Gisborne HeraldLack of afterhours GP service shocksA grandmother and former Tairāwhiti District Health board member is stunned that there is no afterhours general practice (GP) service operating in the region. Hiki Pihema worked in the health industry for 35 years , including two terms on the...17 Apr 07:15 PM
Gisborne Herald‘Thoughtful koha’ for rural communitiesAn initiative to get food on tables in the East Coast has wrapped up with more than 450 freezer meals finding their way to homes across Tairāwhiti and Wairoa. FMG partnered with local community groups to deliver locally made, quality meals to the...16 Apr 07:41 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldStrong support for Waingake trialHenry Gaddum, John Foss, Jono McIntyre and Jake Roche and their dogs top scored to take out events one to four at the Waingake Dog Trial club’s trial on Friday and Saturday. McIntyre and Roche scored particularly well, both of them on 98 points in...16 Apr 07:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPet bonds not without issuesThe Government announced on Monday that it will introduce a pet bond with the goal of making it easier for people in New Zealand to find rental accommodation for themselves and their furry friends. Housing Minister Chris Bishop and his dog...16 Apr 07:28 PM
OpinionUn-Civil religion at end of the rainbowby Josiah Brown, Maxim Institute New Zealand is a melting pot, so what happens when the moral values of government collide with those of its citizens? What happens when the rubber meets the road, or more aptly, when the paint hits the pavement as it...16 Apr 07:26 PM
OpinionTown rocked in the ’80sRe: Smash Palace co-owner bemoans night-time transport options, April 16 story. That is the whole reason I don’t go out; the taxis are so unreliable. They don’t come, and when they do, they charge the Earth. It has killed the night life in...16 Apr 07:24 PM
OpinionSpeech, thought less freeOnce upon a time there were relatively few limits on what you could think or say. This is not the case any more, as unpopular/contrary opinions and responses can bring about heavy-handed censorship, and often a very personalised and rabid attack!...16 Apr 07:23 PM
OpinionLots of broken infrastructureRe: Footpaths a nightmare for disability scooter riders, April 16 story. Nona, you are right. Not only footpaths are broken and uneven, but so is a lot of the city infrastructure — sewers, roads, stormwater, lights, bridges, etc. The problem is...16 Apr 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldThird kiwifruit shipment of season leaves Gisborne by seaThe refrigerated cargo ship Cool Royal joined the logger Atlantic Spirit alongside the Eastland Port wharf on Monday to load the third kiwifruit shipment of the season to leave Gisborne by sea. The logger sailed for Tauranga yesterday to load...16 Apr 07:16 PM
Gisborne HeraldParticipants encouraged to bring entrepreneurial spirit to Startup Weekend Tairāwhiti eventUnder the banner of Rise Up, Start Up!, this year’s event will inspire people to overcome challenges, seize opportunities and bring their ideas to life.16 Apr 07:07 PM
Gisborne HeraldCommunity-led transport suggested for Coastby Zita Campbell A Botswana local living in Ūawa has suggested the district council operate a locally-led bus service along the East Coast. Thabiso Mashaba, an Edmund Hillary Fellow, told the “Let’s Talk Transport” hearing on Thursday it...16 Apr 06:56 PM
Gisborne HeraldWater security: Aussie expert back in Gizzy 'training the trainers'Australian engineer and inventor Dael Liddicoat has been back in Gisborne “training the trainers” to operate the lightweight deployable water desalination purification systems he has created for the Tairāwhiti region. Tairāwhiti Emergency...16 Apr 06:48 PM
Gisborne HeraldInteractive science show at Tairāwhiti Museum good timing for school holidaysTuhuru Otago Museum has set up its interactive Te Mana o Te Hā science show at Tairāwhiti Museum for people to explore issues around smoking and vaping. The hands-on science showcase has different interactive features that take people on a journey...16 Apr 06:42 PM
Gisborne HeraldEnterprise Swim Centre closes for refurbishment, maintenanceThe Enterprise Swim Centre has closed until near the end of the month for refurbishment work and maintenance. A pool spokesman said the work was overdue. “Hopefully we will be reopening on April 29 if all goes to plan. We are renewing the starting...16 Apr 06:37 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCritically injured in Wairoa stabbingAssault suspect arrested after incidents at two addresses. A man has been arrested following an alleged assault incident in Wairoa in the early hours of yesterday that left three people injured — one of them critically. At about 4.40am, police...16 Apr 06:34 PM
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PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldDisappointment as beach dig reveals no sign of missing Gisborne man Joseph AhuririThe family of missing Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri and police were left “disappointed” and still searching for clues as to his whereabouts after an unsuccessful beach dig near Napier this week. Two diggers were put to work near the Esk River...16 Apr 06:25 PM
