Gwynne Dyer I’m sorry I didn’t get my article on Artificial Intelligence in earlier this month during the “AI Safety Summit” at Bletchley Park, the historic World War 2 decoding centre in England. I got distracted by other stuff happening in...
To those calling for council to “do something” about the alleged scruffiness of the CBD — don’t you think the district has enough on its plate at the moment? Every time someone demands council “do” something, they should remember...
The scene was set last week for the council to make good after three years of messing around Musical Theatre Gisborne, which was seeking medium-term certainty over council land it leases in the industrial subdivision so it can go ahead with...
A kura at Omaio, south of Te Kaha, has been recognised by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects at its annual awards ceremony. The awards took place at St James Theatre, in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington last night. Te Kura o Te...
by Jack Ward Surviving on Waikawa (Portland) Island is not for the faint-hearted, especially for a tiny bird. Always under the watch of nearby Māhia Peninsula and Rocket Lab, the island is only a kilometre from the mainland yet the sense of...
The irony wasn’t lost on some when Robbie Williams told the crowd at his Mission concert on Sunday that he had been sober for 24 years. A cheer erupted from thousands of adoring fans as they tipsily thrust their pinot gris, rose and shiraz-filled...
A new immunisation centre has opened up at 295 Palmerston Road offering all New Zealand Schedule immunisations. This includes childhood immunisation and those for pregnant women. No appointment is necessary. Staff will help members of the public...
Rachael Thomas knew she had to come up with a plan, Since Covid, then Cyclone Gabrielle and subsequent road closures on SH35, the owner and manager of Te Puia Springs Store had seen a dramatic loss of business. Her plan involved perfecting...
Police and the Trust Tairāwhiti rescue helicopter were called out yesterday morning amid concerns for a farmer missing on a farm property at the top of East Cape. They were in the process of heading there to search for him at around 7.40am...
Minutes for Gisborne District Council workshops, which are effectively held in secret, are not as readily available as indicated by the mayor. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier last month released findings of an investigation into eight councils where...
More patients will be able to have a scan closer to home now a new MRI machine has been approved for Gisborne Hospital. The state-of-the-art MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine will replace the hospital’s 10-year-old machine. MRI technology...
Thousands of tamariki from across Tairāwhiti have been taking the stage to show off their kapa haka skills at the annual Tūranganui Schools’ Māori Cultural Festival (TSMCF). This is the 38th edition of the event and one of the biggest they have...
Inspired by journey to WW1 battlefields, 'colours' flown proudly in public arena for the first time.
Regarded as one of New Zealand’s finest examples of art deco architecture, Kerridge House, 75 The Esplanade, is now on the market. The Category 1 historic home was built for Sir Robert Kerridge in 1935 at a stage when he was rapidly expanding his...
One of New Zealand’s finest collections of classic Kiwi surfboards and surfing memorabilia is being offered for sale. The private collection is stored in a hangar at Tauranga Airport and includes more than 130 surfboards, both longboards and short...
Performers from the Gisborne Country Music Club had success at The 2023 Pounamu Country Music Awards in Levin recently. They were cheered on by a large group of supporters who travelled from Gisborne for the awards. Whata Brown won veteran male...
After three years of hard work students from Toihoukura Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts will be exhibiting their final artworks in a show at the Maia Gallery from 6pm tomorrow. The show is called Tumatakahuki which symbolises connection. It is the...
The Gisborne Volunteer Centre is all set to host the Two Minutes of Good Stuff Film Festival on Friday at the Lawson Field Theatre. The event was to have taken place in June during National Volunteer Week 2023, however, it was postponed due to...
Gisborne party people will be transported to the heart of Latin America with a night of live Latin music at the Dome this Saturday. Sonora Latina (previously known as Sonora Clown’s Kiss), Lars & The Clandestinos, Batu-Cada Tai Rawhiti and DJ...
This Week Build-a-band Every Thursday night at Smash Palace, from 7-11pm. Motivate your muso mates or just turn up — everything’s set up and ready to go. Let’s jam! Free entry. Fusion Bellydance Every Thursday at 5.45pm. Join vibrant and fun...
Two hours and 37 minutes is pretty long for a “ballad”, but you can’t call it “The Hunger Games: The Three-Cycle Opera of Songbirds and Snakes” now, can you? Concision was never much in favour in the four Hunger Games films, which reached...
Luca Vita won all three A Group races when Eastland Kart Club members met on Sunday for their second points meeting of the season. But Lyn Lyle, at 70-plus, was not far off the pace, taking two second placings in this group. Drivers did timed laps...
The Life Guards beat the Blues and Royals by four runs in a brilliant finish to their Gisborne Boys' High School T20 Challenge Cup derby. Off the first ball of the 19th over of this Senior C Grade cricket match, pace bowler Robbie Newlands had...
Winston Peters appears to be using his leverage in coalition talks to maximum effect, although the proof of that will be in the details of the agreement eventually reached between his New Zealand First party, Act and National. Talks that have been...
by Natasha Baulis, Maxim Institute researcher What do the Bird of the Year Awards and the Bletchley AI (artificial intelligence) Summit have in common? More than you might think. Both kicked off earlier this month, and both made it into the global...
Re: Look at the mess they’ve left, November 11 letter. Iain says socialism is essentially the art of squandering other people’s money, and that the outgoing Labour govt embraced socialism to a large degree. The first sentence is wrong, and the...
Re: the CBD comments in The Gisborne Herald. Yes, it does need a spark up and it would put locals in a more positive mind. We are not on our own — parts of Queenstown are also looking a a bit tatty! May I add also, a lot of private homes need...
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team have a new crew member and the arrival of crewman Caz Cundall-Curry takes the service a step closer to having its much-anticipated full team of 12. Caz has been a lifeguard, a gym instructor and...
Motors, engines, automobiles and aviation all collide at the weekend, with the Big Show at the Tairāwhiti Aviation Museum. Held on Saturday and Sunday, the event is a fundraiser for the Cancer Society and the Trust Tairāwhiti Rescue Helicopter. On...
Quick reactions from people from neighbouring properties made the difference on Tuesday morning when a fire started in a loft above the double garage of a home in Lloyd George Road at Wainui. Fire and Emergency New Zealand sent two appliances and...
The Gisborne Harrier Club is holding the Gizzy Laser Half Marathon for the second year, on Sunday November 19, with all proceeds going to the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society. The event is sponsored again by Gisborne Laser Plumbing and Electrical...
Some of the best scientific minds from New Zealand and overseas will be in Gisborne next week to take part in a two-day symposium hosted by Mātai Medical Research Institute. “The goal is to share knowledge to accelerate innovations that improve...
Tourism in Tairāwhiti will benefit if Gisborne District Council supports funding applications for a new public pump station which has had a resource consent since 2019. That was the key point Darryl Keast made in a public submission to the...
Gisborne District Council wants to give three million “thank yous” to New Zealand, after more than that amount was raised for the community following two cyclones in six weeks. The devastating start to 2023 for Tairāwhiti is still being felt by...