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28 Sep 2024

Herald opinion page like the town’s square

It was rather sad when local ownership of TGH was lost early this year, but it was comforting to know we were at least keeping our editor, Jeremy. This would ensure continuing the excellent coverage of local news and that local views could still be...

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28 Sep 2024

Appreciation for community support, caring workplace

I was sooo sorry to read in yesterday’s paper that the Muirs are ending their long association with The Gisborne Herald. I worked in the advertising department for nearly 20 years when Michael Muir was in charge and thoroughly enjoyed my whole...

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28 Sep 2024

On principle a ‘no’ to Project Wai support

Cold water should have been poured on the vague proposal grandiosely called “Project Wai” and council should not have agreed to offer support “in principle”. It seems these days anyone can walk in with some cooked-up idea (viz Grey St) and...

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26 Sep 2024

Seems that Māori are a convenient distraction and scapegoat

Some wrongly say Maori are prioritised over others. Yet NZ healthcare has always been needs-based and non-Māori don’t miss out if Māori health is improved. Life-threatening emergencies are prioritised in any A&E, with most waiting their turn...

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26 Sep 2024

Well done Clive Bibby and team

Re: Project Wai - Council offers in-principle support of plan to secure water, September 24 story. A big congratulations to Clive Bibby and the team to finally get this sensible project this far forward. This is what our district needs - practical...

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26 Sep 2024

Targets and such: PM’s mask keeps slipping

If you’re the CEO of a consumer products company, it would make perfect sense to have quarterly sales targets to measure the success or otherwise of the products being peddled in the market. It’s a bit different in the political sphere, however...

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Nifty farmers navigating uncertainties

Re: Feds mark 125 years of service (Gisborne Herald, September 21). I love the typo in the subtitle describing the organisation created to “unifty” farmers. We are certainly nifty! And no, it hasn’t been easy, but let’s raise a toast to the...

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Public sector layoffs a false economy

I just read a story about a young woman who feels “defeated”. “I know New Zealand doesn’t have work for me, because that’s the economy right now.” She is tired of the endless cycle of attending the MSD (Ministry of Social Development)...

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Climate future in human hands

Normally, the Earth’s atmosphere acts like a cosy blanket, keeping the right amount of warmth around us. But lately, humans have been making changes that are like putting an extra-thick blanket on our planet — making it too warm. When the oceans...

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F on every measure for previous Govt

Re: Ideological choices have consequences, September 20 letter. Ideological choices indeed have consequences ... the previous Government got an F on every single measure due to their misguided beliefs they knew better than every other single person...

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21 Sep 2024

War for profit: Nuclear risks escalating

The risks posed by nuclear weapons are escalating. US presidential leadership may be the most important factor in whether the risk of nuclear arms racing, proliferation and war will rise or fall in the years ahead. Perhaps the most consequential...

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21 Sep 2024

Mini golf preferred to ice cream

As a Gizzy local I’m concerned, what will happen to our beloved mini golf course that is part of our current i-Site? I’m not against the i-Site moving, but I’d rather play a nostalgic game of mini golf over an ice cream, for the same price I...

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