Latest from Gisborne

Iran’s ally now, not proxy?

While the Israeli-Hamas conflict is still the major concern in the Middle East, it is the Houthis terrorising shipping in the Red Sea which seems to be causing a lot of international concern. It is likely even — according to informed comment —...

Gardens bring joy

Central Baptist Church — whoever does the gardens in front of your church, they have made a wonderful job. It is a joy to drive past them. Heather van Wyk

Gisborne junior surf lifesavers shine at Oceans 24 national championships

Gisborne’s junior surf lifesavers made their mark at the Oceans 24 national championships at Mt Maunganui and they painted a bright future for the movement in this district. The 11-to-14-year-olds from Riversun Wainui, Dawson Building Midway and...

BRIDGE RESULTS

Monday, February 19 — Summer Pairs 3 North/South East/West Caroline Taylor, Jean Turnbull 65.83 Katrina Duncan, Yvonne Waide 54.17 Vicki Nickerson, Frank Roach 54.17 Glenys Evans, Beverley Evans 51.67 Raewynne Cook, Anne Roberts 50.00 Helen...

Taiko drumming workshops introduce Japanese art form

Jessie Gibbs from Wellington’s Narukami Taiko conducted two workshops in Gisborne on Saturday, spreading the word about the Japanese art of taiko drumming. Gisborne District Sister Cities, with local funding support and the assistance of...

Wairoa landfill days numbered

By Gary Hamilton-Irvine Wairoa’s dump is filling up fast, which may see the council permanently close the landfill and truck all its rubbish to Napier. If the plans go ahead, Wairoa’s tip will still service the community, but it will function as...

Beachfront Reality hits the mark

Set at the family bach at an East Coast community, Evolution Theatre’s Beachfront Reality is the new, and first, offering from local playwright Susan Partington. She has given us something that is instantly relatable and highly entertaining. From...

Dreams and hopes for Tairāwhiti

Politicians, iwi representatives and scientists gathered in Gisborne on Friday to answer the question, “What is the Tairāwhiti special sauce?” That was the question posted by Doug Jones, chief executive of Trust Tairāwhiti and MC for the...

$4.98m to clean up dump at Tokomaru

An old flood-prone landfill in Tokomaru Bay is set for clean up through a multi-millon-dollar project. Gisborne District Council will receive $4.98 million to develop a remediation plan and carry out remediation works at the former Tokomaru Bay...

Wild west wonders

Mike Yardley calls into Wyoming’s Cody and Buffalo, where Wild West legends come alive in rodeos, historic hotels, and frontier tales.

It’s raining gold

A “gold rush” by Gisborne youngsters at the Oceans 24 junior surf lifesaving nationals at Mt Maunganui gathered momentum yesterday. They won six more gold medals to go with the two they won on the opening day. Remarkably three of the golds won...

Promoting region as a living laboratory

A briefing document for the Tairāwhiti Tomorrow Together summit yesterday, titled “2023 and Beyond”, promotes the region as having characteristices that make it “an ideal area for the Government to build partnerships which are focused on...

Accolades for new play

Congratulations to local playwright Susan Partington and Evolution Theatre for their latest production Beachfront Reality, which held its world premiere on Thursday night in front of a packed house. This impressive play deserves a national airing...

Gains far outweigh losses

Re: Predators beware, February 21 page 2 story. I commend East Coast iwi Ngati Porou and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, who partnered with Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation (DoC), for their efforts on this project. As written, dealing with...

No closer to MidEast solution

Looking at all the unenforceable edicts coming from the UN and the International Court of Justice, it seems the world is no further towards even a temporary solution to the Gaza conflict. The most practical solution in the short term is a safety...

Putting the ‘local’ back in local government

Josiah Brown Maxim Institute Local government has held the limelight recently on account of water woes, rate rises, and mayoral dramas. Councils are left scratching their heads figuring out how to keep their hole-riddled buckets full when debts need...

Opportunities abound

Clive Bibby I can’t remember a time during the past two decades when opportunities for completing long overdue projects across so many different spheres of society were there for the taking. Yet, if you watched or read the daily news you would...

Last woman standing: Nikki Haley

Gwynne Dyer “I refuse to quit. I feel no need to kiss the ring,” said Nikki Haley defiantly. She was talking about Donald Trump’s ring, of course, because she is predicted to lose the Republican presidential primary vote on Saturday in South...