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Storyline insensitive

Re: ‘Ashes and prophets’, September 20 story. What kind of insensitive human comes up with such an unspeakably hurtful idea for a storyline?How does a drama on television written by people who have ties to here, but don’t live here, help make...

Reporting on health targets stops but process continues

Health Minister David Clark has dropped the national publication of health board targets, such as for elective surgeries, cancer treatment times and emergency department waiting times — although Gisborne health board Hauora Tairawhiti and the...

Giving it a go

The theme was simple as International Day of Persons with Disabilities was marked in Gisborne this week . . . . “give it a go”.An activity day was held at Kahutia Bowling Club for anyone interested. Deputy Mayor Rehette Stoltz opened the day and...

Telling story of Dr Bill’s life

I and two retired medical colleagues (one of whom was capped for Ireland) are putting together a history of the 200-plus Medical Doctors who were capped for Ireland since international rugby first began. One of these was the great Bill McKay who...

GDC agrees to drop disabled park fees

Parking meters in disabled parking spots will be removed by the Gisborne District Council following a presentation from Disability Advocates.“This is great news for the people with disabilities in Tairawhiti,” said Rachel Lodewyk who, with Karen...

Makorori makeover

Work continues at Makorori carpark as part of a New Zealand Transport Agency upgrade to several rest areas around the East Cape. The upgraded rest areas will provide a mix of fully serviced facilities, picnic areas and laybys. Picnic areas will be...

Undersize paua haul netted in joint operation at Mahia

More than 150 undersized paua have been returned to the sea in Mahia after a joint operation by the Ministry for Primary Industries and New Zealand Police. Last weekend, fishery officers and police checked the haul of a few fishermen and found...

Land slip a matter for owners and EQC

THE issues around housing risks from a slip on Gisborne District Council land at the top of Wallis Road on Kaiti Hill are for consideration between the Earthquake Commission and the residents of Wallis Road, a council spokeswoman said...

Taking the kaupapa to Sydney

The waiata of Paikea will resound in the national Museum of Australia when a delegation of students from EIT’s Toihoukura School of Maori Arts and Design support their professor, Ahorangi Derek Lardelli, who has been invited to lecture...

Lotto cheer for three Gisborne ticket holders

Saturday night's Lotto draw brought some extra Christmas cheer to three lucky ticket holders in Gisborne who shared the second division prize. They were among 34 winners of the second division and they each won $12,407. The tickets were sold at...

How far will the Government go in backing this region’s growth?

The Government will place its stake in the sometimes stony ground of economic development and job creation for this region when several Government Ministers visit to launch the Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan on Tuesday. Nearly two years in the...

An educational hero

I write regarding Principal Peter Ferris and the headline “Warrior, leader, role model”. He certainly is to me. What a great tribute for an educational hero who has done so much for so many. Twenty years ago he was one of the few stalwarts who...

Dunedin investiture

Gisborne resident Pauli Ma’afu has received the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for his service to the Pacific Island community. Mr Ma’afu received the award at an investiture ceremony at Larnach Castle in Dunedin last week. He chose to attend the...

Thank you for looking after another old Babyboomer

I’m an old white man, worst of all I’m also, dare I say it, a Babyboomer! The pits of the world, that’s me. Anyway, the purpose of this missive is to thank Millennials, Generation X, Y and Z and other victims of identity politics for kindly...

Forgive me

Re: Graffiti daubed on McCully office, Jan 5 story. I read the paper about someone defacing Mr McCully’s office building. It is not the right thing to do, even though New Zealand may bear the brunt of this decision. The best thing our nation can do...

Ilminster Intermediate students test positive, classmates asked to stay home

Four new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Tairāwhiti including two Ilminster Intermediate students. Hauora Tairāwhiti district health board confirmed three new cases this morning in addition to a case confirmed last night. All three newest...