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Two new cops for Tairawhiti force,Police college wing’s top graduate assigned to Wairoa

THE top student from the latest wing to graduate from the Royal New Zealand Police College is to work in Wairoa. Of the 78 new police officers to graduate from Wing 326, two are coming to this region. Constable Aaron Harris will start work in Wairo...

Community supports women's refuge

GISBORNE people have donated gifts to Women’s Refuge to help support women and children who suffer the consequences of the Christmas “festive season”.People often over-celebrate and spend more money than they can afford over Christmas, causing...

Clarke appointed chief cultural advisor

JOHN Clarke, the East Coast-raised former race relations conciliator, has been appointed chief cultural adviser - Maori, for Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand. Mr Clarke, Ngati Porou and Ngapuhi, originally from Te Araroa, served as...

Boost for Maori and the regions

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) has been used to deliver a mini-Maori Budget in the lead-up to Waitangi Day this year. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced yesterday that up to $100 million was being allocated from the PGF to unlock the economic...

Police restrain seized $40k

POLICE have restrained nearly $40,000 in cash after the High Court found it was likely to be the proceeds of crime in relation to cash and cannabis seized from a former Wairoa man. In March 2018, officers conducting a road policing operation, stopped...

Healing the land programme launched

A NEW training programme with hopes of healing the whenua (land) through educating rangatahi was launched at Ruatoria on Friday by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. Also present was Employment Minister Willie Jackson. Ka Hao Te Rangatahi has been...

Restrictions end

Water restrictions have been lifted this morning now city reservoirs have been replenished to a good level. A Gisborne District Council spokeswoman said this followed “a fantastic effort” by the community to conserve water over the past few days...

Sexual health education evening positive forum for rangatahi

A sexual health education evening at Tautua Village was the first of its kind in the region, providing a positive forum for open discussion on the subject. Youth who attended had the opportunity to informally explore contraception and protection...

Tairawhiti DHB pulls pin on GPs in schools

A GP who provided care to students at three Gisborne high schools is concerned young people could come to harm now the DHB has pulled funding for the service. Free GP appointments at Gisborne Boys', Gisborne Girls' and Lytton high schools have come...

Council under fire over rubbish trucks

GISBORNE District Council is under fire from the community for allowing its waste collection contractor to work near schools at peak traffic times. This is only weeks after six-year-old Carla Neems died on May 2, after a collision with a recycling...

Car hits Gladstone Road tree

THE driver of a stationwagon escaped injury this morning when his vehicle went out of control in the Gisborne main street and collided heavily with a palm tree in the middle of the road. The accident happened just west of the Gladstone Road-Peel...

Entering a winter of discontent . . .

The first really cold weather of the year last week may be a symbol and the first signs of what could be a winter of discontent for the whole country. It is certainly going to be a long, hard winter for many in our largest city, where rental...

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Fundraiser bringing Wild West Out East

West Coast to East Coast

A BRAND new veterinarian came to Gisborne under MPI's Voluntary Bonding Scheme for vets and Kaitlyn Fake has been having a challenging but great time since she got here. The 24-year-old from New Plymouth came to Gisborne earlier this year and has...

No lights on Kaiti Hill while cable reviewed

There are no street lights on Kaiti Hill after a power cable was disturbed during upgrade works. A Gisborne District Council spokeswoman said power to the street lights had been turned off until further notice. Upgrade works to the fitness steps...

Ashes set fire to a bin then a van

ASHES from a fireplace started a fire that badly damaged a van on a property at Wainui last night, 24 hours after they had been taken outside to cool down. Fire and Emergency NZ sent an appliance and a tanker to the Lloyd George Road property at...