Gisborne Herald 30.03.24
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Top quality at weaner heifer fair
There were 863 weaner heifers sold at Wednesday’s Matawhero Weaner Heifer Fair, plus about 50 older cattle, a much smaller yarding than in previous years. The quality was excellent, but there were only four outside buyers operating from South...
Buyout process under fire
Working to get ‘best outcome’ for Category 3 property owners: Gisborne District Council.
Celebrating spirit of community support, resilience
A balmy autumn day provided the perfect backdrop for a memorable Diversity Express train ride to Muriwai on the vintage Wa165 locomotive steam engine on Saturday. Hosted by Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC), the event was a gesture of...
Party tragedy: Further charges possible as 21st birthday homicide inquiry continues
Police have indicated they will consider further charges in relation to the birthday party stabbing deaths of Chrysler Stevens-Mark and Kane Te Paa as their homicide inquiry progresses. Two men, aged 25 and 29, have been charged with‘wounding with...
Apprentice builders to be put to the test
Building apprentices from across the district will battle it out at one of the multiple regional events that make up the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge. The apprentices will be tasked with completing a project over eight...
Community award to cyclone vollies at NZer of the Year ceremony
Tireless work by volunteers in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle has been recognised at the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year awards. The New Zealand Community of the Year Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau category was won by Cyclone Gabrielle Volunteers...
Destiny Church members released on bail
The five Destiny Church members arrested at the rainbow crossing in Gladstone Road on Wednesday afternoon were released on bail that night from the Gisborne police station. It is understood they will be appearing in Gisborne District Court next...
Civil Defence response review recommends more inclusivity of ‘people on the ground’
The Civil Defence emergency response to Cyclone Gabrielle ignored warnings from local iwi and was far too optimistic about how things were panning out. These are two of the findings of an independent review panel — directed by Mike Bush of Bush...
Awhi Tairāwhiti thriving in its first year
Barnardos early learning centre Awhi Tairāwhiti has flourished in its first year since opening in March 2023. “I am very proud of our teaching team,” says centre manager, Quannah Nickerson, who leads a team of four educators and teachers...
Need for region-specific erosion policy: Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti
A new study shows there is an urgent need for a bespoke erosion policy for Tairāwhiti, researchers here say. It follows the release of Stats NZ’s latest study on highly erodible land and estimated long-term soil erosion environmental indicators...
Working on cruise strategy
One of the biggest ever cruise seasons ended on a high in Tairāwhiti with a final visit from the Noordam this week. Carrying up to 1900 passengers and 800 crew, the Noordam anchored in the bay on Monday morning. After a busy day of onshore...
Ruatōria community celebrated the official opening of sports courts
The Ruātoria community celebrated the official opening of the Ngata Memorial College sports courts this week. The facility was opened on Tuesday with a blessing from Nanny Connie Ferris. “She put the tamariki from Ngata Memorial College and TKKM...
Support appreciated
The support over the past few days towards the rainbow community has been amazing, from iwi organisations Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāi Te Rangi, our local heroes Koka Charlotte and the Poho o Rawiri whānau, Tina Ngata, our council, our Mayor Rehette...
A beautiful response from our community
As a mum of a beautiful transgender young person, it has been horrifying watching the actions of some people over the past couple of days. I don’t want to waste too much time on their hateful words and vandalism, because it is the beautiful...
Destiny story-time worse
Story time at the library featuring drag queens is a bit strange; couldn’t they just get real women to do it? But worse than that, it could have been story time for kiddies with the Destiny Church. Genocide, incest, slavery, bigotry, misogyny, and...
Gizzy Easter Rainbow Drag
“Thunder only happens When it’s raining... Now here I go again I see the crystal visions I keep my visions To myself...” HB Williams Memorial Library Entrance courtyard Thronged agendas Players enacting Phantasy Pharaonic “Dreams”...
De La Salle too sharp for GBHS
The quest to get better has begun in earnest for Duane Hihi’s crew. The Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 that beat Mount Maunganui College 32-0 and Tangaroa College 38-0 tasted defeat yesterday. Auckland 1A force De La Salle College beat them...
