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Wairoa sex offender jailed

A WAIROA man who sexually abused two of his nephews was yesterday jailed for five years by Gisborne District Court judge Warren Cathcart. The man’s details are not being published to protect the boys’ identities. His name will now be entered on...

Slammed partner’s arm in car door, ‘just angry’

A man turned himself in to police after deliberately slamming his partner’s arm in a car door during an argument at Tatapouri Beach, Gisborne District Court was told. Rihara Eruera Raharuhi Maxwell, 34, appeared for sentence by Judge Warren...

Schooled on new system

Re: CBD parking meters. As an old hat, I was so used to the old meters, so it was time to change. After parking in Peel St outside the library, I walked down to the new meter and followed the instructions: rego and money entered, all good, pressed...

Re-entry step towards re-use

A rocket launched from Mahia last night marked a “major step” towards being able to make rockets re-usable, launch company Rocket Lab says. The mission, named ‘Running Out Of Fingers’ in recognition of Rocket Lab’s tenth launch, lifted off...

How about we focus on more recent problems?

I have refrained lately from the ‘male v female' and the cultural-guilt discussions that have dominated your columns lately, as most of them do not auger for a better society locally or around the world in general. While the “British”...

Musical Medley fundraiser a hit

From a Neil Diamond tribute to The Beatles a capella. From ukuleles to hauntingly beautiful Celtic music . . . the Musical Medley concert in aid of Alzheimers Gisborne Tairāwhiti had it all on Saturday. The fundraising event made about $1800, almost...

Denies assault with intent

A brain injury survivor told Gisborne District Court a woman got it all wrong when she thought she saw him assaulting a man outside the public library. It was he and associates who were under attack, the accused, Louis Rehutai, told the judge. The...

An eye on summer and the region

The end of February marks the traditional end of summer and it seems to have been like one of those traditional summers we all remember from our childhood. A lot of hot days, many over 30 degrees with not too much rain to be had. In this region we...

PM’s presence influential

Re: Jacinda's “smoke and mirrors”, October 11 letter. I'm not sure what you mean by “smoke and mirrors show” — this seems pretty open to me, unlike the transferring of ownership, responsibility and funds between various entities. However...

Summer pool programme at Ilminster Intermediate school

Manus, bombs, staples or just a plain old leap were among the box of jumping tricks this group of Gisborne children performed as they leapt into the Ilminster Intermediate school pool last week to cool off as temperatures soared. Ka Pai Kaiti is...

Rakaiatane Rd, Manutuke works start Monday

Motorists can expect delays on Rakaiatane Road and State Highway 2 at Manutuke from Monday. Tairawhiti Roads advises motorists works will start on Rakaiatane Road as preparation work for a road upgrade takes place. Both lanes will be kept open for...

Puketoro ewes sell well

THE third annual on-farm auction at Puketoro Station has been described as an “incredible” sale. Yesterday’s auction drew a big crowd to the property inland from Tokomaru Bay. The McNeil Farming yarding included more than 7000 ewes and lambs...

Container party to mark successful Surf Swap

Surfers and supporters donated so much equipment last year to get Gisborne Boardriders Club’s Surf for Life initiative started that this year’s “surf swap” will be a little different. The surf swap on February 24 will give boardriders an...

‘Kickback’ claim denied

Former mayor Meng Foon has 'no memory' of pokies grant complaint

Matapuna celebrate end of ‘most peculiar year’

This year has been a most peculiar one, said Matapuna Training Centre board of trustees chairman Mike Eriksen at the centre's end of year prize-giving last week.“We've had to deal with things personally and globally but I came along this afternoon...

Rural year in pictures

The rural community has seen highs and lows throughout 2022, and Focus on the Land has been there for it all