Latest from Gisborne

B+LNZ to open office in Tairāwhiti

Beef + Lamb New Zealand will open an office in Gisborne next week. The premises, on the fifth floor of 74 Grey Street, will be officially opened and blessed on Wednesday next week from 1pm till 3pm. Invitations have gone out for the event. It will...

Store lamb prices up to expectation

There was a total clearance of the 1487 sheep sold at the weekly sale at the Matawhero saleyards yesterday, where all except 11 sheep in the total yarding were store lambs. The best price of $77 was paid for 30 ram lambs from Raroa Station, at...

Needing to work hard on unity now

The Mayor’s call today for unity around everything we agree on, relationship building and the need to find new ways of thinking and working together is exactly what’s required for our region to overcome the challenges we face, and to help us...

Together we are stronger, Tairāwhiti

Mayor Rehette Stoltz I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your whānau a blessed, peaceful (and sunny!) Christmas. I do hope that you will have some time off to rest and recharge your battery for 2024. No one can deny that 2023 has been...

‘Too small’ is no excuse, won’t help in any way

Last month the president of COP28 Sultan al-Jaber said there was “no science” saying phasing out fossil fuel was what would keep the world inside 1.5C heating — a blatant attempt to undermine the agenda. More than 2400 fossil-fuel lobbyists...

Rare feats in Wi’s sights

Tairāwhiti No. 1 William Brown is on a mission to play at the national interprovincials in every New Zealand golf province. And he’s well on track to achieving it. Brown ended his 15th consecutive national tournament yesterday in Wellington and at...

Nothing is as it seems, and somebody dunnit . . .

REVIEW A festive environment is the backdrop of the latest murder mystery by Dorothy M Fletcher where the cast of Usual Suspects is a group of carol singers — the Golden Years Fun Club — enjoying the aftermatch party at a winery. In the first...

'Vital role' in new shared leadership

THE Human Rights Commission has appointed Julia Amua Whaipooti (Ngāti Porou) in the newly established position of tatau urutahi/shared leader. The position is a crucial part of the commission’s commitment to fostering a treaty-based partnership...

Wairoa visit reinforces commitment: Minister

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon yesterday joined Cyclone Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell and Transport and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown to meet leaders of cyclone and flood-affected regions in Wairoa and the wider Hawke’s Bay. The visit...

Loss for McDonald as HBPB book semi against Waikato

Defeat at the hands of Otago dropped Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay down the leaderboard at the women’s national interprovincial this morning. HBPB lost 3-2 to the southerners on the Waikanae course. Gisborne’s Tessa McDonald was among those to lose...

The real space race

Gwynne Dyer The upside of Elon Musk is that he is a genius who has done useful things for the human race. He brought the idea of electric vehicles from harmless fringe tinkering to commercial mass production, and he may yet bring the cost of space...

Loving life in the air

Nikara Ross credits her time at Wairoa College for giving her the tools she needed to succeed in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. She spoke to The Gisborne Herald about her globetrotting exploits in the military . . . Former Wairoa College student...

Winning design for the future

A student with strong links to Gisborne has won a prestigious architecture award for an “aspirational” design project that could, in theory, transform an East Coast sheep and beef farm into an environmental, learning and farming space of the...

Christmas mince pie bliss

Lynn Davies shares her delicious mince pie recipe, crafted with a buttery shortcrust pastry and a luscious filling. Begin the festive season on a fruity note by preparing these delightful mince pies, ensuring that timeless Christmas traditions...

Little sailor, big adventures

Seven-year-old Viggo Mikkelsen Steele is back in action, bringing you the pulse-pounding excitement of his latest seafaring adventure. Hello, it’s Viggo Mikkelsen Steele again. I am back with more tales from our incredible journey across the seas...

Thriving elegance

The desert rose, a charming and low-maintenance perennial, withstands drought and heat, flourishing in abundant sunlight. Explore simple tips for cultivating this unique succulent in gardens or pots. The Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) with its...