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B+LNZ field day on farm for profit

Beef and Lamb New Zealand will run a Farming for Profit field day in Gisborne next week aimed at helping farmers lead their businesses “through tight times”. The event aims to assist farmers in implementing crucial strategies to safeguard their...

Another small sheep sale

Yesterday’s sheep sale at the Matawhero saleyards was another small one, with just 541 head yarded in total. There were 37 ewes in the prime pens and they sold from $65 down to $51. Te Wera Station was the only vendor of store lambs. Their first...

All HortNZ growers invited

New Zealand Apples and Pears will host a grower consultation meeting in Gisborne on Monday. NZAPI has agreed to open the meetings up to all HortNZ growers, with chief executive Nadine Tunley in attendance to speak to HortNZ’s work programme...

Trapped under car after jack slips

A man working underneath his car at a Grundy Street address on Thursday was “incredibly lucky” not to suffer more serious injuries when it came down on top of him. Emergency services were called to the Mangapapa house at around 5.40pm. “The...

First Category 3 property settled

The buyout of Category 3 residential properties across Tairāwhiti has started with the district council taking ownership of the first Category 3 property yesterday. Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the settlement of the first Category 3 property marked...

SH2 stretch to be closed Monday night for resurfacing

A stretch of State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Gisborne will be closed one night next week for asphalting. The stretch of highway between Nicks Head Station Road and Maraenui Road will close at 8pm on Monday. The work will be completed and the road...

Kiwifruit cargo load cancelled

The first of nine scheduled visits by refrigerated cargo ships to Gisborne to take away local kiwifruit has been cancelled due to the amount of crop available for shipment. The first scheduled kiwifruit ship is now due on March 18, with its name yet...

'We're building back': Repairs to hundreds of dropouts under way

Repair work has started on the first of more than 900 local road dropouts. Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the repairs would provide much-needed safety and resilience for communities who used those rural roads every day. “We’re building back,” Mayor...

Amateur Rider title to Kershaw in jumping debut at Horse of the Year

It has been a few years since Gisborne relief teacher Cindy Kershaw has competed at the Land Rover Horse of the Year (HOT) Show in Hastings. The last time, she recalls, was riding ponies in showing classes. This year she made her debut in the...

Reynolds brothers see Boys’ High home

Harvey and Jonah Reynolds stole the show on Wednesday. Harvey, 13, made 56 not out and Jonah, 15, made 53 not out as they saw the Gisborne Boys’ High School Life Guards home without the loss of a wicket against Campion College (2) in Round 4 of...

Girls’ High win bronze at champs

ROWING Gisborne Girls’ High School’s under-15 coxed four came away from the North Island Secondary Schools Rowing Championships at Lake Karāpiro with bronze medals. Alexia Mackay (stroke), Tillie King, Ruby Jefferson, Bonnie Mason and cox...

2024 Infrastructure Strategy, issues 2-4

Continuing on from yesterday, key infrastructure issue two of four in the council’s draft Infrastructure Strategy is “Meeting regulatory requirements and community’s expectations”, with estimated capital expenditure over the next three years...

International Women’s Day beneficial for men too

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th, and highlights the achievements of women worldwide in fields such as politics, science, business and the arts. While the day primarily focuses on women’s rights and empowerment, its...

Exchange student learning about new ways in museums

German exchange student Naomi Luederitz is working with Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Tairāwhiti Museum to learn more about how to properly care for and exhibit pou in a way that works with the community it is connected to. She is studying at the...

EIT graduation: Valedictorian honour a surprise for Angus

EIT | Te Pūkenga Tairāwhiti valedictorian Angus Bodle’s academic journey began when he attended Trades Academy as a school student and comes to a conclusion as he graduates with a Bachelor of Computing Systems today. He will be part of a cohort...

Hurt surfer out of hospital, home to recover

The woman injured in a surfing accident at Wainui Beach on Sunday afternoon has now been discharged from Gisborne Hospital. The 34-year-old was hurt when she came off her board and landed on the sand mid-afternoon on Sunday near the surf club. She...