Gisborne HeraldMicroplastic research highlights risk to seabirdsNew research suggests seabirds that have ingested high levels of microplastic debris from their environment may have altered gut microbiomes, including an increase in some pathogens, as well as antibiotic-resistant and plastic-degrading microbes...28 Mar 11:44 AM
Gisborne Herald‘Successful and repeatable’Conservationists believe they are close to defining the ideal formula for re-introducing kiwi to wilderness areas where existing populations have been greatly reduced or eliminated by predators. In February Hawke’s Bay-based Forest Lifeforce...28 Mar 11:43 AM
Gisborne HeraldVision coming to lifeThe first Ngāti Porou primary school surfing competition was not just about catching waves. It was also about connecting whānau to taiao (the environment) and the moana (ocean) through the shared experience of surfing, organisers say. Ninety...28 Mar 11:38 AM
PremiumPremiumSport‘FULL-VENOM’ FINISH EARNS REID SILVERGISBORNE triathlete Tayler Reid is the ultimate example of taking it one event at a time. Reid’s silver medal in the opening race of the World Triathlon Cup in New Plymouth at the weekend earned him world ranking points that will play a vital part...28 Mar 11:35 AM
SportWaerenga-o-Kuri Sports resultsWET conditions led to the venue of the Waerenga-o-Kuri Sports being changed from The Laurels to Showgrounds Park last month. The sports day was held on February 12, just before Cyclone Gabrielle struck the district. Results (competitors from...28 Mar 11:33 AM
Gisborne HeraldRespect, thanks from iwiIWI leaders from across Tūranganui a Kiwa and Tairāwhiti say they were shocked by the news of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s resignation but understand her reasons. Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa chair Pene Brown said the iwi of Turanganui...28 Mar 11:12 AM
Gisborne HeraldFocus is on emergency needs, then resilienceGETTING basic connectivity and much-needed supplies to those isolated across Tairāwhiti is the main priority but there remain big questions about the resilience of the infrastructure, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said in Gisborne yesterday. After...28 Mar 09:54 AM
Gisborne HeraldTAKIPU RECOVERYTAIRĀWHITI Museum staff are helping to protect taonga from damage as whānau of cyclone-stricken Te Karaka marae Takipu and others around the region continue their recovery efforts. Takipu Marae whānau were devastated to find the marae had been...28 Mar 08:59 AM
Gisborne HeraldWHERE TO FROM HERE?AN East Coast marae badly flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle is looking at ways of making sure it never happens again. Puketawai Marae trustee Victor Walker remembers dropping to his knees at the sight of the marae — located just north of Uaw...28 Mar 08:53 AM
Gisborne HeraldManutuke students set for classroom returnAFTER several “frustrating” weeks of being closed due to water supply issues, Manutuke School is hoping to reopen on Monday. The kura (school) has not been able to open as there is no water supply and a boil water notice in the Manutuke township...28 Mar 08:44 AM
Gisborne HeraldMAKING IT COUNTIwi-led events are making sure people around the rohe complete their 2023 Census forms. The big count for New Zealand, giving a snapshot of life, people and communities, was meant to have been done by Tuesday, March 7. But late in February the...28 Mar 08:36 AM
Gisborne HeraldHikoi all the way to Hicks Bay, to helpRAISING awareness and putea for those affected by the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle is the goal of social media star Te Aorere Pewhairangi’s “Waewae the 35” kaupapa. Waewae means foot, but in this context it means to walk the 280 kilometres of...27 Mar 03:53 PM
Gisborne HeraldWhare AwhinaTOITŪ Tairāwhiti Housing has been working hard to provide temporary accommodation for whānau displaced due to damage to whare from Cyclone Gabrielle. Over 200 people from Te Araroa to Wairoa have been displaced from their homes. The hardest hit...27 Mar 03:49 PM
Gisborne HeraldCoast highway hikoi an emotional journeyA JOURNEY of highs and lows came to an emotional end for Te Aorere Pewhairangi at Pōtaka on Sunday when he completed a mission of walking State Highway 35 to raise awareness of the impact Cyclone Gabrielle is having on Tairāwhiti. Tauranga-based...27 Mar 03:44 PM
Gisborne HeraldKura in the carport“I’m just the aunty with all of the jobs.” That’s how teacher Hoana Forrester describes the situation of creating a kura in her carport for ākonga (students) in Tokomaru Akau (Bay) who have been unable to get to their regular schools due to...27 Mar 03:37 PM
OpinionInquiry as a witch huntFriday’s ‘Bashed’ by slash headline shows continuing misinformation and bias by media. The eight-week inquiry is not complete and media are turning this into a witch hunt against the forestry industry. Farmers and the council have been very...27 Mar 03:07 PM
OpinionEconomics will decideWhether the current temporary coastal service continues will be a matter of economics — not wishful thinking. Like many, I would like to see our port thrive, and our roading and traffic problems tackled. However, people should realise that coastal...27 Mar 03:07 PM
