Kai and connection was the flavour of the day when 50 “frock stars” from the Frocks On Friday (FOF) campaign were treated to a lunch hosted by Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council and Bollywood Indian Restaurant. The Multicultural Frocks On Friday...
by Ben Chapman-Smith, Federated Farmers Gisborne shearer Jodiesha Kirkpatrick reached her impressive 200-lamb tally in November while shearing on Toby and Amelia Williams Pihitia Station at Whangara. While most teenagers are winding down for...
There are 43 active cases of Covid-19 in Tairāwhiti (as at midnight, Sunday) which is down from 69 cases at the same time last week. Official Te Whatu Ora figures show 3569 active cases across the country, well down from 6793 last week. Total cases...
by Jack Ward Be kind to others, show people closest to you that you care and seek help if needed. That was the message from clinical psychologists Nigel Latta and Natalie Flynn when they visited Wairoa, after a request from Nūhaka School principal...
Another day . . . another rain event. Wash, rinse and repeat but no dry cycle as the Gisborne-East Coast district remains saturated after the latest weather. Gisborne District Council’s rain gauge network shows the heaviest falls over the past...
The stress of “consultation fatigue” is being felt by tangata whenua, according to two Māori ward councillors who have spoken out at recent meetings. At a Sustainable Tairāwhiti meeting last week, the phenomenon was identified in a progress...
Police have an investigation under way after a man was fatally shot while hunting in the Te Urewera Ranges near Ruatahuna last Friday morning. They responded to the incident after a personal locator beacon was activated on the Te Urewera Ranges at...
Most of the $73,500 fine a forestry company has been ordered by a court to pay Gisborne District Council for environmental offending will be gobbled up by the cost of the prosecution itself. Forwood Forest Management Limited was sentenced last...
Another 23 New Zealand citizens were officially welcomed this week by Mayor Rehette Stoltz at a ceremony at Gisborne District Council. Pictured with the Mayor are Frank Andrew Bode of Australia, Alfred Alexander Britain and Frances Miriam Watling...
The ninth annual Tauawhi No-Violence Longboard Classic will be held at Makorori Beach this Saturday. The event is the brainchild of Tauawhi trustee and president of the Moananui Longriders, Ian “Moti” Procter, who saw a fun, charity surf event...
March part of a nationwide action day to show Māori will not just stand by and let the Treaty of Waitangi be dishonoured.
Tairāwhti’s first national men’s interprovincial tie under its new association name proved a tight one in Round 1 of the 2023 champs at Paraparaumu Beach golf course this morning. Tairāwhiti were beaten 3-2 by Manawatū Wanganui in the...
Eastand Port had a solid month of shipping in November with 10 log ships taking away 240,000 tonnes of logs. “We’ve already had two log ships in this month, giving us a good headstart, with seven more hopefully before New Year,” a port...
Drainage and flooding issues in Nūhaka village need a collaborative response and Wairoa District Council and Hawke’ Bay Regional Council say they are committed to finding solutions. The two authorities recently met with around 100 local people...
James Moore will turn 14 just before Christmas but this year he decided someone else should get the presents. When most people were relaxing on Saturday morning, James was writing a Christmas card and raiding his pocket money to buy chocolates for...
Conservationists working in the Maungataniwha Native Forest, near Wairoa, say “weird” kiwi nesting behaviour in the summer of 2022/2023 is repeating this year. There was an unusually high number of third clutch eggs last year, while this year...
A workshop before the official start of this week’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai was devoted to Just Transition pathways. More than 130 parties and observers took part in the workshop. The work programme on Just Transition pathways, which was...
Gisborne’s Nathan Trowell has been selected for the New Zealand indoor bowls team — “the Mat Blacks” — to play Australia at Pukekohe in May next year. Trowell is one of seven new caps in the seven-man/seven-woman team named for the 25th...
The New Zealand Blacks Fins, captained by Gisborne’s Chris Dawson, had an incredible showing at the International German Cup, breaking eight New Zealand records. The two-day pool rescue competition in Germany last month is an annual event that...
Nothing elevates the level of excitement in a cricket match quite like a duel between all-rounders. Ethan Ngarangione-Pearson’s unbeaten 110 for Breakers Horouta Te Waka and Seb Wilson’s 101 for Gisborne Boys’ High School (2) marked their...
After something of a “moving in” weekend, Parliament formally reopens today with the new Government preparing a hectic legislative programme for the rest of the year. The new Cabinet spent last week in what Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has...
With regard to the Weekender, December 2: In 10 years it will be too late. An excellent article with worthwhile and thoughtful quotes from Dame Anne Salmond, Manu Caddie, Sam Gibson, Rangi Ahipene and Rob Morrison. It’s great that an organisation...
Re: Magic mushrooms, Dec 2 letter. The Tū Wairua clinical trials using taonga provided by the atua and used by our tipuna are connected to a growing body of international evidence about potential benefits. Our marae whānau are very interested in...
The passing of Norman Maclean, a remarkable man, is such sad news. Norman, you inspired so many people here in Gisborne — as a teacher, an artist, a director, and acting in drama productions mainly for Unity Theatre. Many couples were married by...
Re: Not just a forestry problem, December 2 letter. I totally accept Karl’s point that woody debris coming down the rivers is not all from forests; some of it naturally originates from riparian vegetation. But I can assign no blame nor offer any...
Re maximum age for voting, December 1. Mr Roderick, your hypocrisy is gobsmacking on so many levels. Since 1893 every adult in New Zealand has been able to vote. Now, you’re the one wanting to take us back to (“the good old days”) where...
Re: Need to unite, not divide — November 30. I take issue with Clive Bibby’s phrase of “hope that there is less emphasis on ‘indigenous’ values when presenting this message to the world audience” — regarding the serious problems that...
A speed restriction for heavy vehicles on the Manganuku Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge has been put in place until further notice. The speed limit for heavy vehicles has been dropped to 30 kilometres an hour and must be adhered to...
A truck and other equipment were badly damaged in a fire at a property in Raupunga on Friday night. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the property off State Highway 2 at about 9.40pm. A police spokesperson said they were investigating the fire...
Gisborne surfer and Olympic hopeful Saffi Vette has had a busy couple of months, chasing the swell in Taranaki and Raglan and competing at the World Surf League (WSL) qualifying event at Jinzun, Taiwan last month. After recovering from a torn MCL...
It is unacceptable that Wairoa continues to be isolated due to slips and damage on State Highways, says Mayor Craig Little. And LeaderBrand chief executive Richard Burke is calling for a long-term fix to the highway between Wairoa and Napier. They...
Gisborne is mourning the loss of much loved and respected arts community figure and teacher Norman Maclean. He died on Friday night. Maclean was known for his work as an artist, theatre director and as a secondary school teacher. A timely art...
Ten Talents Craft Centre have continued their legacy of contributing to local organisations, this year giving $9000 to the Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, Midway Surf Life Saving Club and Alzheimers Gisborne. “We like to keep it local,” said...
Redirecting ED patient to GP for treatment ‘not acceptable’ The treatment of a man requesting post-HIV exposure medicine from Gisborne Hospital’s Emergency Department was “concerning”, “inappropriate” and “not acceptable”...