Reading the column by Jack Marshall (8th July), I thought of how lovely to have. 1) The last time I saw Sam Stubbs (founder of Simplicity) he said he had been to see the council and Mayor that morning and offered the Simplicity building programme to...

With the recent floods, have you or someone you know had an insurance swimming pool claim? I would welcome a quick chat about your circumstances and outcome. Please phone me on 027 2777 345. Craig

Brothers Matthew and Dylan Foster, their cousin Kayla Trowell and the boys’ father Mike Foster won the Tom Duffin Fours with three wins and a draw. They were the only qualifiers in the event. The day before, Mike Foster teamed up with his...

What have we come to when we start picking on people in the public arena, on the word of someone who goes to the news media but will not give their name? Shame on them. If it’s good enough to mention someone else, then you should stand by your...

I do feel very upset that the Learn to Swim contract for the new Kiwa Pools has not been awarded to a local provider, namely Comet. This hit me again on Wednesday when I read the advert on page 19 of The Gisborne Herald, “Support Our Community —...

I read with interest the view of the community that Comet “should” have been given/ was “entitled to secure”, etc, the learn-to-swim contract for the Kiwa Pools. The reality is that we live and operate in a corporate environment. The world...

Gisborne triathlete Tayler Reid is again among the elite athletes contesting the Super League Triathlon Championship Series. The series comprises four races – on August 27 in London, UK; September 3 in Toulouse, France; September 30 in Malibu...

The number of Covid-19 cases reported daily in Tairāwhiti is decreasing. There has been between two and 20 reported cases each day in the past week, a Te Whatu Ora-Tairawhiti spokewoman said. One patient is in hospital with Covid-19. Gisborne...

Forming a national destination management team to collaborate with regional tourism A multimillion-dollar boost to tourism funding is intended to take regional tourism plans to a national level. Tourism Minister Peeni Henare said over the next two...

‘Huge opportunity to start a new industry in Aotearoa’ A new Government-backed project aims to turn locally grown kānuka into high-value gourmet products, bringing new jobs to Ruatōria and boosting the local economy. Nuka Charitable Trust will...

The leader of a taskforce designed to deliver this year’s Census to cyclone-hit communities says her team gave their all to raise the response rate. In March, Stats NZ announced it was setting up Te Ahu Kauawhi — a locally led taskforce in...

The first few journeys of the newly established Waka Manaaki - East Coast Health Shuttle have been awesome, says Ngāti Porou Oranga health director Sonya Smith. The service, funded as a pilot through Te Whatu Ora until December, is for anyone in...

The region’s unsealed road network has reopened to heavy vehicles after being closed since June 22. In a report on Tuesday, Gisborne District Council indicated there were still 57 roads closed. “Our contractors are working to get freight routes...

Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay landowners with cyclone waste they want to get rid of can now burn it providing they do it safely. An Order in Council (OIC) has been issued under the severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Act 2023 for the...

Playgrounds at Kaiti Beach and the Botanical Gardens are out of bounds over the school holidays. Gisborne District Council staff discovered rough-edged woody debris in the recently laid softfall material (playground mulch) at both locations early...

Grant Bramwell is the family’s third-generation pharmacist to own Unichem Bramwells Pharmacy on Gladstone Road. Having sold the pharmacy in May this year, Grant is staying on to help the new owners with the transition. He reflects on the history...

Tokomaru Bay Four Square’s new owner Mike Turney sailed for New Zealand as a youngster and now has his sights set on giving back to the township by becoming a volunteer firefighter. He told The Gisborne Herald why he loves living and working in...

Petra Galler’s Butter, Butter cookbook has gorgeous, rich, decadent recipes for any home baker. Inspired by the author’s Jewish heritage, the recipes have a very European sensibility, with a touch of Middle Eastern flavours. They are...

Amidst its colossal beauty and sacred significance, Mike Yardley discovers the secrets and captivating tales of Angkor Wat. It’s been 30 years since the Angkor Archaeological Park was declared a World Heritage site. But amid the stash of temples...

Jack Marshall Roads torn apart, bridges washed out — whole communities questioning whether they have to up and move. It looks to me like we have an infrastructure crisis on our hands; it would be a shame to let it go to waste. Although I studied...

The two-day Israeli military incursion into the Palestinian city of Jenin in the northern West Bank (12 Palestinians killed, one Israeli dead) seems at first glance like just another example of “mowing the lawn”. That’s what the Israeli...

I attended the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing some years ago where we talked about the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons. I am much older now, in my mid-80s, and have some deep concerns about Japan releasing treated...

Saturday’s semifinal win at home against The Star was a dream outcome for club rugby’s Taniwha. The green-and-blacks of unbeaten Roseland Tavern Tapuae beat the feisty Nuhaka V8s 15-12 with 400 in attendance at Tapuae Sports Ground No. 1 to make...