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 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 17 hours ago
FREE TO READ News Saffi Vette confirmed in NZ Olympics team Gisborne’s Saffi Vette was confirmed yesterday as one of two surfers in the New Zealand team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Vette and Raglan professional Billy Stairmand will wear the New Zealand colours in the surf of Teahupoʻo in Tahiti... Gisborne Herald 17 hours ago
FREE TO READ News Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay sees spike in lifestyle property sales Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay was one of seven regions in New Zealand to see an increase in lifestyle property sales during the March quarter, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). Compared with the same period... Gisborne Herald 17 hours ago
FREE TO READ News Quake recorded: Shaken, but not stirred A light earthquake struck just north of Gisborne early on Saturday morning, but few noticed it. The GeoNet site says the quake, described as weak or light, occurred at 12.21am and was recorded at a magnitude of 3.5. It originated at a depth of 28... Gisborne Herald 17 hours ago