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Delighted with ‘fifth level’ turnout at Wairoa Show

WAIROA has bounced back from the loss of its two biggest annual events over the last two years with one of the biggest crowds for the A&P show held over the weekend. Parking space rarely if ever used was needed to accommodate numbers on Saturday. This...

All Blacks even lost the haka

What was shaping as a perfect Labour Weekend, the traditional start to summer, crashed for many New Zealanders on Saturday night as England bundled the All Blacks out of the Rugby World Cup 19-7. To make matters worse, both the men’s and women’s...

BUDGET 2022: $100m ‘new phase’ to strengthen services

The 2022 Budget will further strengthen the call for the expansion of mental health and addictions services in the region, says Hauora Tairāwhiti's chief executive Jim Green. Health Minister Andrew Little announced a $100 million specialist mental...

Gisborne Rodeo wows crowd

ANGER Management and Hillbilly Deluxe were just some of the bucking "mad" bulls that thrilled the crowd today at the annual Gisborne Rodeo. The rodeo did not disappoint the hundreds of spectators that turned up to watch events from barrel racing to...

Danger flags flown after ‘massive’ surf

Surf lifeguards put up the danger flags at Wainui and Tolaga Bay beaches yesterday after “massive” surf caused dangerous rips and currents at these locations. The south-easterly swell featured wave faces of 3.5 metres at these beaches and...

Woman in labour last across bridge

A woman in labour was one of the last people across the old Waitahora Bridge on Friday, adding to the drama as Quality Roading and Services completed a bridge replacement in just three days. Waitahora Bridge and Tiniroto Road reopened seven hours...

Policeman hurt, teens arrested in hit and run

A POLICE officer was wounded while making an arrest after a woman driver was lucky to escape injury in a two-vehicle crash in Gladstone Road last night. One of the cars was allegedly stolen and driven by a 14-year-old boy. Police and other emergency...

Outfall caption contest

Could Activate Tairawhiti organise a photo shoot at the pipe outfall of all the councillors who voted for — and staff who recommended — the wetland deferral, in order to run a caption competition for a tourist promotion?Here’s an idea to kick...

Concerns aired at Patutahi meeting

The National Party represents the values of the East Coast and can lead New Zealand to economic recovery, says the party's candidate for the East Coast seat Tania Tapsell. She met Patutahi constituents earlier this week to listen to their concerns...

Tairawhiti closing in on 90 percent target

Tairawhiti needs 1138 more people to have their second Covid-19 vaccine for the district to reach the 90 percent double-vaccination target. Ministry of Health figures up to midnight on Tuesday show Tairawhiti's vaccination rate is 92 percent for the...

Bonfire spreads to grass in dunes

Firefighters were called to two vegetation fires on Saturday, one as the result of a beach bonfire that got out of hand, and the other a car fire that spread to nearby grass. The first callout happened at around 1.15pm Saturday at the mouth of the...

Matawhero takes gold at Bragato Wine Awards

A NUMBER of Gisborne wines were awarded medals in the annual Bragato Wine Awards, with a gold for Matawhero Rose 2017 made from fruit grown by Paul Tietjen. The objective of the Bragato wine awards is to give recognition to viticultural excellence...

Outbreak takes toll on local health workers

HAUORA Tairāwhiti chief executive Jim Green has confirmed staff burnout has been “a definite issue” during Omicron. He was replying to a question from board member Andy Cranston. Mr Green said many staff had not had a good break and worked long...

Aquarium delirium at the library

THE library is hosting workshops throughout the school holidays with different themes. For Aquarium Delirium those in attendance were treated to some stories based around water and the ocean, before a craft session

SQUASH ARE ROLLING IN

The annual squash harvest is in full swing but direct export from Eastland Port is uncertain due to shipping issues and freight costs. In previous seasons the squash ship throughput has been significant. It was once common for around a dozen ships to...

Don’t be dopey, keep cannabis illegal

It’s official!Soon we will be able to legitimately claim the title of “Dope growing capital of New Zealand”!For those of us who live on the Coast, it will come as no surprise. The indisputable evidence that has been the world’s worst kept...