News Gisborne woman sentenced after using migrants as security A Gisborne woman will serve a sentence of community service after using immigrant forestry workers as security for her company. Lydia Noi Edwards, sole director and shareholder of East Security Ltd, was sentenced to 90 hours of community work in... Click here Gisborne Herald 20 Dec 2024
FREE TO READ News East coast farmers face destocking as drought worries rise The district needs substantial relieving rain in the next couple of weeks to stave off fears of a potential drought impacting the region, according to farming experts. Agfirst consultant Peter Andrew said in a season update some farmers would need... Click here Gisborne Herald 11 Dec 2024
News Gisborne’s Zest Cafe targeted by burglars, $8000 in goods stolen It will be a tougher Christmas for the family who operate Gisborne’s Zest Cafe after thieves broke into their chiller on Monday night. The loss of half of the chiller’s contents at about 10pm marks the second time the cafe on Peel Street has... Click here Gisborne Herald 18 Dec 2024
FREE TO READ News Can Gisborne sustain retail spending growth into Christmas? Data shows Gisborne’s retail spending rose 18.8% over Black Friday, the highest increase nationwide. Store owners remain cautious about sustaining sales through Christmas, despite steady growth. Gisborne Chamber of Commerce president Ashley Fisher... Click here Gisborne Herald 13 Dec 2024
News East Coast Farming Expo: Wāhine panel to talk about opportunities By Diana Dobson The 2025 East Coast Farming Expo will host a group of wāhine toa who will give an indepth insight into the opportunities and successes the primary industries offer women. Nancy Crawshaw, Mickey Trotter, Alice Anderson and Arian... Click here Gisborne Herald 22 hours ago
News District’s vintage looks highly promising: winegrowers The district’s grape growers and winemakers are looking forward to a successful vintage next year with great fruit making for great wines, Gisborne Winegrowers chairman Mark Thompson says. The rain this week has increased the soil moisture content... Click here Gisborne Herald 22 hours ago
News Tairāwhiti news digest: Rocket Lab launch, SH2 closure changes, return to fire restrictions The latest Rocket Lab electron mission launch from Mahia has been set. Named “Owl The Way Up”, the window to take off from Launch Complex 1 was set from 3am to 4.15am on Saturday. The customer is Synspective, a Japanese Synthetic Aperture Radar... Click here Gisborne Herald 23 hours ago
News More woody debris on Gisborne beaches after stormy weather The wet and stormy weather this week has resulted in a significant increase in woody debris washing up on Waikanae and Midway beaches. Gisborne District Council has prioritised the removal of large woody debris that could pose a risk to the... Click here Gisborne Herald 23 hours ago