Latest from Gisborne Herald

Together we are stronger, Tairāwhiti

Mayor Rehette Stoltz I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your whānau a blessed, peaceful (and sunny!) Christmas. I do hope that you will have some time off to rest and recharge your battery for 2024. No one can deny that 2023 has been...

‘Too small’ is no excuse, won’t help in any way

Last month the president of COP28 Sultan al-Jaber said there was “no science” saying phasing out fossil fuel was what would keep the world inside 1.5C heating — a blatant attempt to undermine the agenda. More than 2400 fossil-fuel lobbyists...

Nothing is as it seems, and somebody dunnit . . .

REVIEW A festive environment is the backdrop of the latest murder mystery by Dorothy M Fletcher where the cast of Usual Suspects is a group of carol singers — the Golden Years Fun Club — enjoying the aftermatch party at a winery. In the first...

'Vital role' in new shared leadership

THE Human Rights Commission has appointed Julia Amua Whaipooti (Ngāti Porou) in the newly established position of tatau urutahi/shared leader. The position is a crucial part of the commission’s commitment to fostering a treaty-based partnership...

Double the usual rainfall in record year

Weather is the year’s dirty word in Tairāwhiti — a year which has set a new standard for the word “wet”. As Christmas draws near, residents from East Cape to Wairoa and Napier will be hoping for a dry and sunny spell for the festive season...

2027 date for Waikare bypass

by Doug Laing A highway deviation costing about $250 million to bypass the site of a slip that again closed the road between Napier and Wairoa this week is unlikely to be open before 2027. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency estimates it will take three...

Paid lifeguards selected

The team of paid surf lifeguards to protect the Gisborne and Tolaga Bay beaches on weekdays during the peak of this summer have been selected. The lifeguards will undergo an induction course on December 18 and 19, and then commence work on December...

Operation Pinocchio under way

Gisborne Woodturners Club want to share the Christmas festival spirit with deserving young tamariki who have had a tough time. President Lynne Boulter has started distributing wooden toys made by club members during the year and the first recipient...

Teenager facing GBH charge over gang member shooting

Police have arrested a Black Power associate in relation to the October shooting of a rival gang member in Gisborne and seized firearms and ammunition at gang addresses across the city. A police operation targeting firearms and gangs was carried out...

Street play after WW2 . . .

Just after World War 2, my home suburb of Bootle in Liverpool had the first Play Street — Beatrice Street. As the internet reveals, these were a product of the Street Playgrounds Act 1938. The aim was to provide safer streets to play in at a time...

‘Moti’ might be unbeatable

Re: Annual longboard contest supports Tauawhi kaupapa, December 6 story. Let’s hope Makorori beach turns it on for the competitors. My only misgiving is the infamous speedo or budgie smugglers contest. Even though I’m not sure of the judging...

Summer camping booms in Gisborne, council urges registration for safety

Summer camping is gathering momentum around the district as the holiday period and peak summer approaches. Gisborne District Council has reminded campers to provide the number of people staying at camp sites. “If you’re planning a camping trip...

Firearms security vital at home and away

People packing up and heading away for the Christmas and New Year period have been reminded to ensure any firearms are kept safe while they are on holiday. “Getting ready to head away for holidays can be a stressful time,” said Te Tari Pūreke...

Ambulance called to crash on Gladstone Road

St John Ambulance staff checked over the occupants of two cars that collided in the city yesterday morning. No one was significantly injured in the crash. It happened at the Gladstone Road-Desmond Road corner at around 8.50am. It was reported as...

Yachtsman Seth van Mechelen aiming to set sail from Gisborne next week

Stricken solo yachtsman Seth van Mechelen has an eye on the weather as he prepares to sail away from Gisborne early next week. The 21-year-old battled five-metre swells and strong winds when he and his boat Luna hit the southerly storm that lashed...

Christmas market on this Saturday

The Gizzy Monthly Market Christmas series kicks off this Saturday at Marina Park. Sixty stalls will be set up for the four-hour event which starts at 9am. “Come and support our local creators and their amazing products by joining us at our first...

Silver Muse set to anchor on Monday

The Silver Muse will be the next cruise ship to visit Gisborne and, weather permitting, the Silversea Cruises ship will go to anchor in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay at about 10am on Monday. The ship arrives from Tauranga and will sail for Napier...

Well Child clinic a one-stop shop

A central city drop-in immunisation clinic is making it easier for parents and caregivers to catch up on their children’s immunisations. Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti’s Well Child Service has opened a drop-in immunisation clinic at 295 Palmerston...