The Gisborne-EastCape region is once again down to reduced highway access in and out of the district, with major recovery work needing two weeks of closures. The closures started on Monday and will last two weeks, all going well with the weather...
Brew sells out and raises $20,000 for farming recovery fund When Gisborne’s Sunshine Brewery released a first of its kind charity fundraising beer in May, they didn’t expect the sell-out response. Two hundred cases of 440ml cans of Cyclone Gabri...
As if confirmation were needed, it is now without doubt the Jacinda Ardern era has been one of the most incompetent and wasteful — laden with hot-air promises of little subsequent or purposeful action. On Thursday, the most ill-conceived...
Chris Hipkins’ ruling out of wealth and capital-gains taxes last week was a shock. It turns this week’s Labour slogan into: “In it for you — well, not really.” Apart from echoing the silliest thing the generally wise Jacinda Ardern ever...
Citizens and politicians who want to improve our health, education and welfare should read Rebecca Macfie’s series of articles in the Listener. She visits communities where dedicated local people are at work to include and inspire people who need...
Re: Michael James Manaia. In 2012 former Gisborne man and actor Te Kohe Tuhaka also gave a stunningly brilliant and extremely moving performance of Michael James Manaia at the Lawson Field Theatre. I will never forget it . . . Margaret Graham
It saddens me that our beautiful country is no longer under God’s blessing. Our National Anthem has the most honouring and beautiful words as a prayer to God — the one who provides all good things. Verse 1 of the anthem begins: “God of nations...
A 14-woman Black Ferns had to come from behind to beat the United States 39-17 and win the Pacific Four Series in Canada on Saturday. Kelsey Teneti started on the right wing and played the full 80 minutes while fellow Gizzy local Renee Holmes came...
Ewan McGregor The developed world is in the early stages of a far-reaching revolution in electrical motivative power — its sustainable generation, battery technology and lightweight application. This is not a revolution poised to happen — it’s...
Labour is banking on a new election slogan, “In it for you”, as the general election edges nearer and it works to reverse sagging poll numbers. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the slogan reflects Labour’s basic philosophy and he hopes New...
The Poverty Bay-East Coast Under-18 team were far too good for their Tauranga counterparts on their way to winning the Alison Cowan Junior Challenge Trophy with ease. In the first round of pairs and after a long drive through to Whakatane, PBEC...
Momentum swings were the story of a hotly-contested Premier Grade game between Whangara Old Girls (1) and Waikohu on Saturday. Whangara won 58-53 but had to do it the hard way after Claydens Waikohu (1) bolted to a 10-goal lead in the first 15...
Gisborne Thistle goalkeeper Mitchell Stewart-Hill led from the back with two outstanding performances in Central Federation League football at the weekend. Team captain Stewart-Hill kept his side in with a chance before they eventually lost to...
An Olympic Games medal is in the sights of Gisborne’s Tayler Reid and his Kiwi teammates after a podium performance at the World Triathlon Sprint and Relay Championships (WTCS) in Hamburg, Germany, yesterday. Reid, Kiwi superstar Hayden Wilde...
Congratulations this week to Patricia Corson and Joy Marden for a top score of 70.24 percent on Monday. Once again, Patricia featured in the top three results every day last week. Monday, July 10 — Woodward Chrisp Restricted Pairs 2 (Howell...
There has never been anything like it. On many levels, nothing to remotely approach the 2023 H Blackbee Contractors Ngāti Porou East Coast men’s club rugby final has occurred in the Sky Blue union’s 102-year history. Hicks Bay won the Rangior...
Raising awareness of what is happening in the soil and why it’s so important The decline of soil quality is one of the biggest invisible challenges to human and overall environmental wellbeing. Soil helps put food on our plates, purifies our...
Owners of an undisclosed Gisborne building have been left “stressed”, after it was confirmed as one of more than 1000 others nationwide thought to have been signed off by someone without the proper credentials. Engineering New Zealand last week...
Gisborne restaurants impacted by natural disasters can now apply for funding through the DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. A week after launching in Auckland, on-demand delivery platform DoorDash is expanding its disaster relief fund to New...
A pre-election pledge from the National Party to fund pothole repairs has been welcomed by National’s East Coast electorate candidate Dana Kirkpatrick. The proposals were announced at the weekend and would establish a $500 million fund for state...
The decreasing gap between frequent election polls means one thing — the general election is getting closer. With three months to go until election day on October 14, six candidates are in the running for the two local electorates — so far. For...
Wages here are at an all-time high but are still below the national average, new statistics show. New Zealand’s national average salary has reached a new record of more than $70,000, according to the latest Trade Me Jobs data. While record average...
OBITUARY Barbara Fisher It was a badge earned but never worn. Barbara Fisher — Serving Sister and Officer of the Order of St John, Queen’s Service Medal recipient, Justice of the Peace (retired) and registered nurse — was the Sheriff of Te...
DemocracyNZ, a new party formed only last year, will field Whakatāne resident and former Auckland police officer Chris Robinson in the East Coast electorate in this year’s general election. Mr Robinson says serving the community comes naturally...
Firefighters were called to a house in Ida Road late yesterday morning in response to a call about an overheated pot of food on the stove which had caught alight. But it was well contained by the resident. The call came in at around 11.30am. “It...
The region’s median house price dropped $45,000 year-on-year. latest data from the Real Estate Institute shows, but realtors here say prices should soon be on the rise if the market follows its traditional pattern. “In Gisborne, the median price...
A forestry company has admitted its poor harvesting practices significantly impacted two of the region’s waterways. Forwood Forest Management Limited and its director, Matthew Strijbosch, each faced 11 representative charges under the Resource...
Applications have opened for commercial entities affected by silt from Cyclone Gabrielle to apply for financial support. The $7.4m funding from Central Government enables businesses in Tairāwhiti to process and dispose of sediment and debris on...
Raw sewage entering a Gisborne dwelling during rain events has left the property’s owner jobless and living in “survival mode”. Tonessa Nicholson lives in a townhouse at Kaiti’s Huxley Rd, a place she has called home for more than 20 years...
East Coast MP Kiri Allan returned to work today and resumed her full duties. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins met with her on Friday to discuss her recent leave and allegations made against her. “Kiri has had a rough time lately, both personally and...
A seriously-injured Maz Quinn was stoked to learn that the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was on its way after he was injured while surfing at his favourite surf break at Mahia late last month. The surf break on the eastern side of the...
New Zealand Community Trust has awarded Gisborne’s Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust a grant of $12,000 to purchase two Alpha Eagle Dual Visor Flight Helmets. The specialist headgear helps equip the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter that...
Mike Yardley embarks on a vibrant journey through Hanoi, Vietnam’s bustling capital, where the chaotic traffic and aromatic street food create an enchanting symphony of sights and flavours. Arriving at Noi Bai Airport in Northern Vietnam...
This recipe will make a broccoli lover out of anyone. It’s easy to prepare and can even make for a delicious and simple dinner. These toasts are perfect for an appetizer spread or as a side dish. They are loaded with broccoli rabe, spread with...