Weather warnings: Take care, Gisborne.
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain warning from 7am - 7pm on Friday, 19 May for the area of Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay.
A Strong Wind watch is also in place for this period for Gisborne from Tolaga Bay northwards
Here's what you need to know:
- 50 to 90 mm of rain is expected about the ranges and a lesser amount near the coast.
- Thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, or possibly more.
- Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.
- Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.
- Northeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places.
Keep up to date with weather warnings on the MetService website.
Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠
If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?
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Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Poll: Do you think Gisborne is doing enough to help households safely dispose of hard-to-recycle waste?
How do we Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle the hard stuff?
We’re talking tyres, paint, and agricultural chemicals — the items that aren’t always easy to dispose of.
Recently featured in The Post, this innovative business is showing how waste can be transformed into opportunity, turning what we throw away into products.
But this raises a bigger question: how do we get our waste to the right people — the ones doing the right things with it?
♻️ Do you think Councils and Government are doing enough to help households safely dispose of hard-to-recycle waste and get it back into the supply chain?
We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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0% Yes!
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50% No.
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50% For some products.
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