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Suspicious car fire in Stout Street

Firefighters were called to a property at the western end of Stout Street in the early hours of yesterday after a car caught fire under suspicious circumstances. The call came in just after 4am. “The car was well alight when we arrived and was...

School pool heating initiative to add value, resilience

Trust Tairāwhiti has approved $3.5 million in funding for a significant project that combines pool heating and renewable solar energy generation alongside battery storage at four schools on the East Coast. The project covers Te Waha o Rerekohu Are...

Window for third launch in two weeks

Just days after launching its latest mission from Mahia, space company Rocket Lab says it will be back in action on March 10, as it aims to complete more than 20 launches this year. Its 45th Electron rocket launch will be a dedicated mission for...

‘Very blunt’ reality for transport committee

Recovery work on the cyclone ravaged State Highways 2 and 35 is “ongoing”, but long-term funding has not been secured. That was the self-described “very blunt” response of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi director of regional relations...

Drought possible as dry weather looks to continue

Current weather trends indicate an autumn drought is a real possibility for the Gisborne region. The latest satellite monitoring shows the current El Nino is starting to weaken. As it does so, the dry weather and winds delivering pain to the...

Good numbers at Farming Expo

The two-day East Coast Farming Expo at the Wairoa Racecourse got off to a great start yesterday with around 400 people through the Expo site during the day. Aimed at sheep and beef farmers it’s providing an opportunity for them to reconnect and...

East Cost Farm Enviro Awards

The 2024 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards finalists have been announced and three of the seven finalists are from Gisborne. A special awards presentation night will be held at The Vines at Bushmere Estate at Matawhero on March 6. The...

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First CEO at Whāngārā Farms ‘bringing vision’

Whāngārā Farms has announced the appointment of Anthony Creswell as its first CEO. Anthony Creswell The appointment underscores the company’s commitment to growth in New Zealand agribusiness, says board chair Ingrid Collins. Mr Creswell has...

Ewe body condition the focus of Beef + Lamb NZ workshop

Beef + Lamb NZ will stage a Ewe Body Condition Score and Performance Feeding Workshop in Gisborne next week. It will be on Thursday February 29, from 1pm to 4pm at Papatu Station, 479 Papatu Road, Manutūkē. “This workshop will help sheep and...

Hot summer makes for bountiful watermelon

by Katherine Klouwens, LeaderBrand As summer hits its stride, New Zealanders are in for a delightful surprise as watermelons are in abundance this week, offering unbeatable prices that will not burn a hole in your pocket. Some supermarkets are...

Noordam makes successful visit, with nearly all 1800 passengers coming ashore

The cruise ship Noordam made a successful visit to Gisborne on Saturday and was a majestic sight as she sat at anchor in Turanganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay. Almost all of the 1800 passengers on board came ashore for the day in the ship’s tenders. Wa165...

TaiTech Writers Group launches its first anthology

TaiTech Writers Group has been meeting since 2020 and have just published and launched its first collection of writing in a volume titled Voices from the TaiTech Hub. Some of the 13 contributors, invited guests and members of the public gathered on...

Flood mitigation options being considered for Wairoa, but final scheme could be years away

Wairoa’s Flood Protection Stakeholder Group is exploring a range of critical mitigation options, including spillways and stopbanks, to provide future flood protection for the township but a solution is still years away. Following Cyclone...

Chorus extending its fibre broadband network to Māhia Beach

Māhia Beach residents and holidaymakers are finally to be connected to the Chorus fibre broadband internet network. Chorus fibre frontier general manager Anna Mitchell said Chorus was extending its network to 59 rural communities (10,000 homes and...

SH2 resurfacing work to be done at Muriwai next week

NZ Transport Agency roading crews will return to State Highway 2 next week for resurfacing work at Muriwai. The stretch of road between Nicks Head Station Road and Maraenui Road will close between 8pm and 5am each night from Monday, February 26, to...

GDC 'Tairāwhiti Moves' plan could fall at first hurdle with new Govt

Controversial plans to change Gisborne’s transport priorities by building more cycleways and pedestrian crossings appear unlikely to get Government funding after Transport Minister Simeon Brown hinted funding priorities are about to change...