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Lockdown at Beetham for gastric bug

Beetham Lifestyle Village went into “lockdown” yesterday after a number of residents presented with gastroenteritis. A district health board spokesman said the lockdown was “normal procedure” in such cases. The situation was being closely...

Walker honoured for his service to Māori community in Tairāwhiti

Victor Walker received his New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) from Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro in Wellington this week. Mr Walker was recognised for his 35 years of service to the Māori community in Tairāwhiti. Uawa-based, Mr Walker has...

Care much appreciated

My thanks to the nurses in the day surgery and theatre who took care of me during my day surgery at Gisborne Hospital recently, as well as the surgeons and the anaesthetist. I was treated with care and attention during the whole procedure. Thank you...

Thieves make off with piece of sculpture

The rain-catcher sculpture at the Botanical Gardens is broken but the damage was not done by vandals.“The sculpture broke after a branch fell from a nearby gum tree last Thursday,” a Gisborne District Council spokeswoman said. However, more...

Women on the water win major Maori Sports Awards

Two Tairawhiti women and another who has whakapapa here have taken out three of the top awards at the 2018 Maori Sports Awards, which were held on Saturday night in Auckland. Horouta Hoe Waka coach Kiwi Campbell of Ngati Porou, Tuhoe and Te Whanau...

Not for dogs

The Farmers’ Market is a very pleasant outing on a Saturday morning and the chance to stock up with fresh fruit and vegetables, have a cup of coffee with friends while listening to music. Why do people find it necessary to bring their stinking dogs...

‘All welcome’: Campground’s open-door policy ‘crazy’

THE decision by the owners of a Gisborne campground to welcome all visitors regardless of vaccination status has been described as “crazy” by an epidemiologist. Tatapouri Bay Oceanside Accommodation owners Nathan and Shanti Foon in a statement on...

Strong support for abortion reform

Catherine Gillies thinks all abortions are bad; therefore in her counselling she frames all psycho-social distress as a consequence of abortion, even up to the third generation later, according to her op-ed on August 6. This is frankly ridiculous...

KFC on strike

Gisborne’s KFC fans had to go elsewhere for their dinner last night as staff went on strike at 5pm. Restaurant Brands, the owner of KFC, was notified of the nationwide strike action by the Unite union yesterday morning. Unite said for the past week...

Gisborne BNZ branch extends hours

THE Gisborne branch of the BNZ returns to extended hours from today. Previously, the branch was only open for two hours a day following Delta Covid-19 Level 2 restrictions.“BNZ's priority remains on protecting customers and staff, and it encourages...

Boy hurts neck diving into river

A BOY was taken to Gisborne Hospital yesterday afternoon after he suffered a neck injury when he dived into the Waimata River at Anzac Park. A fire service crew on the way back to the city from the car crash at Turihaua were diverted to the park at...

Planning in place to cope with impact of nurses strike

Gisborne health board Hauora Tairawhiti is making final adjustments to contingency plans for strike action by nurses tomorrow. Chief executive Jim Green said there would be significant disruptions to all services.“We have a very experienced...

Stomach bug at large in Gisborne

HEALTH authorities are advising the public to take precautions with a stomach bug circulating in Tairawhiti. The health board’s Facebook page says the bug is affecting rest homes, primary schools and early childhood centres. Medical officer of...

For the silent majority

WHY do I want to be on the council?If I can be honest, it is a good little earner. Poverty has me in its grasp, as I have bought a house in town. Paying a high price for that I could do nothing about, BUT I can try to do something about the large...

Champion blooms at rose and iris show

Rose growers Hamish Cheetham and Ruth McLennan scooped up the lion’s share of prizes at this year’s Poverty Bay Horticultural Society Rose and Iris Show. Prize listRose Caughey Cup, champion: Hamish Cheetham. Innesfree Perpetual Trophy: Fay...

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