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Shed destroyed by fire at Waerenga-a-hika

Firefighters battled a large shed fire on a property at Waerenga-a-hika on Friday night and the cause is yet to be determined. Fire and Emergency NZ sent six appliances to the scene after the fire broke out at around 6.30pm on a property opposite...

Second burning trial succeeds

A SECOND trial burn of tree debris on the Tolaga Bay beachfront last Friday was so successful, the decision was made to continue with the fan-burning technique this week. Tens of thousands of tonnes of forestry slash, logs and other debris on the...

New ports for old tugs

The arrival of Eastland Port's new tugs from China — the Ika Nui and the Maki — has resulted in new duties for previous harbour tugboats Waimata and Titirangi. The port company has sold Titirangi alongside port vessel Rere Moana and...

New accord?

Re: Up for the challenge, August 30 comment. Hmmm, so Bob was born before 1907 when the first plastics were invented? I didn’t realise he was as mature in years as that. With the impending abolition of the so-called single-use bags, our plastic use...

Retracing musical journey

Aotearoa has a special place in the heart of United Kingdom reggae band Black Slate. The band, whose fame peaked in the 70s and 80s and who are known for their hits Amigo and Boom Boom, revisited Gisborne this month as part of a pilgrimage to New...

Protecting yourself and our community

A second negative Covid-19 test from Gisborne City wastewater samples this week is a huge relief, coming after the sewer valves were closed so encompassing the city's whole wastewater catchment again. The negative results this week indicate that...

Waive this excessive fee for consent

Councillor Foster, in the Monday column, gives figures for the additional costings for the Endeavour models which included $8000 plus GST for resource consent. Really? The models are a community enterprise supported by the council. Many in the...

Sonrise celebrates 10 years

Children, parents and teachers at Sonrise Christian Pre-School have celebrated an “absolutely wonderful” 10th birthday. This month marks a decade of operation for the pre-school and the milestone was marked this week with a fun day of pony rides...

Author and nutritionist to speak on baby food

THE question of when to start feeding babies solids is among the most worrying decisions parents have to make, says 'The Nourished Baby' author Julie Bhosale. Dr Bhosale will talk about her research and findings in a presentation in Gisborne on...

Why has region's promised rehab facility still not been established?

Drug treatment centre 'desperately needed': anti-meth community advocate

Consent resourcing query

I was interested, but not surprised, that TV coverage of the Tolaga Bay flood meeting was disallowed. Was it at the public or council’s request?Another question, after previously reporting in a Q&A forum — where the question was how often does...

Priority is no poverty

I don’t know whether it’s just my perception or whether the election circus has developed new dimensions this year — so many promises of things bidding politicians are telling us we want — to be paid for with our money. It is so easy to lose...

Set for big, mostly popular, backtrack

The council is set to make a major backtrack on its approach to the Long-Term Plan (LTP) which will repair its position with regard to wastewater treatment and disposal commitments, and rile those who accuse it of fiscal profligacy. There was...

No to return of zebra crossings

A RECOMMENDATION from Mayor Meng Foon to reinstate crossings on the raised pedestrian walkways in the city centre failed to attract much support at Gisborne District Council’s assets and infrastructure committee meeting. His report on it was...

Apology, review after couple’s mental health crisis

Hauora Tairawhiti has apologised to a Gisborne couple and says it will review processes around how people receive help from its mental health team. At around 2am on Wednesday of last week, a Gisborne woman told her husband she wanted to end her...

Hidden Treasure: Statement of intent to pursue return of Tokomaru Bay land

Gisborne District Council is one step closer to returning land at Tokomaru Bay to its rightful owner, having issued a letter of intent. In September, Nga Hapū o Tokomaru Ākau — comprised of neighbouring hapū Te Whānau o Te Aotawarirangi and Te...