OpinionSensible changes, natural adjustmentsClive Bibby Enforced changes to our social behaviour are having the reaction one might expect, and it does not bode well. This is doubly unfortunate for a country that is capable of accommodating any new direction and making slow but good progress...09 Jun 05:42 PM
OpinionGovt’s biofuels u-turnRe your front page article on June 9. It is interesting to note this Government’s u-turn with regard to the investigation now proposed to use forestry slash as a source of biofuel/bioenergy. In January 2021 the Government agreed in principle to...09 Jun 05:41 PM
OpinionBig classes, children behavedI recently wrote a letter to the editor about teachers wanting more pay, smaller classes, etc, etc. Well, I’ve just gone through my school photos from 1946-1956 and there is not one class with less than 31 students photographed. Some had 45-50...09 Jun 05:40 PM
PremiumPremiumSportMahaki, Paikea juniors shine on hallowed league groundWhen the youngsters from Tairāwhiti took the field at the home ground of NRL franchise the New Zealand Warriors, their opponents didn’t know where they were from. They do now. Mahaki Warriors and the Paikea Whalers went to Auckland last weekend...09 Jun 05:31 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleRhythm n’ Lines brings social connectionJanine Hamilton-Kells talks to Avneesh Vincent about starting her own dancing club, Rhythm n’ Lines, taking up writing as a hobby and keeping community at heart. Starting Rhythm n’ Lines in 2021 was a way to “keep fit and learn something new...09 Jun 05:30 PM
Gisborne HeraldOlympic Pool too cold — againThe Olympic Pool has been hit by boiler issues again this week that saw the 50 metre pool closed for a few days while those issues were dealt with. It reopened again yesterday. Aquatics manager Campbell Macgregor said they had a boiler fault that...09 Jun 05:28 PM
Gisborne HeraldJames Shaw in town to introduce Greens candidateDiscussing climate change and introducing the Green Party candidate for the East Coast electorate will on the agenda at Evolution Theatre on Monday. Green Party co-leader James Shaw will speak on the climate challenges facing the country and the...09 Jun 05:28 PM
Gisborne HeraldProposed temporary change allows mixed rural waste burningA proposed temporary law change would enable rural Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay dealing with masses of cyclone and flood debris to burn mixed waste so they can replant and return their land to productivity. Environment Minister David Parker said...09 Jun 05:27 PM
Gisborne Herald‘A beacon for the future’: Inside the world of Radio Ngāti PorouIn a small East Coast town two hours from the nearest city, community is everything. Local Democracy Reporter Matthew Rosenberg met with those in charge of the local iwi radio station to find out what makes the locals tick. Radio Ngāti Porou’s...09 Jun 05:26 PM
Gisborne HeraldPetition organiser buoyed by support in WellingtonA Gisborne woman fighting proposed medicine law changes is buoyed by the support she received during a recent trip to Parliament to present her petition. Theresa Zame was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in June 2022, but has outlived her...09 Jun 05:24 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGallop into adventureRobyn Wilkie takes us on an extraordinary travel odyssey to the untamed spirit of South Island — a realm where adventure and the beauty of nature converge to create an unforgettable experience on horseback. After the storm hit and the river died...09 Jun 05:21 PM
OpinionInsurance to the rescue?Gwynne Dyer California’s fall from grace has been steep and swift, and now even the insurance companies are pulling out. The two biggest American home insurance companies, State Farm and Allstate, announced last week that they will stop selling...09 Jun 05:17 PM
LifestylePretty palletsA pallet garden is easy to make and looks really effective hanging on a fence in the backyard, or simply sitting on a patio. Pallets are pretty easy to get hold of (for free) and look great with just about anything planted in them, whether it be...09 Jun 05:13 PM
LifestyleAromatic fish curryFrom crisp and zingy salads, to fresh and comforting rice bowls, and tangles of tasty noodles as well as plant-based bowls and stir fries, Bowlful will satisfy all your cravings, with 90 easy to follow recipes by Norman Musa. This is my favourite...09 Jun 05:10 PM
Gisborne HeraldWas the Astronomer Royal involved in mystery?Captain Cook’s voyage observations of a transit of Venus from Tahiti and a transit of Mercury from the Coromandel Peninsula in 1769 will be the topic of discussion this evening. Professor Wayne Orchiston and his wife and research assistant Darunee...09 Jun 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTop club honour goes to Midway at the Surf Life Saving New Zealand Gisborne-Tairāwhiti AwardsMidway were named Club of the Year last night at the Surf Life Saving New Zealand Gisborne-Tairāwhiti Awards of Excellence for the 2022/23 season. The club operated out of containers next to their clubhouse site while their new complex was being...09 Jun 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldDefence of infringement notices for expired warrant, registration, based on ‘pseudolaw’A man caught driving an unroadworthy vehicle has tried to divorce himself from the charges with a sovereign citizen theory — one judges have repeatedly warned will never succeed. Benjamin Te Pairi, 68, was driving in April, 2021, when he was...09 Jun 04:57 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldWhatatutu causeway — ‘wacko idea’ — washes awayTe Kowhai Road residents in Whatatutu are again cut off, after a $200,000 causeway designed to replace a cyclone-damaged bridge washed away. Resident Chris Hannah said she had effectively been “imprisoned” in Gisborne city, while her husband was...09 Jun 04:53 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldPM acknowledges tension between quick fixes and repairs for long termPrime Minister Chris Hipkins says he is firmly resolved to supporting the “resilient” people of Tairawhiti in flood recovery. He made a quick visit to the region on Thursday including meeting roading contractors near Tolaga Bay and visiting...09 Jun 04:51 PM
