PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldEquestrian in Bindi’s bloodlinesThey say some horses are bred to perform . . . well seven-year-old girl Bindi Beatson is most certainly bred to ride. Bindi is the daughter of Waikato couple Jamie and Chanel Beatson. Chanel was a top showing rider who also competed successfully at...12 Oct 09:00 PM
Gisborne HeraldTemporary accessway carved out after massive slip takes out section of Tiniroto Road'Epic amount of mahi'12 Oct 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldCar junkie finally gets rid of nine-year ‘Eyesore’Neighbours of a man who has been hoarding vehicles around his house and on a road reserve outside the property for nine years will be relieved that he has now taken them to a mate’s place. Complaints about the state of the property have been...12 Oct 05:36 PM
OpinionMoH: please clear the air with clear dataSimin Williams In 2021, Biontech’s Comirnaty, still in clinical trial, was mandated on 40 percent of the NZ workforce. However, unvaccinated were banned from cafés/restaurants, churches, libraries, theatres, gymnasiums, and organised sport...12 Oct 09:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElectoral rule set to benefit NationalA hangover in our electoral law from pre-MMP days, when winning an electorate seat was the only way to get into Parliament, has come in to play with the death of Act’s candidate in Port Waikato. Only party votes will count for its voters in the...11 Oct 07:09 PM
OpinionVoters don’t want to argue with the truthby Clive Bibby Even the worst performing democracies of the world, when confronted with freedoms under threat, usually react decisively to the truth being told. Clive Bibby In that context, it is very sobering to note the mood for change that is...11 Oct 07:06 PM
OpinionTax cuts for landlordsIt has now become clear that landlords will receive over $6000 a year in tax cuts for every house they rent out. Some landlords own over 200 houses. I know they provide housing for people and some people prefer to rent. However, I am less than happy...11 Oct 07:05 PM
OpinionInvesting for the long termNew Zealand’s problem has been that we fail to see some long-term spending as an effective use of taxpayer money. Money spent on increasing incomes, building houses, education, vocational training, tertiary education, primary healthcare, science...11 Oct 07:03 PM
Gisborne HeraldWomen’s Institute in recruitment mode next weekWomen’s Institute members here will be out recruiting next week as part of the organisation’s awareness month. “We began in 1921 and have remained relevant for women in town and country communities since then,” Poverty Bay-Wairoa branch...11 Oct 07:00 PM
Gisborne HeraldWeekday closures planned in section of Waioeka Gorge for resealing workDaily closures will be in place for a section of the Waioeka Gorge to allow critical road resealing to take place from next Wednesday. When work starts, the road will be closed from Waioeka Pa Road to Matawai between 7am and 5pm each weekday for...11 Oct 06:58 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldSteward role at Spring Show a juggling act for Ange DolmanBy Diana Dobson If there’s horsey stuff to get done at the Poverty Bay A&P Spring Show, chances are it will fall to horse steward Ange Dolman. Her phone runs hot heading into and during the popular annual event — from rider queries to...11 Oct 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGoss Community Press in pieces for transtasman tripThe Gisborne Herald’s Goss Community press is on its way across The Ditch to Victoria. The man in charge of the sale, deconstruction and transporting of the press is Melbourne-based Global Press Technologies owner Andy Stephens, who actually sold...11 Oct 06:47 PM
Gisborne HeraldClimate change report useful but ‘troubling’: researchersA group of climate change and land use researchers in Tairāwhiti is welcoming a new report released today by the Ministry for the Environment assessing atmosphere and climate indicators data recently released by Stats NZ. “It is really useful to...11 Oct 06:45 PM
Gisborne HeraldWoman hurt in collision at MakauriA woman was transported to Gisborne Hospital with minor injuries after two vehicles collided at the corner of Hansen/Tucker/Haisman and Nelson roads at Makauri yesterday morning. The crash involved a ute and a car and happened at around 8.40am. An...11 Oct 06:41 PM
Gisborne HeraldWhakapaupakihi a sell-out showThe five performances of Whakapaupakihi, the feature event of this year’s Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival, have sold out. The musical, all in te reo, was written and composed by the Tuari siblings. It is on at the War Memorial Theatre tomorrow...11 Oct 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGisborne air traffic control jobs to stayThe jobs of Gisborne’s air traffic controllers have been saved, following an assessment of staffed services here. In 2020, national air traffic control provider Airways New Zealand announced an intention to change or withdraw air traffic control...11 Oct 06:39 PM
Gisborne HeraldForecast fine for A&P Show-goers and votersVoters and A&P Show-goers alike should be pleased the weather outlook for Gisborne is good for tomorrow and Saturday. Both the election and gate figures of the Show rely on clear weather for the best turnout, as has been shown from the figures...11 Oct 06:37 PM
