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Midway roar into second place

Midway produced a stunning effort on the last two days of the national surf lifesaving championships at Mount Maunganui to finish runners-up to the host club at the weekend. The Mount amassed 133 points across the Alan Gardner Trophy club...

Campbell looking for dual-code titles

Waka ama paddlers preparing for world champs are among those who have been learning about kayaking on the Waimata River in the past few months. Gisborne Boys’ High School student Maia Campbell, who won the J19 men’s 250-metre dash at the Wak...

BRIDGE RESULTS

Monday, March 11 — Ryman Kiri Te Kanawa Village Pairs 2 (Howell movement) Anne Roberts, Mark Fleming 58.93 Caroline Kirkpatrick, Raewynne Cook 55.36 Ann McCombe, Vicki Taylor 54.76 Bette Parker, Elizabeth Jackson 53.65 Caroline Taylor, Brent...

Alarming or just vintage Peters?

Winston Peters has never been far from the headlines in his long political career and he has been at it again in the past few days, with comments on the Government’s “fiscal hole” and a comparison of co-governance with Nazi Germany in...

People are struggling, nothing more to give

People have become relatively poorer over the past 50 years while others have more wealth than they know what to do with. We’ve gone from only one household income earner being able to buy a house, a nice car, save a little and go on holidays...

High risk of escalation

If the Houthis do have hypersonic missiles in their “bag of surprises” for battles at sea, to counter the United States and its allies, it seems unlikely to me that they would stop attacks against merchant shipping even if a ceasefire in the...

Only parts fit for railbikes

Re: On the future of rail here, March 13. Peter Langer and PJ Reed — you two are out of touch. The Gizzy to Wairoa link has been closed for over 10 years now. The only section capable of holding any weight is from the Gisborne rail station to Coop...

Science debate overdue . . .

Will the change of ownership at GH also bring about a change of editorial direction, or will the practice of cancellation continue? A debate on scientific matters is long overdue, but will we continue to be told that the science is settled, and as I...

Gisborne Herald 19.03.24

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Haiti: The curse of history

by Gwynne Dyer It may seem that the violence and chaos that have gripped Haiti are finally being addressed. The unelected acting president nobody wanted, Ariel Henry, has resigned. An international police force may soon arrive in the Caribbean...

Bengaluru bliss

Jack Marshall ventures into the heart of Bengaluru, mixing work and exploration to reveal the essence of India’s tech capital, its people, and culinary delights, while reporting for The Deccan Herald . . . When you step off the plane in India, you...

Sunny surprise

Relish the fusion of sweet, sour and spice in this lemon drizzle cake with poppy seeds, where each bite is a celebration of sunshine gold . . . A cake that has it all — sweet, sour, fluffy, sugar-crusted crunch and luxurious filling. And then the...

Flair and flora

Transform your indoor spaces into vibrant havens of beauty with fittonia, adding colourful trails and charm to every corner . . . For a pop of colour in the office, house or even the bathroom, nothing compares to Nerve Plants (Fittonia spp.) These...

A story of unprecedented river flows

Cyclone Gabrielle broke all sorts of records, and not in a good way. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has drilled down into flood flows for more insight into the event. Wairoa Star editor Ann Revington looks into their report...

Boys’ High have dominating victory against Mount Maunganui

Yesterday the Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 began their rugby season as they mean to go on. The Duane Hihi-coached side scored six tries in a 32-0 win at home on the occasion of their first-ever game against Mount Maunganui College. A crowd...

Golden form at the surf lifesaving nationals

Midway climb from seventh to fourth after a medal surge claiming gold, silver and bronze.