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Gladstone Rd transforms into a Magic Winter Wonderland

THE Gisborne weather had better plans than letting it snow for the Magic Winter Wonderland Christmas Parade this afternoon. Floats filled with mini Elsas, Annas and even Olafs from the movie Frozen lined up alongside a nativity scene, motorcycles...

Court News

A jury trial set down to be heard this week in Gisborne District Court was cancelled after a man and woman pleaded guilty before it began. The jury pool was sent home. Anastasia Anita Apanui, 31, shed hand, and Te Rangi Whetu Keepa, 38, appeared...

From farm to plate

FIELDAYS might not be the usual destination for the foodie thrill seekers out there but this year's iconic agricultural event, which begins today, will showcase the whole food and fibre journey, from farm to plate. There will be a vast array of...

Decision on A&P Show next week

The Poverty Bay A&P Show Association committee met last night and has decided to make a final decision early next week on whether the Spring Show will go ahead. Under Alert Level 2 the Show could not proceed because of the gathering and social...

It's plain

At this juncture, moving forward, it would seem that there are big opportunities for learnings, if a conversation is had with iwi and others, with a view to progressing the re-erection of one or both of the Endeavour models. Budgetary constraints are...

No room at new rooms

The restructure of rooms at the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society means the organisation is no longer able to accommodate large groups for meetings. A support group for women with cancer say they feel “dumped” after being told they can no longer...

What about Cook’s feats?

QUESTIONS were asked at the Tourism Eastland annual meeting about where the achievements of Cook would feature in the Tuia 250 events this weekend, and also about the return on money spent to grow tourism in Tairawhiti. Those two matters of concern...

CEO rejects consultation 'mockery' claim

GISBORNE District Council chief executive has rejected claims that it is making a mockery of a so-called public consultation over the proposed transfer of its commercial assets to Gisborne Holdings Limited. Information provided to Tairawhiti...

Growing a skilled workforce for Te Tairawhiti

As we move forward with our recovery, we're creating jobs, supporting people into work, and making sure that more Kiwis can get the skills they need to prosper. We're also supporting businesses, including here in Tairāwhiti, to access the skilled...

Compensation sought

Design flaws, discoveries contribute to public loo blowout

Home detention for struggling solo dad

A solo father struggling to bring up three teenage boys on his own resorted to violence for which he has been sentenced to home detention. One incident involved the man holding a knife to the throat of one of his sons and threatening to cut off his...

Accused has name suppression on child sex charges from the 1960s

A man extradited from Australia on child sex charges involving girls here in the 1960s, has been granted interim name suppression. Judge Chris McGuire granted the application for suppression when the case was called in Gisborne District Court. It...

Council’s blood drive makes a difference to 165 lives

More than 50 Gisborne District Council members and others gifted their blood at the council blood drive at Lawson Field Theatre's Rose Room. There were 66 people through the doors with 55 units collected, New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) donor...

Keeping waterways pest-free

Everyone who visits rivers, lakes and streams this summer should check, clean and dry their gear when they move between waterways, the Gisborne District Council and Biosecurity New Zealand says.“Checking, cleaning and drying your gear between...

GDC looking to up rates intake

The total rates take in Tairawhiti could increase by 6.5 percent annually for the next three years, backtracking on a commitment to keep rises to a 5 percent maximum. Gisborne District Council said it would cap rates rises at 5 percent in its...

Shotgun, ammunition, machete, knives, drugs found in his car,No choice but jail: judge

A driver routinely stopped on a residential Gisborne street was travelling with a double-barrelled shotgun on the back seat, Gisborne District Court has heard. Also in the car were 14 rounds of shotgun ammunition and three knives. Jacob Noanoa, 23...