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Gisborne lifeguards rescue woman on final patrol day

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Murray Robertson |Zita Campbell

Wainui lifeguards were called into action on their final patrol day of the 2024-2025 season when a woman got into difficulty on Sunday afternoon. The middle-aged woman, who was swimming between the patrol flags, could not touch the bottom against a strong current at Wainui Beach. Lifeguards Zyanja Rudge and Charlotte McDiarmid jumped into action , using a rescue tube to take the swimmer safely back to shore.
Gisborne’s Brooke Williams claims golden treble and a silver at junior surf lifesaving nationals

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Murray Robertson

Feb 24 2025 Wainui youngster Brooke Williams came home from the Oceans 25 national junior carnival in Mount Maunganui with three gold medals and a silver. The carnival was held over four days in ideal weather and sea conditions. Williams won the run-swim-run final in the Under-12 girls’ age group on Thursday, then added a second placing in the beach sprint on Friday. She got back on the top of the podium...
Perfect day for latest cruise ship visit to Gisborne

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Murray Robertson |Zita Campbell

The cruise ship Regatta came calling on Saturday on a perfect Gisborne summer day – the first of two visits to these waters by the ship in the space of four days. Over 350 passengers on board came ashore to enjoy a trip on steam train Wa165, cycle tours, visits to Eastwoodhill Aboretum and the stingrays at Tatapouri, and a winery tour. The Regatta sailed for Tauranga at around 5pm that day. “It was another very successful cruise visit on a perfect day on the Bay,” a ships' agent said.
Liquidators appointed to Gisborne-based school lunch provider Puku Ora

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Kim Parkinson |Murray Robertson

An award-winning Gisborne business that supplied thousands of lunches daily to local schools is closing its doors after the Government’s new school lunches programme more than halved its contract. The founders of Puku Ora say changes with the national school lunch funding model meant they lost a core part of their business, making it difficult to continue operating.
Bigeye tuna hooks $10,000 at Gisborne Marlin and Tuna Hunt tournament

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Murray Robertson

A potential New Zealand record 153-kilogram bigeye tuna was the star of what was hailed as “a boomer” of a Marlin and Tuna Hunt tournament despite the final day being cancelled due to the weather. Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club president Roger Faber rated the 2025 Gisborne Hunting & Fishing-sponsored competition one of the best ever.
Cyclone Gabrielle tragedy: The questions the probe into 14 deaths wants to answer

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Neil Reid

By Neil Reid* The answers grieving families of Cyclone Gabrielle victims want answered. * Coroner confirms what will be in scope for the inquest into tragedy deaths, and when hearings will be held. * Energy providers, health bosses, emergency services officials and roading bosses will be asked for answers. Did a beloved mother and great-grandmother die due to a lack of supplied oxygen following a potential health service communications bungle?
Fisherman lands possible record-breaking yellowfin tuna from land

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Benjamin Plummer

By Benjamin Plummer A Hawke’s Bay fisherman has caught a massive 172cm yellowfin tuna, possibly the largest land-based catch in New Zealand. The fish, estimated at 65kg, was caught during Regan Ellison’s four-day fishing trip on the East Cape. It comes amid his journey to catch a marlin from land – a goal he’s pursued since August 2023. A Hawke’s Bay fisherman has landed possibly the biggest land-based yellowfin tuna in New Zealand, with the beast measuring only 5cm shorter than himself.
Bee cards to be phased out for bus goers nationwide; more than 280,000 in use

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

By Gary Hamilton-IrvineBee cards will be phased out of the regions for bus and public transport users, with any remaining credit on each card unable to be transferred to the new system. The new Motu Move cards and the Motu Move payment system will be rolled out nationwide during 2025 and 2026 for public transport users, and take the place of Bee cards.
Kiri Allan rips into Treaty Principles Bill

2 months ago | gisborneherald.co.nz | Julia Gabel

By Julia GabelPolitical reporterKiri Allan is the latest former politician to voice opposition to the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, telling the Herald it will go down as a “black mark” on our history and has created “a sense of heart-brokenness” among Māoridom. She joins the likes of former National MPs Christopher Finlayson, Dame Marilyn Waring and former Labour MP Andrew Little, who all implored the Justice Select Committee to ditch the bill during the first day of submissions.
Shearing it around: Huge weekend of action from north to south

Jan 15, 2025 | gisborneherald.co.nz | Doug Laing

By Doug LaingMore than 200 shearers and woolhandlers are expected to be in action during the busiest weekend on the Shearing Sports New Zealand calendar from Friday to Saturday. The competition will be spread the length of the country.