Latest from Gisborne

Farming Expo dates, venue locked in for 2024

The East Coast Farming Expo will be back in 2024 and the Wairoa Racecourse will be the new venue. It will be held there on February 21 and 22. The popular expo was cancelled this year due to Cyclone Gabrielle. It is usually held at the Wairo...

Two honoured in Lifekeepers awards for workplace mahi

The suicide prevention work of two Gisborne residents has been recognised by a national suicide prevention training programme Lifekeepers. Each year the programme announces their Lifekeepers C.A.R.E. Heroes Awards, acknowledging the often-heroic...

‘Ecstatic’ about Hear4U new HQ

Hear4U are about a month away from moving into their new headquarters at the rear of the McCannics complex in Awapuni Road and they are really excited about it. The men’s mental health, community wellness and suicide prevention team have operated...

No gym? No problem for Matawai

A Matawai fitness group without a gym battled a town-based team in a circuit challenge last weekend. The town and country clash was supported by the Hear4U charity advocating for better mental health, wellbeing, and suicide prevention. Matawai’s...

A&P Spring Show team's preparations on track

The A&P Spring Show team are on the final countdown as preparations begin to gather momentum for the annual town and country get-together next week. All competition section entries have now closed. “Equestrian entries are down due to a clash...

Town Clock part of ‘chain of light’ as world marks Meningitis Day

Today is World Meningitis Day. To mark the occasion, a global movement has created a “chain of light” symbolising the aim of the World Health Organization’s Global Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030 and to remember those who have died or...

‘Bronze medal’ on ASB scoreboard as region's cyclone recovery continues

Economic activity in Tairāwhiti is picking up in the wake of the cyclone clean-up operation, a new report shows. ASB’s Regional Scoreboard, which ranks all 16 regions, shows Gisborne has shot up 13 spots from last place after the first quarter of...

'Cruel blow' makes Tiniroto Road impassable

‘This is just another cruel blow for that community’.

Campion College bowls first ball in opener

Campion College have led off the cricket season in Poverty Bay. The Mark Naden-coached side were the first local team to bowl a ball in anger this summer with their participation in the Hawke’s Bay Year 11-13 boys’ grade at the weekend. With the...

Around the greens: club bowls news

Boon McIlroy and Diane Phillips produced a top display of lawn bowls to take out the senior mixed pairs at Gisborne Bowling Club. They played with accuracy and skill to keep both lives intact. Finishing in distant equal-second placing were Charlie...

Whakapaupakihi is one of the world's first reo Māori musicals

The story of how Whakapaupakihi came to be is almost as stunning as the musical itself, which is a beautifully told journey of discovery, history and the region. When the four Tuari siblings (Te Aitanga ā Hauiti, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui...

Famous sport photographer has Gisborne connection

Peter Bush was the first photographer employed by The Gisborne Herald in 1960, who went on to become one of the country’s best known photojournalists. His extensive photography collection has been acquired by Te Manawa Museum and The Rugby Museum...

Sub Focus joins Rhythm and Vines lineup 2023

UK drum and bass producer Sub Focus has been added to the Rhythm and Vines 2023 festival lineup. The award winning producer will return to Rhythm and Vines to headline on December 30, presenting his critically acclaimed third solo album Evolve...

Gizzy Gig Guide

This Week Build-a-band Every Thursday night at Smash Palace, from 7-11pm. Motivate your muso mates or just turn up — everything’s set up and ready to go. Let’s jam ! Free entry. Karaoke Friday September 22 at Breakers’ Jandal Bar. Te Ara i...

Concert a chance for Gisborne Civic Brass Band to shine

The Gisborne Civic Brass Band concert on Saturday will feature the auxiliary brass band which includes players who are learners of all ages. It also includes some more experienced brass band musicians who are learning new instruments and broadening...

Dennison, Rolleston bring Uproar to life

The highly anticipated New Zealand film Uproar was a huge success at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. Alongside Julian Dennison, Uproar is brought to life by a superstar cast including local legends Rhys Darby, emerging Aotearo...