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Emergency kits a first for NZ, in Tairāwhiti
Nineteen communities across the region are about to receive specialist emergency equipment that will enable them to initiate a community-led response if they are cut off after a catastrophic event, thanks to a united effort led by the Tairāwhiti...
Please take plastic pollution seriously
Re: Oil-producing nations accused of stalling plastic pollution treaty, Wednesday page 12 story. Amongst other things, this AP article pointed out that some of the more than 390 million tonnes of plastic produced annually gets into the human food...
Remember what Bambi said
There are a small number of people who write to this paper incessantly to advise and inform us with their knowledge and opinions on a wide variety of topics. Woe betide anyone who questions them as their replies are ridiculed and insulted in a very...
Planting more trees is not saving mills
Dave Read The Juken New Zealand mill in Gisborne is the 56th mill to close in the past 20 years. We need to ask why our government has promoted the planting of more land when the result has been lost jobs.
Wins all around for coalition partners
Hasn’t Winston Peters done well? The NZ First leader nixed National’s plan to lift the ban on foreign home ownership for houses that sell for $2m or more, as expected — likewise, the age for superannuation eligibility stays the same; he...
Hospice charity shop thriving
Ten years ago the board of Hospice Tairāwhiti took what some considered to be a gamble and decided to set up a charity shop to help fund its work. It was more popular than anyone had imagined. Andrew Ashton looks back at where it all started and...
Sister inspires Coast trail ride
‘Do the stuff,’ was Briar Mascheretti’s and Ezera Clayton’s motto and inspiration to ride horseback from Ōpōtiki around the East Coast to Gisborne. They talk to Loren Sirl about their trip . . . When the duo left for their trip in late...
Awesome orchids
HOW TO GROW ORCHIDS It’s a bit of a myth that orchids are hard to grow. You just need to choose the right kind of plant. And given the right level of care and attention, they can bloom for six to nine months at a time. This guide will show you how...
Rekindle cooking mojo
Fast Feasts: Quick, Easy Recipes with a Middle Eastern Twist offers many hearty meals to satisfy the taste buds. Filled with nourishing and healthy options, this book features recipes to sustain the family during the busy summer season. John...
Gisborne agent paving career paths for rugby talent
Gisborne’s Luke Bradley loves rugby. And the director of rugby agency LRB thrived in his role as head trainer of the New Zealand Barbarians 15 who locked horns with the Heartland XV recently. The Barbarians beat the Nigel Walsh/Miah Nikora-coached...
Surf City top club again
Surf City Squash Club was named Club of the Year at the Squash Eastern Annual Awards in Napier last Saturday. It was the third time in four years the Gisborne club had received this accolade. The club-of-the-year award — and a slew of awards for...
Working with wild horses
Robyn Wilkie travelled north for a week with Chloe Phillips-Harris and her Wild Horse Project. She writes about the seven days of “fantastic learning about wild horses and myself”. Two days driving gets us to the long stretch of New Zealand that...
The Israel-Hamas ‘ceasefire’
Gwynne Dyer There are really three parties to the “pause” — nobody is officially using the word “ceasefire” — that brings at least a temporary end to the fighting in the Gaza Strip. Two of the three parties, Hamas and the United States...
Log export prices firm as sales to China pick up
by Monique Steele Prices for log exports are slowly improving, but a forestry consultant says the sector must find new international markets to reduce its reliance on China. Export prices have firmed this month, with sales to New Zealand’s largest...
Telehealth option for rural folk
A new telehealth service for rural areas hopes to improve access to primary healthcare for nearly 900,000 New Zealanders. Ka Ora Telecare was co-commissioned by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority. It...
Chance to check out farm forestry winner
The Husqvarna North Island Farm Forester of the Year winner Rangitoto Station at Porangahau in Hawke’s Bay will be showcased in a Field Day next Thursday. The themes for the day will be climate resilience, the protection and enhancement of...
Waitangi only vendor at sale
Waitangi Terrace Station at Kanakanaia sent down 2343 store black face lambs to the Matawhero saleyards yesterday, the sole vendor of store lambs for the weekly sale. The lambs had been well prepared and drafted, but sold on a slightly weaker...
