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
News Proposed alcohol changes for Gisborne under fire by Neil Reid Gisborne District Council will today respond to submitters over a planned contentious new alcohol crackdown - a proposal that some submitters claim has the potential to kill the city’s hospitality industry and turn the CBD into... Gisborne Herald 02 May 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
FREE TO READ News Warrant issued for man’s arrest Police have issued a warrant to arrest a 21-year-old Gisborne man over his involvement in an incident that saw armed police descend on Wellington Hospital last week. Kalais Grant — who is facing charges of possessing a knife and threatening... RNZ 1 hour ago
News Bulk of council apprehensive about extra level of public scrutiny Gisborne district councillor Colin Alder says he was elected on a platform of seeking greater transparency when he voted against his colleagues on having workshops open to the public. He was the only councillor to vote against a recommendation which... Wynsley Wrigley 1 hour ago
FREE TO READ News Gisborne Council spartina removal project works a treat on Taruheru River The first phase of a council project to begin the removal of spartina grass from the Taruheru River, that started with a spraying operation in January, has been deemed a success. In the sites sprayed, the grass has broken down and been removed... Gisborne Herald 08 May 2024