News ACC urges safety: ‘You don’t want to spend your summer holiday in A and E’ Whitaker says there are useful tips relating to most outdoor activities at www. acc. co. nz/prevention-tips Click here Gisborne Herald 12 hours ago
News ‘Sorry to be the Christmas Grinch’: Bad weather forecast Gisborne is forecast to have the best weather on Christmas Day, however severe gales are on their way. A low system will bring rain to the West Coast and eastern South Island by midday. The North Island will be mostly fine, with evening showers... Click here Gisborne Herald 12 hours ago
News Grow your own: My Backyard Garden Project Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Gisborne gardener Brent Mags wants to help people grow their own food and foster a sense of community. Mags, 56, has transformed his property near Titirangi Kaiti Hill into a large garden space... Click here Gisborne Herald 12 hours ago
News Police and customs seize $2.5m assets in Gisborne tobacco bust Police have restrained more than $2.5 million in assets, including four properties in Gisborne, after Customs intercepted undeclared tobacco at the border. The 110kg of loose tobacco and more than 230,000 cigarettes - approximately 10,000 packets -... Click here Gisborne Herald 13 hours ago
News Looking back on one year with East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick is reflecting on her first year and planning for 2025. Kirkpatrick highlighted Tairāwhiti’s recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle and improvements in civil defence and mental health. Challenges include addressing... Click here Gisborne Herald 13 hours ago
News North Island power outage: Lightning leaves 55,000 without power, restoration work ongoing Power was restored to thousands of customers who faced a significant power outage in the North Island yesterday. Transpower says it has restored a circuit that was affected by a lightning strike – cutting off electricity to all of Hawke’s Bay... Click here Gisborne Herald 24 Dec 2024
Sport Tairāwhiti waka ama sprint stalwart in it for life The Waka Ama Sprint Nationals held every year on Lake Karāpiro near Cambridge is the biggest event of its kind in the world. Tairawhiti veteran Raipoia Brightwell said it is hard to sum up the feeling of being part of the event. It is more than... Click here Gisborne Herald 24 Dec 2024
News Police restrain over $2.5 million in assets after tobacco smuggling operation busted in Gisborne restaurant Police have restrained more than $2.5 million in assets, including four properties in Gisborne, after Customs intercepted undeclared tobacco at the border. The 110kg of loose tobacco and more than 230,000 cigarettes - approximately 10,000 packets -... Click here Gisborne Herald 24 Dec 2024
News Woman in court charged with murder of Gisborne man Police were called at 4.20am on October 28 after reports of a man with severe injuries Click here Gisborne Herald 24 Dec 2024
News Perfect end to record year of missions for Rocket Lab Rocket Lab completed a 100% launch success rate for 2024 when its 58th mission since 2018 flew into space from the Onenui Station base at Mahia in the early hours of Saturday. The space company’s 16th launch of the year deployed a satellite for... Click here Gisborne Herald 24 Dec 2024
News ‘Hot and vibrant’: Painter’s Mexican journey inspires new works The inspiration for her latest exhibition at Matawhero Art Gallery was a six-week journey through Mexico, hence the title Mexican Snapshots Click here Gisborne Herald 24 Dec 2024
News Log loading at Gisborne port back on after southerly blast Log loading at Eastland Port resumed at the weekend after the ocean surge caused by last week’s southerly abated. The SE Cardi got alongside the wharf first on Saturday to take on logs before heading to Napier on Sunday to load further cargo... Click here Gisborne Herald 24 Dec 2024
News Gisborne Council eyes medium-density housing to address crisis Gisborne District Council is exploring medium-density housing to address the city’s housing crisis. The council aims to provide 5400 new homes over 30 years, focusing on existing urban areas. Key elements include zoning improvements, infrastructure... Click here Gisborne Herald 24 Dec 2024