OpinionGraduate teachers need coaching, mentoringRe: Teacher training issues, August 25 letter. Lara Meyer I have spent the past month mentoring seven fantastic beginning teachers at one of our local high schools. Whoever has trained them has done a great job. I’m sure the natural talent and...25 Aug 05:29 PM
OpinionAu revoir Labour GovtSo, the end is nigh as the curtain falls on arguably the worst government in New Zealand’s history, certainly the worst in living memory, and yes I endured the Muldoon government. He didn’t lock us down, keep our kids from school, nor mandate...25 Aug 05:26 PM
OpinionYet another wake-up callI was very disappointed to see on the news last Sunday all the logs coming down on to the road by the Motu River on the East Coast. Not only was it proof that no regulations have yet been put in place, but it was really dangerous. If those fishermen...25 Aug 05:25 PM
Gisborne HeraldFieldays trip leads to remarkable winHaving not been to Fieldays for a couple of years, Tairāwhiti resident Callum Thompson never thought that he would walk away as the winner of a brand-new Isuzu D-Max. “I saw the Isuzu utes at the gate when I arrived at Fieldays, but never ever...25 Aug 05:22 PM
Gisborne HeraldMany donations for appeal at sheep saleMore than 1930 sheep were sent for sale at yesterday’s Matawhero sheep sale, which included many sheep donated by local farmers towards the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society’s annual appeal. Compared with the previous sale, held two weeks ago...25 Aug 05:21 PM
Gisborne HeraldFarmers urged to register for Rapid Relief fencingTairāwhiti farmers have been urged to register for free fencing materials to be donated by the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) charity to help them get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle. RRT will donate about 100km of fencing materials to 300...25 Aug 05:19 PM
SportON THE MATSAlex Reed, Matthew Foster, Dylan Foster and Mike Foster won the biggest fours event on the local calendar — the Robieson Fours — without losing a game . Reed travelled all the way from Auckland to contest the event and team up with the Foster...25 Aug 05:13 PM
SportTuranganui-a-Kiwa darts resultsIndividual results: 180s: (180) Te Kotahi Kaio (Da Bros) Highest Start: (180) Te Kotahi Kaio (Da Bros) Highest Finish: (124) Tahuna Irwin (Falcons) Most Tons: (18) Thao Duncan (Dartaholicz) Team Results: Dartaholicz 10 Knights 7: T Duncan 139, 137...25 Aug 05:12 PM
SportTe Wharau do the double at interschoolTe Wharau won both the boys’ and girls’ divisions of the 2023 Primary School Interschool Badminton Competition played at the Badminton Centre. A combined Ormond/Te Wharau team were runners-up in the boys’ division and Makauri were runners-up...25 Aug 05:11 PM
PremiumPremiumSportFrom Gisborne Boys’ High to the WorldWednesday night’s Wellington versus Tasman Ranfurly Shield match won’t go down as a classic, but Gisborne rugby fans may have noticed a former local talent in prop forward Sam Matenga playing for the South Islanders in their failed challenge...25 Aug 04:49 PM
SportHorouta claim big victory over Gisborne Girls’ HighAt its best, the last 12 hours of the club basketball season was edge of your seat stuff. Since July 31, the four hour-long games in the ladies’ championship on Monday nights have been held at the Gisborne Boys’ High gym. Week 4 marked the...25 Aug 04:48 PM
SportStars on the turfTeam glory eluded them but Lytton Old Boys and YMP A women received the top individual honours at the end-of-season Poverty Bay Hockey Association awards. Maia Rickard of YMP A won the Women’s Player of the Year while Lytton Old Boys Traktion...25 Aug 04:10 PM
OpinionChina: a message from RussiaGwynne Dyer The Ukrainians have been cheering themselves up recently by sending drones to hit targets in Moscow’s business district and the more exclusive western suburbs. (The Russians, who bomb Ukrainian cities and kill civilians almost every...25 Aug 04:07 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTo the brink and backTwo bankruptcies and three businesses going into receivership were bumps in the road for publisher John Woods but didn’t slow the workaholic and his hedonistic lifestyle . . . a massive stroke 11 years ago gave him pause, but it wasn’t until...25 Aug 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGrab your togs, Kiwa Pools readyThe biggest financial investment in Gisborne for many years, the new $46 million Kiwa Pools facility opened to much aplomb this week. The Gisborne Herald’s Andrew Ashton shares what the public has in store once they finally get to dive in...25 Aug 03:56 PM
LifestyleSETTING OFF SOLOHiking trails criss-cross Europe and the UK, with the Camino de Santiago possibly the most well known. But Robyne Mckeague’s sights were set on the Costa Verde (the green path), on the Atlantic Trail through Portugal. She writes about her...25 Aug 03:44 PM
LifestyleSoil enrichmentDiscover the transformative steps to nurture your garden’s foundation and foster robust plant growth through effective soil quality improvement strategies. We spend a lot of time thinking about the edibles or plants we want in our gardens, but the...25 Aug 03:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCelebrating two success storiesTwo separate events involving the Indian subcontinent, a dramatic rescue in Pakistan and a successful Moon landing by India, took the focus away briefly from growing attention on our coming election. India made history as it landed its Chandrayaan-3...25 Aug 09:07 AM
