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Car crashes through fence at Mangapapa

A car with two people in it left Ormond Road in Mangapapa on Sunday morning, crashed through a fence and came to rest against the porch of a house. It happened at around 6.45am. “It was unclear what caused the vehicle to leave the road,”...

State Highway 2 resurfacing going well: contractors

The overnight road resurfacing works on State Highway 2 from Bartletts to Muriwai went well over several nights last week, according to New Zealand Transport Agency/Waka Kotahi. It was scheduled to return from tonight, weather permitting. That...

Demand for rescue chopper on the increase

The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team ended 2023 with a hectic programme. The 43 missions completed in December was surpassed month-wise only by the 53 flown in February when the region was in a State Of Emergency after Cyclone...

Shellfish warning for parts of East Coast lifted

New Zealand Food Safety on Friday lifted the public health warning advising against collecting shellfish on the east coast of the North Island — from Cape Runaway to the Wairoa River mouth. However, the public health warning remained in place for...

Rough sea return for Mahia cray boats

Fishers were able to get back out on the water on Friday after a second successive industry test revealing biotoxin levels from the algal bloom that began last October had finally dipped to a safe level, commercial cray fisher Selwyn Ellison said...

Mixed bag on weather front

MetService is forecasting a mix of weather for the last week of the month, leading into a windy and cool start to February, and has given its outlook for Waitangi Day. The latest MetService note says the mix of weather is due to a low pressure...

Elderly driver of car in Ormond crash dies in hospital

An elderly woman critically injured in the crash between a car and a goods truck last week died in hospital on Sunday night. The crash happened at the Back Ormond Road-State Highway 2 T-intersection late Tuesday afternoon. The woman, who was driving...

‘Perfect’ end to 40th Bay Bonanza

The big money in the Enterprise Cars Autosure NZ Bay Bonanza fishing competition was shared at the end of what was described as a beautiful final day’s fishing on Sunday. Around 640 anglers onboard 160 boats enjoyed what Gisborne-Tatapouri Sports...

A tasty way to celebrate diversity

A successful fundraising event hosted recently by Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC) showcased culinary delights from South America, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. The Food Festival was held at Gisborne Boys’ High School and attracted...

Gisborne first to roll out fluid power certificate

A buzz of excitement is flowing through the fluid power industry with the introduction of a New Zealand Qualifications Authority-approved training programme — the first of its kind in the hydraulics and pneumatic industry. The New Zealand...

Turning Māori business aspirations into reality

The Rakahinonga Roadshow created by Tapuwae Roa is heading to Tairāwhiti to help ignite Māori entrepreneurship. Facilitated by business mentor Saara Tawha, of Ramaroa Ltd, and Amy McLean, founder of Te Kainga Wāhine, the aims of the interactive...

Rough seas have Day 1 say in record 40th Bay Bonanza

Day 1 of the annual Bay Bonanza fishing competition was cancelled yesterday but Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club president Roger Faber said fishing conditions look much better for day two today. The 40th annual event primarily sponsored by the...

Rua lab facility on the market

One of Gisborne’s most secure buildings is up for sale. NZX-listed company Rua Bioscience is looking for a buyer for its purpose-built manufacturing and laboratory facility at Commerce Place industrial park. The Good Manufacturing...

Pollution fears as crashed car still in stream

Eastern Fish and Game NZ has contacted the Bay of Plenty Regional Council about the removal of a stationwagon that plunged off State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge and into the Opato Stream on January 14. Two adults and four children were inside and...

KIRI’S JOURNEY: Guilt, shame...and healing

by Claire Trevett, NZ Herald Kiri Allan has spoken about the guilt and shame she felt after the night that led to her quitting politics, saying it was an “intense evening” and she made decisions she will regret for a lifetime. It has been six...

Coast thefts ‘a kick in the guts’

Volunteers working to re-fence East Coast farms hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle have returned from their summer break to an unwelcome surprise. Over the New Year period, thieves smashed the fuel cap off and syphoned 110 litres of diesel from one of...