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‘Tough decision’: Ophthalmologist reflects on leaving Gisborne after 17 years

Ophthalmologist Graham Wilson has reluctantly left Gisborne after serving the community for 17 years. Wilson is now based in Christchurch where he will continue to work in the public and private sectors. He left Gisborne mainly to be closer to his...

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Relay for Life set to return with new layout

Relay for Life is back and only 10 weeks away. Gisborne-East Coast Cancer Society has designed a new layout at the A and P Showgrounds’ Poynter Park location and is ready to take more registrations for individuals and teams for the March 29-30...

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‘Exhaustion’ sees online foodbank’s doors closed

The organiser of a Gisborne-based foodbank says he is “exhausted” and has made the decision to close down after eight years of operating. Johnathan Pere, the organiser of Online Foodbank NZ/HQ Gisborne, formerly known as East Coast Community...

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When horses were prohibited from using Gisborne’s new Peel St Bridge

Technology, modes of transport and the times move on, but Gisborne’s roads have always been a source of great debate. A Gisborne Borough Council meeting held a century ago (as of Wednesday) saw councillors discuss a request from Clare and Clare to...

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$3b dealmaker, iwi advocate on new-look NZ Rugby board

Two Tairāwhiti men are on the new board of New Zealand Rugby (NZR). Trust Tairāwhiti chairman Doug Jones, and Greg Barclay, were among those ratified last month. The newly formatted board structure comes after the New Zealand Rugby Governance...

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The remarkable story of the U-boat that slipped into NZ unnoticed

January 15 will be the 80th anniversary of a daring maritime exploit of World War II when German U-boat U-862 sailed undetected into Gisborne harbour. The 2016 publication of U-boat in New Zealand Waters, researched and written by the late Gerald...

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