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Child burned after walking across remains of beach fire

A Gisborne grandmother has made a plea to people who light a fire on the beach to make sure it is out properly before they leave. Her toddler grandson was badly burned when he walked into the unseen remains of a beach bonfire. The...

Gisborne Herald celebrates 150 years

A celebratory morning tea yesterday marked the Gisborne Herald’s 150th birthday. Former long-serving staff were also invited. Jeremy had the honour of cutting the cake, a representation of a bundle of Gisborne Heralds, complete with blue binding...

Signs right for kororā

A survey, a book and a sign are the outcome of Wainui Beach School’s dedicated study on the kororā or little blue penguin. When the school’s office manager, Margot Calcott discovered penguins nesting under her home on Tuahine Crescent, Wainui...

It was warm and wet: 2022 set stage for last year's disastrous weather

The future of Gisborne’s weather is here now, signalled by local data for 2023 and recent years. That is the view of journalist Roger Handford, who has studied weather, astronomy and ecology for over 40 years. “Last year was the eighth year in...

Mullooly gears up for world record attempt

Matawai farmer, and mother of two, Catherine Mullooly will make a solo attempt on the eight-hour, women’s “strong wool” world ewe shearing record next Wednesday. The attempt will take place at Nukuhakari Station near Te Kuiti. Catherine is of...

Puketoro welcome mat rolls out on Tuesday

All roads lead to Puketoro Station inland from Tokomaru Bay on Tuesday when the McNeil family stage their eighth annual on-farm sale with a total of 6000 sheep, 700 15-month-old steers and 40 cows with calves at foot on offer. The auction starts at...

Tairāwhiti trio finish on top

A trio of Gisborne and Wairoa farm cadets featured in a Gisborne Herald article more than two years ago after they won cadetships throughout the North Island. They have now finished their time and are all off to start their farming careers. The trio...

Preparing for the challenges ahead

The summer holiday will come to an end for many this weekend, so it’s time to start looking to the year ahead. That includes our road workers who have had a well-earned break — over the busy holiday travelling period — from a huge year of...

Council rides roughshod, too few stand up to them

Further to the two articles in your paper on 28/12/23 and 04/01/24, on the closure of Turanga Gardens, I would like the opportunity to make further comments in relation to wider issues surrounding this. Whilst I appreciate the number of people who...

Trees on power lines start fire in vegetation

Firefighters were called to Wharekopae Road on Wednesday evening after power lines began arcing on some overhanging trees, and sparks set fire to vegetation underneath. The call came in at around 6.15pm that night, to a spot about 14 kilometres up...

Million-dollar Lotto win to Gisborne punter

An online player from Gisborne has started the year on a high after winning the $1 million First Division in yesterday’s Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto. Powerball was not struck and rolled over to Saturday night, where the...

Locals fume over rubbish trail left by R&V festival-goers

by Te Rina Kowhai, Whakaata Māori A reel posted on social media showing rubbish left behind after the Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne has attracted more than 20,000 views. The Facebook reel showing rubbish believed to have been dumped by...

Chances created and seized: Roy Skuse obituary

OBITUARY Roy Skuse Sports champion, businessman and Gisborne city councillor Roy Skuse extolled the attractions of his home town, but loved getting out to see the world. For 28 years until 2019, Roy and his wife Colleen organised and accompanied...

Getting the best idea of quake magnitude

Seismic activity on the East Coast in 2023 was considered normal, says GNS Science. “A total of 1455 earthquakes were recorded in the year to date in the Gisborne/East Coast region,” said GNS Science seismic duty officer Sheng-Lin Lin. “None...

Full house signs up at Gisborne holiday park

The Waikanae Beach Top 10 Holiday Park have had their biggest days of the season to date this week. Camp staff said there was little space left for campers on Tuesday night, then the “no vacancies” sign went up for the first time this summer on...

Cruise season in full swing

The “cruisers” are back today. The boutique cruise ship National Geographic Orion makes her fourth visit this summer and was scheduled to dock at Eastland Port at 6.30am, sailing again at midday for Tauranga with its 54 passengers. The Silver...

Paid guards rescue three at city beaches

The district’s paid surf lifeguards have had their first rescues of the season this week. Two people were saved at Midway and another one at Waikanae. “The beaches have been consistently busy over the past week,” said SLSNZ club development...

Hordes of Haati Naatis at Pā Wars

Thousands of Haati Naatis showed up in force to represent their marae at the 2024 Ngāti Porou Inter Marae Sports festival, more commonly known as Pā Wars. The event, which is in its 29th year, was organised by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou and saw 22...