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Pump hydro vs other renewable options

At a time when most of the world is in the grip of an energy crisis, we here in New Zealand need to take advantage of our position amongst the few who have more time to transition fully to renewable energy sources. In the process of making those...

A time to gather, to reflect and to plan

New Zealand’s newest public holiday is being celebrated for only the second time tomorrow and has already established itself as a day with a character all of its own, very different from the other traditional holidays. Rather than celebrating the...

SH2 to close during work hours for four days to remove trees

Work will take place over four days in the next fortnight to remove hazardous trees alongside State Highway 2 north of Te Karaka. “The trees have become a hazard to road users, following the weekend’s weather event, as the heavy rainfall has...

Tairāwhiti input lends community-led approach to document offering advice on responding to challenges

A new publication with practical advice for communities interested in undertaking a “just transition” process has been launched today by economic and policy research organisation Motu in Wellington. Representatives from Te Weu Tairāwhiti and...

Inquiry into van crash ongoing

The police inquiry continues into the crash between a van and a car on State Highway 2 last Thursday in the Bartletts area in which three Mahia people were injured. Eleven elderly people from Mahia were in the van, returning from a trip to Gisborne...

House fire victim out of hospital

The woman who suffered burns in the house fire that extensively damaged her home at the city end of Awapuni Road in the early hours of Tuesday has been discharged from hospital. Fire and Emergency NZ and St John ambulance were called to the burning...

Drive carefully and arrive safely this Matariki weekend: Police

“Matariki calls you home” is the theme of this year’s Matariki awareness campaign and police want to make sure motorists heading home for it get to reflect and be with whānau and friends this long weekend. Area police commander Inspector Sam...

Te Aho calls out Waka Kotahi for ‘arrogant approach’

Te Aitanga a Mahaki lead negotiator Willie Te Aho has condemned what he calls an “arrogant approach” by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and its major contractors within the eastern tribe’s rohe. Te Aho, who also represents Te...

Help much appreciated

To the young man who helped me look for my purse by the Mangapapa Four Square, a grateful thank you. I found it in a crevice it had got into. You are one of so many young people today who our community can be so grateful for. Your kindness and care...

BSA rules Wairoa rodeo story did not breach fairness standards

A rodeo fan has failed to persuade the country’s broadcasting watchdog that a television news item about the sport, was unbalanced and unfair. The item, which featured footage from a recent rodeo in Wairoa, aired on Newshub Live at 6pm on January...

Morere Hot Springs reopening on the horizon

DoC “committed to undertaking essential repairs”; early 2024 reopening “if possible” by Anna Rankin, Wairoa Star Morere Hot Springs could be reopened to the public early next year, the Department of Conservation (DoC) says. The facility has...

Kiwifruit grower’s appeal dismissed

Court rules in favour of council’s increased rates for gold variety orchards Gold kiwifruit growers are staring down the barrel of a sustained hike in their rates after failing in their appeal of a High Court decision. It concludes...

Two rockets at Rocket Lab’s Mahia spaceport awaiting launches

The next two launches from Rocket Lab’s Mahia spaceport are good to go. The latest mission, titled Baby Come Back, is scheduled to lift off from Pad B at Launch Complex 1 no earlier than 11.30am on Saturday. The mission will carry seven satellites...

Chance to tee it up with an All Black great

A round with an All Black legend goes under the hammer tomorrow night to help one of the district’s top golfers. All Black fullback Christian Cullen will be in Gisborne this weekend to play in the TP Strong 4 Andy fundraising tournament on the...

Wharf 7 project end in sight

After a solid month of shipping in May, the weather caused major disturbances in June, impacting on cart-in and port operations at Eastland Port. “We still managed to ship 193,499 tonnes of logs across nine ships for the month of June,” an...

Sentencing discounts in judicial system spotlight

Hot election topic as National announces 40 percent cap mark if voted in as Government. A new legal decision is putting the brakes on the level of discount offenders can get at sentencing. Offenders can theoretically get an entire sentence wiped out...