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 council adopts strategic direction after report on mana whenua land Gisborne District Council acquired land from Ngāi Tāmanuhiri for water supply, sparking disputes. Researcher Jane Luiten’s report highlighted historical injustices and led to a new strategic partnership. The council adopted a framework for... Click here Gisborne Herald 20 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
Letter Love is what the world needs What a great Christian comment by Cynthia Kearney (Worship services, November 30). Negative and unkind thoughts or comments never benefit anyone including the originator. You cannot have love and hate in the same mind at the same time. What we think... Click here Gisborne Herald 05 Dec 2024
Letter Coalition Māori relations After watching TVNZ’s Q&A interview with Jack Tame on Sunday, I’m wondering if Christopher Luxon and David Seymour agreed on a third way with Māori relations. This would allow Seymour to push his agenda of significant disruption. At the... Click here Gisborne Herald 05 Dec 2024
Letter Hikoi a celebration of unity OPINION What a wonderful day to be a part of the Hikoi to Parliament. To be part of the centre of the crowd and to listen to the various people from all around the world who joined tangata whenua as tangata Tiriti. All these people united together... Click here Gisborne Herald 05 Dec 2024
Letter Chasing net zero leads to financial harm, not environmental gain OPINION Is it possible to have a council that deals with reality? Their recent deliberations over net zero (November 28) are alarming. No one wants to damage the planet deliberately, but chasing a false notion whilst committing financial hari-kari... Click here Gisborne Herald 05 Dec 2024
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