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Rail ripped up at Nūhaka

I am writing to tell you and your readers that all the rail track has been ripped up at the former Nūhaka rail station. I guess the Gizzy to Wairoa Link will stay mothballed for years before it is officially closed. I think Rail Action Groups and...

Flocks flying to the west . . .

I have a question for any ornithological experts in your readership. I live in Lytton West and each morning I awake around 7am and pull back the drapes to see what the day has to offer. On good days, I notice multiple flocks of birds varying in size...

We can but wait and see

In my opinion, if an Israeli election were held now, Netanyahu would be knocked off his perch and possibly end up being jailed. It would be simplistic to think that if he and some members of the war cabinet were even jailed for life if convicted of...

Not the Anthropocene?

Gwynne Dyer Shock Horror! Anthropocene Cancelled! We’re back in the Holocene! Man the Pumps! There has been a 10-year war within the geological community over what to call the epoch we live in right now, and an international panel of two dozen...

'Community heals community': Hear4U opens new HQ

In just five years the men’s mental health and suicide prevention service Hear4U has gone from strength to strength, thanks to the dedication of a few, and a “precious treasure of goodwill”. Gillian Cowperthwaite went to the opening of the...

Family, football and photography

In the lead-up to the charity golf tournament he’s worked on for nearly 20 years, The Gisborne Herald chief photographer Paul Rickard reflects on more than 50 years of photography, sport, and the ‘widowmaker’ that could have ended it all.

Glories of Golden Bay

Unravel the allure of Golden Bay’s picturesque landscapes and culinary treasures through the eyes of Mike Yardley, who offers a glimpse into this captivating corner of New Zealand.

Angus, Mako standouts for Comet

The long-course swim meet at the new Kiwa Pools at the weekend has been hailed a success. It produced qualifying times for national meets, as swimmers from Hawke’s Bay, Bay of Plenty and as far afield as Auckland competed against those from...

Gaming and engineering combined to create VR Tairāwhiti flooding experience

Ever felt the world of engineering was out of your reach? Researcher Michael O’Sullivan aims to make it more accessible through his virtual reality game of building stopbanks to offset the flooding of Tairāwhiti rivers. Mixing the worlds of...

Tributes flow in maiden speech

Ikaraoa Rāwhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel honoured the late Parekura Horomia in her maiden speech in Parliament last night. The former Māori affairs minister “was truly an MP of the people and became synonymous with the seat of...

Support growing for sports arena

Community consensus over the need for an indoor sports facility here appears to be growing ahead of the completion of a new feasibility report.

Autumn abundance

Henri Ham shares tips on saving produce and refreshing gardens with flowers and native plants. It has been such a tough start to the year. The recent weather has caused a bit of upset, and damaged crops. It’s a reminder that gardening is...

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Unique horsemanship clinics

Nestled in the peaceful and idyllic nature setting of Waingake Road, Manutuke is an equestrian centre like none other in Aotearoa. Free Spirit Equestrian NZ was established in 2021 by neighbours and friends, Jessica (Jess) McMillan-Sharplin and...

From Kapiti coast to East Coast

In the steep hills that surround the East Coast lies Waipaoa Station, a 1760-hectare sheep and beef property. It’s where the Waipaoa Station Farm Cadet Training Trust, a registered charitable trust, has been running since 2007. Nikit...