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Indian election under way

Gwynne Dyer Extreme nationalism always looks foolish or even deranged to those who have not caught the virus, but in India it’s now official. In January, India’s Ministry of Defence started setting up 822 “selfie points” at war memorials...

Council subsidy for the logging industry

Council’s proposed plan increases rates by 30 percent over the next three years. This will take average rates to $4000 per home. Let’s call this the “Stoltz Shock”. There are three big problems with this plan. They are that it: ■ continues...

Lest We Forget

Dave Hughes honours the diggers, the sailors, the aircrew, the nurses and other servicemen and women who have served their country. Anzac Day 2024 is Thursday of next week

National final thrill for Tūranga

Local team Tūranga Wāhine Tūranga Tāne were the champions of the intense two-day Manarahi Kī-o-Rahi Kura Tuarua National Seconday Schools’ Kī-o-Rahi tournament. The grand final was between two Tūranga teams — Te Kura o Manutūkē and...

Jones keen on ‘practical things’

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says he will join the “shrill” voices of climate change, but only if “we’re doing practical things”. Mr Jones made the comment during a speech at the dawn ceremony celebrating the Waipaoa River...

Quake work extension ‘disappointing’: Council

The Government’s decision to extend the deadline for owners of earthquake-prone buildings to carry out strengthening work has surprised Gisborne District Council, which was “on track” for all such work to be completed by 2027. Building...

‘Thoroughness and safety’ in demolition

Demolition of much of the Olympic Pool complex on Centennial Marine Drive started on Tuesday after asbestos found in the administration building last week was removed on Monday. Removal of the 50-metre pool, its roof and the administration block has...

Minister Jones praises ‘tenacity’ of Mātai chief

Mātai Medical Research Institute’s new building on Childers Road was formally opened yesterday by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones, in front of a large crowd of politicians, civil servants, medical people, community stakeholders...

Six60 in the house in Tairāwhiti next week

Kiwi band Six60 are making their way across small-town New Zealand on their Grassroots Tour and that road will bring them to the East Coast early next week. The band’s shows at Te Puka Tavern in Tokomaru Bay on Monday and War Memorial Theatre in...

Wounded while helping in dog attack on the Coast

A man who intervened in a dog attack in Tokomaru Bay on Wednesday morning suffered moderate wounds to a hand and an arm. The incident happened at the Waimā end of Tokomaru Bay at around 8.30am. Another man, who was first on the scene after the...

Aratu Forests loses FSC certification

A second Gisborne forestry company within the space of two months has lost its sustainability accreditation. Aratu Forests’ (formerly Hikurangi Farm Forests) Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certificate was suspended on March 28 by Swiss auditing...

Power outage risk reduced through Waingake tree-felling programme

In the wake of the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on Tairāwhiti, the critical importance of a resilient and robust water supply has never been clearer. The Firstlight Network vegetation team and their tree contractors recently completed a three-week...

Warning: shipping containers scam

Eastern District Police have become aware of scammers offering shipping containers for sale on Facebook Marketplace and some local community pages on social media. The scammers have offered delivery at an additional cost, and will even offer cheaper...

Talking to staff affected by Govt’s proposed cuts

The local impact of mass job-cutting proposals by the Government at Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry of Education and the Department of Conservation will not be known until consultation with staff affected has been completed. The departments contacted...

Gisborne Property 18.04.24

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Gisborne Herald 18.04.24

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