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Gisborne District Council ‘financially stable’ despite weather challenges

Gisborne District Council “fundamentally has the lowest rates, most assets and the lowest debts” despite the challenges of last year’s severe weather. Council financial officer Pauline Foreman made that statement while comparing Gisborne with...

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Wynsley Wrigley
29 Oct 2024
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Gisborne Girls’ High student awarded Peggy Ericson She Shed Scholarship for documentary photography

Gisborne Girls’ High School student Mapa Lasike has won the Peggy Ericson She Shed Scholarship for her photographs of the Tongan community and culture. Lasike said she was shocked and happy when teacher Justine Ward gave her the news. The $1000...

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Gisborne Herald
29 Oct 2024
News

Gisborne median house price up 10.1% on September 2023 to $605,500

The median house price for nearly 40 houses sold in Gisborne last month was the highest year-on-year increase in the country – a rise of 10.1% to $605,500. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand report for September said the median price for...

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Gisborne Herald
28 Oct 2024
News

Tairāwhiti News Digest: Car gutted by fire after more boy racer burnouts in Gisborne’s Matawhero Saleyards area

Firefighters were called to Saleyards Road at Matawhero on Friday night to put out a burning car following “boy racer” burnouts in the area. About 200m of the road was scorched with dozens of tyre marks. The gutted car was just off the roadway...

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Gisborne Herald
28 Oct 2024
News

Gisborne Herald archives need new home to preserve local history and heritage

The future of a taonga carrying a record of the last 150 years of Tairāwhiti is uncertain as its keeper looks for a new permanent home where the public can benefit from it. new intro ends The Gisborne Herald/Poverty Herald archives, which date back...

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Wynsley Wrigley
30 Oct 2024
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Gisborne police launch homicide investigation

Gisborne Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man early on Monday. Police were called at 4.20am after a man was transported by ambulance to Gisborne Hospital with severe injuries, according to a police statement...

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Gisborne Herald
28 Oct 2024
News

Torere Macadamias’ Vanessa Hayes recognised for innovative Māori business leadership

Gisborne entrepreneur Vanessa Hayes sees her success as the success of everyone who has joined her in her work to grow the New Zealand macadamia industry. Hayes (Ngāi Tai, Whakatōhea,Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki) – the founder and chief executive of...

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Kim Parkinson
30 Oct 2024
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Active As initiative boosts wellbeing for rangatahi in Te Kura o Te Ahupoo cluster

Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Kura kaupapa students across Tairāwhiti have been benefitting from the new Te Kura o Te Ahupoo programme, which promotes physical activity and wellbeing. Te Kura o Te Ahupoo cluster comprises Te...

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Matai O’Connor, Kaupapa Māori Reporter
30 Oct 2024
News

Local lad Danny Kirk Tairāwhiti’s new police area commander

Gisborne-born-and-raised Danny Kirk has been promoted to area commander for Tairāwhiti police and his vision is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community. Inspector Kirk has worked in various roles in Tairāwhiti policing – from the...

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Murray Robertson
28 Oct 2024
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Gisborne councillor concerned online rubbish sticker trade linked to illegal dumping

A “roaring trade” of Gisborne’s kerbside rubbish collection stickers online has raised concerns it could be linked to a much larger issue — illegal waste dumping. Sold by the council for $2.80 per orange sticker and $36.40 for a sheet of 13...

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Zita Campbell, Local Democracy Reporter
28 Oct 2024
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Tolaga Bay hunter death: Father of child who fatally shot John Atkins pleads guilty to manslaughter

A man has pleaded guilty in the High Court at Gisborne to manslaughter, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm without a licence and possession of cannabis for sale. The defendant, whose firearms licence expired in August 2012...

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James Pocock
25 Oct 2024
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Kaitiaki and scientists join forces to protect lowland forests

Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Local kaitiaki and scientists from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research have formed new partnerships to protect lowland native forests and taonga species in Tairāwhiti Gisborne. The collaboration was...

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Matai O’Connor, Kaupapa Māori Reporter
25 Oct 2024
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Under-18 crown to Gisborne teen at Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles

Disappointments only heightened motivation for Tairāwhiti surfer Max Phillips, who has won his first major title. Phillips (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Porou) won the male under-18 division of the Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles held at Ahipara, Te Tai...

