Rescue of The Year: The Tairawhiti Callout Squad's involvement in a rescue at Midway on January 9 this year earned them the Rescue of the Year honours at the Gisbsorne/Tairawhiti regional surf lifesaving Awards of Excellence. From left are callout squad members Justin Martin, Connor Mitchell, Michelle Mitchell and Andrew Shelton. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell
THE Gisborne/Tairawhiti regional surf lifesaving Awards of Excellence 2021 were held on Friday. The winners were —
Frother Junior Lifeguard of the Year: Ella Whibley – Wainui; Bella Fitzharris-Stevens - Waikanae.
Lifesaving awards - Volunteer of the Year: Nigel Hope – Waikanae.
Patrol Support of the Year: Tanay Goldsbury –
Gisborne marae received more than $800,000 for solar and battery installations.