Gisborne author Dr Monty Soutar's book remains No. 1 fiction bestseller in Aotearo

There are, of course, many other reasons why the popularity of this form of gardening is growing. Garden centres now offer a much bigger range of attractive tubs, pots, troughs, hanging baskets, vertical garden kits and window boxes, and an even...

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or telephone 869-0630This weekWinter Solstice Party: Brazilbeat Sound System with MC Dreadeye, Dizfunk, DJose. Smash Palace, tomorrow, 9pm, $5 door sales. Pauly B + Subset B.C...

A little over half the respondents to this week's webpoll question said they thought US President Donald Trump was reckless to order the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Iran's top military commander. Seventy-six, or 57.14 percent, said yes to the...

So far, they've ticked every box. For six weeks, competition leaders Tokararangi of Te Araroa have gone from strength to strength in Enterprise Cars Ngati Porou East Coast club rugby. They made a phenomenal start to 2020 at home, upping the ante from...

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I wish to correct some misunderstandings about late flowering/fruiting in trees and plants. Plants are not “fooled” into thinking spring has arrived — they are simply continuing to make the most of favourable conditions to reproduce. The key...

LISA Carrington has wasted no time getting her kayaking season under way, collecting the ninth New Zealand K1 200-metre title of her illustrious career at the national canoe sprint championships at Lake Karapiro yesterday. A week after winning...

GISBORNE optometrists say they are open for business under Alert Level 2. Specsavers and OPSM are taking bookings and operating with all safety precautions.“It's great to be back looking after the eyes of Tairawhiti,” said Specsavers dispensing...

I WAS planning my annual visit to family in Bundaberg, Queensland, and when I mentioned my plans to my daughter, Christine, she told me they were planning to spend a week on Fraser Island with their good friends Marcus and Julia and three young...

Ilminster Intermediate students made such a positive impact on a school trip to Canada last month, it prompted a letter to the Prime Minister. Jacinda Ardern’s office got in touch with principal Peter Ferris to inform him of the complimentary...

Wendy Ure receives her New Year honour from New Zealand Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy in Wellington yesterday. The tumuaki (manager) of Gisborne Community Early Education Centre/Te Whare Tiaki Tamariki tumuaki will become a Member of the New...

Beef and Lamb New Zealand have organised a workshop on farm environment planning in Wairoa later this month."This workshop will help you understand your farm's unique natural resources and develop a plan to remain productive while putting actions in...

If you have a story, tournament to promote or results you wish to have printed, contact The Gisborne Herald at 869-0633 or email sports@gisborneherald. co. nzGisborne ParkKaren Hay has only played a handful of rounds this year but there was no signs...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern paid an evening visit to Labour MP Kiri Allan, who is fighting stage 3 cervical cancer in hospital. The East Coast MP, who has been detailing her journey on social media, has told followers she ended her chemotherapy...

Tahuna Irwin was the star of Tuesday night play in Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association’s winter competition. Playing for Falcons against Pumas, Irwin had 41 tons for the night. They included two 180s, one of them a start, and he had 12 leg wins...

A YEAR on from breathing new life into the Poverty Bay cricket scene, Bollywood Stars have folded. With several players — including co-captains and Poverty Bay representatives Sam Singh and Gary Singh — no longer in the district, Ajay Kumar...

Property prices in Gisborne have risen more than almost anywhere else in New Zealand over the last year, and housing inventory is the lowest in the country. Latest statistics from the Real Estate Institute (REINZ) show the average median house price...

TahungaTHE men’s course recordholder list gained another name on Saturday. Poverty Bay greenkeeper William Brown shot 4-under par 66 as Tahunga officially opened its 2019 season. Brown, off a 1-handicap, had six birdies and two bogeys in his round...

A GISBORNE man has been charged after an incident where a dog was allegedly thrown off a Gisborne city bridge. The dog could not be found afterwards. The incident happened on February 25.A 25-year-old man has been charged with ill-treatment of an...

A NEW initiative has been funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to help improve the wellbeing of young people in rural communities. NZ Young Farmers has been allocated $40,000 to organise events in seven regional areas featuring guest...

Hauora Tairawhiti says it is committed to working with CCS Disability Action to support transition of staff following the decision not to continue a contract with CCS for home-based support services. A new model of home and community services (HCSS)...

Applications to have the Bank of New Zealand lend not cash but a day’s labour to your cause are now open. BNZ’s Closed for Good day will take place nationwide on August 31, with more than 550 BNZ staff helping community organisations around the...

HOCKEYAN EXPLOSIVE start to the weekend’s senior hockey can be expected when men’s teams THC and YMP A face off on the LJ Hooker Turf at Harry Barker Reserve at 6pm tonight. It will be a humdinger, and will give both teams a good read on where...

Earlier in the week The Herald printed a picture of the 383-gram feijoa leading the Kaiaponi Farms 2019 picker competition to find the biggest fruit. Yesterday this whopper found by Kelly Ryland weighed in at 403.2g to take the lead. It is 100...

Looking through photos of Gisborne man Brian Costello’s life, there is one thing that stands out. Debbie Gregory spends an afternoon finding out why he always has a twinkle in his eye and a big smile on his face. The 87-year-old, known by most as...

GUSTY north-westerly winds and a rip resulted in the rescue of three swimmers in two separate incidents at Midway Beach yesterday. At 3.30pm, a 12-year-old boy playing in the water east of the patrolled area swam after his ball which was blown...

The upcoming sestercentennial is an important platform for our nation and our community to explore and understand the nature and the impact of first meetings between Maori and Pakeha, not only in 1769 but in the years that followed. Truth is, for 250...

Health authorities were right to label the risk of Covid-19 getting to New Zealand from the cluster developing in Sydney last week as low — a low probability, but a very high impact should it do so. We are now in the uncomfortable situation of...