SportGisborne, TAK darts resultsGISBORNE CLUB DARTS ASSOCIATION INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS 180s: T Ratapu (Spartans); H Eyles (Vikings); I Eyles (Gunz); J Collier (Roseland). Highest start (180): T Ratapu (Spartans). Highest finish (130): T Irwin (Brezz’n Gold). Team Results (P =...09 Jun 04:46 PM
SportLocal Lelea rules tables at Gisborne MastersSNOOKER An outside invasion was repelled by the home forces in another successful edition of the Gisborne Masters snooker tournament over King’s Birthday Weekend. On Cossie Club tables described by some as among the best in the country, local...09 Jun 04:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFirst steps to deal with woody debrisA pilot bioenergy plant alongside research into woody biomass market options and forestry slash recovery, transportation and processing methods are encouraging first steps for dealing with our slash problem by making productive use of it. Prime...09 Jun 10:30 AM
OpinionUpset by the vitriol over honour for Dame JacindaI was incredibly upset to hear the comments of Mike Hosking’s followers regarding the award of a damehood to our former Prime Minister, Jacinda Adern. Those National and Act supporters don’t have the guts to put their names in the public eye. It...09 Jun 10:29 AM
OpinionInquisition a failure . . .Norman Maclean’s inquisition of Iain Boyle’s recent letter was bemusing, to say the least! With the patience of a saint, Iain replied to all the questions. However, some of Norman’s assertions need further elucidation. He refers to the...09 Jun 10:28 AM
OpinionTourism operators appreciate support since cycloneAs the regional tourism industry advocate for tourism operators in Tairāwhiti Gisborne, we met last week for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle. It was unanimous that a vote of thanks be conveyed to all those involved in the business recovery...09 Jun 10:27 AM
OpinionCritical thinking or censorship?by Sisilia Teu Sisilia Teu Maxim Institute communications coordinator The internet has always been a “problem child” for society. It has completely transformed our lives for the better and, at the same time, has been a destructive troublemaker...09 Jun 10:25 AM
SportGIZZY FERNSProud Gizzy girls Renee Holmes and Kelsey Teneti will be out to torment Australia, Canada and the United States after being named in the Black Ferns squad for the Pacific Four Series, which starts in Brisbane at the end of the month. Women’s Rugby...09 Jun 09:43 AM
PremiumPremiumSportElusive Premier victory in Pirates’ sightsThe Poverty Bay Premier club rugby top four are all but sorted but there is still plenty to play for as the competition moves towards the business end of the 2023 season. Round 2 resumes tomorrow after a two-week hiatus during which the top club...09 Jun 09:40 AM
SportConfident GGHS topple WaikohuGisborne Girls’ High Senior A threw predictions out the window to stun 2022 Premier Grade runners-up Waikohu 55-46 in the YMCA on Wednesday night. In the battle of the newly promoted teams, YMP (2) proved too good for Farmlands Ngatapa — winning...09 Jun 09:37 AM
SportAnd the Bowls GEC players of the year are . . . Steve Goldsbury and Karen PinnLAWNBOWLS Fourth-year bowler Karen Pinn received two major awards at the Bowls Gisborne-East Coast centre prize-giving at Kahutia Bowling Club. Pinn, a member of the Gisborne and Kahutia clubs, was named Most Improved Junior Women’s Player and...09 Jun 09:32 AM
PremiumPremiumSportStriker could be the solution as Thistle’s central defenders battle injuriesGisborne Thistle are running short of centrebacks but help is on its way in the form of a centre-forward. Tomorrow ALH Thistle play Palmerston North Marist under lights on the artificial surface of Arena Turf in Palmerston North. Last Saturday Chris...09 Jun 09:29 AM
Sport‘Skeleton crew’ City to take the battle to HikurangiThis could be the best day of club rugby the coast has had so far. And while heavy rain warnings are the reality for tomorrow’s hardy sides and supporters, no true die-hard with an eye on the draw will miss Week 5 of H Blackbee Contractors Ngāti...09 Jun 09:26 AM
PremiumPremiumSportImproving Waituhi could threaten YMPWEEK 6 of Poverty Bay senior club hockey should produce some tantalising contests. The feature match will probably be the men’s game between YMP A and Waituhi on the Hain Farming Turf at Harry Barker Reserve tomorrow afternoon. It starts at 3.30pm...09 Jun 09:24 AM
SportOut to break victory drought against RaukuraHow big would it be for Gisborne Boys’ High School to beat Rotorua Boys’ High at the Rectory tomorrow? A victory to the Gisborne first 15 over reigning Super 8 rugby champions Raukura would be their first against Rotorua in a decade. They would...09 Jun 09:23 AM
