The country derby between Te Karaka’s finest and their hosts at Patutahi was a Saturday square dance, barn-raising and hoedown rolled into one. GT Shearing Waikohu’s 22-18 victory over Larsawn Ngatapa in Civil Project Solutions Premier Rugby saw...
Waikanae surf lifeguards Oska Smith and Seven Mapu, along with Olivia Corrin from Midway, won medals at the Australian surf lifesaving nationals on the Sunshine Coast. Smith won silver in the U19 men beach sprint and, with Mapu from Kaiaponi Farms...
Poverty Bay Week 3 PREMIERS Kahu Scaffolding Tapuae 17 (Tatana Smith, Iowane Filimone, Rana Hubbard tries; Paoraian Manuel-Harman con) East Coast Farm Vets YMP 14 (James Higgins, Nehe Papuni tries; Mitchell Purvis 2 con). HT Tapuae 5 YMP 0. GT...
For 34 minutes it seemed as if Gisborne Thistle might frustrate Palmerston North United at Childers Road Reserve on Saturday. But in the 35th minute, centreback David Lava swung a leg in an attempted tackle on PNU striker Benjamin Mori, missed the...
Monday, April 15 — East Coast Osteopaths Pairs 3 North/South East/West Caroline Kirkpatrick, Ann McCombe 55.00 Helen Kerisome, Patricia Corson 57.92 Hans van der Kuijl, Tracy Clayton 53.75 John Hudson, Anne Roberts 55.42 Joy Marden, Eileen Lee...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has returned from a successful first overseas trade expedition to face some domestic challenges. Luxon’s tour last week took him to three Southeast Asian countries — Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines —...
Air New Zealand is a monopoly with more than 80 percent of the domestic market. A survey this week found that the domestic airfare market was seen by consumers as the least competitive market in New Zealand. Air New Zealand hiked the average...
Shut up Simin. I’m sick of you exhorting us all to use fossil fuels and drive everywhere. Last week I took my life in my hands, wheeling my bike across Roebuck Road. It shouldn’t be that dangerous! If only Gisborne had an industrial/heavy...
I was shocked to read that our Government signed off a $41m clean energy transition deal with the Asian Development Bank last week (RNZ story). The Asian Development Bank’s Energy Transition Mechanism uses public and private finance to accelerate...
Re: Loss but never lost, April 20 article. An open letter to Tanith. Our first meeting when you were eight, standing alongside your humble and outstanding grandparents — wonderful! Watching you up close for a short season, then occasional meetings...
Re A. Casey’s letter, April 18. You ask why commercial fishers can take 52mm concession crays when amateur fishers cannot — even if people legally own the fishery and not commercial. You say the juvenile catch is down 80 percent, meaning the...
Oh the joys of overcooked technology! Now, if a family member is seriously ill, instead of just one phone number, you can spend your time chasing around eight—yes, eight—potential sources of help. Thursday’s story about the lack of any...
Friday, April 19, The Gisborne Herald’s cartoon — an unfortunate and bizarre coincidence . . . but even the late, great Murray Ball knew the character of these unpredictable “rogue” creatures!! JE Hansen
It means different things to different people when the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter does its annual Anzac Day flyover, lights illuminating the river as it sweeps past the Cenotaph in the smoky light of dawn. For Gisborne RSA Anzac...
Despite having an out-of-region day for scheduled maintenance, the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter successfully completed eight missions in the week from Monday, April 15 — six in the first couple of days of the week. April 15, 4.51am...
Six people charged with offences connected to the rainbow crossing in Gladstone Road in the city centre pleaded not guilty in Gisborne District Court yesterday. The alleged offences relate to incidents on separate dates last month. Leighton Packer...
The Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC) are delighted to announce the opening of a hub on the main street. The Multicultural Hub will provide a welcoming space for migrant and ethnic communities to connect, share experiences and access support...
Death by a thousand cuts” is how Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP, Cushla Tangaere-Manuel describes Government job cuts. Ms Tangaere-Manuel made the comment while here in Tairāwhiti with Māori caucus colleagues — Willie Jackson, Willow-Jean Prime, Aren...
A lot of changes have occurred over the past 10 years when it comes to navigation and boating and swimming safety in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay, which is why the council is proposing a new bylaw on it. The community can have its say on 11 key...
A lack of rain across Tairāwhiti is starting to bite for pastoral farmers in some parts of the district and they are hoping for decent falls in the next month. Drier-than-wanted conditions continue to have an impact on the flush of feed required...
The Gisborne Herald undergoes a design and content refresh from Wednesday, May 1. As you will have read in March, The Gisborne Herald is now owned by NZME (New Zealand Media and Entertainment). NZME publishes five regional daily newspapers, 15...
A personal remembrance . . . that is how Campbell MacFarlane describes the service flags and the flags of New Zealand and Australia displayed outside his home as Anzac Day approaches. His neighbours have told him they enjoy the display. Mr...
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Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohiterangi failed at every school they attended. Now they are a candidate for a PhD. In their 29 years, they have packed in a lot. They talked to kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor. Instilled with the learnings from...
As Anzac Day nears, Wynsley Wrigley looks into the story of No 8 General Reconnaissance (GR) Squadron operating at Darton Field (now Gisborne Airport) during World War 2. He also recounts the sad tale of RAF armourer Cliff (Molly) Morgan who was...
Add charm to your garden with delphiniums, boasting tall, elegant spikes of vibrant blooms in lavender, blue, pink and white hues. Delphiniums (Delphinium grandiflora) are best known for their tall striking columns of massed double and semi double...
These school holidays, treat yourself to these delightful cheese puffs—a perfect home-made snack for cosy moments with loved ones. This recipe is from my grandmother, who was one of the best bakers I have ever known. She would make these cheese...
Missing the chance to feast at Moeraki’s now-closed Fleur’s Place, Jo Ferris at least knew the famed boulders would be there in all their glory – only to discover they didn’t quite live up to expectations. This small South Island fishing...
Gisborne’s Kees Weytmans was the joint winner of the Joll Hosking Award for exceptional work for the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association at the association’s annual conference in Hawke’s Bay last week. Mr Weytmans won it jointly with Te...
Every year, more than 100,000 people head to Mystery Creek for New Zealand’s iconic four-day agri-event Fieldays. Visitors look forward to the return of fan-favourite attractions like the various Fieldays competitions, and a chance to see the...
There was a slight rise in the prices paid for the 2307 store lambs presented yesterday in the weekly sheep sale at the Matawhero saleyards. The best price paid was $99 for a pen of 38 well-presented store male lambs from Haha Station at Rangituki...
The naysayers who bemoan our politicians travelling around the world on the taxpayer dollar should consider the upshots of those trips. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon leading a business delegation to Singapore, Trade Minister Todd McClay plying...
Gwynne Dyer Extreme nationalism always looks foolish or even deranged to those who have not caught the virus, but in India it’s now official. In January, India’s Ministry of Defence started setting up 822 “selfie points” at war memorials...
Council’s proposed plan increases rates by 30 percent over the next three years. This will take average rates to $4000 per home. Let’s call this the “Stoltz Shock”. There are three big problems with this plan. They are that it: ■ continues...