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Tourism grant of $400k to support local operators

TAIRAWHITI tourism has been handed a funding boost to attract more visitors. The regional tourism organisation, Trust Tairawhiti, was awarded a $400,000 grant from the $26 million Tourism Communities Plan announced by the Government in May.“It's...

Wairoa to fund footpath repairs

The Wairoa District Council is putting its best foot forward with a programme for new footpaths and repairs expected to start this month. A total of $310,000 has been allocated for new footpaths in the district, on top of the $100,000 budgeted for...

We need to look forward

Re: Race disproven in modern biology, October 12 column. Tanith, I am trying to figure out what you are saying — if you are trying to send me (a white person) on a guilt trip, it won't work. We need to look forward, not back. But if we were to look...

Proposal positive for whole district

It is exciting to see the council decision to support a reduction in the number of councillors, having all representatives elected by the whole district and to establish community boards. I would like to acknowledge the way Rehette Stoltz chaired the...

Gone fishin'

IT WAS rough fishing but there was a good turnout of boats for the third and final day of the Enterprise Cars Nicks Head Charity Fishing Tournament. Competition secretary treasurer Maria Ericksen said although the conditions were rough, there were...

New platform

I note that changes to rural-urban representation have gone to the Local Government Commission. An interesting read is to Google Ārewa ake te Kaupapa — Raising the platform. This would suggest that changes in local governance are only starting from...

Keen to play councillor role in meeting district’s challenges

Former Federated Farmers provincial president Charlie Reynolds has put his name forward for the Waipaoa ward in the local body elections. He wants to play a part in helping the community meet its challenges.“To see and act on those challenges is...

Site OK, just don’t disturb

Re: Responsible for clean-up, July 27 comment. I have no issue with the placement of the Hawaiki Turanga sculpture and I agree with Murray Palmer on one thing, but one thing only; it certainly is “time for action” on the fiasco. However, I cannot...

Perspectives appreciated

On Monday, June 17 I was lucky enough to attend a day of learning “Perspectives from Our Multicultural Community on End of Life Care”. This seminar was hosted by Hospice Tairawhiti and included a snapshot of some of the different cultures we...

A rib, to love and cherish

“And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh thereof.” Genesis 2, 21-22. God didn’t take it from Adam’s feet for her to be trampled on, nor from his head to be lord over her. But...

Climate change impacts widespread: GDC report

Climate change will have widespread social, environmental and economic impacts on the district. That is the warning in a report to be discussed at the council tomorrow. Warmer temperatures mean issues such as drought, water security and flooding may...

Judge heeds man’s ‘genuine remorse’

From a cultural perspective a man appearing in Gisborne District Court via AVL from Hawke's Bay Regional Prison had “no real sense of his own identity” and was “insecure, angry” and unable to manage issues in a “mature and healthy...

Million-dollar facelift,Work on cycle/walkway to Midway begins

WORK began on the long-awaited ?one-kilometre Waikanae to Midway walkway this morning. The walkway, named in Gisborne District Council’s agenda as the Oneroa Cycle and Walkway, will consist of 344 metres of concrete and 562m of boardwalk with total...

Hospital for drunken teenager

A HEAVILY intoxicated 16-year-old was taken to Gisborne Hospital by ambulance this morning from a party in the city. It has prompted a warning from St John for parents to keep a close eye on their children around alcohol. Party-goers at the house...

Access to rich data for entire district

Data from the Tairawhiti/Gisborne district LiDAR project that will enable better erosion and flood hazard management in the region is now available on the LINZ Data Service (LDS).Gisborne District Council received funding from the Ministry for...

Delays for gorge travellers

Motorists travelling through the Waioeka Gorge can expect delays from Monday as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency starts strengthening work on Omoko Bridge on State Highway 2. Omoko is the second of six bridges to be strengthened as part of the SH2...