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On councillor attendance

Thanks Gisborne Herald for your interest in councillor attendance rates. Over my years as a councillor I have seen many come and go and the unfortunate reality seems to be that more often than not, it is the younger councillors who leave seemingly...

Patched, then disrepair

The road I live on (asphalt) was patched up last year, which was a great relief as its state was more befitting of a far away location far removed from civilisation. Let’s time-lapse forward a handful of months to now where we find said road...

Non-white Britain

Gwynne Dyer Nobody planned it, hardly anybody realised it was happening, and suddenly there it was: done. In the space of less than two years, the entire senior leadership of Great Britain has become non-white. I’m choosing my words carefully...

Rain looming for Easter holiday weekend

The region’s weather outlook for Easter Weekend is starting to look decidedly “dicey” although the outlook is not yet set in stone. Gisborne-East Coast residents planning a weekend away might want to take a hard look at MetService’s extended...

Headless shark remains a mystery

The Department of Conservation is continuing efforts to establish who killed and decapitated a young great white shark. The 2.5-metre long headless shark was found at the boat ramp at Māhia last Friday. DoC Tairāwhiti operations manager Matt Tong...

Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti reflects focus on sport, active recreation, play and wider wellbeing of communities

Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti yesterday officially launched its new name and brand, Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti - healthy, active, connected. The new identity reflects the organisation’s focus on not only sport, but active recreation, play and the wider...

Te Waka Hauora leaves happy mouths, happy bodies

Te Waka Hauora mobile surgical unit has been back in the district treating 16 children with dental issues requiring a general anaesthetic. Te Waka Hauora — a big, blue articulated truck — is a modern, fully equipped operating theatre designed...

Easter Game Hunt to be ‘unforgettable’

As Easter weekend approaches, the Tiniroto township is abuzz with eager anticipation for the 20th anniversary of the Tiniroto Easter Game Hunt. The event promises a larger-than-life celebration of hunting heritage and community spirit. Under the new...

Te K, Kahutia to fly GEC flag at NZ champ of champs triples

Te Karaka men and Kahutia women will represent Bowls Gisborne-East Coast at the national champion of champions triples in Auckland on August 2, 3 and 4. They won the centre champ of champs men’s and women’s tournaments on Te Karaka Bowling...

Eastern BoP exchange brings feast of rugby

Poverty Bay clubs up the preseason intensity tomorrow in a six-match exchange with Eastern Bay of Plenty clubs. Four of the matches are being held in Gisborne, one is at Te Karaka and the other will see Ngātapa heading through Waioeka Gorge to take...

Total domination in HSOB’s sights

Only one thing tops a triple crown — and that’s four from four. Chicking High School Old Boys’ Presidents under captain Jeff Chambers will — if they beat Rawhiti Legal Old Boys’ Rugby in the 30-over Senior B Grade final for the Hope Cup...

NZ champs get $76.5k shot in the ama

The long distance national waka ama championships being held in Gisborne in October has been given a $76,500 boost. Te Uranga o Te Rā Waka Ama Association (TUOTR) — which encompasses an area from Hawke’s Bay to the East Cape — will be running...

Tangaroa next up after winning start

The Puna Hihi-led team are on show here again at 4pm today. The Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15, who opened their season with a 32-0 win against Mount Maunganui College on the Rectory No. 1 ground last Friday, are set to defend that turf...

$190m paid, carbon market still shaky

The Government will be pleased that it has been able to make some sales in its first carbon auction of the year, but serious issues remain with this method of paying for New Zealand’s climate change requirements under the current structure. Rights...

Hui to hold on to the mana of Te Tiriti

Pauline E Tangiora Our visit to Waitangi this year was totally different to my last trip three decades ago. Back then people came by horseback, barefoot, by car, airplane and by sea. They came from the north and south, the east and west. And it was...

Navigating slippery ramp

After a number of recent incidents causing injury at the inner harbour boat ramp, one of them to myself, I want to call out Gisborne District Council and its contracted staff over the inadequacy of maintaining the ramp — ie, cleaning it of slime...