THE achievement of Queen Elizabeth in becoming the longest serving British monarch in history this week is an almost unbelievable one. That she has done so through decades of profound change in both her home country and the rest of the world makes...
Re: Word on the street on daylight saving, Sept 23. Where does the extra hour of daylight come from? I have not heard of a 25-hour day. PETER BRITT
THE Glad Store dairy near the Gladstone Road-Stanley Road intersection was robbed last night and police believe some sort of firearm was involved. Three people wearing dark clothing entered the shop at about 7.30pm and threatened the shop proprietors...
GISBORNE-based Eastland Group is looking for talented students to apply for its annual scholarships. Every year, Eastland Group awards one or more scholarships to outstanding students from the region who are studying civil, mechanical, electrical or...
Tairawhiti Museum’s deteriorating roof will be replaced, Gisborne District Council’s community development and services committee was told last week. The council has committed $400,000 for the roof in its long-term plan, and it will be completed...
The 43-year-old pilot of this Farmers Air Pacific Aerospace 750XL Cresco aircraft that crashed near Tiniroto on Saturday remains stable in a general ward in Gisborne Hospital. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed the aircraft crashed on...
The rain did not dampen spirits at Waitangi Day celebrations in Gisborne yesterday, with a good turnout attending the event at Anzac Park. Host for the day, Walter ‘The Wiz’ Walsh, kept the crowd in good heart, alongside a line-up of...
The Gisborne emergency call-out squad have been named as two of the three finalists in the Rescue of the Year category of the Gisborne-Tairawhiti surf lifesaving Awards of Excellence. The Zespri-sponsored awards cover surf lifesaving activities in...
The Government is backing a Hawke’s Bay Regional Council plan to make Mahia Peninsula possum-free with a $1.62 million funding injection announced by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. The Predator-Free Hawke’s Bay Project builds on two existing...
Rural ward councillors look set to remain at the table after Gisborne District Council dramatically overturned a previous decision to have only a Tairawhiti-wide general ward for the next two elections. Mayor Rehette Stoltz twice used her casting...
Isn’t free speech a wonderful thing — and thank you to all those who fought and died for us to retain it. However, when a politician publicly bullies people who have concerns and refers to them as rednecks, then I believe free speech is...
Community consultation seeking feedback on proposed speed limit changes starts on Friday of next week. The Tairawhiti draft speed management plan was approved in March by Gisborne district councillors. The plan proposes that the speed limit in the...
MORE than 7000 local eligible voters remain unenrolled. Electoral rolls are now closed for printing, but people can still enrol, as late as on election day, and still be able to vote. Latest Electoral Commission figures show 90.69 percent of eligible...
POVERTY Bay Turf Club has organised races at Hastings and Taupo next year after receiving written confirmation from the New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB) that race meetings will no longer be held in Gisborne. The confirmation was no surprise for the...
GROWING te reo Maori through language planning is the focus of a wananga that will be held at Muriwai Marae this weekend. The wananga, which is called Te Kura Whakarauora, is a national programme that aims to grow the language in homes and...
I made a commitment years ago to support Rehette Stoltz if she ever decided to run for Mayor, and today I stand by the support I offered her way-back-when. She is genuine, has a good head on her shoulders, a heart for people as well as the nous to...
Re: Most of us wish the King well, September 17 letter. How true; the sentiments expressed in this letter are the sentiments of many of the older generation and a goodly number of the younger. As I totter off into the geriatric sunset I now reflect...
Recently on two occasions, after several decades of abstinence, I had the enlightening experience of being in the dentist’s chair in Ruatoria for over an hour, after a minimal wait for appointments. I received very professional attention from the...
THE sunken water treatment system known as rain gardens at the bottom of Grey Street is working as it should, says Gisborne District Council project manager David Wilson. After downpours, The Gisborne Herald receives inquiries about why the rain...
New police dog Abel has been on the beat in Gisborne for three weeks and handler Sergeant Warren Sangster believes the three-year-old German Shepherd will prove very “able” indeed.“I have had him since he was eight weeks old and now my other...
A MAN was injured in a shooting incident in Gisborne overnight. An ambulance spokeswoman said he was taken to Gisborne Hospital at 1.47am today. He was in a moderate condition following the incident, she said. Read our later story hereNew Zealand...
A transport business operator says the region’s network is deteriorating and has raised the question of whether roading contractors are audited.“Are they up to scratch,” Steve Weatherell, of Weatherell Transport, asked at this week’s...
So I was right . . . one of the lead stories on TV One last night was the story of Jimmy the abused dog found on the beach. Gisborne is once again the capital of animal cruelty. I hope you people are proud of yourselves. I for one am ashamed to be...
Musicians displayed their expertise and dedication at the Gisborne Competitions Society's Festival of Talent last week. The centenary festival ended last night after three days of performances in dance, speech and drama, and music, marking completion...
The geographically isolated Tairawhiti region has natural beauty with its hills, coastline and sunshine, and that brings with it a certain smugness for long-term residents. Because of our isolation, we need to protect our image to outsiders and...
Change is in the wind for Farm Meat Services in Gladstone Road but while the butchery remains up for sale the proprietors have no plans to close the doors. Glenn Brown has had the business at the Albert Street corner on the market for the past 12...
AURORA leaders raised $2500 and collected over 800 cans of food for the Salvation Army as a thank you for its efforts during the pandemic. The 35 students from the Aurora Leadership Programme organised and ran fundraising activities in their schools'...
Working smoke alarms probably woke the occupants of a home in Raupunga that was all but destroyed by fire on Thursday night. Firefighters from Wairoa were called to the fire that began inside the ceiling of a property on Putere Road about 10pm and...
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in relation to an alleged assault at the intersection of Riperata Street and Lytton Road on Friday night. He has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure. A man injured in the...
TENNESSEE Kemp got her foot in the working world as a barista and now has her eye on teaching. The 19-year-old started by completing a Certificate in Food and Beverage Service at EIT's Tairāwhiti Campus, and loved it.“I found it difficult some...
Gisborne Hospital visiting hours are back to normal but all visitors and people attending outpatient appointments are being asked to wear a face covering. With the district under Covid-19 Alert Level 1, visiting hours are between 2pm and 8pm daily on...
I was reflecting on the conflicts that often play out on your pages between correspondents. It seems that there are many issues in modern society that pit one against another. I was reminded of this Cherokee story. A grandfather explains to his...
A disconcerting majority of Gisborne Herald online readers think tensions between North Korea and the United States will escalate to military conflict. In this week’s online opinion poll, 64 percent of 324 voters indicated they believe the current...
Web-based company ThinkSafe 'very busy' since Covid-19 announced as pandemic