The court dismissed a judicial review against Wairoa District Council, which had imposed rates on larger-forest owners five times above those on neighbouring farms.
The appointment of former Eastern District Police Commander Tania Kura as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of Police was second most viewed, with 16,535 views.
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/former-eastern-district-police-commander-appointed-to-new-top-job
Third was our story featuring the loss of two forestry contracting businesses, and industry fears for the future. That was viewed 11,110 times.
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/demise-of-two-forestry-contractor-businesses-sparks-fears-for-forestry-contracting-industry
The next most popular was the story about former Olympic medallist Alan Thompson’s appeal for reinstatement to Canoe Racing New Zealand, after he was banned following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. It was viewed 6842 times.
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/thompson-takes-his-appeal-to-high-court
Also popular was the December 28 story on the closure of Turanga Gardens, viewed 6105 times.
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/overkill-gisborne-man-upset-at-closure-of-garden
The story about court proceedings involving the owners of the Masonic Lodge building was next, with 5753 views.
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/blatant-tax-evasion
The news about possible realignment of SH2 was viewed 5427 times.
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/green-light-for-state-highway-2-realignment-project
The story of a girl badly injured by a buried log on Waikanae Beach was viewed 5229 times.
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/breaks-to-both-sides-of-pelvis-after-being-stuck-buried-by-log
The closure of the Evans Bacon Company rounded off the top 10 with 5009 views.
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/century-of-trading-coming-to-an-end-for-gisbornes-evans-bacon-company