Adversity and recovery themes
The Top 2 Inches seminar at the Bushmere Arms provided farmers, growers and local business people with valuable information applicable to their own businesses and lives. The November 9 event, staged by AgFirst and the Westpac Bank attracted around...
Harry donates his $5000 prize to Fred Hollows Foundation
It has been a big week for 10-year-old Harry Newman from Motu School who has been recognised for his passion and environmental action by the Fred Hollows Foundation. Harry was named a Junior Ambassador in the Foundation’s annual New Zealand...
Final call for meat industry scholarships
Tertiary students considering a career in the red meat sector are encouraged to apply for the Meat Industry Association (MIA) 2024 scholarship programme before applications close very shortly. Up to four new scholarships, a mixture of undergraduate...
At least two disabled parks please
Pleasing to read Grey St changes will include a disabled park outside Ocean Dental, but, one is not enough. There needs to be at least two disabled parks for that busy Grey St area. Barbara Barwick
What new MRI scanner will and won’t offer . . .
On Friday November 17, Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti released information via Facebook and the Herald announcing approval for a new MRI scanner. These articles suggest patients requiring prostate and cardiac MRI are sent out of town for imaging. This is...
Contested views and free speech issues
Jason Heale Maxim Institute You’ve probably heard that Chloe Swarbrick chanted, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” at a pro-Palestine protest. Criticism was swift. David Seymour demanded she apologise. A Jewish woman told...
GDC updates on cyclone recovery
A report for councillors last week on council activities for the five months to the end of October included a breakdown on how it will spend the vast majority of the $125m for road and bridge repairs coming its way via the Government cyclone...
Alder, Thompson top the official Gisborne District Council attendance figures
I’m enduring it.” That was the response from first term Gisborne district councillor Colin Alder when asked if he had enjoyed his first year on council. The Herald approached Cr Alder, who along with fellow first termer Cr Teddy Thomas, has...
Hip-hop duo do battle in Hastings
Gisborne hip hop duo 98 Cents have followed up their world championships performances with individual success at the Battle in the Bay in Hastings last weekend. Paul Hawaikirangi was first in the open solo section while his 98 Cents partner Kylah...
CATFIGHT AT THE Y
Tomorrow night the YMCA becomes the Colosseum. The tip for the second Gisborne Basketball Association Draft League final between the Justine Pivac-Solomon-coached Tigers and the Quentin Solomon-coached Cheetahs is set for 6.30pm. The...
Ten-year-old Harry made ‘Junior Ambassador’ in Fred Hollows NZ Humanity Awards
Harry Newman from Motu School has been recognised for his passion and environmental action this week. The 10-year-old has been named a Fred Hollows NZ Humanity Award Junior Ambassador. Harry has done what has been described as an “epic” job in...
'Play Street' pilot in Mangapapa a hit - and a first for Tairāwhiti
The Gisborne District Council in collaboration with Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti, hosted the first “Play Street” in Tairāwhiti. Play took over Edward Street, a cul-de-sac off Mary Street in Mangapapa. The road was cordoned off so that around 20...
GEC part with trophy
Gisborne-East Coast last weekend lost the bowls challenge trophy they won from Hawke’s Bay last year. The GEC women beat Hawke’s Bay women 11 games to 6, with one game drawn. Hawke’s Bay men comfortably beat their GEC counterparts 12-3, with...
Done and dusted: Titirangi Mt Everest Challenge signs off for another year
The annual challenge to climb the equivalent height of Mt Everest has wrapped up, after 130 people successfully completed it. The Titirangi Mt. Everest Challenge ran from Monday October 2 to Sunday November 19. An iconic event for the region, it...
Wood becomes art in Tref Roberts’ hands
A leading woodcraft artist will demonstrate woodturnng decoration and embellishing in Gisborne later this month at an open meeting of the Gisborne Woodworking Club. Tref Roberts, president of the National Association of Woodworkers NZ, has been...
Asbestos Awareness Week: deadly disease takes years to develop
This week is Asbestos Awareness Week (November 20–26). As New Zealand’s number one workplace killer, asbestos is responsible for approximately 220 deaths each year due to related diseases. Now is a great opportunity to educate and remind tradies...