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Last time experts’ answer was pine trees

by Peter Jones It was comforting to see that all sides of the debate are genuinely concerned about the impact of recent storms on the viability of humans living throughout our district. Who could doubt that Hekia Parata did the best that she knew...

A relocation rift for the TK community

by Tony Harvie Forty years back as chairman of Te Karaka Federated Farmers, I made a public statement that TK was living on borrowed time and relocation was a growing threat. City engineers at the time labelled this alarmist but it has eventuated...

GDC release misleading

When I read the front-page article of Saturday’s Gisborne Herald, I could not believe my eyes regarding the huge amount of money allegedly being given to help Tairawhiti’s cyclone recovery. On Sunday I emailed the editor and voiced my concerns...

This round to US in ‘geopolitical games’

The security deal signed this week by Papua New Guinea and the United States is a major counter-manoeuvre in the battle for influence in the South Pacific between the US and China. Over the past decade, China has strengthened its ties in the...

Day of shooting ‘a blur’

Forty minutes after Maraea Smith was shot dead in Titoki Street, Mongrel Mob affiliate Mercedies Grace wandered up to a police cordon, beer in hand, slurring her words, and claiming she knew nothing about it. She initially said she’d been at...

Scragg and Sheild on leaderboards at trials 'noon call'

Wairoa’s David Scragg and George Sheild from Tolaga Bay were in the top seven of three events at the “noon call” in the Tux South Island and New Zealand dog trial championships at Balclutha yesterday. Scragg was in the leading group in event...

‘Role-based risk assessment’ for unvaccinated

A nationwide Te Whatu Ora Health NZ pre-employment vaccination policy is under development. The Government’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate, or compulsory vaccination for health workers, has been lifted, but a Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti spokeswoman...

El Niño pattern detected from space satellite

The first signs of a developing El Niño climate pattern have been spotted by a space satellite. Gisborne-East Coast farmers and those affected by weather systems need to be aware of the imminent change and incorporate the latest advice in their...

Knit sale raised over $1800

A huge thank you to the shoppers at the Charity Knit Sale on Saturday that raised just over $1800, which has been divided between Alzheimer’s Tairāwhiti, Multiple Sclerosis Gisborne East Coast, Gisborne Concert Band and Gisborne Civic Brass Band...

Big investment to reduce emissions

Corporate welfare or a necessary investment in reducing New Zealand’s emissions? That is the debate that follows the Government’s announcement it will pay nearly half the cost of a new electric arc furnace for New Zealand Steel. The Government...

Can’t afford these three-yearly lolly scrambles

Clive Bibby I guess it is no surprise to see in the Budget where this Government’s spending priorities are! It’s just a pity that the Labour Party is so disingenuous with its “self-centred“ interpretation of a commitment to “serve” all...

Recloaking Papatuanuku: multifunctional landscapes enhance resilience, conserve biodiversity

The importance of addressing the climate crisis by recognising the existing biodiversity crisis was the topic of discussion at the Lawson Field Theatre recently. Visiting Emeritus Professor of Ecology David Norton spoke about a range of topics which...

Latest roading recovery update

The latest roading recovery update from Gisborne District Council yesterday says fine weather helped contractors have a productive week across the region. Close to 50 percent of the planned water tabling targets have now been met. This water...

Tricky landing not a problem for rescue chopper

The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter will be landed wherever its crew can to get help to those who need it. Last week was a classic example of this as the chopper ended up perched on a track on an exposed ridgeline. Last Wednesday the...

Importance of Census stressed, fines waived

Census NZ has reassured the Tairāwhiti community no fines will be issued to people here for not completing the 2023 Census. But they stress the “vital” need for people to take part in the nation’s big count. The Government has waived the...

Trevor’s out and about again, in coronation skit

by Duncan Gillies, NZ Herald A group of Gisborne creatives who satirised the region’s relationship with Captain James Cook have turned their focus on the King. The video Cooked was produced by local radio station Turanga FM in 2019 to coincide...