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Helping seniors come to grips with technology

JUST AS parents are preparing their children for the return to school, grandparents can also check out learning opportunities at the Senior Net Open and Enrolment Day between 11am and 3pm on Wednesday (February 1).Older people are welcome to pop...

Talent amazing

Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of Hairspray. It is an outstanding production and had another full house last night. To the director and absolutely everyone involved, it is an amazing gathering of local talent. To the orchestra, you were...

More for youth, whanau

Last week I talked with two other local people who believe as I do that the Eastland Community Trust (ECT) should do more to focus on the social well-being of the people of this district. ECT could stump up some much-needed cash to start and support...

Four murals are interpretations of legends

To round off the Sea Walls Tairawhiti murals project, co-ordinator Kelly Spencer, Napier-based street artist Cinzah, Ouizi of Detroit and Wellington graphic artist Sean Duffell completed a series of murals in Tolaga Bay before heading home. Their...

Beach clean-up a GDC basic

Magnificent photo in Monday's Herald re Waikanae/Midway beach showing just how clean and pristine it can be, and full of visitors. We are currently led to understand that GDC may not have the clean-up of the current situation done prior to Christmas...

Injured motorcyclist among holiday weekend crashes

A motorcyclist was hurt in a crash at Tolaga Bay yesterday, one of a string of road crashes emergency services were called to over the weekend. The other incidents involved only minor injuries. The first happened at 3am on Sunday morning when a car...

Bold thinking needed on transport issues

Chris Shaw’s proposal for a new forestry route from the East Coast, an inland port at Matawhero and a tourism and hospitality-focused harbour is nothing if not bold, and it does highlight a very important issue for Tairawhiti. We thoroughly embrace...

Power to the purple

September is World Alzheimer's Month and as part of it the Town Clock will be lit up in purple. Alzheimers Gisborne Tairawhiti is once again faced with finding ways to celebrate this special month while surrounded by Covid restrictions. The Gisborne...

Spruce up for Waioeka Bridge over long weekend

Waioeka Bridge in Opotiki will get new paint and a clean over Labour weekend. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises works will be carried out between 7pm and 5am tomorrow, and on Saturday and Sunday nights to minimise the impact on...

Roadworks drama as car catches fire

A woman and her young son received a shock yesterday when the engine of the car they were in caught fire at roadworks in Wainui. The woman had stopped at the roadworks on Okitu Bridge at about 1.30pm when smoke was seen billowing from the engine...

US election result - more of the same?

By the time you read this you may know more than I do as I write it, but some conclusions about the US election are already certain. First, this has been essentially a re-run of the 2016 presidential election. The final Electoral College tally and...

Wal and Dog tread the boards

REVIEW“Choice!” said a theatre-goer in the box seats as the curtain flew up to reveal the stage design for Musical Theatre Gisborne’s exuberant production last night of Footrot Flats: The Musical. And choice it was. From Wal’s cartoonish...

Small prints on display in touring exhibition

The work of contemporary printmakers is on display at Lysnar House Studios this weekend. The Gisborne Printmakers Group is hosting “The Small Print”, a travelling exhibition. Group kaitiaki Jean Johnstone said the title of the exhibition came from...

Most trying to cut down on plastic

A majority of people responding to this week’s Gisborne Herald web poll have been reducing plastic usage but even though it is Plastic-Free July, many are not. Asked if they were trying to reduce their use of plastic, 60 percent, answered...

Let’s fight back against anti-vaxxers

Nobody wants to argue with anti-vaxxers. It's draining and leaves you rocking in a corner with clumps of your own hair between your hands. Not really . . . (maybe slightly).Recently, I took one for the team (of 5 million) and spoke out against...

BRING ON THE SHIELD

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