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Support builds for petition opposing potential sale of stations

Support for the petition opposing the potential sale of the Huiarua and Matanui stations to overseas forestry interests climbed past the 2500 mark yesterday, and Gisborne-Wairoa Federated Farmers has had more than 35,000 views on it on their...

Minister on a mission: 15 councils visited, 55 to go

A government minister aiming to visit every rural council in New Zealand by the end of September has made it to Gisborne — stop number 15 of 55. Associate Minister for Local Government Kieran McAnulty visited Gisborne District Council on Thursday...

Tax policy proposal a tightrope walk

Labour's proposed new tax rates are the most dramatic development of the election campaign so far and cut straight to the issue of how the country can recover from the economic recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Grant...

Targeted help to get off benefit

AN increasing trend of sole parents in Gisborne getting off benefits and back into work or education is expected to further improve, after the Government announced it would make more help available for single parents. There have been successive...

Opshops' dumping plea ignored

ONLY days after a public plea was made to stop using second-hand charity stores as dumping grounds, a broken bed with stains and dirty car tyres were dumped outside Gisborne’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore at the weekend. The call to the public by...

Oven was smoking and the door stayed closed

Firefighters were called out twice last night to two quite different emergencies, one that involved overcooked food and the other to help someone trapped in a bathroom. Fire and Emergency NZ received the first call at 6pm to a house in Daphne Street...

ED busier than ever in Oct

SPRING caught out Gisborne Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) with a record number of October presentations. Chief executive Jim Green told the Hauora Tairawhiti board that October had been the busiest month of the year for the ED, with...

Latching on

Ukaipo or the Big Latch-On at Puku Ora cafe on Thursday was a celebration of breastfeeding. The virtual community event was for all breastfeeding mothers to share their current “belfie” (breastfeeding selfie) to the Facebook page of...

Building blocks for our region’s future

Happy 2021 to all, and I hope this year will bring much positivity and economic success to our great region. It has certainly started on a high note with a successful Rhythm and Vines, and a big influx of happy visitors to our piece of paradise. We...

Councils’ advocacy for rail supported

Most people who responded to this week's Gisborne Herald web poll question believe the Gisborne and Hawke's Bay councils should advocate for the restoration of the Wairoa-Gisborne railway line. The question was, “Should the councils advocate for...

Parental responsibilities . . .

If you want to have children, be prepared for the cost and the responsibility — too many are relying on taxpayers to support them, and taxpayers are saying enough is enough!It's time to stop having four kids to four different men and then claiming...

Heartland rugby player admits intent to rape

THE mid Canterbury rugby player accused of assaulting a woman with intent to rape her when his team visited Gisborne last October has pleaded guilty. Kolinio Yabia Tamanitoakula, 25, appeared in Gisborne District Court yesterday via AV-link from...

False boat alarm near Te Araroa

THE alarm was sounded at Te Araroa late yesterday morning after a small boat appeared to be in difficulties offshore from a beach two kilometres east of town, but it turned out to be a false alarm with good intent. Police were contacted just before...

GBHS band T.M.B win regional rock quest

Reggae rhythm and blues band T.M.B from Gisborne Boys' High School took out first place at this year's East Coast regional Smokefreerockquest final at Lawson Field Theatre last night. Vocalist Manawa Randall, 16, said he was surprised.“The win came...

A 2003 rebate would have been $10

Re: How break-even network cuts $10m-$12m, February 1 letter. Eastland Group, which owns 100 percent of Eastland Network, is a profitable business because that is one of the primary objectives its shareholder Eastland Community Trust tasks it with...

Rocket test launch closer following engine success

AUCKLAND-based company Rocket Lab has moved significantly closer to launching a rocket into space from its Mahia launch pad, after successful tests of the rocket’s engine. Rocket Lab intends to launch commercial satellites into orbit from a launch...