Latest from Gisborne

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...

Quality over quantity

Mt Maunganui and the Eastern Regional Championships beckon this weekend for more than 30 of the district’s surf lifeguards, and while it’s a smaller contingent than in years gone by, it will be big on performance. Gisborne’s Sonia Keepa, Surf...

Centre triples cup titles decided

The first Bowls Gisborne-East Coast centre events for 2024 — held last weekend — showcased the resilience of the district’s lawn bowlers. Te Karaka Bowling Club hosted the men’s centre triples for the Terry Gardiner Memorial Trophy. It was...

Bringing the ‘cowboy vibe’ back

HORSE SPORTS An “East Coast cowboy vibe” was the quality that Ūawa Horse Sports Club organisers were aiming to revive with their inaugural horse sports last Saturday. A field of 108 competitors ranging in age from four to 60-plus gathered at...

One-wicket thrillers to Horouta, OBR

Grit was the defining characteristic of Senior B club cricket on Saturday. Rawhiti Legal Old Boys Rugby beat Campion College by one wicket, Breakers Horouta Te Waka beat Chicking High School Old Boys by one wicket and Civil Project Solutions Ngatap...

Right track for Māori health services . . .

An email to Health Minister Shane Reti from Rob Campbell, the outspoken former chairman of Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ, was published on the NZ Herald website yesterday. He started by saying Reti’s public comments about wanting to apply real focus to...

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...

Botanical theme for new exhibition

A new exhibition featuring watercolour paintings by Claire Kizlink has given the artist a new lease on life as she approaches her ninetieth birthday. A selection of her work, which has been done over a number of years, is now hanging at the...

We Will Rock You audition call

It’s time to warm up the voice box and channel your inner “Queen”. Gisborne theatre group Centre Stage will soon be running auditions for their 2024 production of We Will Rock You. We Will Rock You is a jukebox musical based on the songs of...

Farewell concert for Kiwi rockers Lazy Fifty

Gisborne rock band Lazy Fifty will play their farewell show at The Dome this Saturday before Adrian Athy heads to England with his wife/band manager Kerry to pursue music there. The gig, with opening act UNI-FI, will also be a chance for the two...

Full moon brings good energy

The annual Full Moon Party returns to Smash Palace this Saturday, January 27. Bringing the community together with local DJs and performers, this very special event has been held in Gisborne every summer since 2017. The outdoor/indoor event features...

Gizzy Gig Guide

Build-a-Band Smash Palace every Thursday. Bring your friends along for a friendly jam session. Free, starts at 7pm. Karaoke Expect a fun evening as patrons belt out the tunes. Share your talent with friends at Breakers’ Jandal Bar every Friday...

Statham has more than a bee in his bonnet

Secret agents and murderous assassins seem to lurk in increasingly mundane places. Remember The Accountant with Ben Affleck? Or The Tax Collector with Shia LaBeouf? Or more recently, how about The Bricklayer with Adam Eckhardt? You probably don’t...