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Council developing plan to address issues plaguing Gisborne’s public toilet network

Gisborne’s network of public toilets is at a “critical juncture” according to a Gisborne District Council report which has identified nearly half are overdue for renewal. The council is now developing a special plan to address issues plaguing...

Cold case murder trial: Why John Allison believes his sister killed their father

An antagonistic relationship between siblings, threats by phone and text, and a man with a dubious past who slept right through a fatal house fire as it raged only 20 metres from his bed. Those were some of the key pieces of evidence heard by a jury...

Council staff abuse remains ‘major concern’

Abuse of Gisborne District Council staff remains at “unacceptable” levels, a new report says. “Staff abuse continues following the regrettable incident when a dog in the pound was mistakenly put down in September contributing to increased...

Two-car crash close to St John, fire service

Firefighters and St John ambulance officers did not have to travel far to get to a vehicle crash on Saturday evening — it happened just outside the city fire station. Two cars collided at the Palmerston Road-Bright Street roundabout at around...

Power out to 7300 customers on Saturday afternoon

A fault with 50kV powerlines in Stanley Road near Lyndhurst Street cut power to just under 7300 consumers in Gisborne city on Saturday afternoon. It happened at around 1.40pm. A crew from Fire and Emergency NZ stood by at the scene. “A third of...

Aged-care night shift nurse urges government action on staffing and low wages

Aged-care facility night shift nurse Barbara Lewis is another Tairāwhiti nurse to speak at a recent New Zealand Nurses Organisation public meeting where issues around pay, conditions and staffing levels were discussed. Below is an abridged version...

Rescue chopper logs eight missions

Despite having a day away for aircraft maintenance, while out-of-zone rescue helicopter services offered cover for our region, the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team flew a strong programme of eight completed missions last week. At...

Pioneers, families honoured at Combined Services Day service

It may be 105 years since the guns stopped firing, but the (Māori) Pioneer Battalion/Te Hokowhitu a Tū Battle Honours Flag, 1914-1918, made its official debut at Gisborne’s Combined Services Day service, held on Sunday. At the historic hour of...

‘Beautiful dresses’ and perfect weather for She Shed

Art studios and gardens at Wainui and Okitu welcomed hundreds of visitors for the She Shed Tour on Sunday with more than 30 artists taking part in what has become a popular annual event. People enjoyed a social day out in the sun perusing and...

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...

Caregiver: Accused's acquisitions from family home 'hurt' her father

Russell Allison was “hurt and disappointed” after his daughter visited for a few days in March, 2011, and left with a china set he and his late wife Maree had once received as a wedding gift. It was the only remaining material link Russell had...

Surfing for Farmers rides into summer

Surfing for Farmers will kick off for the summer in Gisborne on November 21 and in Tolaga Bay on December 7. The unique stress-relief ‘break’ for the men and women of the land now operates at 27 locations across the country. “We’ll base the...

Whānau spirit shines at B+LNZ support event

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Community Support Day in Ruatōria yesterday drew a massive response, with around 200 people through the site at the town’s aerodrome during the day. “It was a phenomenal turnout,” said event organiser,” B+LNZ’s...

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...

Providing another safe place to pass on SH2

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is constructing a slow vehicle bay south of Raupunga, on the southbound lane of State Highway 2 south. The slow vehicle bay will stretch 650 metres just after the Mohaka Rail Viaduct, about two kilometres from...

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

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...

Warm welcome to all for Combined Services Day

The Gisborne Returned and Services Association invites the public to attend a Combined Services Day service on Sunday. The commemoration features a parade of ex and current service personnel, emergency services personnel and cadet forces. The...