Gisborne Herald Perfect day for latest cruise ship visit to Gisborne The cruise ship Regatta came calling on Saturday on a perfect Gisborne summer day – the first of two visits to these waters by the ship in the space of four days. Over 350 passengers on board came ashore to enjoy a trip on steam train Wa165, cycle... Click here Murray Robertson 24 Feb 2025
Sport Gisborne’s Brooke Williams claims golden treble and a silver at junior surf lifesaving nationals Wainui youngster Brooke Williams came home from the Oceans 25 national junior carnival in Mount Maunganui with three gold medals and a silver. The carnival was held over four days in ideal weather and sea conditions. Williams won the run-swim-run... Click here Murray Robertson 24 Feb 2025
Gisborne Herald Gisborne lifeguards rescue woman on final patrol day Wainui lifeguards were called into action on their final patrol day of the 2024-2025 season when a woman got into difficulty on Sunday afternoon. The middle-aged woman, who was swimming between the patrol flags, could not touch the bottom against... Click here Murray Robertson 24 Feb 2025
Gisborne Herald Closure of Gisborne’s Cobham School confirmed as student numbers dwindle A Gisborne primary school is to shut its doors after over 60 years due to a declining roll and high staff turnover. The decision to close Cobham School was made by the Ministry of Education (MoE) after consultation with the school, whānau and other... Click here Zita Campbell, Local Democracy Reporter 24 Feb 2025
Column The case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed Timothy Welch is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau. As the Government’s plan to increase speed limits begins to roll out, a group of local and international road safety and health experts has... Click here Opinion 21 Sep 2024
Column ‘Better Off’ funds from 2022 used for new climate project post-Gabrielle Simin Williams is a concerned Tairāwhiti resident who is interested in democratic processes Simin Williams. The previous Labour Government created a $2 billion “Better Off” fund for local councils, in support of its Three Waters proposal... Click here Opinion 19 Sep 2024
Column Shirt doesn’t fit anymore: Pine monoculture on highly erodible land Aimee Vickers is a freelance writer whose work has been published in local, national and international magazines, newspapers and books. Aimee is a member of environmental group Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti. Aimee Vickers I’ve got a cheap old flannel... Click here Opinion 18 Sep 2024
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