Gisborne Herald news


Gisborne guards in SLNZ high performance squads
Midway, Waikanae represented in senior and youth HP squads

Title treble to Peter Rees in fitting season finale
Drivers turn on a show in the weekend doubleheader at Awapuni Speedway.

Johny be very good: Memorable season for teen cricket machine
Northern Districts and Poverty Bay awards reflect Gray's impressive form
Premium

Letters: No more excuses for poor meeting attendance by councillors
OPINION: Gisborne Council challenged on meeting attendance and state of Waimata Valley Rd.

Revealed: The three regions where some Sky viewers need extra help, possible new dishes for satellite switch
Sky TV outlines what customers need to do ahead of satellite switchover in mid-April.

Gisborne wineries predict exceptional 2025 vintage after ideal weather
Settled weather boosts Gisborne's 2025 wine vintage

Wairoa’s McNabbs gear up for Pork Pie Run, raise $38k for KidsCan
'Real celebration': Mini fans' charity drive raises thousands for KidsCan

‘Another iconic station has gone into trees’: Last Waipaoa Station block to convert to pine forest
What remains of iconic Waipaoa Station is to go into pinus radiata trees.

‘An absolute success’: Bigger and better Relay for Life raises $125k
Closing lap fills 'whole 400 metres' of track as fundraiser exceeds expectations
Our community

'Healing our land': Tūranganui-a-Kiwa in Nat Geo climate initiative
Two NZ sites join a 3-year climate programme with 10 other heritage sites.

Henderson to join Fagan for the UK
Toa Henderson from Northland to join Te Kūiti's Jack Fagan for UK test series.

HSOB Boys' High taking on Taradale Reserves at Rectory
Travelling teams face uphill battles against Hawke's Bay sides

Clocking up the k's to fly Waikohu flag at pennants
Statement of intent from defending pennants champs Patutahi.

ECMoT to host a Live Day on Sunday
East Coast Museum of Technology will host a Live Day on Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Gisborne grape harvest at an end
The last grapes have come off the vines for this Gisborne wine vintage.

Netballers 'rapt' despite two week delay on courts' transformation
Netballers are rapt with progress at Victoria Domain despite a two week delay.

Field day on Onenui at Māhia a huge success
The Ahuwhenua field day on Onenui Station at Mahia had about 350 people in attendance.

'Severe disadvantage': Concerns over Māori ward referendum voting process
Postal ballot 'old-fashioned and not fit for purpose': Gisborne mayor.

'Loosey goosey': Mayor criticises bill on parliamentary term
'Council considers a longer term would promote longer-term thinking and decision-making.'
Rural news

Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on
Roads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.

The Country: Arable farming update with Blair Drysdale
Tim Dangen, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, Blair Drysdale, and Chris Russell.

The big benefit of tree planting on Hawke's Bay farms
“It’s not just theory, it’s happening, on farms and hillsides across Hawke’s Bay."
Property news from OneRoof

Car news and advice


Limited Mercedes-Benz G-Class evokes 1980s nostalgia with modern edge
The 'Stronger than the 1980s' Edition G-Wagen is very limited, very retro and very awesome

Lost Legacy: Subaru reveals the new Outback
Subaru has pulled the covers off the latest version of the popular Outback.

Kia announces NZ pricing for Tasman ute
Kia's polarising new ute is set to land with some vrery competitive pricing.
More Gisborne Herald news

House prices down in most regions in year to March
Prices either static or falling throughout NZ, only six areas had price rises lately.

End of East Coast era as keys to Hughie Hughes’ multifaceted business handed over
'I’m going to retire and lie back and make like a 90-year-old.'

'Emotional' last dog trials at Waipaoa Station
Memories flow as decades of competitions at iconic farm come to an end.

Gimme five: Somerton on fire as Thistle give students six of the best
Gisborne United and Thistle take the points in Eastern Premiership matches.

Reluctant competitor to winner: Cameron Spence wins Gisborne heat of apprentice builders challenge
Cameron Spence was judged the top competitor of the six and will now compete nationally.

Cashmore stars in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Darts Association Thursday league
Results from Turanganui-a-Kiwa Darts Association competition

180s galore and plenty of 100-plus finishes in Gisborne club darts
Kennel pip RSA Gunz 8-7 in clash of the night

Waimata Valley Rd residents air safety concerns over ‘plague’ of potholes
The council describes the stretch as one of its "most challenging roads” to maintain.

Gisborne speedway’s Clyde McGrory on 53 years of commitment
'I am absolutely passionate about motorsport'.

On The Up: How a couple from Auckland now serve a small East Coast settlement
Taking it to next level: Te Araroa Four Square celebrates upgrades

Letters: No more excuses for poor meeting attendance by councillors
OPINION: Gisborne Council challenged on meeting attendance and state of Waimata Valley Rd.

Happy chappie after driving new machine to victory
Shane Murrell supreme, Jose has fourth junior feature race win at Eastland Kart Club.