FIREFIGHTERS have seen a “significant” slowdown in the number of emergency situations they have been called to so far during the lockdown.
They said the drop-off in cases in Tairawhiti followed a nati...
A police officer was allegedly spat at in the face last night when he attended a family harm incident in Gisborne. A “grossly intoxicated” woman has been charged with assault.
It happened at around 9....
Pehiri farmers Sam and Gemma Hain were caught up in one of the Covid-19 clusters that emerged from the early days of the crisis but they have come through it well.
The couple, who own Hain Herefords a...
PLAYERS and management of the Poverty Bay rugby team are deeply disappointed that the Heartland Championship has been cancelled this year, but are philosophical about it.
“At the end of the day it is ...
CONCERN for the community far outweighed concerns about the cancellation of the Heartland Rugby Championships this year for Ngati Porou East Coast rugby coach Hosea Gear.
Gear was to take over the re...
Police are still seeing too many people breaking the rules of the Covid-19 lockdown, particularly those who continue to drive their cars around the district for non-essential reasons.
Patrols have enc...
KIWIFRUIT and apple croppers in the region have been coping well when it comes to labour for picking fruit with some kiwifruit growers having already finished their harvests.
NZ Fruits, which handles ...
GISBORNE winemakers Wrights Vineyard and Winery have been named finalists in two categories of the annual Organic Week New Zealand Awards for organic farming.
Launched in 2017 the awards coincide with...
TOP dressing company Farmers Air remains operational after having been confirmed as an essential service during the Covid-19 crisis.
The declaration allowed the company to continue operations followin...
The district's volunteer surf lifeguards completed nine rescues and 19 “assists” during the club weekend patrol season that has just ended.
They were also involved with 10 major first aid incidents du...