OpinionToxic dust blowing aboutOn Saturday morning my wife and I watched from our kitchen window as clouds of toxic dust blew up from Vogel Street straight into our home, washing line and deck. We and our neighbours have been putting up with this for weeks with no action from the...27 Mar 03:06 PM
Gisborne HeraldOn the street“What do you think of Scott Robertson’s appointment as All Blacks coach from 2024?”27 Mar 02:59 PM
OpinionTonga eruption seen as minor contributor to recent extreme weatherThe underwater eruption off Tonga last year has cropped up several times lately as an “explanation” for our recent extreme wet weather. It was a remarkable event that hurled a lot of water vapour into the stratosphere, increasing the global...27 Mar 02:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPosie Parker certainly raised her profileThe furore around self-proclaimed “women’s rights” activist Posie Parker dominated the weekly news cycle as a campaign was mounted against her anti-transgender views. Forced to abandon her Auckland speech by thousands of trans rights...27 Mar 02:28 PM
PremiumPremiumSportGisborne’s Holmes stars for Matatu in Aupiki final With just seconds left on the clock in the Super Rugby Aupiki final, Matatū felt their chances of dethroning Chiefs Manawa slip away. Holding a two-point lead in the final minute of the game in Hamilton, Matatū...27 Mar 02:18 PM
Gisborne HeraldShovel-ready projects near completionA total of $72.1 million of government-funded construction projects will all be completed by the end of the year. Crown Infrastructure Parters, a Crown-owned company, has funded four projects ( either fully or partially to the tune of $66.2m The...27 Mar 01:47 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRecognised for business success, community spiritGisborne Domino’s franchisee Dan Tan was awarded a coveted Leadership Eagle at the company’s annual awards ceremony this month. Domino’s Leadership Eagle award celebrates those within the company who consistently demonstrate outstanding...27 Mar 01:43 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOff to Stanford for leadership programmeA Great opportunity: Ernslaw One harvest and logistics manager Buck Trafford has been accepted into Stanford’s Executive Leadership Development programme. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Te Karaka’s Buck Trafford is swapping forestry work for some...27 Mar 01:41 PM
BusinessMinimum-wage hikes another challenge for many businessesJannine O’Meara Business owners must ensure they are prepared for the recently announced minimum wage increase, which will come into effect on April 1, 2023. The current adult minimum wage of $21.20 will increase to $22.70. This $1.50 hourly...27 Mar 01:38 PM
BusinessBold leadership needed for a brighter futureBelinda Mackay is president of the Gisborne Tairāwhiti Chamber of Commerce A few weeks ago, when I heard that the only way out of Gisborne was going to be a convoy at 9am the next day through the Waioeka Gorge, I thought, “It’s all too hard”...27 Mar 01:36 PM
BusinessBold leadership needed for a brighter futureA few weeks ago, when I heard that the only way out of Gisborne was going to be a convoy at 9am the next day through the Waioeka Gorge, I thought, “It’s all too hard”. I’m sure that I’m not the only one feeling that way at the moment. I...27 Mar 01:30 PM
BusinessFirst Steps: wellbeing supportCaption Life in contemporary New Zealand society is more demanding than ever says the man behind “First Steps”, Michael Barnett. First Steps is a free, online, self-directed resource hub which provides mental health and wellbeing support for the...27 Mar 01:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Imagine If’ the theme for new-look Startup WeekendTairāwhiti Startup Weekend is back next month and impact house Tāiki e! is looking forward to hosting new budding entrepreneurs. Now in its fifth year, the weekend-long event helps participants learn how to shape solutions into business models...27 Mar 01:25 PM
BusinessBacking for technology ‘pipeline’ in TairāwhitiLocals interested in exploring a career in software engineering and technology can now apply for digital technology internships in Tairwhiti. In partnership with impact house Tiki e!, the digital technology team at Arup — a billion-dollar British...27 Mar 01:24 PM
BusinessBacking to help businesses after cyclone impactsRegional economic development agency Trust Tairāwhiti has been central to cyclone-recovery efforts for businesses here. “Our first priority was standing up the Business Hub with Starlink internet to enable businesses to be able to process wages...27 Mar 01:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessA great working relationship already: new network ownerThe purchase of Eastland Network by Firstgas Group could help New Zealand reach its carbon neutral goals by electricity and gas distribution working together, the network’s new owners say. Firstgas Group has now received Overseas Investment Office...27 Mar 01:16 PM
BusinessEye on cyclone recoverySix weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle, The Herald’s Andrew Ashton digs into just how much damage has been done to the region’s economy and how much it will take to recover . . . Businesses and rural sector enterprises have been paid out almost $9...27 Mar 01:09 PM