Gisborne HeraldDemolition work begins on site of the Olympic Pool ComplexDemolition contractors moved on to the site of the Olympic Pool Complex yesterday morning and their heavy machinery made short work of the administration centre. Demolition has been pending since the Olympic Pool Complex closed last year to make way...16 Apr 06:20 PM
Gisborne HeraldMātai welcome mat to be rolled out for grand openingMātai Medical Research Institute opens its new purpose-built facility on the former St Mary’s School site in Childers Road on Friday. Everyone is welcome to join the opening celebration, meet the Mātai team and take a tour of the facility. The...16 Apr 05:39 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldFirefighter Challenge: Manutūkē volunteer Rob enters Lion’s DenManutūkē volunteer Rob Graham joined an elite group at the weekend when he won the over-60 years title at the North Island Firefighter Challenge in Palmerston North. Staged by United Fire Brigades Association of New Zealand (UFBA), the event is...16 Apr 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldBig Latch On initiative expands to RuatōriaThe Big Latch On breastfeeding promotional event is gaining in popularity. Last year, Te Whare Hauora o Te Aitanga a Hauiti organised the first Big Latch On outside of Gisborne. In 2024 the event expanded to Ruatōria, led by the Ngāti and Healthy...16 Apr 05:26 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldHundreds attend 'successful open day' at Gisborne Fire StationFire and Emergency New Zealand opened the doors of Gisborne Fire Station to the public on Saturday in what was hailed an “extremely successful” open day. Hundreds of people of all ages attended and enjoyed the experience in perfect weather...16 Apr 05:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionStabbing spree at Bondi mall horrificSome weekends are best forgotten as they seem to hold nothing positive and as far as the news cycle is concerned, the past one was a classic bleak weekend. A vicious stabbing spree in a Sydney mall kept many people glued to their televisions from...15 Apr 07:34 PM
OpinionA pantomime crisis, not a real warGwynne Dyer Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s “Supreme Leader”, is embarrassed and humiliated by the complete failure of his drone and missile attack on Israel, but does US President Joe Biden have the empathy to feel sorry for his old adversary?...15 Apr 07:33 PM
OpinionChivalry alive and well hereI would like to say a big thank you to the man and lady who stopped to help me outside Mitre 10 on Saturday afternoon, to get my wife into the car when she became unwell. It proves that chivalry is alive and well. On numerous occasions other people...15 Apr 07:31 PM
OpinionCross with ‘crossing jumps’I am disturbed and saddened by the continuation of money wasting by our local council. Efforts to install traffic calming measures do not seem to take account of the road use by emergency vehicles. The installation of raised pedestrian crossings...15 Apr 07:30 PM
OpinionRemember MaungapohatuRua Kenana set up a peaceful community at Maungapohatu. Police raided and arrested Rua Kenana and others for what they saw as treason. This came out from the early 1900s Tohunga Suppression Act. History tells us that when the army came to New...15 Apr 07:30 PM
Gisborne HeraldLong-time supporter falls victim to nature of rescue chopper workAn East Coast resident was supposed to arrive in style to Sunday’s opening of the Te Araroa Aerodrome but saving a life got in the way. Long-time Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust (EHRT) supporter Pia Sanson was to be picked up from Whakarua Park...15 Apr 07:25 PM
Gisborne HeraldWarm welcome for Welsh sculptor here to learn from masterThe coming together of two cultures through art is represented in a new piece created by Celtic carver Michael James Kerslake and master carver Matahi Brightwell. Michael James Kerslake, 40, from Wales, came to Aotearoa New Zealand to learn about...15 Apr 07:21 PM
Gisborne HeraldGrants for ‘passionate locals’Community and catchment groups around the country can now apply for funding from the Westpac Water Care Project to boost their environmental work and improve local waterways. The partnership between NZ Landcare Trust and Westpac NZ was established...15 Apr 07:21 PM
Gisborne HeraldInvestigating vehicle fire in Chalmers RoadPolice have an inquiry under way into a fire that gutted a stationwagon parked on the side of the road outside a house in Chalmers Road early last Thursday night. Fire and Emergency NZ sent an appliance to the incident at 8pm that night. “The...15 Apr 07:20 PM
Gisborne HeraldRallying for a causeThe Bangers to Bluff motor rally crews, including Gisborne’s Hamish Williams (left) and his Team Whiti Rā mates Jack Harper (director/owner of Driving Miss Daisy NZ Ltd, behind Hamish) and David Jefferd, were in Westport yesterday en route to...15 Apr 07:19 PM
Gisborne HeraldSmash Palace co-owner bemoans night-time transport optionsWhat’s Gisborne’s nightlife economy worth? “We don’t know because we haven’t tested it,” said hospitality businessman and musician Darryl Monteith during the “Let’s Talk Transport” Hearing on Thursday. Mr Monteith co-owns Smash...15 Apr 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSoil moisture deficit continues, highest in 10 yearsThe dry start to autumn continues for most of the Gisborne region, despite the grey skies and a touch of rain over the past few days. The soil moisture deficit for April so far is the highest for the past 10 years. As of yesterday, it stood at...15 Apr 07:13 PM
