Horouta-YMP clash starts premier action at Victoria Domain
Last Saturday of Round 1 games before Challenge clashes
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Government told heartland town's 'economic potential' undermined by roads
Council tells Government town's economic potential is "undermined" by roading network.
Not just a tribute: Killer Queens' unique spin on Queen classics
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Derby clash to launch new Poverty Bay club hockey season
Newly merged club ready for opening round and defending men's champs YMP A face Masters
'Chaotic and terrifying' final weeks for Gisborne toddler
Man jailed eight years for killing partner's niece.
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Six decades of Māori art: Sandy Adsett's retrospective opens at Tairāwhiti Museum
Artist looks forward to reconnecting with Tairāwhiti artists and whanau.
Dry spell continues for Gisborne region
Less than 50 per cent of average rainfall has fallen over three months.
Gisborne council resumes meetings at rural marae
Cyclones delayed plans to meet frequently at marae.
'Quite disappointing': Heartland rugby boss calls for governance battle to end
There is a push for any new national board to look after the game at a grassroots level.
Rocket Lab’s PREFIRE mission to track polar heat for climate study
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Letter: Public service cuts seem arbitrary, damaging
OPINION: Past National governments rehired sacked staff as costly consultants.
'Ghost town': Proposed alcohol crackdown 'calamitous' for CBD
'We do not need additional medieval, antiquated laws that will stifle business and tourism
Gisborne Herald 1.5.24
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Debate heats up over alcohol licence limits near Gisborne schools
The policies aim to reduce Gisborne’s high density of alcohol outlets.
Mixed iwi response to fast-track bill
Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki is supportive of the bill; Rongowhakaata does not.
Tairāwhiti's praised in weather crisis report
The region 'is an example of the benefit of role clarity, strong relationships'.
Abuse leads to pool staff undergoing 'de-escalation' training
Council officials say they won't 'tolerate' their pool staff being abused.
Over 9000 helicopter rescues in 2023: How you can help this May
Over 9,228 rescue missions flown in NZ in 2023; support needed.
Youths apprehended in Gisborne after car theft spree
A stolen car crashed on Thursday, cutting power to hundreds of homes.
Most inmates respond well to rehabilitation programmes
Re: Fixing Corrections, April 18 letter. We were interested to read Pauline Tangiora’s letter to The Gisborne Herald recently. We both teach literacy and numeracy in a North Island prison under the umbrella of the Howard League, and agree with...
Stop the Grey St project
Re: Grey St project concerns, April 27. I’d like to thank people for all the phone calls and personal support following my letter to the editor — no negative feedback, all positive, very rewarding. I’m very disappointed with Tairāwhiti...
HSOB lift to make it two in a row
Wayne Ensor and George Halley-Donnelly now have something real to work with. The Blue and White hoops of Earthworks Solutions High School Old Boys made it two wins in a row on Saturday, with a 19-12 win against Larsawn Ngatapa on Oval 2...
One-point win by Whangara
Waikohu, Whangara Old Girls and YMP (1) had wins in premier grade netball on Saturday at Victoria Domain . . . but Whangara got theirs by the skin of their teeth. The best of the Pak’nSave premiership games was definitely between Whangara Old...
Grant boosts Waima revival
Waima Rugby Club’s revival has received a funding boost from the New Zealand Community Trust. A $7173 grant from the trust for rugby training and essential equipment will help the club grow and develop. Founded in 1920 and based at Tokomaru Bay...
Loosie back in black
Kaipo Olsen-Baker’s hard work has paid off. Two-test Black Fern and former Gisborne girl Olsen-Baker, 21, has been named in head coach and director of women’s rugby Allan Bunting’s 40-player squad. The Palmerston North-based Manawatu and...
Iyve and pony Ace the comp
Showjumping season is over but Gisborne rider Iyve Speirs and her ponies Ace and WE Benson finished on a high note. They headed to Taupo for their last two shows of the season. The first was the Let’s Jump Easter Classic, where Iyve had placings...
OBM hold out for narrow win
Well might the red, white and blue show their scars. Enterprise Cars OBM rode the oval ball equivalent of Bodacious the bull in their second win of the season on Saturday. OBM beat GT Shearing Waikohu 26-22 at Te Karaka Domain, while Earthworks...
Bridge result
Monday, April 22 — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 3 North/South East/West Eileen Lee, Ann McCombe 60.07 Yvonne Waide, Murray Owen 59.13 Carolyn McMurray, Elizabeth Jackson 55.90 Helen Kerisome, Pippa Williams 56.35 Patricia Corson, Bette...
Big wins give Poverty Bay lead on Jug table
Poverty Bay produced maximum results to move to the top of the Oligoi Jug men’s interclub golf pennants table at the Waikohu course on Saturday. The most successful club in the history of the pennants, Poverty Bay defeated Patutahi (2) 8-0 in...
Moving on to the cellphone ban . . .
The old saw that a week is a long time in politics proved to be correct for two Cabinet ministers whose dismissal was the highlight of a busy seven days. Minister of Broadcasting Melissa Lee was sent packing, also dropping out of Cabinet, while...
Pushing ‘mode shift’ on Grey St is stupid
Roger Handford I have never heard or read of anything so stupid as the “mode shift” being pushed upon the citizens of Gisborne by the council, NZTA and a few blind enthusiasts of walking, cycling and skateboarding. And of course, the...