Latest from Gisborne

Mapping the riverbed

Mapping to better understand the amount of gravel and sediment moving through the rivers at Waiapu and East Cape catchments will take place this month. The Gisborne District Council is working with local contractors Landpro to map the riverbeds using...

Gisborne contract bridge results

MONDAY, February 26 — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Open Championship Pairs 1North/South East/WestPhilip Beale/Michelle England 72.45 Hans van der Kuijl/Katrine Matthews 66.44Bette Parker/Trish Corson 60.88 Ron Janes/Yvonne Doole 59.72Jean Turnbull/Robyn...

Rewarded for service to community

THE work of a group of volunteers was acknowledged at the annual Gisborne District Council’s Citizens Award Ceremony in the foyer of the War Memorial Theatre on Wednesday. Led by Mayor Meng Foon, the civic award recipients were presented with...

Rutene Road stormwater upgrade resumes

The Rutene Road stormwater upgrade is expected to start up again next week.“We are aiming for as little inconvenience as possible once the works get started again,” said Neville West, 4 Waters infrastructure manager.“In the first phase of work...

Attitude the ‘big fix’

The attitude was a bit off. Defensive lapses and lack of physical ferocity had Poverty Bay on the back foot against South Canterbury, who stormed to a 37-8 lead before winning 40-29 at Rugby Park on Saturday.“A bit off the pace, mentally” was how...

Engineering scholarships offer ‘a real head start’ for career

Students looking for a career in engineering can once again apply for an Eastland Group Tertiary Engineering Scholarship, which could be worth up to a total of $20,000 over four years.“We employ engineers right across our business sectors...

‘Great’ immunisation figures

The efforts of many in the health sector have resulted in improved rates of immunisation, says a Hauora Tairawhiti report. The figures for June were ‘‘great’’and showed ‘‘the eight-month, two-year and five-year rates moving upwards...

Passionate about Aotearoa surfing

In more than 20 years, Gisborne man Cory Scott has captured thousands of magic surfing images that have graced the pages of the country’s leading surf publication, and now he is the owner of New Zealand Surfing Magazine. The 44-year-old talked to...

More than 18,000 passenger movements expected over summer holiday period

Despite the cancellation of all the region's main summer events, tourists are still flying here in droves. Air New Zealand figures show more than 18,000 passengers have booked to fly in and out of the region over the summer holiday period — from...

Short bridge timeframe - many want sea view maintained

THE District Council will make a decision early next week on a change to the Gladstone Road Bridge shared pathway “clip-on” project and, in the Mayor’s words, “they are between a rock and a hard place”.Removal of the concrete parapet wall...

Gisborne district bridge results

MONDAY, April 9 — Harcourts Vicki Taylor Pairs 2North/South East/WestRaewynne Cook/Trish Corson 61.01 Jean Turnbull/Caroline Taylor 60.71Linda White/John Rouse 54.17 Bette Parker/Carolyn McMurray 59.82Glenys Evans/Hans van der Kuijl 53.87 Pamel...

New playground for Planet Sunshine

Keyan Summerlee, Freya Dowding, Gianina Camero, Indie Wolfe, Angus Wolfe and Santino Camero are the youngsters opening the refurbished playground at Gisborne Hospital's Whetu Ao Rawhiti Planet Sunshine. Giving them a helping hand is registered nurse...

Decades of dedication

A wheelchair is often a sign of disability, but in Gainor Newman's classroom it is anything but. With her new korowai draped around her shoulder, Gainor cuts a regal figure. A teacher at Kaiti School for 34 years she has seen five principals and has...

YMP win battle royal

One point the margin until last few minutes

Caring for livestock during winter

WINTER has started to make its presence more widely felt around the country and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has reminded pastoral livestock farmers of their animal welfare responsibilities.“This time of year can be challenging for...

Traffic using new Motu Bridge now

The new Motu Bridge on State Highway 2 west of Matawai had traffic travelling over it last week and the $6.5 million project remains on track to be fully completed shortly. Construction of the new bridge started in October 2016. The old Motu Bridge...