I always appreciate John Wells’ contributions to the letters page. He is always solutions focused and his ideas reflect his depth of experience and knowledge, without him having to state it. Geoff Meade

I stand to be corrected, but is it not true that at the moment of birth a child knows nothing, let alone matters of gender and culture? All that is subsequently learned comes from millennia of human existence. How will that child know right from...

Wairoa’s Anzac Day commemorations have changed this year to make sure the morning is not rushed, Wairoa District Council says. “Thursday, April 25, is a significant day when New Zealanders can officially remember and acknowledge those who have...

Research being done here into how indigenous “magic mushrooms” can treat addiction and mental health issues have taken a leap forward in hitting several milestones, an NZX-listed medicinal cannabis company says. Rua Bioscience has announced the...

Waimatā Valley farmer Jeremy Watson was miles from home when he was injured in a quad bike accident, but help was on its way in the form of the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter. It happened a year after Cyclone Gabrielle but Jeremy...

Save the date, says Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC). They’re talking about this Saturday, April 13, and the annual Colour Run for Diversity. The 2.5km run starts and finishes at Marina Park, with a start time of 11am. Already nearly 1000...

NZ Transport Agency/Waka Kotahi has announced detours will be in place during six weeks of overnight sealing work on State Highway 35 in Gisborne. Crews will begin asphalting work to renew the road surface at the Jolly Stockman intersection with...

Antonio Barbarich-Waikari has claimed the title of Gisborne’s champion apprentice for the second year running in the regional heats of the annual ITM New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge. Apprentices were put through their paces in...

Prepare your garden for winter with these essential tips to ensure your plants thrive even in colder months. Winter can be a hard time for plants, especially in cold areas. And even in the warmer parts, plants can find the winter months hard going...

Craving the wholesome goodness of granola without wanting to spend too much? Look no further. This home-made granola recipe not only saves you money but also allows for endless customisation. I love granola, but I certainly do not love the price of...

Mike Yardley shares the enchanting fusion of art and nature found in South Dakota’s Black Hills. Rising from the western South Dakota plains, the Black Hills region beckons like an emerald isle in a sea of prairie, serving up a swirl of headline...

The front-page article last weekend prompted me to think about home buyouts versus flooding mitigation. Since my previous submission on flooding issues, I have learned that the water level upstream of the log dam on the Gladstone Road Bridge reached...

When is a crossing not a crossing? Leaving the chicken out of it — when it does not comply with the law. In the recent hoo-ha over some coloured stripes, commentators have referred to that piece of road as a crossing. By inference, it appears they...

There are plenty of crazies in Russian politics who make bizarre claims about their country’s victim status (“the evil West made us do it”) and issue blood-curdling but implausible threats about using nuclear weapons on their enemies. But the...

by Felix Walton Legal experts say it will be “impossible” for Brian Tamaki to win his promised lawsuit against local councils, including Gisborne District Council, over initiatives like Gisborne’s rainbow crossing. The Destiny Church leader...

Trustees of the Waipaoa farm cadet training organisation have described an offer to accommodate their cadets on stations north of Napier as “an unbelievably good match”. The trust was down to its last cadets after Waipaoa Station was put on the...