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No evidence ‘at this stage’ of foul play

The man found seriously injured under the Okitu Bridge at Wainui 10 days ago has made good progress in Waikato Hospital. Police say they have not found any evidence of foul play at this stage. The 71-year-old was found under the bridge, on the...

Gisborne builders now certified hunks for charity

Gisborne builders have downed tools and trousers, in a cheeky effort to raise awareness for men’s mental health. New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Gisborne Region officially launched its inaugural 2024 Charity Calendar, “New Zealand...

Called out to driftwood fire

Fire crews from the city and rural crews were tied up for a couple of hours on Sunday dealing with a fire in driftwood at the mouth of the Waipaoa River. Fire and Emergency New Zealand received a call about it at around 10.40am that morning. “It...

Bad weather means more time needed for resealing work on SH2

Due to recent poor weather, contractors require an extra three days to complete resealing works on State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge this week. The new completion date is now Friday, November 3. From Wednesday, November 1, the road will be closed...

Delays plague bridge project

Complex site conditions and design adjustments have caused the pre-Christmas opening of temporary Te Reinga Bridge access to be pushed out to early next year. While a genuine attempt is being made to progress the work, the complex nature of the...

Civil Defence keeping a watch on river levels

The region is in line for more rainas Civil Defence authorities here keep a cautious eye on river levels. The Met Service today issued an Orange Heavy Rain warming for Gisborne, forecasting 130mm to 160 mm of rain, on top of what had already...

Six-wicket win for Blues, Royals

Caleb Taewa was the best of them. The Gisborne Boys' High School Blues and Royals all-rounder made the highest score, an unbeaten 28 as first-drop, in Game 1 of the T20 Challenge Cup on Wednesday. The platform for GBHS six-wicket win lay on the...

Heavy rain forecast for Monday, Tuesday

Road users throughout Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti are being urged to plan ahead and take care with heavy rain on the way. MetService is forecasting the heaviest rainfall to hit the regions on Monday and Tuesday. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is...

International auditor in Tairāwhiti set to speak to forestry assessors, residents, district council

The harvesting practices of two forestry companies operating in Tairāwhiti are coming under the scrutiny of an international auditor, community group Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti says. Gisborne District Council has successfully prosecuted five forestry...

Old Waikare bridge to be cleared

Diggers will be on site at Waikare Gorge from Monday as the old, collapsed bridge is demolished. A Bailey bridge opened to traffic in May, reconnecting State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier after the concrete structure collapsed during Cyclone...

Juken mill might close: three options being considered

Scores of jobs are on the line at one of Gisborne’s biggest employers, with forestry giant Juken New Zealand considering closing its Gisborne sawmill after nearly 30 years. In a statement given to The Gisborne Herald, Juken New Zealand Ltd...

Te Wharau School shows unwavering support for All Blacks

If you didn’t already know, the All Blacks play the Springboks tomorrow morning, New Zealand time, for the Webb Ellis Cup in the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Te Wharau School got out in force yesterday dressed in black to support the All...

Wairoa preparing to plan ahead

by Ryan O’Sullivan A new community economic development plan for Wairoa is in the first stages of its preparation. The Wairoa District Council’s strategy, wellbeing and economic development committee convened this week to deliberate on a new...

Iwi at helm of Census success

An initiative between Stats NZ and local iwi has been hailed a resounding success. The Herald looks into how the effort successfully boosted Māori participation in the recent national Census and what it means going forward. Te Mana Whakatipu, an...

Embracing new role at SGT

Sarah Elliott is about to step into her role as the new general manager for SuperGrans Tairāwhiti. The Gisborne Herald’s Gillian Cowperthwaite chats to Sarah about her background, her connection to Gisborne and how the timing of this role is just...

Spooktacular treats

It’s nearly that time of year again when the trick-or-treaters will be out in force, asking their neighbours for sweet foods or threatening to do some tricks! So, unless you’re a fan of their tricks, it’s a good time for kids and parents alike...