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Surfers ignore police demands

Out in force over Easter weekend

Every digger a winner

They scooped, they scraped, they raked with bare hands the sandpit running track next to Churchill Park in search of “pieces of eight”. But by the end of the day every coin-finder was a winner. Hosted by Gisborne Wainui Lions and More FM, the...

Trade waste, speed, risk, trees, pests

There is no shortage of information to give for this week's “What's on in council?” column. Last week we had deliberations for the Long Term Plan and that whole process has been hard but I really enjoyed it. I am grateful to every submitter —...

Training the road crews

A move by EIT to train road construction workers is welcomed by Gisborne contractors in the face of the massive increase in regional road funding announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last week.“We are going to need a lot more people,” said...

‘A daily dose of brain food’

New research shows there is a strong desire for the Fruits and Vegetables in Schools (FIS) initiative to be expanded, with many low-decile Tairawhiti schools testifying to the benefits of the government-funded scheme. There are 38 schools in the...

Christmas Eve pageant gets ready

THIS year’s script has been prepared by Emma Maguire, who will also direct the play. The event has been held every year for several decades. Organiser Judith Wright says Mary and Joseph will be played by new parents, with their new-born playing...

Harlequins a threat to horticulture

Infestations of Harlequin ladybirds in the Gisborne district could pose a threat to the horticulture and viticulture industries. From Asia, the invasive species was first reported to the Ministry of Primary Industries in Auckland in 2016 and has...

Creating pipeline of work

Toitu Tairawhiti chairs are delighted with yesterday's marae improvement announcement. The Provincial Growth Fund money is a major capital injection for 59 Tairawhiti marae and the Saint Mary's Church in Tikitiki. Sixty of the 66 Tairawhiti marae...

Bringing their best

BY day he is a software engineer in the medical device industry but the rest of the time Auckland-born Justin Chuk is a violinist who has amassed orchestral and chamber music experience in New Zealand and overseas. This week though he is focused on...

Free to park after 3pm

Parking plan will cost GDC thousands

Excellent start to trials at Otara

THE Poverty Bay dog trial centre’s season started well, with the Whatatutu trials on Friday and Saturday being described as a very successful event. The trial was held as usual on Otara Station, with the 1600 sheep required supplied by the station...

Old cop shop burns again

Fire broke out on the first floor of the former police station building in Peel Street last night and it appears to have been started by a cooking fire. Multiple 111 calls about the blaze came in to Fire and Emergency NZ just before 7pm.“The fire...

MP Allan’s East Coast Town Hall virtual series to start tomorrow

Labour MP Kiri Allan has organised a virtual series called East Coast Town Hall. The first meeting airs live tomorrow at 8pm on the MP's Facebook page.“East Coast Town Hall is a digital series bringing our community together and giving space to...

Two hurt in farm accidents

A TRAMPLED stock truck driver and a farm worker who rolled a quad bike were admitted to the intensive care unit at Gisborne Hospital yesterday after separate on-farm accidents. Both men were reported to be in a stable condition this morning. The first...

Network sale topic of hui

Trust Tairāwhiti and Eastland Group will hold a Gisborne community engagement hui next week about the proposed sale of Eastland Network. Presented by trust chair John Clarke and Eastland Group chair Matanuku Mahuika, the hui will begin with...

FENZ called to mill and cars

FIREFIGHTERS were called to the Juken New Zealand mill last night after a small smouldering fire started in a sawdust silo. Fire and Emergency NZ sent three appliances and a tanker to the plant at around 10.25pm. The crews were on site for about three...