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DoorDash relief fund expands to help out in NZ

Gisborne restaurants impacted by natural disasters can now apply for funding through the DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. A week after launching in Auckland, on-demand delivery platform DoorDash is expanding its disaster relief fund to New...

Nats' pothole pledge a ‘great first step’

A pre-election pledge from the National Party to fund pothole repairs has been welcomed by National’s East Coast electorate candidate Dana Kirkpatrick. The proposals were announced at the weekend and would establish a $500 million fund for state...

Three months until election day

The decreasing gap between frequent election polls means one thing — the general election is getting closer. With three months to go until election day on October 14, six candidates are in the running for the two local electorates — so far. For...

Wages reach a new high

Wages here are at an all-time high but are still below the national average, new statistics show. New Zealand’s national average salary has reached a new record of more than $70,000, according to the latest Trade Me Jobs data. While record average...

Staunch advocate for Te Karaka

OBITUARY Barbara Fisher It was a badge earned but never worn. Barbara Fisher — Serving Sister and Officer of the Order of St John, Queen’s Service Medal recipient, Justice of the Peace (retired) and registered nurse — was the Sheriff of Te...

Serving community ‘comes naturally’ to DemocracyNZ candidate for EC

DemocracyNZ, a new party formed only last year, will field Whakatāne resident and former Auckland police officer Chris Robinson in the East Coast electorate in this year’s general election. Mr Robinson says serving the community comes naturally...

Call-out to deal with fire on stove

Firefighters were called to a house in Ida Road late yesterday morning in response to a call about an overheated pot of food on the stove which had caught alight. But it was well contained by the resident. The call came in at around 11.30am. “It...

Realtors optimistic prices about to turn

The region’s median house price dropped $45,000 year-on-year. latest data from the Real Estate Institute shows, but realtors here say prices should soon be on the rise if the market follows its traditional pattern. “In Gisborne, the median price...

Artificial Intelligence

The Earth could fit into our Sun 1.3 million times. Human beings don’t even register on the scale of the universe. We are but a flicker of consciousness in the vast, unfathomable void of space. But this flicker of consciousness has the ability to...

Opportunity to showcase museum’s permanent collection

Heather van Wyk’s call for a gallery dedicated to the museum’s permanent collection of art is an excellent one that will be supported by many people in this district. The topic arose from time to time in my years on the Museum Board and...

Has trust been open and transparent about proposed capital raise?

Re: Eastland Generation seeks 50 percent capital partner, July 10 story. The proposed strategic capital raise to help fund the expansion of Eastland Generation’s renewable generation portfolio and Trust Tairawhiti’s involvement is intriguing...

Tū Manawa fund

Applications for the latest round of the Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fast Fund have reopened through Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti. Tū Manawa supports costs for projects that encourage children and young people who have barriers to being active. For...

Making sure the gas got through

Months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, a Whakatāne-based LPG supplier is still playing a critical role in keeping stranded Tairāwhiti communities supplied with LPG bottles — a vital energy source, especially when power is down. Bob’s Gas works...

Award boost for YMP Hockey Club on centenary weekend

A national award is icing on the celebration cake for YMP Hockey Club as it marks its centenary this weekend. The New Zealand Amateur Sport Association yesterday announced that YMP was the 2023 winner of the Te Tohu Tikitike o Matariki Award. The...

‘Very surprised’ to spot rare visitor

by Loren Sirl Keen birdwatcher and former wildlife ranger Sandy Bull described his excitement at spotting the rare northern shoveler recently at the Orongo Wetland at Nick’s Head Station. The rare visitor was spotted on July 7. “I was very...

Matariki Awards night honour for Tā Haare

Recognising the stars of Aotearoa was the focus of Wednesday night’s Ngā Tohu Matariki o te Tau 2023, the Matariki Awards. Tā Haare Williams (Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea) was awarded the Te Huihuinga o...