News Gisborne kiwifruit on mice-infested ship Fruit from Gisborne growers was on board refrigerated ship Crown Garnet where a mice infestation was found among its Sungold kiwifruit cargo when it arrived in Belgium. Zespri executives have been grappling with the possibility the first shipment of... Gisborne Herald 26 Apr 2024
CRIME News Nūhaka thefts ‘hurt our whānau’ Thousands of dollars worth of property, including poles that had been embedded in concrete, has been taken from a rebuild site at Nuhaka School in northern Hawke’s Bay. Hit in the apparent brazen theft at the weekend were both the community of the... Hawke's Bay Today 27 Apr 2024
FREE TO READ News New-look Gisborne Herald starts next week The Gisborne Herald undergoes a design and content refresh from Wednesday, May 1. As you will have read in March, The Gisborne Herald is now owned by NZME (New Zealand Media and Entertainment). NZME publishes five regional daily newspapers, 15... Gisborne Herald 23 Apr 2024
News Kiwa Pools staff in Gisborne receive de-escalation training after abuse by Neil Reid Staff at Gisborne’s Kiwa Pools have undergone “de-escalation” crisis training after being targeted by abusive behaviour from members of the public. The $46 million Gisborne District Council-owned pools opened to the public in... NZ Herald 01 May 2024
Deaths BEATTIE BEATTIE, Anthony Warren (Tony). Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday 27 April 2024. Loved partner of Beverley. Adored father to Lynne, Wayne, Brent, Glen, Vicki, and partners. Grandad to 11 grandchildren, and 13... Gisborne Herald 6 hours ago
Deaths COUPER COUPER, Jocelyn Ruth (nee Tidswell, Ruth). Passed away 26th April 2024. Loved sister of Dawn (dec), Ross and Rosemary, Ian and Joyce, Gavin, Alan and Brian Gisborne Herald 6 hours ago
Deaths ATKINSON ATKINSON, Kester Dallas. Suddenly in Whanganui Hospital on Tuesday 30th April 2024, aged 75 years. Cherished Husband of Margot. Dearly loved Rangatira of all his whanau. “Our Totara has fallen.” A service to celebrate Kester’s life will be... Gisborne Herald 6 hours ago
Deaths COUPER COUPER, Jocelyn Ruth (Ruth). Passed away peacefully at Beetham on 26th April 2024. Much loved wife of the late Tom. Treasured mother and mother in law of Tina and Steve (Perth), and Ross. Loved daughter and daughter in law of the late Laurie and... Gisborne Herald 6 hours ago