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”...
State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa remained closed on Monday morning as further geological assessments were undertaken to figure out a way to safely clear a major slip. The road between Kotemaori and Pūtōrino was out of action on Sunday...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has been working with Federated Farmers to implement a comprehensive recovery plan for cyclone-impacted farmers along the Tairāwhiti coast. There was still a lot of work to be done in the heavily impacted region...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand will stage what they have billed as the “Meat and Mingle” community wellbeing event for Ūawa at Mangaheia Station at Tolaga Bay later this month. B+LNZ Māori Agribusiness Adviser Pania King said the gathering was...
What a day for Mark and Rose Candy from Mangahauhau Hampshires ,Hangaroa yesterday when two of their young rams sold to stud for two new records Mangahauhau prices. The number one pick in their first pen in their 75-strong yarding rocketed up to...
Prices remained depressed at the weekly Matawhero sheep sale yesterday where 1423 sheep were sold, including 1379 store lambs. The average price paid for these store lambs was $59.40. The better lambs were not as big as those sold from Waitangi...
Gwynne Dyer At the opening of the COP28 global climate summit, here are some thoughts about the state of climate science. I have interviewed at least 60 leading climate scientists in a dozen countries over the past three years. They are unanimously...
Google has made its way into our vocabulary as a verb, sanctioned by the Oxford Dictionary, no less. The search engine processes some 8.5 billion searches each day. But who knew the giant tech company also provides innovative opportunities for its...
Recloaking Papatūānuku, a call to action to save our land, is to be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai this month. It began here in Tairāwhiti. Kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor gets behind the story. A new...
Explore the Japanese art of Kokedama — growing plants in moss balls — with this easy guide. From selecting the right plant to crafting the moss ball, discover how to create a unique, visually striking piece of indoor or outdoor garden art...
Ditch the muffin monotony and latte lull—kickstart your day with Blueberry Bircher Pots, your crunchy, creamy answer for mid-morning munchies. Or, dive into the blissful layers of Blueberry Parfait, where freshness meets indulgence in every...
Mike Yardley takes you on a riveting journey through Romania’s captivating history and architectural marvels on Trafalgar Tours’ Balkan Adventure. Like much of the beguiling Balkans, Romania has been a punching bag for empires over the ages and...
National interprovincial “veteran” William Brown knows exactly what rookie Marcus Gray is feeling as he counts down to the biggest moment so far in his rising career. Brown was just 16 years old when he made his debut at the annual teams’...
Gisborne-born Olympian Alicia Hoskin was back in Gisborne this week, helping school children at six schools unearth their own “superpowers”. The New Zealand kayaker was in Gisborne with the Bayleys Youth Ambassador programme, whose purpose is to...
Over the past three days it has been nothing but boards in front of Gisborne’s Toa Matarau Junior Darts Academy youth team in Gibraltar. Continuing on from the Mediterranean Open, the academy players — representing New Zealand — competed in...
Encouraging swims at a club night brought satisfied grins to the faces of coaches Matt Martin and Jonette Maynard last week. Wet weather has not deterred Enterprise Cars Swim Team members in their preparation for the main competitions of the summer...
It’s no surprise the new National-led coalition Government is facing heavy criticism on a number of fronts. It represents an abrupt about-turn in many policy areas, in method and in language compared with the previous Labour Government. Having...
Henry Koia Our former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, a current trustee of the Earthshot board, told media at the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Singapore last month that Earthshot had amplified the solutions to fight climate change. She was...
Peter Wooding’s analysis (November 30 letter) shows what his occupation was in Birmingham, UK — a mechanical engineer. Peter is a clever thinker and we must give serious consideration to what he suggests. Dealing with the woody debris is not an...
Alcohol, tobacco, weed/dope/marijuana, amphetamines, solvents, ecstasy and now hallucinogens. Traditional pre-Pākehā Māori did not use intoxicants of any kind. Why are Māori being targeted as guinea pigs for a Class A drug magic mushroom trial?...
Napier MP Katie Nimon is now trying to prevent the rebuilding of the Napier to Wairoa railway. Like most politicians of the right, she fails to see that all of the rail and roadways were severely damaged in the region, mostly because of too much...
Pohutukawa, red and green So vibrant on our Christmas scene Nature’s gift in Christmas mode They’re on display in Childers Road Ron Taylor