It’s no surprise the new National-led coalition Government is facing heavy criticism on a number of fronts. It represents an abrupt about-turn in many policy areas, in method and in language compared with the previous Labour Government. Having...
Henry Koia Our former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, a current trustee of the Earthshot board, told media at the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Singapore last month that Earthshot had amplified the solutions to fight climate change. She was...
Peter Wooding’s analysis (November 30 letter) shows what his occupation was in Birmingham, UK — a mechanical engineer. Peter is a clever thinker and we must give serious consideration to what he suggests. Dealing with the woody debris is not an...
Alcohol, tobacco, weed/dope/marijuana, amphetamines, solvents, ecstasy and now hallucinogens. Traditional pre-Pākehā Māori did not use intoxicants of any kind. Why are Māori being targeted as guinea pigs for a Class A drug magic mushroom trial?...
Napier MP Katie Nimon is now trying to prevent the rebuilding of the Napier to Wairoa railway. Like most politicians of the right, she fails to see that all of the rail and roadways were severely damaged in the region, mostly because of too much...
Pohutukawa, red and green So vibrant on our Christmas scene Nature’s gift in Christmas mode They’re on display in Childers Road Ron Taylor
Yet again after another dreadful weekend for the province we have seen, disappointingly, another build-up of slash under the bridges and along what used to be beautiful, pristine beaches. Our beaches used to be helpful in promoting tourism for the...
Gisborne is one step closer to becoming a more sustainable transport city as the district council works to boost options for cyclists and walkers. On Wednesday, elected members heard about upcoming plans which would help the community ditch private...
Work has started to repair and restore three sections of cyclone-damaged State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier. Waka Kotahi/New Zealand Transport Agency expects those sections will be back to two lanes before Christmas. Transport Rebuild East...
A man seriously burned in a sleepout fire on a property in Elgin yesterday morning was flown to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland yesterday for more specialist care. The man, aged in his 40s, sustained burns to 20 to 25 percent of his body. A rescue...
The young Auckland yachtsman towed into Eastland Port on Monday after a “terrifying” ocean experience during last weekend’s storm hopes to be able to leave Gisborne next week. Seth van Mechelen, 21, battled five-metre swells and...
Gisborne’s bus network could be set for a shake-up amid declining passenger numbers and plummeting income from fares. Gisborne District Council provides public transport to the city through three services — an urban network, school network and...
With the Royal Commission Inquiry into Covid-19 due to be broadened, the new Government will also need to replace Tairāwhiti-based panel member Hekia Parata. That responsiblity will fall to new Internal Affairs minister and ACT deputy leader Brooke...
Air New Zealand and New Zealand Herald staff love Gisborne-grown macadamias. As part of the announcement of Air NZ’s new snack menu, NZ Herald reporter Megan Watts provided a taste test for cinnamon-glazed macadamias from Gisborne company Torere...
Gisborne people had a first-hand update on the latest technological advances in medical science from some of the finest scientific minds in New Zealand and overseas, at a two-day symposium last week . The Image of the Future gathering, run by the...
Christmas has arrived in the CBD. Santa’s helper Ken Huberts, in his 10th year of working with the district’s younger students, has distributed 60 of their decorated trees to city centre businesses and some in side streets. “It’s one thing...
Remote communities facing the challenge of recovering from cyclone devastation and ensuing weather events can expect a visit from the new Emergency Management and Recovery Minister in the near future.
St John Craner Most people always want things fast and cheap. Who doesn’t? Problem is, what’s cheap and fast usually isn’t any good — like fast food, also known as junk food. It will plug a gap for a while but then you have to do it all over...
by Laura Cannon, Pivot Design, Feilding Any time women come together with a collective intention, it’s a powerful thing,” said actress Phylicia Rashad. The AngusNZ 100% No Bull Weekend, hosted by Turihaua Angus Stud was no exception. The...
Andrew Cribb Drench resistance poses a growing challenge for vets and farmers, especially the alarming surge in triple drench resistance cases in recent years. This issue not only inflates costs due to the need for novel drenches, but also impacts...
Liz Smith from the back road, Māhia, caught up with Wayne Doran for the Wairoa Star last month. Now living at Mahanga, he talks about his long passion for farming and livestock, and hopes that the new Government will soon lift a ban on live animal...
A devastating fire and the February floods have tested the Newman family over the past couple of years but with their new H1 packhouse up and running and the prices looking good for their citrus, they are hoping for happier, less stressful days...
Tolaga Bay blueberry growing operation Hauiti Berries is on track to meet harvest targets this year, with good-quality fruit and a full picking team. It is coming to the end of harvest, which started in August and runs through until the end of...
by Sam Halstead Toby Williams is the fifth generation of his family to farm sheep on their land near Gisborne, and he is passionate about wool and about supporting initiatives to lift returns for strong wool. “It’s a wonderful fibre,” Mr...
Fuel has become a highly sought after commodity for thieves operating in rural areas. Livestock for food is another target. The average rate of rural crime in Tairāwhiti remains steady but it does experience peaks and troughs and right now, police...
by Hunaara Waerehu President Gisborne-Wairoa Federated Farmers Tairāwhiti farmers have faced significant challenges in the past 12 months, including but not limited to the impacts from both Cyclone Hale and Cyclone Gabrielle, and more challenges to...
Let there be cricket. That is the refrain from all 10 of Poverty Bay’s club teams ahead of what they are praying will be Round 6 in the Premier Grade 40-over Doleman Cup and Senior B 30-over Hope Cup competitions tomorrow. Of the prems fixtures to...
Challenge Cup T20 cricket has a new hero: Aarav Nair. The unassuming Life Guards middle-order batter was the surprise package of his team’s innings in the all-Gisborne Boys’ High School final against the Blues and Royals at Nelson Park on...
A GDC activities report for a recent council meeting discussed expansion of its land management team over recent months, and progress establishing “effective tree cover” requirements of the Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan for the region’s...
A shout out of support to Haimona Ngata and the team at Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust. Their skills, enthusiasm and innovative ideas are welcome relief during so much despondency over the continual destruction of our city and surrounds. Bring it on...
Ka Pai Haimona Ngata. Thank you for bringing your skills and collaborative, positive contribution to taking our city forward. Geoff Meade
Gisborne District Council has announced another full clean-up of the latest storm debris piled up on city beaches will start some time in the next couple of weeks. Contractors will first clear wood debris in front of the Waikanae and Midway surf...
Hundreds of sports clubs, social clubs and community groups are having to comply with new rules around incorporated societies or face mandatory dissolution. About 24,000 nationwide societies registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 need...
Work gets under way this week on the construction of a slow vehicle bay on State Highway 2 at Kotemaori, near the intersection with Kakariki Farm Road. Waka Kotahi/New Zealand Transport Agency said the work site would be under traffic management...