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Kazakhstan: a quarrel among thieves

Two questions about recent events in Kazakhstan. First, was last week's slaughterhouse battle between “20,000 bandits” and the regime's police in Almaty, the country's biggest city, really just a quarrel among thieves? And second, why did...

Abbott Street wins fight

Abbott Street residents are surprised and elated that the Department of Corrections has pulled out of placing a “halfway house” in their neighbourhood. In May, residents found out the department planned to turn an Abbott Street house into...

Too many promises from naive Government say National MPs

New Zealand is paying the price for an inexperienced government too eager to make promises, said National Party MPs visiting Gisborne last week. Michael Woodhouse, Dr Shane Reti, Nicky Wagner, members of the party’s health caucus, and Louise...

Looking down the drain at Muriwai

PLANS to collaborate on a drainage management plan between Muriwai residents and Gisborne District Council were made at last night’s community consultation meeting. Resident Jody Toroa said the community’s experience with GDC has been largely...

Stock warehouse shut for asbestos remedial work

ASBESTOS detected in Harvey Norman’s Lowe Street warehouse has closed the stock room. The site remains closed until the landlord’s licensed asbestos removalist completes remedial work. Harvey Norman says the asbestos has prevented removal of...

The passion of James Cook Superstar

Knock knock. “Who's there?” Hi it's Tanith. I'm back like scoliosis. Can I please take a moment of your time to talk about our lord and saviour Captain James Cook?This tale is about “The passion of Cook”, the greatest true story ever told...

Unattended cooking catches alight

A DUPLEX unit at the corner of Oxford Street and Ranfurly Road in Kaiti sustained fire and smoke damage throughout yesterday afternoon. Firefighters said unattended cooking appeared to be the cause of the blaze. Fire and Emergency NZ received 111...

Street attack inquiry stalls

The police inquiry into the serious attack on a man walking in Valley Road one morning at the end of March has stalled and police have repeated their plea for information. A 41-year-old man, out for his morning walk, was attacked by three male Maori...

Exploring potential of dung beetles

A seminar will be held tomorrow to discuss the potential use of dung beetles to improve waterways in the region — targeting the waste that stock leave behind them. It will be presented by head researcher Dr Shaun Forgie of Dung Beetle Innovations...

Bokashi composting

Composting is a familiar concept for recycling organic wastes such as food scraps. But have you heard of Bokashi composting?“This method involves the fermentation or ‘pickling' of your food waste materials unlike the decaying process that occurs...

Thousands of teddy bears to bring in the joy

MORE than 25,000 teddy bears are preparing to give love to hospitalised children all over New Zealand but at Gisborne Hospital the teddies are ready now. The New Zealand Freemasons donated the teddy bears to the emergency department and Planet...

Scholarship to help Coast students turn dreams into reality

Studying at the University of Waikato has become a lot more accessible for students in the East Coast region of Te Kaha to Te Araroa, thanks to the new Frank and Alma Kemp Scholarship. Valued at up to $20,000 ($5000 a year for up to four years), the...

Another win for master woolhandler Joel Henare

Master woolhandler Joel Henare clocked-up another milestone in Christchurch on Thursday when he became the second person to complete a treble of the three pre-Christmas national Open woolhandling titles. The 28-year-old Gisborne woolshed maestro...

Speed limit cuts proposed

Report recommends reduction to 30kmh for multiple inner city streets

Search for missing man goes into fourth day

The search resumed in Wairoa this morning for the fourth day for a man who went missing on Wednesday after a dinghy capsized near the mouth of the Wairoa River..Two men were in the 2.5-metre-long aluminium dinghy when it flipped but only one managed...

Council urged to confront racism

Indigenous rights advocate Tina Ngata is calling on Gisborne District Council to consider the role racism played in its since-overturned decision to put up Endeavour models in downtown Gisborne without public consultation. The decision prompted an...