Latest from Gisborne

Policies, tick, now on to Govt make-up

The time it is taking to form a government has become a growing headache for Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon and his National party, so they will have been glad to announce yesterday afternoon that they have reached policy deals with both Act...

Fault is with humans, not pine trees

The truth — pine trees do NOT cause erosion. Aside from natural erosion by quake, wind and water, human activity is the prime cause of damaging erosion in this district. Those who are spreading misinformation about erosion and land use need to...

A sacred cause for Hamas

I believe many of your readers will not have liked Gwynne Dyer’s “The frog, the scorpion and Hamas” column because it is an accurate treatise on the factors governing the Gaza conflict, yet like all good analysis it is pragmatic in the...

The Spirit of Eastland Group

Imagine Eastland Group as a sailing ship like the Spirit of Adventure. Under full sail it is a great sight as it powers steadily forward. This is not good enough for the owners and the captain, however. They require more performance from the ship...

Let’s stay nuclear free

I am not happy that the United States plans to spend about a trillion dollars over 30 years to rectify its nuclear shortfall. This is a reversal from President Barack Obama’s 2009 Prague speech that laid out his agenda for further nuclear...

High-tech drone, jet skis and kayaks collecting vital river data

Rivers around the region are being surveyed by a high-tech drone this summer, replacing traditional ground-based methods for gathering river information. Jet skis and kayaks will also be used to collect depth soundings, which together with the drone...

Award for ‘hero of the soil’ Kerry Hudson

Gisborne District Council staff member Kerry Hudson has been described as a hero of soil conservation and land management in Tairāwhiti after he was honoured at a national event last week. Kerry was awarded the Outstanding Contribution award at the...

Ducks away . . . popular fundraiser returns

Life Education Trust is celebrating the successful return of the Five Buck a Duck Race and looking ahead to the next one. “After expenses, we have netted around $22,000, but we have yet to make donations to Rotary and the Gisborne Yacht Club for...

Farming leader making an impact

The 100 annual Kiwibank Local Hero medallists have been announced and fourth-generation Gisborne farmer Laura Watson is one of six recipients in this region. She talked with Murray Robertson The Kiwibank Local Hero award judges say Laura Watson is...

Bridging the divide for 100 years

Next Friday marks the centenary of what was a massive step forward in Gisborne’s development – the opening of what was touted as the borough’s first permanent public work, the humble yet crucial Peel Street Bridge. Sheridan Gundry and Jane...

Pest-proof paradise

Defend your orchard’s glory! Master the art of preventing Leaf Curl, Brown Rot, Apple Black Spot, and Codling Moth for a thriving, trouble-free harvest. Most diseases and pests of stonefruit and pipfruit can be prevented, by proactively treating...

Caesarlicious delight

Sundays: A cookbook is a collection of fresh, modern recipes to celebrate that Sunday feeling through brunches, feasts, long lunches and quiet evenings. The book is full of laid-back food that’s absolutely packed with flavour and here’s one of...

Treasures and treats in Skopje

Mike Yardley discovers the enchanting blend of Ottoman charm and neoclassical opulence in Skopje, North Macedonia, unravelling a tale of history, art, and architectural marvels. Amid the spoil of delights that revealed themselves on my two-week-long...

Region’s thoughts with Juken workers

It seemed inevitable after the announcement three weeks ago about potential closure in the face of ongoing financial difficulties and tough trading conditions, but confirmation yesterday that Juken will close its Gisborne mill after nearly three...

Carbon credit illusion, ideas for the future

Clive Bibby Business support packages that are based on unsustainable incentives can do more harm than good. And those that involve special treatment of foreign companies, to keep them operating in this country, can prove disastrous — even if...

The frog, the scorpion and Hamas

Gwynne Dyer Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Or rather, don’t, because it’s relevant to the current situation, and we have to bring the people who don’t know the story up to speed first. It’s about a frog, doing whatever it is...