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John Gillies
30 Oct 2024
Sport

Gisborne and East Coast golf roundup: Collier wins fifth senior club championship at Park

Electrinet Park Dan Collier matched his trimmed-down body with some slick golf to clinch his fifth senior men’s club championship crown at the Park on Sunday. Collier defeated Jason Devery 4 and 3 in the 36-hole matchplay final – adding 2024 to...

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Chris Taewa
30 Oct 2024
Sport

Three from three for Poverty Bay juniors at cricket tournament in Hawke’s Bay

They hit the 2024-2025 season like a tank. The Poverty Bay Strikers won all three of their games at the Labour weekend junior cricket tournament in Hawke’s Bay. They beat Onslow by seven runs in a 40-over match at Frimley Park on Saturday...

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Ben O’Brien-Leaf
29 Oct 2024
Sport

Eastern, western conferences proposed to replace Fed League football competition

Central Football’s Federation League will disappear under a proposed new format for clubs aiming to climb the competition ladder. It would be replaced by eastern and western conferences, essentially a reworking of the three premierships that have...

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John Gillies
28 Oct 2024
Sport

Gisborne Bridge Club results October 21-25

MONDAY, October 21 – Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 9 (Howell Movement): Vicki Nickerson/Frank Roach 61.25; Ann McCombe/Eileen Lee 57.92; Stephen Francks/Amanda Matthews 57.62; Pamela Clay/Mark Fleming 55.71; Carolyn McMurray/Elizabeth...

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Gisborne Herald
28 Oct 2024
Sport

Gisborne and Turanganui-a-Kiwa darts league results

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Gisborne Herald
28 Oct 2024
Sport

Gisborne Bridge Club results

MONDAY, October 14 – Bayleys Real Estate Pairs 3 North/South: Carolyn McMurray/Helen Kerisome 60; Jill Smith/Kuba Jerabek 54.17; Ann McCombe/Patricia Corson 53.33; Katrina Duncan/Hans van der Kuijl 47.08. East/West: Murray Owen/Graham Maclaurin...

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Gisborne Herald
25 Oct 2024
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Employers urged to follow fair process: Restructuring requires clear proposals and consultation

COMMENT: Jannine O’Meara is a Business Central employment relations consultant for Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne. She has had extensive HR experience with Fletcher Challenge Forests and most recently with Wattie’s. Jannine O’Meara With the pressure...

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Gisborne Herald
25 Sep 2024
Business

Burke to leave LeaderBrand after 30 years

Gisborne horticultural business LeaderBrand has announced Richard Burke will be leaving his chief executive role at the end of the year. LeaderBrand chairwoman Susan Huria said Burke had been “an integral member of the LeaderBrand whānau” for...

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Gisborne Herald
06 Sep 2024
Business

Buyer sees potential in Gisborne apples: German company plans to upgrade its new fruit property

by James Pocock A foreign interest that sees potential in the future of Gisborne’s apple industry has purchased 61 hectares of land for an orchard. Che Charteris German-owned company Beehive Demetra Ltd bought the property at Lavenham Rd and Judd...

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Gisborne Herald
04 Sep 2024
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Gisborne vineyard a tourism wine award finalist: ‘We were totally blown away’

Wrights Vineyard & Winery missed out on the top gong but still ranked among the country’s top three wine tourism vineyards at the Altogether Unique 2024 Awards. Wrights was a finalist in the inaugural Qualmark New Zealand Tourism Wine Award...

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Gisborne Herald
03 Sep 2024
Arts & Entertainment
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Entertainment

Piano and percussion come together in Boogie Circus at Gisborne’s Evolution Theatre

Pianist and singer Jan Preston’s Boogie Circus is coming to Gisborne’s Evolution Theatre this week. Greymouth-born Preston and percussionist husband Mike Pullman are touring the north and east of the island while promoting her new album...

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Gisborne Herald
29 Oct 2024
Entertainment

Richard O’Brien’s new musical, The Kingdom of Bling, premieres in Gisborne

The Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O’Brien’s Celebration of Kindness world premiere tour, featuring his new satirical musical, The Kingdom of Bling, comes to Gisborne next week. The show will be staged at the War Memorial Theatre on Tuesday...

