I would not normally reply to comments on any letter I have written, but in this case my qualifications for doubting the workforce population statistics have been called into question. I have been a journalist for over 40 years covering all manner of...

THE minimalistic set and staging of Unity Theatre’s production of Macbeth means the production comes down to the words, character and acting, says Joe Martin who is cast in the title role.“I love the part. You go from one extreme to...

Cycling between Gisborne, Matawai and Opotiki has got a little easier, with a new place to rest up. Motu Trails Charitable Trust has announced Te Wera Homestead as an official partner. Trust chairwoman Kathy Sheldrake said the homestay provided...

New hygiene requirements and social distancing practices were on display at the Gisborne Farmers' Market this morning as organisers look to continue it during the coronavirus outbreak.“We believe the Farmers' Market is an essential service with...

TWENTY-seven of the 38 Housing New Zealand (HNZ) state houses around the country that have been empty for three years or more are in Gisborne, official HNZ figures show. Of the 27 empty Gisborne houses, 16 are “pending sale”.An HNZ spokesman...

A SMALL group of Maori-Spanish Manuel José descendants enjoyed food, fun and fiesta in a celebration of the 19th-century whaler and trader’s 207th birthday. Born on January 31, 1811, in Valverde del Majano, Spain, Manuel José de Frutos Huert...

Safety improvements are being made along Valley Road, including a new footpath and cycleway between Shelley Road and Massey Road. Gisborne District Council is installing a new 1.5-metre wide footpath to make the road safer for pedestrians and...

Truckies and politicians are welcoming news that rumble strips, median barriers and other safety measures will be installed on three rural highways around Gisborne. Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter yesterday announced an extension of...

Horouta Gold notched up their first premier-grade win in Round 2 of the netball competition at the YMCA on Saturday, and they did it against last year's champions. JT Contractors Horouta Gold defeated F45 High School Old Girls 52-50 in a hard-fought...

Game 1: Gisborne Boys' High School Senior Carbon 52 (Sebastian Wilson 26, Ngaru Grayson 10, William Collier 8) GBHS Senior B 53 (Karta Paea 14, Hamua Broughton-Pakuru 12, Weighn Wilson 10, Sean Molloy 8). Q1 Carbon 15-11, HT Senior B 24-21, Q3...

WAKA Kotahi NZ Transport Agency points to some disruption to traffic next month as work continues on the State Highway 35 ‘Resilience' project. The project aims to strengthen and stabilise State Highway 35 so it can remain open and functional...

As neighbouring New South Wales announces an ambitious plan to cut all single-use plastics by 2025, Kihikihi farmers Ross and Carol Turner are bearing the cost of a single discarded plastic bag. On the weekend they lost an in-calf rising 2-year-old...

Veterans' Affairs held a forum at the Cossy club on Thursday to assist veterans and families seeking specialised one-on-one assistance with support staff. A big thank you to Meka Whaitiri and Bernadette McKenzie (VANZ) for facilitating this...

It was a poti pati (vote party) at Marina Park yesterday where whanau were encouraged to enjoy casting their votes in the local elections. Everyone was welcome to come along and cast their votes in the official ballot box, and community liaison staff...

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Tairawhiti residents have been reminded by Gisborne District Council to burn only dry, suitable, firewood and keep chimneys clean and maintained to minimise air pollution. During winter air quality usually declines due to smoke from woodburners and...

PGG Wrightson Seeds held the first of their 2017 Seeds in Action field days at the end of January at their newest demonstration site opposite the Matawhero sale yards. Company spokeswoman Lucy Evans said they invest over $10 million a into research...

Someone had a lucky escape from this vehicle either late on Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday on Wainui Road between Harris and Hirini streets. Police are still investigating but it appears the Ford Falcon's roof came out the better -...

The body of a woman found in a vacant house near Ruatoria last weekend has been identified. Police this morning said she was Kathleen Kawana, 46, from Porirua. The inquiry into how she died continues.“Her death is still being treated as...

I wish to send a bouquet to the caretakers of Taruheru Cemetery. They have done a wonderful job of maintaining the lawns and gardens. Even the older part of the cemetery is also very well looked after. Very much appreciated. Thank you. Alison Duncan

FORMER head of the Gisborne CIB Craig Scott points to the declining number of serious child assault cases nationally and hopes New Zealand has turned a corner with the serious problem. Detective Inspector Scott has been based in Wellington as part of...

Rainwater tanks seen as viable alternative, second referendum to be held

A FARM worker was injured this morning when the All-Terrain-Vehicle he was operating crashed on a hillside on a farm paddock on a property between Nuhaka and Morere. The emergency services, including the Trust Tairawhiti rescue helicopter, were...

In a second diving incident at the weekend, also in the Tatapouri area, two men were gathering kaimoana on Saturday afernoon when the boat they were using dragged its anchor and the motor would not start. One of the men was some distance from the...

A grandfather accused by his seven-year-old granddaughter of sexually assaulting her has denied the allegation before a jury in Gisborne District Court. His counsel told jurors to closely consider how it came about. The accused man, who has interim...

A man's out-of-line behaviour in his car and a minor theft caused at least two motorists to fear for their safety. Mathew Glyn Walton faced charges in Gisborne District Court of possessing a knife in a public place, threatening to kill, driving...

One striped marlin was tagged and released, and 12 yellow tuna were caught yesterday, on the first day of Gisborne's biggest game fish contest. Regan Hurring caught a 15.96kg yellow fin, and Paul Pardoe a yellow fin that weighed in at...

A Gisborne infrastructure company has been awarded funding for a New Zealand-first heavy electric vehicle trial. Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says Eastland Group has been awarded $177,000 from the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund...

WINTER has finally arrived and with it a strengthened relationship between Turanga Health and Curtain Bank Gisborne. More families are getting help to stay warm. Established in 2009 to provide made-to-measure curtains for people on low incomes...

The council proposal for Gisborne’s coastal bay to be renamed Turanganui a Kiwa/Poverty Bay is a good one — officially reclaiming the original name for our place, while retaining our other historical and, in the case of Gisborne, widely-known...