Gisborne's Lion Foundation Coastguard boat and the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter were involved in a sea search on Monday morning after reports of flare sightings offshore of Tatapouri. Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre asked...
A woman charged with dangerous driving causing the death of an American tourist near Te Karaka last year can now be named. Myrtle Talya Heaven-Leigh Arnie Whatarau-Te Puni, 26, previously had interim name suppression but it expired with her...
A Gisborne woman living with terminal lung cancer is continuing her fight against proposed changes to the country’s medicine legislation one signature at a time. Theresa Zame has set up a petition to amend the Therapeutic Products Bill which is...
Penalty awarded in the 90th minute sinks Jags’ hopes A 90th-minute penalty ended Gisborne Thistle’s Chatham Cup adventure with a 3-2 loss at McLennan Park, Papakura, yesterday. The match looked headed for extra time when Papakura City mounted...
Most farmers in the region have been able to take some good solid steps in their recovery from the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, said Gisborne AgFirst consultant Peter Andrew. “The weather has, and will continue to be, a huge influence on how much...
Community initiative PikUp aims to reduce food waste in Tairāwhiti. Since its inception, it has picked up around 6.6 tonnes of fruits from people’s backyards and rangatahi like Te Waiotu and Maria Wynne say they have a fun time doing the mahi. Te...
by Lara Meyer I attended National’s Three Waters information session held at Forces Cafe on April 20 to get a better sense of what National’s stance is regarding the repair, future-proofing and management of water infrastructure in our rohe...
The Australian government could not have found a better way to mark Anzac Day tomorrow than its long overdue decision to re-establish a direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders. Since 2001, Kiwis in Australia have resided there on a special...
Andrew Tauatevalu scored a hat-trick and Nehe Papuni bagged a double in YMP’s 49-10 premier club rugby victory over Ngatapa at Paddy’s Park on Saturday. Earthwork Solutions HSOB earned their first win of the season — 20-14 over Kevin Hollis...
A well-disciplined High School Old Boys held off a hungry Pirates to notch their first win of the Poverty Bay premier club rugby season on Saturday. Earthwork Solutions HSOB dug deep for a 20-14 victory. HSOB coach Wayne Ensor said he was proud of...
A contender is emerging. Enterprise Cars OBM stretched their winning streak to three in the Poverty Bay premier club rugby competition, beating GT Shearing Waikohu 36-22 at Te Karaka on Saturday. OBM captain and No. 8 Riki Terekia scored a hat-trick...
The Gisborne Giants Superstock team finished runnersup in the Superstock Teams Nationals at the Waikaraka Park speedway in Auckland at the weekend. They disposed of the Bay Park Buster 165 points to 30 in their first hit out, and then beat the...
by Sherrill Beale and Murray Robertson YMP continued on their unbeaten way and Horouta Koura produced the standout result of the season to date in Round 1 netball at Victoria Domain on Saturday. Horouta knocked over last year’s premiership...
Gisborne's Anzac Day Dawn and Civic Service combine in a joint service at 6am at the Cenotaph tomorrow. The service also marks the centennial of the official opening of the Cenotaph in 1923. The guest speaker will be Commander Yvonne Gray of HMNZS...
The flyover by the Trust Tairawhiti Rescue helicopter at tomorrow’s Anzac Day Dawn Service will have extra significance, with a former Defence Force member in the crew. The on-board team will include crewman Kelley Waite, who served in the Royal...
Tiahuia Turei (Ngāti Porou) might normally spend Anzac Day at the remote Tikitiki Returned and Services Association on the East Coast. However, this year the 23-year-old Royal New Zealand Navy Able Writer has travelled to Gallipoli in Türkiye as...
Veterans Minister Meka Whaitiri says Gallipoli holds a special place in the hearts of many New Zealanders. The Ikraoa-Rawhiti MP was acknowledging the presence of Defence Minister Andrew Little at Gallipoli yesterday for a special ceremony of...
The young Christchurch girl seriously injured when a log rolled on top of her at the Gisborne beachfront nearly 10 days ago has been discharged from Christchurch Hospital. Juliana Marston, 10, suffered pelvic injuries in the incident. Father Clint...
Work on the temporary Bailey bridge being erected at the Hikuwai No. 1 bridge site on State Highway 35 has been progressing well, according to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “Getting the crane to the site is the first major milestone to instal an...
A pot of oil on a stove that overheated set fire to the kitchen and dining room of a house in Gladstone Road on Friday night. Fire and Emergency NZ sent two appliances to the home near the Wellington Street corner at around 9pm that evening. “The...
Three males were taken to Gisborne Hospital after separate road crashes in the district at the weekend — one at Nuhaka, another in Tucker Road at Makauri and the third near Tolaga Bay. The Makauri crash happened just before 7am yesterday. “It...
A $250,000 initiative has been launched by Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti and the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) to ensure Tairāwhiti players can save money while keeping active and connected with their sport. “Te Tairāwhiti has been hit hard by...
Jimmy Somerton and Oska Smith picked apart the opposing defence like expert safe-crackers in Hawke’s Bay on Saturday. Smith scored once and was instrumental in each goal of Somerton’s hat-trick in ALH Gisborne Thistle’s 7-6 victory over Napier...
The winter sports season is ramping up for the main codes. But on Saturday, there was a new ball game making an impact. A pickleball tournament was held at the Badminton Centre and attracted good numbers to the court sport which features paddles and...
A member of the public reminded National MP Scott Simpson that he had not mentioned water reforms, during a meeting in Gisborne billed as discussing those reforms. In his nearly hour-long address to a small audience at Forces Café, Mr Simpson, the...
Further clarification around the Government’s proposed changes to its Three Waters reforms details how it estimated the region’s savings, and confirms that while the Gisborne District Council will own its water assets, it will not be able to...
Inspired by baker Petra Galler’s Jewish heritage, the recipes in Butter, Butter have a very European sensibility, with a touch of Middle Eastern flavours . . . This is such a showstopper and I implore you to give it a go — I promise it’s not...
by Dot McCulloch During the time of no power and no internet, there was not much choice but to read, sleep or think. It was too wet outside, so thinking is what I did and came up with this . . . I would like to congratulate us all for coming through...
Preeti Maheshwari and her family continue their Indian holiday in a vibrant city full of traditional cuisine and refreshing cups of tea . . . Our joy knew no bounds when we reached Ahmedabad station. But as soon as we stepped out of the train our...
If there’s one thing homeowners take pride in, it is a well-kept lawn. When a lawn is well manicured and in good condition, it can provide an aesthetically pleasing finish that even the most reluctant gardener will be proud of. This guide from...
Lucy Coulston is a wahine on a mission, with a goal of creating change in the environmental space using mātauranga Māori and indigenous practices. She talked to kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor . . . Lucy Coulston is a wahine on a mission...
As Anzac Day approaches, Wynsley Wrigley talks to a survivor of the last battle in the Pacific theatre of World War 2, actually fought after the Japanese had surrendered... Ken Gordon, survivor of kamikaze attacks and the last combat action of World...
REGISTRATIONS are being taken for The Big Check-in online exercise run by Beef + Lamb New Zealand on May 4, billed as the “biggest online rural check-in”. The free, online, 90-minute interactive evening gives farmers the opportunity to reconnect...
The quality of the 2226 store lambs was better this week at the Matawhero sheep sale. Farmers on the Poverty Bay flats are well stocked and buyer demand is steady, in spite of a rising meat schedule. The average price paid rose $18 to $123. The...