Latest from Gisborne Herald

French Polynesian group in Gisborne

A French Polynesian delegation arrived in Gisborne yesterday for two days of events including a visit to Ilminster Intermediate tomorrow. Lead parliamentary educator William Davies, who is accompanying them, said the delegation of senior politicians...

Rocket Lab flight conditions look good

ROCKET Lab's Electron rocket Still Testing is on the pad at Launch Complex 1 awaiting take-off and "looking healthy" with ideal conditions expected on Monday, says a post on the company's Facebook page. The company is targeting no earlier than 2.30...

Dumped car set on fire in Kaiti park

A DUMPED car was set alight late last night in the carpark at Waikirikiri Park in outer Kaiti and police have started an inquiry into the incident. Fire and Emergency NZ sent an appliance to the scene at about midnight.“The shell of the car had...

In hands of the 94pc . . .

In a previous letter I suggested it was time to put the heat on all candidates for this election. In last night's paper you say 94 percent of people responding to a survey are opposed to the sale of the network. Well, I say the solution is in the...

Event has become divisive, yes to boycott

I too support a boycott of the Tuia 250 Sestercentennial event — but for very different reasons to those of various indigenous “activists”.From what was simply something to mark the anniversary of Cook’s landing, the event has been developed...

Three important days recognised at commemorations

A flyover and the Trust Tairawhiti Rescue Helicopter will be part of the commemorations at Combined Services Day on Sunday. The Gisborne Returned and Services Association event will consist of a commemorative parade and wreath-laying service outside...

Cyclist who died has been named

THE cyclist who died in collision with a truck on Awapuni Road on Wednesday morning was 42-year-old Jason Duncan Houia of Gisborne. His death is in the hands of the coroner. Mr Houia was riding his mountain bike on SH35 when he struck the front of...

Temperature rising

January's weather has given further solid proof of local climate change, confirming the steady upward trend in Gisborne temperatures. Strangely the burst of near-record temperatures of the past few days came at the end of a month dominated by cooler...

Young leaders stand tall

Children in the care of Barnardos Gisborne will get special birthday and Christmas presents this year, thanks to the fundraising efforts of a group of Aurora Leaders. The young group raised $4900 from movie days, sausage sizzles, Matariki discos and...

Poll voters split over cycleway funding

Putting $2.5 million into more walkways and cycleways was a “no-brainer”, said some online voters in this week's Herald web poll. Others said the money should be spent on fixing the sewage overflow into the city's rivers. It was nearly 50/50 as...

Giants of the garden

It’s almost that time of year when Gisborne’s green thumbs come out to show off their best and biggest pumpkins at the Bushmere Arms Giant Pumpkin Festival. Organiser Georgina Kemp says more than 130 packets of seed were sold, so that gave some...

Coronavirus impacts hit home

We have had three cancellations at Tatapouri from Shanghai, China because of the coronavirus — which is great, as containment is very important. I believe that it will be at least one year before there is effective control and a vaccine...

Going to the dogs

The carpentry students built five dog houses, which the SPCA will deliver to dogs in the community who do not have outside shelter. EIT carpentry tutor Ben Stevenson said they had building materials left over from building dog kennels last year, plus...

Lifeguards urge caution in the surf

THREE drownings around New Zealand in the past 48 hours have prompted a warning from Gisborne lifeguards for people to take care in the surf, with some good beach days forecast in the lead-up to New Year's Eve and beyond next week. A man drowned...

Look past glib phrases

Proponents of the rail link to Napier seem to have a certain amount of “tunnel vision”.The rail will not remove log trucks from our regional roads. The logs will still have to be loaded on trucks to be brought to a marshalling yard. The loading...

Kindness appreciated

Unfortunately I was involved in a car accident at the Derby Street/Childers Road roundabout on the morning of Christmas Eve. I was overwhelmed by the kindness of the people who stopped to help and comfort me, and to take time out of their busy...