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Commitment questioned as absent councillor removed from committee

First-term Gisborne district councillor Nick Tupara has been lambasted for his poor attendance record at council meetings and removed from a newly formed council committee. At yesterday’s full council meeting, councillor Larry Foster said he had...

‘Prudent approach’ to GDC finances

Gisborne District Council faces a “serious situation” of financial sustainability as it tightens its belt to pay for cyclone recovery costs. A recent audit report says the council needs to take a “prudent approach” to finances due to the...

Festival of cricket for local primary schools

Wednesday was a great one for youth cricket at the Harry Barker Reserve. The reserve served as the venue for the Primary Festival Day on which 10 teams from nine schools played five fast-paced games of eight-a-side, eight-over softball cricket...

Van burns in suspicious circumstances in park

Fire and Emergency NZ and police responded to the incident just after 1pm yesterday.

Old law forces out quality Ombudsman

The resignation of Peter Boshier from the role of Chief Ombudsman because he turned 72 on Saturday is a loss for the country and shows the nearly 50-year-old legislation covering this key role in government accountability needs updating. Boshier has...

Economic growth looms over climate

by Bob Hughes Before the 2023 election, climate activists expected a National, Act and New Zealand First coalition Government to hit the brakes on climate and environmental action. This has now been confirmed. On Friday, RMA Reform Minister Chris...

On a pro-smoking Government . . .

If someone had stated that in the 21st Century, Aotearoa New Zealand would have a “pro smoking” Government, the result would be ridicule and incredulity, I would have been wrong, as we now do have that. Bruce Hubbard

Nothing is as simple as it seems

Hurricanes Poua again use haka to call out Govt despite warning. Extract from RNZ: “Late Saturday night, the Wellington-based franchise issued a statement explaining while the words of the haka were open to interpretation, the latest haka was not...

Gisborne Herald 15.03.24

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Owl Night Long: Rocket Lab’s 45th Electron mission lifts off from Māhia

Rocket Lab’s 45th Electron mission, “Owl Night Long,” lifted off from Mahia early yesterday morning. It launched at 4.30am, successfully deploying a satellite for Japanese Earth-observation company Synspective. Rocket Lab has been the sole...

Focus in GDC's three-year plan on paying for recovery following cyclones Hale, Gabrielle

Gisborne District Council’s 2024-2027 Three Year Plan (3YP) is being considered at a council meeting today before it goes out for consultation with the community. The plan outlines the challenges facing the council and how it intends to pay for...

The impact of blessing new homes for Tairāwhiti whānau.

Morehu Pewhairangi has blessed many of the 90 new Gisborne homes Kāinga Ora has built in the last two years. As a kaikarakia based in Tairāwhiti, he knows that a blessing is an important part of providing homes for whānau who haven’t had...

Housing challenges: affordability remains key concern

The region’s housing crisis will continue if a proposed development strategy is not changed, the group tasked with solving the problem have warned. Gisborne District Council’s draft Future Development Strategy (FDS), which will shape housing in...

Catch me if you can: Ormond School holds its triathlon

Ormond School held their triathlon on Tuesday. Students flew across the Nelson Park grass in the running races and put in 110 percent in the other two legs of the tri as well - the swimming and the cycling. It was all go and a resounding success

Hub being developed for road improvements on East Coast

Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) is in the process of developing a hub for its planned roading and bridging improvements works on the East Coast. A complex is being established on land adjacent to Awapuni Road, alongside the railway station. The...

Gisborne Herald 14.03.24

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Gisborne Property 14.03.24

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Supreme Winners of 2024 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Simon and Josi Beamish and Hugo and Pip Beamish of Awapai Station in the WhanaWhana Valley near Hastings were last week announced as the Supreme Winners of 2024 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. They will open up their property (pictured...