Weeks of hard mahi from roading contractors in Tairāwhiti have resulted in the opening of a new Mangahauini track, reconnecting part of the region. The new track will be opened at a blessing on-site today, and the road will be open to the public...

Barnardos combines early childhood education and family support. An Open day tomorrow offers the opportunity for people to check out a new service combining Barnardos Early Learning Services and Child and Family Services under one roof which is...

The Trust Tairawhiti Rescue Helicopter has flown seven missions since last Wednesday. On March 29 the chopper crew responded to a trauma in Tokomaru Bay, where the on-board critical care flight paramedic assessed and treated the patient, who was...

Gisborne executive and communications professional Dana Kirkpatrick has been selected as the National Party’s East Coast candidate for the 2023 General Election. “Over the past couple of months, I’ve seen first hand the strength and resilience...

Clive Bibby I have never made a secret of where my political allegiances lie or that l think we need a different government ASAP. But come October, l will put all my energies into trying to persuade anybody who wants to listen that we all have an...

My son came to me at age 11 and said she felt like she might be a girl. At the time I felt a number of emotions but a big one was fear and anxiety for her future. When I read some of the recent letters in the Herald, I feel that same sense of fear...

We all know the Green Party have good intentions, but they don’t seem to have the intelligence to work out the final consequences of their proposals. For instance, they persuaded the Government to pass legislation that will force farmers to reduce...

There have been numerous comments on the consequences of colonisation, mostly on the negative side. I’m wondering if we could have a balanced, polite discussion on the issue. For example, has colonisation been wholly bad, or a mixture of good and...

Welcome to the new-look Gisborne Herald website. We hope you like the new site and some new features — which include an events calendar where organisers can submit details and an image, and a newsletter service starting from today for those who...

Keri Mankelow-Ngatoro has been paddling since age 11. Now aged 22, waka ama is the sport that keeps her physically and mentally fit. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air

I write this in response to an exchange of views with a contributor who claims to be a climate change believer. The reality of the present climate crisis is undeniable — average global temperatures are increasing due to emissions of greenhouse...

This is a letter of appreciation and gratitude to our wonderful HB Williams Memorial Library and the staff who work there. I’ve lived in Gisborne on and off for 14 years and have averaged a visit to the library at least once every three weeks —...

I’ve long said that affordable housing for the elderly or singles is a fast-looming problem. If people earn incomes that need to be topped up by the government for most of their lives, how are they supposed to buy their own home? They can barely...

It seems that this page is used as a vehicle for the nurturing of personal agendas. If the contributors attempt to convert the majority of the residents in our communities to the ideals of the minorities, isn’t it only natural that there will be...

GISBORNE Club Darts Association results from Tuesday — INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS 180s: B Leach, T Kaio, J Love 2 (Done n Dusted); R Leach (RSA Outlaws); A Taukamo-Pohio 2 (2NZ Tao Vikings); C Andrews, M Evans (RSA Spandangles); H Ngarangione (RS...

GISBORNE Trampoline Club member Lily Arnold has been named in the New Zealand trampoline and tumbling team to compete in Australia this year. It is an honour that has been well earned by Arnold’s results so far this season. She...

On the eve of turning our clocks back, have you found moments to cherish in what turned out to be an indifferent summer, including two cyclones?

Would-be film-makers are enjoying the opportunity to study a new Level 5 New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production course in Tairāwhiti. The one-year full-time course is being offered jointly by Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and Rangai...

A majority of those who took part in this week’s Herald Web Poll were opposed to the idea of a “Linear Park” in Grey Street that would reduce traffic and create a multi-purpose site for community and cultural events. Of the 270 people who took...