OpinionLooking after hospital doctors, dentistsPauline E Tangiora It doesn’t seem right that we in Aotearoa do not give much respect to the senior doctors and dentists in our hospitals. Within our United Nations agreement there are three standing issues of human rights that we are signatories...25 Aug 09:06 AM
OpinionTeacher training issuesAs a teacher I can’t help thinking that the reduction in New Zealand students’ achievement levels, in global comparisons, comes down to what happens before teachers teach. Firstly, the current model of user pays means there is no pre-selection...25 Aug 09:05 AM
SportHeartland leaders Old Golds a huge challenge for KaupoiA second straight Heartland Championship win for Ngāti Porou East Coast Kaupoi at Ruatōria would be huge and it could happen. A week after their 19-8 home victory against Mid Canterbury, Enterprise Cars Ngāti Porou East Coast have it in them to...25 Aug 09:02 AM
PremiumPremiumSportMore than points up for grabsConfidence is building momentum within the Poverty Bay squad as they look to extend on impressive first-half performances in their opening two Heartland Championship clashes. Civil Project Solutions Poverty Bay Wekas meet Wairarapa Bush in Masterton...25 Aug 08:58 AM
PremiumPremiumSportSame hole, same day, same perfect resultGay Young and Carnie Nelson started playing golf at about the same time nearly 25 years ago, so it was a fitting coincidence the pair would achieve career-first perfection on the same day. And they did it on the same hole. Young sank her 9-wood tee...25 Aug 08:56 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTūranga out to make it two for two tomorrowFresh from their victorious start to the inaugural North Island Heartland women’s rugby competition, Tūranga Wahine intend to make it successive wins in Gisborne tomorrow. Week 2 of the history-making championship will see Tūranga Wāhine and...25 Aug 08:55 AM
PremiumPremiumSportThistle have role to play in Fed title raceGisborne Thistle play reluctant kingmakers in the run-in to the end of their Central Federation League football season. On Wednesday night, Palmerston North United beat league leaders Palmerston North Marist 2-1 with a stoppage-time goal that could...25 Aug 08:54 AM
Gisborne HeraldBPW nabs candidatesGisborne Business and Professional Women (BPW) is hosting a meet the candidates evening on September 5. Believed to be the first candidates event announced so far for Gisborne, it is designed to allow each of the political candidates to address...25 Aug 08:45 AM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne Herald changing to morning delivery next weekThe Gisborne Herald will become a morning newspaper from Tuesday next week. This change means the end of an era for newspaper runners — a traditional first job for many local youths, including several generations in some families. “We...25 Aug 08:42 AM
Gisborne HeraldClaydon's handcrafted wooden surfboards ride the waves of innovationby Mead Norton Pete Claydon loves surfing. He also has a passion for woodworking. Now the Gisborne resident has combined his two passions into one, creating some of the most beautiful wooden surfboards in New Zealand. “I read some articles in one...25 Aug 08:38 AM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSpring blooming at annual showThe Poverty Bay Horticulture Society will be holding their annual Spring Show on Saturday. Camellias, daffodils, floral art and herbs are just some of what will be on show. The society is soon to celebrate its 100th year of spring shows, says Mrs...25 Aug 08:27 AM
Gisborne HeraldVote and learn chance for Gisborne schoolsGisborne students are being offered a fun opportunity to take part in their own 2023 “general election”. The mock general election is being organised by the Electoral Commission and is aimed at introducing students of all ages to the voting...25 Aug 08:16 AM
Gisborne HeraldHomes wanted for long-haulersA national SPCA campaign to find homes for long-stay animals could provide the impetus needed to find homes for two long-stay animals at the Gisborne SPCA Centre. A dog named BB (Big Boy)and a cat named Tom Tom have been at the Gisborne Centre for...25 Aug 08:12 AM
Gisborne HeraldWoolshed whakawhanaungatanga on the CoastConnecting with people living in rural and isolated communities is the goal of a series of community events organised by Ngāti Porou Oranga. The Broken Bridge BBQ initiative involves classic get-togethers in a woolshed, with kai, laughter and...25 Aug 08:08 AM
Gisborne Herald$204m deal splits cost of property buyoutsAgreement applies to properties in Category 3 zone — no longer safe to live in because of unacceptable risk 25 Aug 08:02 AM
OpinionAlmost ready to put rail letters into time capsuleRe: Greens’ influence limited, August 22 letter. I see Gillian Ward did not sign off as the chair of Gisborne Rail Action Group this time. Please tell us, is the GRAG still functioning, and how many members? You wrote: "The only way that rail...24 Aug 09:58 AM