Results from Kuri’s equestrian sports
The 115th Waerenga-o-Kuri Sports Meeting was held at Showgrounds Park. In the following results, competitors are from Gisborne unless otherwise stated. Pony showing Novice Pony/Saddle Hunter 0-3 wins: Chloe Garbett, MJK Halin Park, 1; Lily...
Wainui shine at interschool tri
More than 300 competitors representing 14 city and country schools from across the Gisborne district competed at the primary interschool triathlon at Nelson Park on Wednesday. It was a great turnout, almost double the entries of last year when many...
On the mats
Poverty Bay-East Coast indoor bowlers retained the Presidents’ Trophy when they beat Hawke’s Bay in Napier last weekend. Success came by 82.5 points to 77.5. Poverty Bay-East Coast have won this event every year since 2018. The teams played...
From vine to brew
Gillian Cowperthwaite finds out about all things brewing-related at a new adult education course at EIT Tairāwhiti Te Pūkenga. When Tori Räikkönen began the Level 3 Horticulture Skills programme run through EIT last year, she never dreamed she...
Here from across the world
For 30 years Gisborne Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools have been hosting and educating international students. Loren Sirl chats to Wendy Kirkwood and Michele McCarthy, directors of international students at the two schools, and Boys’ High...
Egg-citing Easter Chick
Ready to hatch some Easter fun? With just a few supplies and a touch of creativity, you can craft your very own hatching Easter chick! Whether you’re looking for a fun activity to do with the kids or simply want to add a charming touch to your...
A flavourful treat
If you are looking for something crowd-pleasing, then these rhubarb, cardamom and ricotta treats with a tantalising blend of flavours are a delightful treat to try. Rhubarb, Cardamom and Ricotta Parcels are very quick to make using ready-made puff...
Steam-powered adventure
Eleven-year-old Devansh Ladha shares his weekend journey aboard the Wa165 ‘Diversity Express’ from Gisborne to Muriwai and back. As an Indian, the rhythm of train rides feels like home to me. There’s something special about the clatter of...
Climate: the anomaly
Gwynne Dyer It was bound to happen some time, and the time could well be now. We know that when there was strong warming on our planet (like at the end of the last Ice Age around 11,000 years ago), there were sudden big leaps in the global...
‘Uninvited’ pair charged, remanded in custody; online portal opened for social media footage of incident
Two men arrested in relation to the stabbing deaths of two men at a 21st birthday party on Saturday night have been jointly charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Repainted rainbow now even more colourful
The rainbow crossing in Gisborne’s main street has been repainted as a rainbow, following the vandalism by Destiny Church members on Monday evening. On Tuesday night Gisborne District Council contractors repainted the crossing, returning it to its...
Inclusivity vs ‘mountains of hate’
Rainbow story time in Gisborne went ahead, albeit with a group protesting the event and another showing support for the rainbow community. Rainbow story time is an event created by drag queens Erika (Daniel Lockett) and Coco Flash (Sunita Torrance)...
Wind warning after fire spreads to shelter belt
Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) has warned people lighting fires in the open to be wary during strong winds after a waste vegetation fire spread to a shelter belt on an orchard in Bushmere Road on Tuesday afternoon. FENZ sent an appliance and a water...
MetService predicting a wet, windy Easter
A heavy rain dump for the Gisborne-East Cape region is on the cards for Easter. MetService says wet and windy weather is on the way. Various weather models, including MetService’s, show a low developing to the north, or off East Cape, pulling...
Protesters arrested as they attempted to spray-paint slogans on repainted rainbow crossing
Police made several arrests in Gisborne’s city centre yesterday afternoon when Destiny Church members attempted to spray-paint slogans on a repainted rainbow crossing. Vehicles containing church members pulled up either side of the crossing...
Leave no doubt before you shoot this Easter
The Roar is under way and hunters are urged not to rely on luck to keep everyone safe, as there will likely be big numbers of them taking to the bush over Easter. Police and the Firearms Safety Authority have made a safety plea ahead of the long...