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Longer barrier to stop rubbish dumpers

THE second stage has begun in an effort to reduce the number of places people can drive in and dump rubbish along the 7km foreshore on Gisborne’s prime town beach. This week a start was made on the installation of close to 2.5km of more bollards...

Pregnant teen assaulted by pair in Elgin

A PREGNANT teenage girl was “set upon” as she walked along Chalmers Road on Monday afternoon. The incident happened between Cochrane Street and Birrell Street at around 3pm on Monday.“The 16 year-old girl was set upon by two males in their late...

Heavy rain forecast from 6pm tomorrow

A SEVERE weather watch is in place for Gisborne with heavy rain forecast from 6pm tomorrow until noon on Sunday. The MetService website says Gisborne and Hawkes Bay, north of Napier, could be in for “warning amounts” of rain, 90mm over those 18...

Tairawhiti Museum holiday programme ends

Brax O’Dey, Aurora Lalonde, Lucas King and Maddie O’Dey enjoy a story projected on to the Stardome called The Boy Who Caught A St

Pool and Titirangi project updates

Gisborne District councillors were updated on GDC’s major projects among reports prepared for the new whole-of-council Operations Committee meeting this week. Grouped under the “liveable communities” banner are the Titirangi summit project...

Keeping an eye on our rubbish

Are you interested in taking action against ocean pollution? Do you want to contribute to New Zealand's progress toward Sustainable Development Goals Reporting?On Monday at the Tairawhiti Environment Centre from 9am people are welcome to join...

Mix of more debt and higher rates

The draft Long-Term Plan consultation document released yesterday by Gisborne District Council presents an ambitious LTP that aims to address infrastructure deficits and major community concerns, but comes with plans to fund this that many...

Children’s sleep patterns concern

LACK of sleep has been identified as the leading concern for parents of children aged under 17, according to a State of the Nation Parenting Survey. The survey canvassing the views of 1200 parents throughout the country (including step-parents...

Homestay rest for cyclists on the Rere trail welcomed

Cycling between Gisborne, Matawai and Opotiki has got a little easier, with a new place to rest up. Motu Trails Charitable Trust has announced Te Wera Homestead as an official partner. Trust chairwoman Kathy Sheldrake said the homestay provided...

Gisborne Farmers' Market continuing . . . with conditions

New hygiene requirements and social distancing practices were on display at the Gisborne Farmers' Market this morning as organisers look to continue it during the coronavirus outbreak.“We believe the Farmers' Market is an essential service with...

Gisborne houses lying idle

TWENTY-seven of the 38 Housing New Zealand (HNZ) state houses around the country that have been empty for three years or more are in Gisborne, official HNZ figures show. Of the 27 empty Gisborne houses, 16 are “pending sale”.An HNZ spokesman...

Manuel José’s 207th offers taste of Spain in Gisborne

A SMALL group of Maori-Spanish Manuel José descendants enjoyed food, fun and fiesta in a celebration of the 19th-century whaler and trader’s 207th birthday. Born on January 31, 1811, in Valverde del Majano, Spain, Manuel José de Frutos Huert...

Safety aid for our roads

Truckies and politicians are welcoming news that rumble strips, median barriers and other safety measures will be installed on three rural highways around Gisborne. Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter yesterday announced an extension of...

New footpath to make Valley Road safer

Safety improvements are being made along Valley Road, including a new footpath and cycleway between Shelley Road and Massey Road. Gisborne District Council is installing a new 1.5-metre wide footpath to make the road safer for pedestrians and...

Support services for all ages her dream job

Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society’s new centre co-ordinator has stepped into her dream job doing what she knows and loves. Former Canteen Gisborne branch co-ordinator Lianne Jenkins started her new job as centre coordinator for the cancer society...

‘Resilience’ work on SH35 at Te Puia Springs

WAKA Kotahi NZ Transport Agency points to some disruption to traffic next month as work continues on the State Highway 35 ‘Resilience' project. The project aims to strengthen and stabilise State Highway 35 so it can remain open and functional...