Latest from Gisborne

Grumpy, OK, not the rest

Re maximum age for voting, December 1. Mr Roderick, your hypocrisy is gobsmacking on so many levels. Since 1893 every adult in New Zealand has been able to vote. Now, you’re the one wanting to take us back to (“the good old days”) where...

Yes to indigenous values

Re: Need to unite, not divide — November 30. I take issue with Clive Bibby’s phrase of “hope that there is less emphasis on ‘indigenous’ values when presenting this message to the world audience” — regarding the serious problems that...

Speed reduction for heavy vehicles on Manganuku Bridge

A speed restriction for heavy vehicles on the Manganuku Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge has been put in place until further notice. The speed limit for heavy vehicles has been dropped to 30 kilometres an hour and must be adhered to...

Fire at Raupunga ‘unexplained’

A truck and other equipment were badly damaged in a fire at a property in Raupunga on Friday night. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the property off State Highway 2 at about 9.40pm. A police spokesperson said they were investigating the fire...

Vette’s Olympic campaign gaining momentum

Gisborne surfer and Olympic hopeful Saffi Vette has had a busy couple of months, chasing the swell in Taranaki and Raglan and competing at the World Surf League (WSL) qualifying event at Jinzun, Taiwan last month. After recovering from a torn MCL...

Wairoa Mayor calls for urgent action after slip closes SH2 again

It is unacceptable that Wairoa continues to be isolated due to slips and damage on State Highways, says Mayor Craig Little. And LeaderBrand chief executive Richard Burke is calling for a long-term fix to the highway between Wairoa and Napier. They...

Loss of a local luminary: Gisborne remembers artist and teacher Norman Maclean

Gisborne is mourning the loss of much loved and respected arts community figure and teacher Norman Maclean. He died on Friday night. Maclean was known for his work as an artist, theatre director and as a secondary school teacher. A timely art...

Ten Talents Craft Centre donates $9000 to local causes

Ten Talents Craft Centre have continued their legacy of contributing to local organisations, this year giving $9000 to the Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, Midway Surf Life Saving Club and Alzheimers Gisborne. “We like to keep it local,” said...

Greenery galore

Explore the Japanese art of Kokedama — growing plants in moss balls — with this easy guide. From selecting the right plant to crafting the moss ball, discover how to create a unique, visually striking piece of indoor or outdoor garden art...

BERRYLICIOUS BEGINNINGS

Ditch the muffin monotony and latte lull—kickstart your day with Blueberry Bircher Pots, your crunchy, creamy answer for mid-morning munchies. Or, dive into the blissful layers of Blueberry Parfait, where freshness meets indulgence in every...

The best of Bucharest

Mike Yardley takes you on a riveting journey through Romania’s captivating history and architectural marvels on Trafalgar Tours’ Balkan Adventure. Like much of the beguiling Balkans, Romania has been a punching bag for empires over the ages and...

Teens ready to write new chapter in Tairāwhiti golf

National interprovincial “veteran” William Brown knows exactly what rookie Marcus Gray is feeling as he counts down to the biggest moment so far in his rising career. Brown was just 16 years old when he made his debut at the annual teams’...

World champion back in town

Gisborne-born Olympian Alicia Hoskin was back in Gisborne this week, helping school children at six schools unearth their own “superpowers”. The New Zealand kayaker was in Gisborne with the Bayleys Youth Ambassador programme, whose purpose is to...

Go time in Gibraltar

Over the past three days it has been nothing but boards in front of Gisborne’s Toa Matarau Junior Darts Academy youth team in Gibraltar. Continuing on from the Mediterranean Open, the academy players — representing New Zealand — competed in...

Weather no deterrent to club’s preparations

Encouraging swims at a club night brought satisfied grins to the faces of coaches Matt Martin and Jonette Maynard last week. Wet weather has not deterred Enterprise Cars Swim Team members in their preparation for the main competitions of the summer...

A coalition that people voted for

It’s no surprise the new National-led coalition Government is facing heavy criticism on a number of fronts. It represents an abrupt about-turn in many policy areas, in method and in language compared with the previous Labour Government. Having...