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Time for city spring clean

Good news for our city and district re cruise passengers coming to visit us this summer; however, is our GDC going to clean the city footpaths and the Botanical Gardens? Rats running around the ponds while families are walking or sitting nearby is...

Hospital blast: jury still out

I guess that the jury must remain “out”, to consider the latest claims that Israel has blown up a hospital in Gaza. There are many factors to consider in this matter before we can give too much credence to the Palestinian claims, although there...

Water-quality vision: hui to be held on October 25 to discuss catchment plan

Gisborne District Council is preparing to develop a Waimatā-Pakarae catchment plan as part of its implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. From Waihau Bay down the Coast into Gisborne city there are eight smaller...

Book characters come to life at Ilminster Intermediate

Ilminster Intermediate began the week with a day in costume where students and staff dressed up as book characters. It was the culmination of Book Week at the school. Entering into the spirit of the day were, Cadence Carter as Sophie from the...

TORU TEKAU: Ngā Uri a Māui continuing Te Aho Matua vision 30 years on

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui has celebrated its 30th year with all those who have a relationship with the kura. On September 13, 1993, the first kura kaupapa Māori — Te Aho Matua of Tūranganui a Kiwa — opened its doors in the...

Debut piece for choral society concert

A karakia, set to an opera orchestral piece, will have its debut at the Gisborne Choral Society’s Labour Day concert on Monday. Musical director Gavin Maclean hopes the karakia, Kia tau te rangimārie, will become a regular part of the choir’s...

Otoko incident: Black Power man's excuse for firearm, "Nothing to do with gangs"

Man admits illegally discharging a firearm at a private property in Otoko but has successfully argued it wasn’t in any way gang-related.

Tairāwhiti has NZ's highest participation rate in ShakeOut exercise - again

Twenty-four percent of Tairāwhiti people signed up for ShakeOut 2023 — the highest participation rate in the country for the third year running. ShakeOut is New Zealand’s annual earthquake and tsunami drill where people practise their...

New data shows drop in Gisborne's suspected suicide rate

Gisborne’s suspected suicide rate remains one of the highest in New Zealand although it has dropped significantly from the previous year, new data shows. The Office of the Chief Coroner yesterday released the annual provisional suspected suicide...

Ruatōria artist helps replenish stocks of 'beautiful rocks' at Hospice Tairāwhiti

The staff and volunteers of Hospice Tairāwhiti, who offer support to those in need, last year were recipients of painted rocks which were designed with messages of hope, support and aroha. Zena Crean from Dots on Rocks Aotearoa, held a workshop...

Peggy Ericson She Shed Scholarship winner tackles issues of confidence in self

Although self-doubt was a theme behind her work, the future is looking bright for Campion College student Lily Heuser who has just been awarded the Peggy Ericson She Shed Scholarship. Her successful application was based on artworks created for her...

Makauri School video a winner in the shoe department

Makauri School students were jumping for joy after their winning video scored Asics shoes for a whole class of seven–eight-year-olds. The students were among 20,000 children from around the country who took part in a five-week challenge. The...

Ballance Farm awards open

Farmers and growers are reminded it is time to enter the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The goals of the awards are to celebrate farmer and grower achievement, show good practice to other farmers and growers and share positive farming...

Looking ahead to Labour weekend: weather a mixed bag - motorists should plan for delays

Weather and road conditions offer a mixed bag for those looking forward to Labour Weekend. Checking with MetService and weather programmes indicates the possibility of a bit of everything, starting with fine weather on Friday. However MetService has...

Uncertainty slows Gisborne's housing market

Uncertainty about who would come out on top in last week’s general election put a dampener on the real estate market, Gisborne realtors say. Latest data from the Real Estate Institute, shows September’s median price in Gisborne fell by 3.7...

Free bowel screening programme extended

Māori and Pacific people in Tairāwhiti aged between 50 and 59 are now able to take part in the free National Bowel Screening Programme. The simple screening test can help find bowel cancer early, when it can often be successfully treated. The...

National campaign promotes, celebrates Tairāwhiti as a place to visit

The East Coast lifestyle, people and attractions are being celebrated in a new marketing campaign for Tairāwhiti Gisborne, enticing manuhiri to visit the region and “Come see why”. The campaign is based on the premise that words can’t convey...

British High Commissioner keen to strengthen ties between UK and iwi

Visiting Gisborne on the four-year anniversary of the signing of the historic Expression of Regret, British High Commissioner Iona Thomas says she is focusing on deepening the relationship between the United Kingdom and iwi here. Ms Thomas has been...