Latest from Gisborne

‘Wormwise’ workshop reminder

Registrations continue to be taken for the Beef + Lamb NZ “Wormwise” workshop in Gisborne on the afternoon of February 8. The latest information and research on internal parasite control will be presented, with the workshop facilitated by Greg...

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...

Fine few days before rain comes Monday: MetService

The latest extended forecasts indicate a wet week ahead, suggesting we make the most of the next few days. The MetService outlook for the weekend is for fine weather but a change to southeasterly conditions on Monday will bring rain. At this stage...

Faster weather, fire warnings only an app away

New Zealanders are now able to subscribe to receive notifications to their mobile phone when MetService issues a Red Warning for severe weather or if there is an extreme fire danger risk. The partnership with Fire and Emergency New Zealand will help...

East Cape bridge reopened

Awatere Bridge on East Cape Road has been fully repaired and reopened to all traffic almost a year after it was badly damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle. It was one of 10 bridges in the region that suffered significant structural issues that required...

Rental demand continues to outpace supply

The number of rental houses available in Gisborne is not keeping up with “skyrocketing” demand and is resulting in higher rent, new data shows. Trade Me property sales director Gavin Lloyd says New Zealand rental prices have recorded an all-time...

Fears of wider impact from Hauraki Gulf fishing restrictions

A Gisborne seafood company is warning efforts to restrict fishing in the Hauraki Gulf could have “significant” unintended and negative consequences on the East Coast. The Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill seeks to contribute to...

‘You’ve just got to carry on’: Fishers off the water since October

This season has been a tough one for Eastern North Island (CRA3) fishers. Bad weather, lower than average catch numbers and declining cray population generally, lower than average port prices, and now - in the middle of it all – a toxic algal...

Cruise ship double over weekend

The cruise ship season rolls along this weekend with two callers. The Silver Whisper will anchor in the bay for the day tomorrow with 375 passengers on board, then the 96-passenger National Geographic Orion will dock at the port on Sunday. The usual...

Active travel plans approved for consultation

Gisborne District Council is not trying to throw a bicycle down everybody’s throat. So says Mayor Rehette Stoltz, who along with councillors, defended their draft mode shift plan and draft active travel strategy at their first meeting of 2024...