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Calls grow for a ceasefire in Gaza
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Calls grow for a ceasefire in Gaza

As casualties mount in the devastating war in Gaza there are signs that the original sympathy felt for Israel after the brutal October 7 attack has dropped and sympathy for the beleaguered Palestinians in Gaza is rising. More than 300,000 people...

CBD is an embarrassment
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CBD is an embarrassment

Re Unkempt, not inviting — November 11 letter. I completely agree with Kim Pittar about the state of our CBD and have written in with the same complaint. I also thought how nice for cruise ships to come here, but not now. To be perfectly blunt...

This is not his first rodeo
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This is not his first rodeo

Your editorial “Closing in on deal to form next government” strongly emphasised the power that NZ First has in negotiations to achieve where they want to sit in the new government. That position of power is potentially even stronger when we...

Fast paced, plenty to enjoy
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Fast paced, plenty to enjoy

A big bouquet to Gisborne Musical Theatre for their latest production “School of Rock”. As a classical music-loving Superannuitant, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but discovered that there was plenty to enjoy in this fast-paced show. The sheer...

Answers are in our hands
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Answers are in our hands

Re: Earth just experienced the hottest 12 months ever recorded, November 11 story. For those who missed it, this Climate Central report found that human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, were the direct cause of the unnatural...

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Farmer confidence is low for lambs
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Farmer confidence is low for lambs

There were 1148 sheep sold yesterday in the weekly sale at the Matawhero saleyards, mostly store, new season lambs. Farmer confidence in the lamb market is low, as the lamb meat schedule price falls each week, mostly due to a weak Chinese economy...

Licence deadline
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Licence deadline

People planning an event over the festive season where alcohol will be supplied or sold have been reminded that they will need to apply for an alcohol licence by next Wednesday. “If your event’s around Christmas/New Year (December 20-February 5)...

‘No’ for Gladstone
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‘No’ for Gladstone

Gladstone Road, nominated as a finalist for Best Street in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful national awards, has lost out to Buckingham Street in Arrowtown. Award winners were announced at a function at Parliament House on Thursday night. Also in the...

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Closing in on deal to form next Govt
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Closing in on deal to form next Govt

Negotiations between the three parties trying to reach agreement to form the next Government have progressed well in the latter half of this week, from soundings given by their respective leaders. There is a good chance the trickiest final parts...

Town looks unkempt, not inviting
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Town looks unkempt, not inviting

Re the start of the cruise ship season. Great to know we are to expect lots of visitors into Gisborne this summer. It’s exactly what we need. However, can council please do something about the vagrancy and the mess they make? Can the real estate...

Contentious, not racist
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Contentious, not racist

Re: Talking about racism, November 9. Well, Matthew Roderick, your tirade proves my analysis. I of course am saying that racism is just one part of “the human condition” which to some extent is inherent in all of humanity. And no, it is not just...

Never mind the climate, watch the wars
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Never mind the climate, watch the wars

Gwynne Dyer With practically all the media bandwidth for non-local news taken up by two tribal territorial struggles that would not have seemed out of place in the 15th century AD — or indeed the 15th century BC — you may have missed the latest...

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Massive challenge ahead for Hipkins
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Massive challenge ahead for Hipkins

Chippie is back but can he reinvigorate a party that has just gone through a major rejection from the voting public? The decision of the Labour caucus to reinstate defeated Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is unsurprising, particularly as there are no...

A guide to understanding socialism
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A guide to understanding socialism

Bob Hughes Over the years here I have been called a “lefty communist” and a “watermelon” (green outside, red inside); been told I live in a cave, and that “as a worm” I would “do an admirable job” (John Fricker, 2019); and most...

Waihau Bay Road open soon
Gisborne Herald

Waihau Bay Road open soon

Waihau Road is open to residents and may soon open to the public. Gisborne District Council acting director of community lifelines Dave Hadfield, reporting to the operations committee yesterday, said the washout repair was almost complete. The road...