Re: ‘Ashes and prophets’, September 20 story. What kind of insensitive human comes up with such an unspeakably hurtful idea for a storyline?How does a drama on television written by people who have ties to here, but don’t live here, help make...

THOSE who have lost loved ones can pay tribute to them and support Hospice Tairawhiti as part of the Caring Connections in our Community campaign. Farmers has joined Hospice New Zealand to help raise funds for local hospice care branches throughout...

Gisborne Beer Festival creator and director Ricky Boyd talks to Gisborne Herald reporter Kim Parkinson about the first festival at The Jolly Stockman next month. It’s a time of firsts for Gisborne Beer Festival creator and director Ricky Boyd —...

Health Minister David Clark has dropped the national publication of health board targets, such as for elective surgeries, cancer treatment times and emergency department waiting times — although Gisborne health board Hauora Tairawhiti and the...

The theme was simple as International Day of Persons with Disabilities was marked in Gisborne this week . . . . “give it a go”.An activity day was held at Kahutia Bowling Club for anyone interested. Deputy Mayor Rehette Stoltz opened the day and...

I and two retired medical colleagues (one of whom was capped for Ireland) are putting together a history of the 200-plus Medical Doctors who were capped for Ireland since international rugby first began. One of these was the great Bill McKay who...

Some magnificent cricket played last week by Daniel Williams-coached Year 7s

Parking meters in disabled parking spots will be removed by the Gisborne District Council following a presentation from Disability Advocates.“This is great news for the people with disabilities in Tairawhiti,” said Rachel Lodewyk who, with Karen...

Work continues at Makorori carpark as part of a New Zealand Transport Agency upgrade to several rest areas around the East Cape. The upgraded rest areas will provide a mix of fully serviced facilities, picnic areas and laybys. Picnic areas will be...

THE issues around housing risks from a slip on Gisborne District Council land at the top of Wallis Road on Kaiti Hill are for consideration between the Earthquake Commission and the residents of Wallis Road, a council spokeswoman said...

Am I missing something regarding the pending demolition of the “Old Maternity Base Hospital”?Correct me if I am wrong, but to my knowledge there has been no mention of the old “Geriatric Unit” that was on the 3rd floor. We were a great team...

RISING two-year-old bulls to be put up for auction in the annual bull sales in two months were shown off this week to prospective buyers in the Bull Walk. All Gisborne and Wairoa Angus studs were visited over two days.“This has been the most...

SaturdayHorouta maintained their unbeaten run in the senior men's Doleman Cup competition with a six-wicket win against High School Old Boys at Harry Barker reserve today. Scores:Horouta 37-4 defeated HSOB 36 (Blake Taylor 6-12, Marty Brandso...

There is a whiff of rank hypocrisy hanging over the worldwide protests since President Trump imposed his ban on people entering the United States from seven mainly-Muslim countries — a whiff which is especially pungent over the countries of the...

Just a thought for all those surfers who think they are hard done by, to not be allowed to surf for a few weeks . . .My great uncle Frank was a surfie in South Brighton, Christchurch in the '20s and '30s, regularly biking all the way from Papanui to...

Funding towards the development of a barging facility at Te Araroa has been labelled a “huge opportunity” but is a long way from becoming reality. The Government yesterday announced funding for four projects to develop coastal shipping routes. One...

Information sessions about an award that gives young people life skills and experiences will be held in Gisborne tomorrow afternoon,Widely regarded as the world's leading youth achievement award, the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award helps...

Re: Colonisation may have saved Maori, April 11 letter. Geoff Parker is clutching at straws — the biggest cause of the Maori population decline was the introduction of European diseases, not the ones he postulates. I suggest he re-read John...

HIGH suicide statistics and mental health and addiction issues on the East Coast are part of a Gisborne tertiary student's future career decision. Now she has time in her life to be able to do something for herself, EIT Tairawhiti student Tauaroh...

The waiata of Paikea will resound in the national Museum of Australia when a delegation of students from EIT’s Toihoukura School of Maori Arts and Design support their professor, Ahorangi Derek Lardelli, who has been invited to lecture...

The Government will place its stake in the sometimes stony ground of economic development and job creation for this region when several Government Ministers visit to launch the Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan on Tuesday. Nearly two years in the...

Saturday night's Lotto draw brought some extra Christmas cheer to three lucky ticket holders in Gisborne who shared the second division prize. They were among 34 winners of the second division and they each won $12,407. The tickets were sold at...

Close ties were common during the third night of competition in the BIZminton4 league at the Badminton Centre last Wednesday. Starship Enterprise (1) defeated WSP Opus by five matches to one, but in all matches the margins were only one to three...

I write regarding Principal Peter Ferris and the headline “Warrior, leader, role model”. He certainly is to me. What a great tribute for an educational hero who has done so much for so many. Twenty years ago he was one of the few stalwarts who...

Gisborne resident Pauli Ma’afu has received the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for his service to the Pacific Island community. Mr Ma’afu received the award at an investiture ceremony at Larnach Castle in Dunedin last week. He chose to attend the...

Four new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Tairāwhiti including two Ilminster Intermediate students. Hauora Tairāwhiti district health board confirmed three new cases this morning in addition to a case confirmed last night. All three newest...

Re: Graffiti daubed on McCully office, Jan 5 story. I read the paper about someone defacing Mr McCully’s office building. It is not the right thing to do, even though New Zealand may bear the brunt of this decision. The best thing our nation can do...

I’m an old white man, worst of all I’m also, dare I say it, a Babyboomer! The pits of the world, that’s me. Anyway, the purpose of this missive is to thank Millennials, Generation X, Y and Z and other victims of identity politics for kindly...

THE World War 1 service of Chinese Anzacs will be honoured at Combined Services Day outside the RSA on Sunday. Mayor Meng Foon, as part of the service and with the support of the local Chinese community, will hold a Gisborne launch of the publication...

In my “You can't bargain with climate change” piece (January 10) I mentioned our brave teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg had condemned our leaders for failing us. She has also rightly blamed the climate crisis on adults who don't...