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Good to see alignment on priorities to boost local economy

Central government support for some key planks of the Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan launched today are very welcome. The plan itself was only made public as The Herald was going to press late this morning, and will be reported on tomorrow, but the...

Set for a policy duel between major parties

The “resignation election” rolls on with Peter Dunne the third party leader to stand down in just three weeks, as this fascinating campaign winds into full operation across an entirely unexpected political landscape — with just a month now...

High risk, high return on ginseng crop

GINSENG crops fetching returns of more than $400,000 a hectare could grow here alongside the forestry industry, say those growing ginseng in the central North Island. Ginseng is a Chinese herbal plant. Its roots are highly sought after in Chin...

Kiri Allan shares relief at passing of gay conversion therapy bill

Government minister Kiri Allan has spoken out about her own experience as a teenager with gay conversion therapy through her church but says she doesn't “harbour any ill-will”.On Tuesday night, Parliament passed a bill at its third reading that...

Great music

Congratulations to the Gisborne Orphans Club Band for the great music played by the nine-peice band at the cabaret on Saturday, October 14. A great time was enjoyed by all. Condolences to all who didn’t attend, maybe next time. Mike Scandlyn

‘No’ to sanctified suffering . . .

Replying to Ken Orr's letter of August 31 wherein he states “our dignity is conferred on us by our creator at conception”. Can he please stop conferring on me the benefit of his skewed perception of the world. He also advises from his superior...

IT’S A WRAP

THE Titirangi Mt Everest Challenge was a chance for people to get fit, make friends, and raise awareness for the East Coast Cancer Society. For the seven weeks of the challenge, 1547 participants set out to climb Titirangi maunga to complete the 68...

Safe foam in new airport fire truck

A new firefighting vehicle, fully compliant with regulations around the use of safe firefighting foam, will be installed at Gisborne Airport next week. Gisborne’s airport was identified as one of several in New Zealand with a fire appliance...

Less than 8 enough for me

Civil Defence is copping flak from various readers of The Herald for a lack of timely tsunami alerts following the big old shake. I think they have a point but not the one I would make. Tsunamis are only generated by exceedingly large earthquakes of...

Scrub fire risk high, but no plan for total ban yet

The scrub fire risk around the region is extreme but the forest fire risk remains moderate, and the principal rural fire officer has no plans to introduce a prohibited fire season, or total fire ban, just yet. However, that could change next week...

Orange juice takes national gold award

A small Gisborne business has won a gold award at the 2018 Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards. Hill Road Orchard’s fresh orange juice is one of 25 New Zealand food producers named as gold medal winners in the awards. Business owners Matt...

GISBORNE DISTRICT COURT

Rachael Iritana Te Aho, 25, pleaded guilty to a number of charges after four were withdrawn and two were amended. The admitted charges were six of using a document for a financial advantage, two of attempting to using a document, theft (under $500)...

Attacked friend after argument

A man's violent attack on a friend was after provocation that included his cat being killed by the other man, Gisborne District Court was told. Vincent Glen Wilson, 40, and the man he attacked, were long time friends who both suffered from mental...

Highway hazard

Livestock strayed on to State Highway 35 in Tairawhiti 70 times in September, posing “serious” safety issues for drivers. Gisborne District Council's animal control team were previously responsible for stock control on state highways, but Wak...

Wairoa wants to race

Racing Club not going down without a fight

Quick action appreciated

I would like to thank Troy the Gisborne District Council dog ranger for the exceptional service we received recently after roaming dogs come on to our property in the middle of the night, to chase/maul our small flock of sheep and the neighbour's...