zealand political and news scene. The High Court has dismissed an appeal for a judicial review of the decision not to prosecute Pike River chief...
EASTLAND Port handled 260,000 tonnes of log export cargo in October despite loading being affected by the weather for nearly a third of the month. Ten log ships were loaded during the month. The two big mobile log-loading harbour cranes that arrived...
Brian Wilson is moving to Auckland after leaving his mark on Gisborne in politics, sport and business. His 18 years in local body politics have come to an end with the new Hauora Tairawhiti board formally taking over just before Christmas. Mr Wilson...
“Gods and Goddesses of Gisborne” was the theme of the inaugural 48-Hour Play Festival that culminated in performances of plays produced by 20 local playwrights, directors and actors. The brainchild of Evolution Theatre Company managing artistic...
A TEST of the smelly discharge into Gisborne’s harbour two weeks ago shows a high count of faecal bacteria. The day after the event, Gisborne District Council said the discharge, accompanied by a foul stench that disturbed many at the Gisborne...
THE Koanga Institute near Wairoa has launched a Givealittle fundraising appeal for a $26,000 seed tunnel house that is needed by September to ensure a fruitful seed collection. The institute is the home of New Zealand’s largest heritage food plant...
“Thrilled”, is how The Verandah owner Lady Kathy Clarke felt when she and husband Sir John Clarke were told their spacious Whataupoko villa had made the Bookabach Bach of the Year shortlist. The couple bought the house to accommodate family when...
In the first paragraph of his column “Disabled want assisted living, not dying” (April 7), Ken Orr employs the rhetorical tactic of confusing Paula Tesoriero’s academic qualifications, sporting achievements and NZ Order of Merit with the...
Avoid getting too close to slip, landslide experts advise
It is important in our democracy that the media are permitted to publish information on the euthanasia referendum free from interference by the Government to control what the media chooses to publish. Is it the intention of Minister of Justice Andrew...
Regarding the July 15 front-page “Roads ‘horrendous' ”and “Council asks for patience” stories about the state of Tairawhiti roads, there is the usual elephant in the room we are failing to acknowledge: the Climate Crisis. The destructive...
Drawing inspiration from Rosemary Parcell’s horse paintings on show at Tairawhiti Museum, the fully-booked school holiday art programme saw children aged between 4 and 12 put their own spin on the powerful equine. Artist Teressa Matthews, who...
New Zealand's first licensed medicinal cannabis company has welcomed details on the new agency and scheme to regulate the production and supply of medicinal cannabis in the country. Rua Bioscience chief executive officer Manu Caddie said the...
Cedenco has started its annual sweetcorn harvest and the crop arriving at the company's plant in the industrial subdivision has been described as “really good".General manager Carla McCulloch said they were getting good moisture and sugar levels...
GISBORNE woman Regina “Reggie” Rangihuna Henderson continues to rack up the climbs in the Titirangi Mt Everest Challenge. As of this morning, Regina had recorded 379 climbs of Titirangi/Kaiti Hill in the seven-week challenge to climb the...
Lung cancer patients are not getting a fair go, says the New Zealand Lung Foundation. It has a petition running that seeks to have the Government make lung cancer a national health priority, and to approve more Pharmac funding for lung cancer...
Two events this weekend offer the chance to hear two men share their journey of change and healing. Rob Mokaraka's “Shot Bro – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet” plays at the Lawson Field Theatre on Saturday evening. The show is described as...
A woman who told a jury earlier this year she knew who robbed the Kaiti TAB in 2016, now says it was all lies and that police put her up to it. At a re-trial for three accused men, which began yesterday in Gisborne District Court, witness Lavine...
Saturday, March 17Tai Chi at the Museum. Reap the benefits and develop your own routine. In front of Tairawhiti Museum, 8-9am, $5. No class if raining, will proceed in light drizzle. TSB NZ Surf Lifesaving Championships, 8am-5pm. See Thursday...
AN application for a “considerable roading package” for Tairawhiti will soon be sent to Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones, says Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon. The roading package includes a previously announced $9.1 million...
THE ECT rescue helicopter had one of its busiest years on record in the 12 months to March 31 this year, with more than 150 missions flown during the year. Eastland Community Trust continued its financial support for the vital rescue service during...
COLLIER'S Menswear’s Phil Collier received a letter in the mail from “New Zealand - Companies” with a letterhead and structure similar to the New Zealand Companies Office. He was about to sign and return the form with contact details and...
Swell conditions here will not reach warning levels this week, after a cyclone to the east of New Zealand was downgraded. Surf Life Saving NZ issued a warning of strong swells over the weekend as remnants of Tropical Cyclone Tino were expected to...