The annual Daffodil Day sheep sale at the Matawhero Saleyards yesterday raised a record $91,000 for the Cancer Society Gisborne East Coast. Tairāwhiti farmers donated 330 head to the sale and they sold like hotcakes. Last year’s sale raised...
Gisborne citrus growers have enjoyed a decent run of weather this year after three wet seasons, but the market has been challenging, First Fresh chief executive Ian Albers says. The satsuma mandarin season started earlier than usual with...
A new effluent dump station for campervans could be installed in Gisborne after nearly a decade of campaigning by users. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz supported the proposal, saying the city would need to work harder to attract tourists...
The trailing suction dredge Albatros has completed its latest maintenance dredging programme at Eastland Port and left Gisborne. Its work included deepening the inner harbour area by Wharf 1. A port spokeswoman said maintenance dredging...
The Gisborne district is about to enter the peak of the annual lambing season. “It’s the most popular and effective period for lambing,” AgFirst consultant Peter Andrew said. “The highest number of lambs in the district will arrive over the...
A parking meter vandalised at the carpark near the Farmers building on Grey St has been fixed. Gisborne District Council said it would continue to monitor the area and look at cost-effective options to help deter any future vandalism....