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Honour a shocking indictment

It is appalling that Kiwibank has seen fit to honour abortionist Dame Margaret Sparrow by selecting her as the Ryman Senior New Zealander of the year for 2020. The intent of this honour is to convince women that destroying their unborn child is...

Ground still moving on some properties after deluge

Gisborne District Council engineers are continuing to work with the owners of 18 properties across the city and district that suffered damage in last week's rain event. Civil Defence group controller David Wilson this morning said they had been...

Stepping out for dementia

ALZHEIMERS Gisborne will host a memory walk on Sunday aiming to bring the community together to raise awareness for dementia. The memory walk in Gisborne is one of 20 walks being held in towns and cities throughout New Zealand in September as a part...

Goggles and fins (or just feet) for big swim

Gisborne’s annual indoor swim challenge is back, from August 1 to September 30. Participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to kick-start their fitness at the Gisborne Olympic Pool and swim the 45.5km distance from Midway to Mahia. Sport...

Prison for sexual violation

PRISON was the only option for a man who sexually violated his wife, despite her unusual plea for a merciful approach, a judge ruled in Gisborne District Court. The man, whose name was permanently suppressed, was jailed by Judge Warren Cathcart for...

Balmy conditions set to stick around this week

Gisborne continues to enjoy daytime temperatures averaging two degrees warmer than usual for the time of year. Sunday nearly reached the all-time record for July, with the mercury rising to 21 degrees. That was just a fraction off the 21.2 degrees...

WINZ support to continue for all, including unvaccinated

Work and Income support will continue for people regardless of their vaccination status.“When a person applies for income support because they have become unemployed there are a number of criteria and obligations to consider when assessing...

Smashing end to son’s bedtime story

Fences were smashed to bits, a street light pole was flattened and a house damaged in a spectacular car crash in Rutene Road last night. The crash happened at around 8pm, 40 to 50 metres east of the William Pettie Bridge. A nearby resident, who was...

Murals to motivate learning at Te Hapara

MURALS to motivate learning and excellence were blessed and presented to Te Hapara School this week. Local artist Amie Coker painted the four murals last year with the help of Te Hapara students. They represent the four syndicates of the school...

Quiet word in ear more appropriate

Re: Let’s get on with life, July 28 letter. Well said Ray Hill . . . It should never become a public matter over a remark made in a lunchroom. A quiet word in the person’s ear would have been more appropriate. Some positives . . . Well done...

Poplar falls near a city intersection

POLICE, firefighters and road contractors were called to the Pine Street intersection with Stout Street mid-afternoon yesterday after a large poplar tree toppled across part of the road. Downer staff cut the tree up and removed it. The road was down...

Woman threatened with knife was too scared to go to work

A Wairoa woman claims she succumbed to having sex with a “dangerous” man and was kept captive in his car for hours while he accused her of selling meth for a rival gang. A jury in Gisborne District Court heard the claims yesterday in a trial for...

Motu Bridge work to start by year's end

WORK to build a new $5 million bridge at Motu is expected to start by the end of the year. Following investigations into the viability of the existing bridge, Prime Minister John Key confirmed in March that the Government would fund a new two-lane...

Perfect name

Re: Change of name for Gisborne. How about we call it Obi City? That would describe two-thirds of the residents here. For those a little slow it would be pronounced Obesity . . . perfect!Inky Thumb Jr

Nod to port works

Environment Court signs off consents after all parties agree

Palate to palette

One of New Zealand's star chefs is serving up art for hungry eyes at Verve Cafe. Chef and artist Kent Baddeley was once the hottest man in this country's kitchen. His Wellington restaurant, Petit Lyon, which opened in 1983, won multiple awards...