OpinionBrace for stormy weatherRe: Atlantic hurricanes on the rise, October 21 story. Did readers notice this AP story on page 11 in Saturday’s Herald? With warmer oceans serving as fuel, Atlantic hurricanes are now more than twice as likely as before to rapidly intensify from...23 Oct 04:27 PM
OpinionA terrorist organisationFor years, little children living in Gaza born with heart defects have been admitted to Israeli hospitals where they’ve received corrective surgery from Israeli doctors. Their parents are often amazed that the people they’ve been taught to hate...23 Oct 04:26 PM
Gisborne HeraldAnother fun-packed run for Awapuni SchoolA fun run under the summer sun was enjoyed by Awapuni School students and teachers this week. The annual event features multiple obstacles ranging from a slip and slide mat to hay bale jumps, and there's also the matter of being coated in coloured...21 Oct 01:03 AM
Gisborne HeraldFormer Mayor Meng Foon defies district councilUnconsented work on a Gisborne foreshore undertaken by former mayor Meng Foon has been halted by the district council he once represented. But the man at the centre of the action has confirmed he continued for several weeks after initially being...21 Oct 12:55 AM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne residents face double the struggle to pay bills compared to national average: wellbeing surveyPeople living in Gisborne are twice as likely as those elsewhere in new Zealand to have trouble paying weekly bills, the first Tairāwhiti Wellbeing Survey (TWS) shows. Interactive data dashboards from the survey are available on the Trust...21 Oct 12:54 AM
Gisborne HeraldMSD building safe after mould spore ‘fogging’Ministry of Social Development (MSD) staff will remain based at the Tangata Rite building in Lowe Street after low levels of mould spores were successfully managed or mitigated. Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti recently confirmed their staff had been...21 Oct 12:51 AM
Gisborne HeraldArrest following burglaries of store, restaurantA man has been taken into custody following two burglaries in Gisborne last week, police say. “On Wednesday, October 11, police were alerted to a burglary at a store on Gladstone Road,” Tairāwhiti Detective Sergeant Brent Griffiths said. “On...21 Oct 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldNot in our hood: Matawai locals foil illegal huntersA judge has told two Bay of Plenty men their decision to take a risk and illegally hunt at Matawai was a “stupid and silly enterprise” because local residents there are on high alert for poachers. Cody Vaughan Marr, 28, of Edgecumbe, and Hirak...21 Oct 12:49 AM
Gisborne HeraldShearing course ‘a morale-booster’A group of Gisborne Boys’ High School students took part in a practical hands-on shearing course designed to boost morale and give the students a practical skill that can potentially bring them an income. The course came about after GBHS Gateway...21 Oct 12:46 AM
Gisborne Herald‘Severe staff shortages’ in Tairāwhiti midwifery servicesTe Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti says midwifery is another area where, like other sectors of the public health sector, there are severe staff shortages. Interim group director of operations Anne Aitcheson that “as always, the safety of māmā, pēpi and...21 Oct 12:44 AM
Gisborne HeraldMoney for silt removal in Wairoa running outWairoa is still inundated with woody debris from Cyclone Gabrielle but the money needed to pay for its removal is running out. The Silt Recovery Taskforce has moved close to 900,000 cubic metres of silt around Hawke’s Bay, completing more than...21 Oct 12:43 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldLake Waikaremoana Great Walk set to reopen: Dispute remains over closureOutdoor enthusiasts will be excited to hear that the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk is scheduled to reopen on January 10 next year. However, there’s still a dispute between Te Urewera’s iwi managers and hydro company Genesis Energy as to whether...21 Oct 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionIntractable problem going back 100 yearsThe seemingly never-ending tragedy of the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and Palestinian fighters, seems to be about to reach another height of disaster, if that is even possible, with Israel poised for an outright invasion of Gaza. Hamas...21 Oct 12:39 AM
OpinionLessons from the voteClive Bibby My guess is that most people reading this column headline will anticipate an article on last Saturday’s general election — a result from which we can draw some obvious conclusions. Well, they’d be half right, but regarding the...21 Oct 12:38 AM
OpinionSome advantages?Note: This letter was received on September 22 and held until the issues raised were investigated by Local Democracy Reporter Matthew Rosenberg As owner of the Tatapouri Campground, Meng Foon has been carrying out work to construct a seawall to the...21 Oct 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumSportPaikea Whalers the inaugural Te Taonga a Hinematioro Shield tournament winnersBrothers Ivan and Avenir Maurirere had a vision. A vision to build rugby league in Tairāwhiti within the wāhine space. With help from like-minded individuals they created the Tairāwhiti Rugby League Women’s Collective. And with this kaupapa set...21 Oct 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGisborne Club, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa darts resultsGISBORNE CLUB DARTS ASSOCIATION INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS 