FREE TO READ News ‘Speechless’: Family goes from living in tent to a new home One family lived in a tent during the cyclone. Another ended up in emergency housing and even slept in a truck one night. And a couple had nowhere to go so lived with family for two years. These are the stories of those who now have new affordable... Zita Campbell, Local Democracy Reporter 06 May 2024
News Indoor sports centre ‘dead in the water’ without council backing: CEO Gisborne District Council needs to show some support for a proposed all-purpose indoor sports centre otherwise the project is “dead in the water”. That is the claim of Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti (formerly Sport Gisborne-Tairāwhiti) chief executive... Wynsley Wrigley 17 May 2024
PICKLEBALL Sport Gisborne pickleball players fly the flag proudly in Albany A Gisborne contingent of 25 players competed in the Albany Pickleball Tournament – the biggest annual competition of its kind in New Zealand. Over 250 players from all over the country took part over three days. Team events and singles were on the... Gisborne Herald 11 May 2024
News What’s going on in Gisborne This Weekend Saturday, May 18 ●Matawhero Art Gallery — Flight exhibition A new exhibition by artist Justine Hawksworth is on display with a selection of paintings of realistic and detailed iconic New Zealand flora and fauna in acrylic and... Gisborne Herald 17 May 2024
Deaths SMART SMART, James Bruce. (known as Bruce, Smarty, Vacuum cleaner man) Passed away peacefully on 16th May 2024,at Beetham Healthcare Gisborne. Aged 100 years 5 months. Beloved Father of Lynette (Lyn) & Brian James and Jenny & Brian Hughes of... Gisborne Herald 18 May 2024
Deaths LAW LAW, Norman Duncan (Hook). Passed away peacefully at home, on the 30th April 2024, aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Diane. Father and father-in-law of AJ; Janelle and Pat; Rod and Char. Pa of Steph and James, Haylee, Nathan; Reece... Gisborne Herald 18 May 2024
Deaths REDSTONE REDSTONE, Dianne Elizabeth. On 16th May 2024 passed away surrounded by family. Aged 83 years. Loved wife of the late James (Jim). Loved mother and mother in law of Tony, Debbie and Greg, Tina (dec) and Graham, Tania and Phillip. Adored grandmother... Gisborne Herald 18 May 2024
Deaths JAMES JAMES, David Frank. On Tuesday May 14, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by his family, aged 76 years. Loved husband of the late Robelyn Schrade-James, loved Dad and father-in-law of Alexandra Lynelle and Patrick (Madison, CT)... Gisborne Herald 18 May 2024