Gisborne Herald celebrates 150 years

Pictured are, back, from left, current staff Gillian Cowperthwaite (obscured), Justine Conway, Troy Conole, Kieran Nicoll, Ander Batarrita, Neal Rutherford, Andy Searle and Paul Rickard. In front from left are Preeti Maheshwari, Chris Taewa, Elaine Clarke, Julie Beattie, editor Jeremy Muir, Pualeen Wharton, Dawn Arnott, Catherine Chrisp, Lynn Davies, Mary-Jane Richmond, Tony Bartlett, Andrew Ashton and Murray Robertson. Picture by Dave Conway

A celebratory morning tea yesterday marked the Gisborne Herald’s 150th birthday. Former long-serving staff were also invited. Jeremy had the honour of cutting the cake, a representation of a bundle of Gisborne Heralds, complete with blue binding tape. Cup cakes featured a topping (in edible icing) of the Gisborne Herald crest.