180s: M Leach(Cossie Done & Dusted); F Moreland (Roseland), P Stewart (RSA Gunz); K Arahanga (RSA Stallions) 2; G Vaotu’ua, L Kaa (2NZEF Rebels); A Kaiwai, A Taukamo-Pohio 3, H Eyles (2NZEF...21 Oct 12:31 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldEastland Farms Ltd fetches top pricesThere were only 194 sheep yarded at yesterday’s Matawhero Sheep Sale, all being in the small pens. This included 114 prime lambs and 59 prime ewes. Maurice Gilmore offered a pen of six healthy new season lambs, which sold for $60. Generally the...20 Oct 03:15 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleNimon proud to be representing southern GisborneThe Herald’s Wynsley Wrigley finds out about newly elected Napier MP Katie Nimon and learns about her connection to Gisborne. It is often forgotten that Gisborne has three MPs. The region’s newly elected third MP is Katie Nimon. Thanks to the...20 Oct 03:12 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBE AWARE AND PREPAREDA magnitude-9 mega-thrust earthquake and subsequent tsunami hitting Tairāwhiti is a credible scientific possibility. That’s why emergency responders and planners from around the region and New Zealand have been conducting an exercise to plan how...20 Oct 03:07 PM
LifestyleBlissful BuddleiasCommonly known as the butterfly bush, Buddleia is a hardy, summer flowering shrub which is very easy to grow. Buddleias, also spelt buddleja, are small to large shrubs which provide many months of gorgeous honey scented flowers that attract...20 Oct 01:04 PM
LifestyleCrunchy concoctionElegantly simple, big on flavour and strong on comfort, these family favourites with step-by-step instructions make an ideal introduction to Korean cooking at home. I like the crunchy texture of lotus roots in this sweet-and-sour lotus roots recipe...20 Oct 01:00 PM
LifestyleA walkway expeditionGillian Ward takes you on an extraordinary journey along the Te Aratia Walkway, where history, community, and nature intertwine on a mesmerising 13-kilometre trail through Māhia Peninsula. Te Aratia Walkway is a walkway easement over private land...20 Oct 12:55 PM
OpinionIsrael-Gaza: better call CiceroGwynne Dyer The blame game has gone into high gear. It started with the massacre perpetrated in Israel two weeks ago by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip for the past 17 years. US President Joe Biden called it...20 Oct 12:53 PM
SportClub champs wins for Clark, Ngata, HarrisonThe men’s club championships continued as Te Puia Hot Springs Golf Club enjoyed a good turnout of members on Sunday. In the intermediate division, Bill Clark pipped Daryl Goldsmith on the 18th while Watarawi Ngata beat Henry Rasmussen 2 and 1...19 Oct 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhat coalition talks might produce . . .While Winston Peters wants us to “avoid speculation” before the final vote count in two weeks, and it is hard to know exactly which policies each party will prioritise in coalition/support negotiations, it is worth recapping some of an NZ Herald...19 Oct 09:23 PM
OpinionHarbourmaster is doing a great job for communityIt was very pleasing to read in our paper what Harbourmaster Peter Buell is prepared to do for our community. I can speak from personal contact with him over the past few years. I am disabled and he went out of his way to help me get out on the...19 Oct 09:22 PM
OpinionTime for city spring cleanGood news for our city and district re cruise passengers coming to visit us this summer; however, is our GDC going to clean the city footpaths and the Botanical Gardens? Rats running around the ponds while families are walking or sitting nearby is...19 Oct 09:21 PM
OpinionHospital blast: jury still outI guess that the jury must remain “out”, to consider the latest claims that Israel has blown up a hospital in Gaza. There are many factors to consider in this matter before we can give too much credence to the Palestinian claims, although there...19 Oct 09:20 PM
Gisborne HeraldWater-quality vision: hui to be held on October 25 to discuss catchment planGisborne District Council is preparing to develop a Waimatā-Pakarae catchment plan as part of its implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. From Waihau Bay down the Coast into Gisborne city there are eight smaller...19 Oct 09:18 PM
Gisborne HeraldBook characters come to life at Ilminster IntermediateIlminster Intermediate began the week with a day in costume where students and staff dressed up as book characters. It was the culmination of Book Week at the school. Entering into the spirit of the day were, Cadence Carter as Sophie from the...19 Oct 09:12 PM
Gisborne HeraldTORU TEKAU: Ngā Uri a Māui continuing Te Aho Matua vision 30 years onTe Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui has celebrated its 30th year with all those who have a relationship with the kura. On September 13, 1993, the first kura kaupapa Māori — Te Aho Matua of Tūranganui a Kiwa — opened its doors in the...19 Oct 09:10 PM
Gisborne HeraldDebut piece for choral society concertA karakia, set to an opera orchestral piece, will have its debut at the Gisborne Choral Society’s Labour Day concert on Monday. Musical director Gavin Maclean hopes the karakia, Kia tau te rangimārie, will become a regular part of the choir’s...19 Oct 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldOtoko incident: Black Power man's excuse for firearm, "Nothing to do with gangs"Man admits illegally discharging a firearm at a private property in Otoko but has successfully argued it wasn’t in any way gang-related. 19 Oct 09:05 PM
