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
News Trust Tairāwhiti approves $6.9m for Gisborne multisport facility Trust Tairāwhiti has approved up to $6.9 million to fund phase one of a multisport hub in Gisborne Click here Gisborne Herald 20 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
News Record December rain, high wind damages highway in Gisborne Record monthly rainfall in Tairāwhiti was followed by dangerous high wind leaving sections of State Highway 2 impassable. Police urged motorists to avoid SH2 near the Wharerata Rd lookout if possible at 2.15pm today due to high winds knocking trees... Click here Gisborne Herald 28 Dec 2024
News How racing day fashion became a passion for Gisborne’s Laura Williams Since her first taste of success in 2016, Gisborne Fashion on the Field fashionista Laura Williams has been hooked. Now she is a regular contestant in racing day fashion competitions around New Zealand and at Australia’s iconic Melbourne Cup... Click here Gisborne Herald 28 Dec 2024
News Data reveals Tairāwhiti crash trends, police give safety warning for holiday drivers Road deaths have increased compared to the previous year for Tairāwhiti but overall, crashes resulting in injuries or no injury appear to have tracked downwards over the last five years. Data from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s (NZTA) Crash... Click here Gisborne Herald 28 Dec 2024
News Decent weather to open festival but rain likely for New Year’s Eve Heavy rain in Tairāwhiti earlier in the week may make for a muddy start to Rhythm and Vines, but it is not expected to stick around for the start of the event. The only possible dampener will be a forecast of rain developing right at the end of the... Click here Gisborne Herald 27 Dec 2024
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