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Many more seeking help to feed family

A national survey conducted by the NZ Food Network shows an alarming rise in the number of people needing access to food support, portending a bleak winter for many New Zealanders. The network surveyed 51 food hubs across the country to find 480,104...

A generous spirit, rigorous intellect

Obituary for Michael Dawson Chrisp by Karen Johansen on behalf of the Chrisp family Michael Dawson Chrisp died on the morning of April 16, six days before his 95th birthday and the day before the 95th birthday of his wife, Catherine. This was the...

Mayor Stoltz gives crisis tips to Aurora Leadership students

Future leaders got a lesson in crisis leadership from Mayor Rehette Stoltz. Students taking part in this year’s Aurora Leadership course met with the Mayor at Makauri School. “This year’s programme is called Aurora Leadership For a Crisis: We...

60th anniversary of Kaimai tragedy to be commemorated on July 3

The upcoming 60th anniversary of the Kaimai Ranges NAC DC-3 crash, which killed 23 people including Gisborne residents, will probably be the last opportunity for relatives to grieve together, aviation historian Rev. Dr Richard Waugh says. July 3...

Rocket Lab signs deal to launch NASA’s Starling mission

Two days after launching a rocket mission from Mahia for NASA, Rocket Lab has announced another mission for the United States space agency. Rocket Lab has signed a deal to launch NASA’s Starling mission, a multi-CubeSat mission to test and...

Hearing today into renewal of lease of Tokomaru Bay sports field

An East Coast sports field at the centre of community debate over its urupa status should never have been turned into a recreational reserve in the first instance, an inquiry report reveals. Tokomaru Bay’s Hatea-a-Rangi Memorial Park made...

Star-studded Eden Park event raises $200k for cyclone-damaged sports clubs, projects

Monday night’s Milford Foundation fundraiser at Eden Park for regional New Zealand sports clubs and projects directly affected by Cyclone Gabrielle has raised $200,000. The evening, Burgers, Beers and Brilliant Sportspeople, hosted by Jason Gunn...

Theatre groups reeling after burglars get away with precious items worth thousands

Police are continuing to investigate consecutive burglaries of local theatre spaces that have left affected owners and production crew heartbroken. Police have no updates at this stage but a spokesperson said they were “continuing to follow lines...

Shoplifter with ‘fair bit of history’ back in court

A recidivist shoplifter who successfully appealed a jail sentence when it was imposed on her four years ago continues to offend. Ereti Lara Hinaki, 32, pleaded guilty in Gisborne District Court on Monday to three thefts from shops involving goods...

‘This thing saves lives’: staunch supporter of Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust

Neil Kitchen has for years played in the Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust’s annual Charity Golf Tournament. Not with any success, he admits, and not thinking he would ever use the rescue service himself. That was until December 2019 when he was on...

Life membership for U3A music stalwart

A Life Membership Award was presented to Norman Grey in recognition for his services to U3A over 13 years . A certificate and bouquet of flowers were presented by U3A president Anne Pardoe to Mr Grey at Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club last month. “From...

Two storm-chasing satellites successfully launched from Mahia

Two storm-chasing satellites were successfully put into orbit from Mahia yesterday. It was the first of two planned launches from Rocket Lab’s Mahia space port to deploy a constellation of tropical cyclone monitoring satellites for NASA. The...

Wairoa and Napier to be reconnected three months on from Gabrielle

Three months on from the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, Wairoa and Napier will be reconnected when State Highway 2 reopens on Sunday. For now, the road will only be open from 7am to 6pm. A blessing of the new Bailey bridge by Ngāti...

Looking forward to season of ‘good cattle’

The bull sale season is “looking good” after the second day of the three-day East Coast Angus Association Bull Walk. Yesterday about 150 animals from Kaharau, Orere and Tangihau and Tawa Hills studs were paraded in front of potential buyers...

Silt removal top of list for recovery aid applications

More than $2.1 million has already been paid out from the $3.4 million of donations to help our region recover from Cyclone Gabrielle. Mayor Rehette Stoltz thanked everyone who applied for financial help and managed to get the quotes they needed...

Funnel cloud forms over hills northwest of Gisborne

This funnel cloud was seen over the hills to the northwest of Gisborne at the weekend, and lasted for several minutes. Funnel clouds are formed by rotating air movements, which pull down a moisture-laden column from the bottom of a cloud mass