Gisborne Herald‘Big tick’ on keeping city water free from bugsIn the wake of the cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown, Gisborne District Council has put out information about how the city’s water is treated to keep us safe from bugs. “We’re a big tick on that one,” the council said in an online...11 Oct 06:35 PM
Gisborne HeraldWaipaoa treatment plant doing overtimeIt took about 30 years for Waipaoa water treatment plant to have its busiest year to date, and that turned out to be this year of extreme weather events. Built on the outskirts of Gisborne following Cyclone Bola in 1988, the small plant was only...11 Oct 06:31 PM
Gisborne HeraldCelebration, concerns in 40th year of Te Whakaruruhau Kōhanga ReoTe Whakaruruhau Kōhanga Reo is thriving as they mark their 40th year in operation. Those who have attended or have had a relationship with the kōhanga reo on Tyndall Road celebrated the milestone on Tuesday with other kura kaupapa and kōhang...11 Oct 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldGolden double for Gisborne man at world armwrestling champsA Gisborne man has gone from down and out to the top of the world in the sport of armwrestling. 11 Oct 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTime is right for works reunionThe men organising the first reunion of freezing workers who worked at Gisborne Refrigerating Company (GRC) have wanted to do it for decades and say it’s long overdue. Doug Symes, Robbie Blair and Wayne Tautau have planned a reunion to take place...10 Oct 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMoving closer to gambling harm service in TairāwhitiTairāwhiti’s five-year wait for a gambling harm service could finally be about to end under a national procurement strategy. The district has not had a government-funded problem gambling service since September 2018 when former provider Te Ar...10 Oct 06:52 PM
Gisborne HeraldNo prosecution over forestry worker’s death at Ngātapa infuriates whānauby Lane Nichols, NZ Herald Grieving relatives of a forestry worker killed in a Gisborne logging accident are furious to learn no one will face prosecution in connection with his death, describing the decision as “bloody wrong”. WorkSafe says key...10 Oct 06:50 PM
Gisborne HeraldBrightwell whānau grateful for community support in rebuilding after Cyclone GabrielleCommunity spirit helped the Brightwell whānau back into their whare after Cyclone Gabrielle. Matahi and Raipoia Brightwell were lost for words when their Marian Drive house was ruined. But after receiving support from many different people and...10 Oct 06:41 PM
Gisborne HeraldGisborne grapes keep on fizzingGisborne can once again lay claim to being the home of New Zealand bubbles, with Gisborne grapes behind another champion tipple in the New World Wine awards. Gisborne-grown Verde Brut took the Champion Bubbles prize, alongside New Zealand’s most...10 Oct 06:38 PM
Gisborne HeraldNurses union backs local after apparent threat of disciplinary action over social media postThe New Zealand Nurses Organisation union has gone to the Employment Relations Authority in support of Gisborne Hospital Ward 5 nurse Christine Warrander after hospital managers threatened possible disciplinary action over a social media post...10 Oct 06:36 PM
Gisborne HeraldReprieve for free camping at Pouawa and Turihaua BeachThe start of seasonal camping in Tairāwhiti opens on Labour Weekend, Saturday October 21, with Pouawa and Turihaua Beach confirmed as being open for campers. Gisborne District Council liveable communities director Michele Frey said conversations...10 Oct 06:35 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldMāhia Whale: autopsied, harvestedThe discovery of a 16-metre-long bull sperm whale washed up dead in the shallows at Opoutama Beach on Friday drew intrigue and emotion and even resulted in a misunderstanding about customary processing of blubber. Residents awoke to see the...10 Oct 06:32 PM
Gisborne HeraldTeddy lends a paw for Keitha’s surgeryGoing under anaesthetic can be a daunting experience for young patients but not so much when they have a unicorn and a fluffy best friend to provide company. Keitha Taylor was recently supported at Gisborne Hospital by the oral health team...10 Oct 06:25 PM
PremiumPremiumGisborne HeraldTop in the ShakeOut stakes, so farTairāwhiti was the top region in the country as of yesterday when it comes to registrations for the ShakeOut national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi that happens on Thursday next week. The October 19 event is at 9.30am that day when...10 Oct 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElectorate contests likely to be closeWhether on the general roll or the Māori roll, Tairāwhiti voters will be having their say in competitive electorate races that will be followed as “bellwether” seats that could go either way when the numbers come in on Saturday night. No...10 Oct 06:23 PM
OpinionPeople and nature first, to fix economyGavin Maclean If anyone is “inept on climate issues” (Oct 6 letter), Bill Gates surprisingly is. He is not a fount of wisdom. His renowned promotion of energy alternatives is firmly rooted in a mindset of continuing catastrophic growth, so if he...10 Oct 06:22 PM
OpinionErasing our historyOnce again Gisborne has chosen to ignore the anniversary of Cook’s landing here. Are we the town that wants to erase history? Or rather the bits that don’t suit some people? Certain repressive societies around the world have attempted this, and...10 Oct 06:20 PM