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Time for a change

Last night I had the privilege of attending the Tairawhiti Rainbow Action “meet the candidates” evening. As a candidate standing for council, I was somewhat surprised by comments from some current councillors who attended this event, in terms of...

Never ‘acceptable practice’

Re: Plenty of doctors willing to assist, January 4 letter. In her attempt to justify the role of doctors as agents of euthanasia, Alida van der Velde has to stoop to making several illogical comparisons. She tries to equate medical procedures like...

Our heritage needs to be on display

I wish once again to help focus people’s attention on things that should concern us all. I am well aware that my contributions don’t always fit with the priority list of other commentators. Quite a few are convinced that my choices are motivated...

Gales on the way

The Metservice has issued a strong wind warning for Gisborne from tomorrow afternoon with gusts predicted up to 120kmh. The forecast applies to the area of Hawke's Bay north of Wairoa and eastern Gisborne, south of Tokomaru Bay.“The southerly winds...

Good recognition for volunteers

GISBORNE Volunteer Centre would like to thank our Mayor, Meng Foon, for hosting a Morning Tea with the Mayor for Volunteers on Monday to get National Volunteer Week under way. Volunteers from a variety of organisations gathered together in...

Rugby-mad centenarian celebrates milestone in style

Not everyone gets a card from the Queen, Prime Minister and Governor-General, but not everyone is Sheila Gerrard. Sheila turned 100 yesterday and was celebrating at home with a glass of Moët in a house flooded with flowers when The Herald came to...

Cedenco to lead on water and waste

CEDENCO Foods have agreed to a partnership with the Government and Gisborne District Council to lead an investigation into developing a large water recycling plant as part of the regional growth programme. It will also look at waste management. The...

Nine appeals against GDC’s freshwater plan

SIX major national organisations and three based in Gisborne have lodged appeals in the Environment Court against the Gisborne Regional Freshwater Plan. Gisborne District Council adopted the plan in August, the first in the country under the...

Power out for part of Flats

About 400 homes around the Patutahi and Hexton areas were without power this morning but Eastland Network restored power quickly to most properties.“We had a bit of an issue at Kirkpatrick Road, Patutahi, with an insulator that failed,” said...

Colour festival is back in the sand

PEOPLE taking a stroll on Midway Beach next Sunday should avoid wearing their Sunday-best if they intend to take part in Gisborne’s second annual Holi Festival. Organised by Tairawhiti Multicultural Council (TMC), the event celebrates the Hindu...

Swivel-eyed

Right-wing commentator Matthew Hooton has the best description of those who continue to claim that the National Party won the election: “swivel-eyed loons”.Bruce Holm, Tokomaru Bay

Researchers celebrate the Chinese fruit shops

Gisborne residents gathered for a book launch to celebrate and remember an era in this country’s history that has all but disappeared. Long before supermarkets became a one-stop shop for fresh produce, most small towns and city suburbs had a fruit...

Joining an elite group of nurses

AFTER a decade of balancing work, family and study, Three Rivers Medical nurse Kylie Morresey has joined the highest echelon of nurses in the country. The achievement means Ms Morresey, who works in aged care, can now prescribe drugs.“I’ve spent...

Fund passes the $2m mark

Strong support from the community has seen the Sunrise Foundation grow to just over $2 million. The fledgling Gisborne organisation’s annual meeting heard it received $627,721 in donations to grow endowments by 32 percent to $2.1 million in the...

Arrest after windows smashed at police station

A MAN was arrested last night after he allegedly shattered windows on the Gladstone Road side of the Gisborne Police station, causing several thousand dollars worth of damage. Police said the man, who is well known to them, had been spoken to earlier...

Not a true reflection

Re: Two fatal accidents, October 27 story. Kia Ora my name is Mena Walker of Rangitukia now residing in Brisbane, Australia. I am the nephew of the man who passed away near Tikitiki. Firstly, I would like to address the statement made by a member of...