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Gisborne Herald
24 Oct 2024
Entertainment

Artist Chrissy Morrell showcases diverse works in upcoming exhibition

At the bottom of a garden in a brightly painted orange studio in Wainui, a collection of Chrissy Morrell’s artwork is ready to be displayed in her exhibition Four Seasons. The prolific output, featuring a variety of landscapes and colourful...

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Kim Parkinson
24 Oct 2024
Focus on the Land
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Focus on the Land

Gisborne shearing course for women a huge success

World record-breaking shearer Catherine Mullooly ran a successful advanced course for women this week in the woolshed on Hamish and Amanda Cave’s Ngātapa property. The programme was sponsored by Ovation, Trust Tairawhiti and the Mayors Taskforce...

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Murray Robertson
21 Oct 2024
Focus on the Land

Farriers compete in age-old craft in Gisborne

Farriers from throughout the North Island took part in the New Zealand Farriers Association Central Districts P3 Farrier Supplies competition at Showgrounds Park in Gisborne last weekend. Nineteen were involved in what was described as a busy and...

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Murray Robertson
14 Oct 2024
Focus on the Land

Large yarding of prime sheep at sale on Friday

The weekly Matawhero sheep sale was back on again yesterday after a week off and the yarding came to around 800 head. Last week’s sale was cancelled due to insufficient stock numbers. “Yesterday’s sale drew the largest yarding of prime sheep...

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Gisborne Herald
28 Sep 2024
Focus on the Land

Beef + Lamb NZ reminds farmers about docking tail-length regulations that came into effect in 2021

As docking gets under way across Tairāwhiti and around the country, Beef + Lamb New Zealand reminds farmers about the tail-length regulations that came into effect in 2021. Beef + Lamb senior animal welfare adviser Will Halliday says the length of...

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Gisborne Herald
26 Sep 2024
Opinion
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Letter

Take Health and Education out of politics

OPINION Doctors Art Nahill and Maple Goh have shone with their focus on health promotion and early intervention (Opinion, October 22). I have felt for so long that we must take health and education out of the political arena and let someone like...

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Gisborne Herald
30 Oct 2024
Letter

CO₂-driven climate change

*(The study referenced in this letter was published in Communications Earth & Environment on October 14, 2024, under the title A recent surge in global warming is not detectable yet)

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Gisborne Herald
30 Oct 2024
Letter

Look beyond wealth

Opinion Let’s create a world of abundance for everyone, where we reconnect with each other and our potential. Addiction harms us, and while methamphetamine’s damage is obvious, excessive wealth can be equally harmful. Money, unlike meth, can be...

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Gisborne Herald
30 Oct 2024
Letter

Minister Shane Jones a refreshing change

OPINION For those of us farmers here in the East Coast provinces – many of whom have just been through the most dreadful experience of our lives – listening to a Cabinet minister who has our back is a refreshing change from all the broken...

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Gisborne Herald
22 Oct 2024
Letter

Congratulations to the Gisborne Civic Brass Band

Congratulations, what a great effort and results by the Gisborne Civic Brass Band at the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Band Association regional contest in Thames. (News, October 12). Well done to all the band members and supporters. Looking forward to...

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Gisborne Herald
22 Oct 2024
Letter

Thanks to the wonderful folks of Elgin and Gisborne

We want to thank the wonderful folks of Elgin, and Gisborne as a whole, for helping us find our young dog. Packing for home after a week-long visit from Palmerston North, our pup wandered up the street behind a young child on their bike. We searched...

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Gisborne Herald
14 Oct 2024
Letter

What are businesses and The Gisborne Herald thinking of by publicising the alleged poor state of the CBD?

Describing the CBD as ‘‘filthy and shabby’’ and like a ‘‘third-world country’’ is, in my opinion, hardly likely to encourage anyone to shop in the CBD, let alone people planning to visit Gisborne. I also believe it does not help to have...

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Gisborne Herald
14 Oct 2024
Editorial

Is Sotutu part of long-term plan for impact?

The most interesting All Blacks selection didn’t come among the 36 names that Scott Robertson put forward on Monday. Blues and Counties star Hoskins Sotutu had been the most notable omission from the All Blacks’ first squad of the season. He had...

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NZ Herald
11 Oct 2024
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