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Solid week for Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue chopper crew

The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter traversed all land directions of the region, from north to west to south, in carrying out the eight missions completed in the seven days from Monday, February 26. The week was off to a brisk start...

A steady-as-she-goes February at the port

Eastland Port had a “steady” February shipping-wise. Eight log ships took over 178,000 tonnes of logs out of the region and it was another good cruise ship month with five vessels visiting. Hundreds of passengers and crews explored the region in...

Snorkel day to mark Seaweek

A community snorkel day is being held at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve on Saturday to celebrate Seaweek. EMR (Experiencing Marine Reserves) coordinators and volunteers will be there to guide people in the water. There will also be the chance...

Students put in the hard yards during GBHS athletics

Gisborne Boys’ High School (GBHS) held their athletic sports day at the Rectory Field yesterday. The selection of pictures above is just a snapshot of all the action on the day. Students clearly gave it their all. • These and other photos are...

Gisborne girl on the 'ball kid' roster for Chiefs Manawa squad

The No. 1 fan of Black Ferns star Renee Holmes, 10-year-old Gisborne girl Charlotte Moore, has been added to the “ball kid” roster for the Chiefs Manawa squad and she worked her first game last weekend when Manawa took on the Hurricanes Poua in...

SUP paddlers caught in strong wind helped back to beach

Surf lifeguards from Midway Surf Life Saving Club leapt into action on Monday afternoon when a group of young adult students on stand-up paddleboards were seen struggling against a strong offshore wind. It happened at around 1pm. The group of five...

Echoes of 2023 as East Cape cops heavy rain

Heavy rainfalls over the past day or so at the top of East Cape have been a reminder of just how wet it was last year. The wettest spot was Raukumara Station which received almost 160mm in the past few days including over 100mm in the 24 hours up to...

From the Land 6.3.24

From the Land 29.11.23

Limited grasp of issues or dangers of a weak media

I admit to some anger addressing those who made comment on the editorial re media and democracy. It annoys the hell out of me as a long-standing journalist trying to serve the public good that such people appear to have no real understanding of the...

Poariki Station owners doing their best a year after cyclone destroyed only access

Poariki Station on Burgess Road, Pehiri has almost come to a standstill for the first time in its 120 years. The only access to the sheep and beef farm, a bridge across the Hangaroa River, was destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle. Station owners Ian and...

Tractors trek into town

The Rotary Foundation annual Tractor Trek headed down the East Coast over the weekend, driving into Gisborne on Sunday. The convoy of vintage and modern tractors started their journey in the Waikato, continuing through Matamata, Rotorua, Ohope...

Places still available at brain health workshop

Registrations are still open for Thursday’s Ways to Keep your Brain Healthy workshop run by Alzheimers Gisborne Tairāwhiti. The two-hour workshop is a non-clinical presentation that is easy to understand with activities that make it interactive...

Time to apply for free courier service

NZ Post is urging charitable organisations and social enterprises here to apply for free courier services. NZ Post’s Delivering for Good programme aims to foster stronger, healthier communities around the country by offering up to 34,000 free...

Delays for GHL review due in November

A strategic review into the possibility of selling off Gisborne District Council-owned commercial assets, including Tauwhareparae Farms Limited, is now five months overdue. GDC-owned Gisborne Holdings Limited last year began a strategic review after...

Metservice warning about swells, gales

Boaties are being warned of large swell conditions off the Gisborne-Mahia coast over the next few days. The wave warning is for the area from Mahanga to Potikirua Point. For the Portland Island marine area MetService has put out a gale and a swell...

Woman hurt in surf accident

A woman was seriously injured in a surfing accident at Wainui Beach on Sunday afternoon and Wainui SLSC lifeguards at the beach played a key role in looking after her before she was taken to Gisborne Hospital. The incident happened at around 3pm...