Ngati Porou representatives confirmed to the New Zealand Geographic Board in May this year that either Ruatoria or Ruatorea spellings are acceptable.“They further advised that the board should use Ruatoria with the macron in the instances of the...
A FLY-past of a biplane and fixed-wing aircraft marked the opening of a combined military services commemoration service at the Gisborne RSA today. Held on the nearest Sunday to Armistice Day, Combined Services Day brings together Air Force, Navy and...
THE cattle sale at the Matawhero saleyards yesterday was a “good sound sale” that saw prices firm on the results achieved in the April sale at Matawhero. A total yarding of 1050 head went before a predominantly local bench, with some buyers in...
Too good, Gordon, Gordon, Rouse, Neill, Donnelly . . . . and now Brown. William “Breezy” Brown joined an elite group to have won the Poverty Bay men's golf open title three or more times in a Jekyll-Hyde of a final on the Awapuni Links course on...
THE Government is making lolly-scramble political promises with tax payers’ cash one week out from an election. From roading to the arts to health care – Gisborne is now clearly on the Government’s agenda, again. Like it was in 2014 — a few...
GISBORNE'S truancy rates are double that of the national average and second-worst in the country. Ministry of Education figures show an estimated 79,000 children were absent across the country each day when schools were surveyed during the middle...
Shopping in pharmacies is now much easier, but Alert Level 2 gives an opportunity for the public to support all local businesses.“That is the key to our community,” said Gisborne pharmacy spokesman Sean Shivnan. Pharmacies remained open as an...
“. . . President Trump's sterling efforts to mitigate the effects of the virus . . .”It is unfortunate for the Herald correspondent that this absurd statement was published on the same page as a leading and well-constructed article which...
On November 14, 1868, Rongowhakaata tipuna (ancestors) Paratene Turangi, Iraia Riki, Renata Whakaari and Ihimaera Hokopu were killed by Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki and his followers at Oweta Pa, Manutuke. Hira Te Kai was fatally wounded and died on...
Gisborne’s famous rock slide at Rere has featured in the news in South America. An item, in Spanish, about natural slides talks about Gisborne being the first city to see the sun and the home of opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.“But in New...
There are 155 new cases of Covid-19 in Tairawhiti today. Hauora Tairāwhiti district health board confirmed active cases numbers at 722, with three people in hospital. Hauora Tairāwhiti chief executive Jim Green says it is more important than ever to...
by Murray RobertsonWAINUI lifeguards Louis Birkhead and Steffan John acquitted themselves well at the national surf lifeguard school last weekend, passing the Advanced Lifeguard Award with flying colours. They were among 20 of New Zealand’s best...
THE cruise ship Norwegian Jewel came close to carrying out her maiden visit to Gisborne on Waitangi Day only to be thwarted by large swells. The ship eventually sailed away. The 93,500-tonne, 294-metre-long ship, with around 2300 passengers on board...
Trust Tairawhiti, this asset you want to sell was the Poverty Bay Electric Power Board — i.e. their whenua and whanau who were customers, owned under the collective corporate. You can't sell what the people own. Pay a dividend per annum and retain...
Calling all descendants of World War 2 prisoners of war. The family of army chaplain the late John Ledgerwood are looking for friends and families of POWs who knew their great-uncle in Stalag XV111A near Wolfsberg, Austria. Mr Ledgerwood, also known...
The last in a series of fundraising rogaine events to be held this Sunday has been postponed. Due to bad weather, the event will be rescheduled for September 25. The rogaine — a long-distance cross-country navigation challenge — will take place at...
I have written about this matter in the past with little success, but cyclists using the walkway/cycleway should have a warning device on their cycle. Way back, in long ago times, it was compulsory to have a bell or battery-operated horn on your...
On the 10th anniversary of the 7.1 magnitude Darfield earthquake in Christchurch, Tairawhiti residents have been urged to consider their own quake risks and preparedness. The Darfield was followed months later by the deadly Christchurch quake which...
Learning to think like a leader was the focus of this year’s National Young Leaders Conference attended by the Te Hapara School Aspiring Young Leaders group in Hamilton last week. The group of 10 joined 2000 other young leaders from the Waikato and...
Ikaroa-Rawhiti Labour MP Meka Whaitiri is calling for the establishment of a Tairawhiti Housing Authority after hosting a hui on the “crisis’’ in Gisborne. Ms Whaitiri said she was humbled but not surprised by the 74 people who attended because...
Job losses at Gisborne District Council have been ruled out in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The council, which employs 302 full-time equivalent workers, was understaffed going into the crisis, chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann said. Work had...
I have been a Bob Jones fan ever since he decided to put his money where his mouth is and try to legitimately influence political change in this country. I don't always agree with him but, as much as anything, l have enjoyed his fearless comments...
A TRIAL for former men’s counsellor Winton Kere Ropiha, who is charged with domestic offending against his wife of 31 years Jo-Vanna Ropiha, began yesterday in Gisborne District Court. The couple, who have six children together, separated in June...
A Worksafe prosecution relating to the death of an East Coast log truck driver has been adjourned part heard for completion next year. A judge-alone trial began in Gisborne District Court about 10 days ago but the prosecution case is still...
A new addition to the Tairawhiti economy and the development of our people, entrepreneurship and our potential was launched yesterday with the opening of co-working centre Launch! — a digitally-enabled space upstairs in the harbour-side Works...
A NUMBER of Gisborne’s young gifted writers advanced their skills under the watchful eye of an award-winning author this week. Author and associate director of The School for Young Writers in Christchurch, Heather McQuillan, came to Gisborne to...
The mendacity and dishonesty of the mainstream media (and this newspaper) in their deliberate failure to report the continuing success of the Trump presidency beggars belief. The same goes for their despicable attacks on the state of Trump’s...
“What do you think of the brouhaha between Simon Bridges and Jami-Lee Ross in which Ross alleged corruption against his former leader?”
Cafe Anatolia in Gisborne will reopen following a fire last month. The Turkish restaurant in Grey Street has been closed since July 7 when a fire started in its kitchen. Cafe Anatolia accounts manager Umesh Vinay said the fire investigation had...
“The All Blacks have been in the spotlight since their series loss to Ireland. How can they improve?”
THE Operation Blue Santa initiative to provide Christmas goodies to needy local families has received a $12,155 injection from Bayleys Gisborne. Gisborne police — in combination with Whangaia Nga Pa Harakeke, Countdown Gisborne and Te Aka Or...
Julian Marley, son of reggae royalty Bob Marley, headlines day two of the two-day East Coast Vibes festival which starts tomorrow at the Outdoor Theatre. Marley is one of 32 acts that include homegrown artists East Coast Breevas as well as Friday’s...
The mayor’s reneged rates promise, a disconnected council and fiscal mismanagement were common themes expressed by 81 percent of respondents to the webpoll question about a planned hike in rates. With rates rises signalled at 5 percent on average...