Latest from Gisborne

Savea claims top prize at awards

A month after claiming World Rugby's biggest prize, All Black Ardie Savea has claimed the Player of the Year at Thursday's New Zealand Rugby Awards. It is the second time Savea has received the top honour, while he was also named the All Blacks...

December 30 cut-off to report land damaged by Gabrielle

The community has until December 30 to notify the district council of any residential land severely affected by Cyclone Gabrielle that is not already known to the council. Council sustainable futures director Joanna Noble said a cut-off date was...

Clearing ‘high risk’ debris from Hikuwai River

An estimated 5852m3 of wood debris near the cyclone-destroyed Pauariki Bridge on the Hikuwai River 20km south of Tokomaru Bay is classified as high risk, says the Gisborne District Council. “Local contractor Parata Ltd is extracting the wood using...

Celebrating sweet end to a ‘crappy year’

by Katherine Klouwens, LeaderBrand As the bad weather never seems to end, everyone is over the rain, and we are in major need of some sunshine, and good food that makes you happy and improves your long-term mental health. So, why not eat yourself...

Scholars paving the way at Rua Bioscience

In line with its commitment to development and educational empowerment in te Tairāwhiti, Rua Bioscience has announced the recipients of the 2023 He Ara Atawhai – He kakano Undergraduate Scholarships. The scholarships, integral to the Ru...

Wharf fundraising calendars on sale in time for Christmas

The Tokomaru Bay Heritage Trust is once again raising money for its long-term efforts to restore the historic wharf. For the ninth year in a row, volunteers are selling calendars as the trust endeavours to raise more than $5 million. Volunteer John...

New police patrol dog team ready to ‘work hard, rest later’

Eight new police patrol dog teams graduated this week from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham and one of them will be patrolling Gisborne streets. Four police districts benefit from this newly graduated cohort — Northland...

Mareikura launches new fleet after cyclone devastation

A dawn blessing of six new waka has marked a reconnection of Mareikura Waka Ama Club with the community after its fleet was severely damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle. Training came to a halt for the pioneer waka ama club when Gabrielle wreaked havoc on...

Winston versus the media (again): The trust dust-up

Maryanne Spurdle, Maxim Institute researcher Two fates haunt news publishers concerned for their viability. One is that a reporter fabricates content, and they find they’re in the business of publishing fiction. The other is that powerful...

Timely advice to prepare for future on our own

Clive Bibby When replying to Shamubeel Eaqub’s excellent advice on how we might achieve much-needed growth with or without Government assistance, l am mindful of all the submissions made to this and previous councils which have been ignored by...

House prices tumble, listings up

Gisborne’s housing market last month recorded both the nation’s biggest year-on-year drop and the biggest increase in listings. Latest data from the Real Estate Institute (REINZ) shows Gisborne’s median price decreased by 15.2 percent year on...

Crews working to clear woody debris from Tolaga, Tokomaru

Six contracting crews have been working to clear the beaches at Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay. Kuru Contracting Ltd has had three crews at Tolaga Bay, clearing the estimated 21,000 cubic metres of wood debris. They cart it to a site in Paroa Road...

Latest statistics show 44 in district have Covid

The latest Health NZ Te Whatu Ora figures show 44 Gisborne residents have Covid-19 as at midnight on Sunday. That takes the total number of cases in Tairāwhiti since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 to 25,749, and includes 39 deaths. In the...

Sex offender deliberately defied court order to stay away from children

A man on a court order to stay away from children for seven years has been jailed for breaching it four times. Jeremiah Cole Gobbie, 47, was sentenced on Tuesday in Gisborne District Court to 15 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to four...

B+LNZ base ‘better support for farming community’

Beef + Lamb New Zealand formally opened its first office in Gisborne on Wednesday afternooon, “to be in the community with our farmers”, said chief executive Sam McIvor. It is situated on the fifth floor of the former Post Office building in...

Celebrating ‘beating heart’ of the community

Every year the Gisborne District Council honours those people it calls “the beating heart of the community”. These good sorts, unsung heroes and community characters are acknowledged with a civic award, for their substantial voluntary service...