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Culture, explanation and consequences

Tim Wilson, Maxim Institute executive director Sociologist Brian Steensland says culture is the “symbolic-expressive dimension of social life”. It’s a helpful lens for analysing and describing the functions of a community. In policy, cultural...

Iran given free hand to sponsor terrorism

Clive Bibby We should not be persuaded by the crocodile tears from Joe Biden or those of his Democrat predecessor Barack Obama professing they have been and always will be right behind the Israeli nation as they try to find a way of defending...

Polling booths open until 7pm

The country’s 2300-plus polling booths close at 7pm tonight. By the end of Wednesday, nearly one million (970,818) ordinary votes had been cast. That compares to 1,565,056 votes up to the comparable day in 2020, and 806,380 votes on the same day...

Fears for Matthew: Police seek sightings of missing man

Gisborne Police are urgently seeking sightings of missing man Matthew Knight. Matthew was last seen in the Raupunga Mohaka area at around 10pm on Monday. He was wearing black work boots, blue jeans, and a black jacket. Police and Matthew’s family...

Council reflects on past year as it looks to future

The past 12 months have been a “year of two halves”, according to the Gisborne District Council’s annual report. The document, which covers the period July 2022 to June 2023, provides an overview of performance as well as offering direction...

Shearing champs here start of sequence

by Doug Laing Shearers and woolhandlers have gathered in Gisborne for the first North Island competitions of the new season at the Poverty Bay A&P Show. The annual Gisborne Shearing and Woolhandling Championships opened with a speedshear and...

‘Good dogs’ likely to make for a tight final

The final run-off in the Spring Show dog trials championship this morning pitted five triallists from Gisborne and one from Wairoa up against nine visitors from outside the district, and a tight final was predicted. The last five to make the run-off...

Family fun in perfect weather at A&P show

Beautiful weather brought the crowds out early to the first day of the A&P Gisborne Show yesterday. Friends and mums Kate Gunn and Bea Tomlinson were happy to be out and about enjoying the good weather. “We are excited for the kids to go on...

History on Bay's side heading into final

The last time Poverty Bay made a Heartland Championship Lochore Cup final, they turned on their best performance of the season — a 49-22 drubbing of South Canterbury in Gisborne in 2011. And history is definitely on their side heading into the...

Amateur victory to ‘gentle giant’

Cindy Kershaw has started her 2023-24 season in the best way possible. She won the Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider Series on the second day of competition at the Poverty Bay A&P Show yesterday. Riding her flea-bitten-grey gelding Kiwi Vision...

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

Junior players Hinetapora Kaiwai and Joel Horua are mixing it with the adults in the Gisborne Club Darts Association Tuesday night league. Hinetapora, who is only 11, plays in the B Grade while Joel, 9, is in the A Grade. Both are members of Tao...

DJ WITTERS BRINGS DnB BEATS TO R&V

Rhythm and Vines 2023 is shaping up to be another heart-thumping experience for music lovers. Gizzy DJ Tom Witters continues his nine-year connection with the festival and chats with The Gisborne Herald’s Loren Sirl about bringing his unique vibe...

Book documents Māori claywork

Ngā Kaihanga Uku: Māori Clay Artists is a new book written by Tokomaru Bay artist and renowned potter, Baye Pēwhairangi Riddell. Kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor had a kōrero with Baye to learn more about the book . . . The rise of...

Smile makeover abroad

Loren Sirl writes about her globe-trotting dental journey, exploring affordable care options. I have international teeth — there’s Vietnamese, Thai, Australian, Malaysian and Kiwi — and no they’re not a dazzling gold-filled or...

Flavour fiesta

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...

Sowing simplicity, reaping flavour

Explore the world of herb gardening, where simplicity and flavour harmonise. The Associated Press journalist Jessica Damiano writes about herb care, ideal soil conditions, and introduces a variety of herbs to elevate your garden into a culinary...